Reise nach Myanmar mit Thay vom 12.09 bis 25.09.2016

Yangon – Bago – Kyaikhtiyo – Bagan – Mandalay – Inle – Taunggyi – Yangon

DATUM:   12.09. – 25.09.2016

Day 01 ( Sep 2016 ) : Yangon

Arrive Yangon airport . Meet and welcome by local guide . Enjoy driving through the heart of Yangon with photo stop at Yangon City hall , MaharBundoola Park and Immanuel Baptist Church built in 1885 , High Court and many colonial style buildings . Bogyoke market formerly “Scott market”, where you can get a wide range of Myanmar handicraft, jewelries, fabrics, lacquer wares and so on. Then visit to China town market and a colorful Chinese temple . Visit to Kyaukhtatgyi Buddha Image – houses the fourth largest colossal reclining Buddha .You can study traditional wood carving workshops along the stairways this pagoda . Visit to the magnificent Shwedagon pagoda, heart of Buddhism ,landmark of Myanmar and one of the greatest wonders of the world . ( 2500 years old world famous Golden Sputa where the dome shape rises 100 meters above its base).

Day 02 ( Sep 2016 ) : Yangon –Bago – Kyaikhtiyo

Breakfast at hotel ,then Pick up from Hotel by our guide ,drive to Bago . Proceed to visit Kyaikkawein monastery where around thousands of monks learning Bhuddhist Dhamma continue the tour in Bago , Continue your tour with Kyaikpun four gigantic Buddha images all sitting posture facing the four cardinal points of the compass. End your tour in Bago with shopping along the stairways of Shwetharlyaung reclining Buddha image and visit Kalyani Sima . After that drive to Kyaikhtiyo , drive to famous Golden Rock ( Kyaikhtiyo ) ,one of the most interesting tourist destinations, famous for its mystical pagoda stands on the gold gilded boulder precariously stand on the edge of the cliff which is over 3000 feet above sea level at Mt.Kyaikhtiyo. An incredible feat of nature! Which is about 180 km from Yangon. Arrive to the base camp of the mountain, change to the open roof truck about 45 minutes drive up to the mid mountain then walk up to the foot of Kyaikhtiyo pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Mt Kyaikhtiyo .

Day 03 ( Sep 2016 ) : Kyaikhtiyo – Bago- Ygn

After a heartly breakfast this morning, sightseeing in stairway of Kyaikhtiyo pagoda .Then drive down from the Mountain by open truck .After that drive back to Yangon , it takes round about 3 Hrs to arrive Bago on the way visit . Upon arrival ,visit to the imposing Kanbawzathari Palace of King Bayintnaung ( 1551-1581 AD ). then visit to ShweMawDaw pagoda ,the tallest pagoda in Myanmar with a height of 114 meters ; Drive back to Yangon . Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 04 ( Sep 2016 ) : Yangon –Bagan

Morning after breakfast , transfer to airport for Bagan .Upon arrival drive sightseeing Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigone Pagoda in which the Frontlet Relic of Buddha were enshrined, Gubyaukgyi Temple , is noted for its wall paintings , Htilominlo Pagoda one of the largest temples of Bagan is noted for its fine plaster carvings Ananda Temple , the finest, largest and best preserved of all the Bagan temples , Ananda Okkyaung , a brick monastery with 18 th century mural paintings and Dhammayangyi Pagoda , extending approximately 255 feet on each of its four sides, is Bagan’s most massive shrine. After Lunch , visit a local family workshop to watch about the production process of lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts. Then continue visit to Thatbyinnyu Pagoda ,Bagan’s tallest temple at almost 217 ft, Nanpaya temple ,a unique sandstone monument .Then enjoy the breathtaking sunset from Shwesandaw Pagoda , a most popular sunset-viewing spot in Bagan Dinner at local restaurant with puppet show . Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 05 ( Sep 2016 ) : Old Bagan Sightseeing

Morning after breakfast , continue your visit to Nathlaung Kyaung, the only remaining Hindu temple in Bagan ,Myazedi Pagoda well known for its stone inscription which , was engraved in 4 language as in Myanmar, Mon, Pali, and Pyu on 4sides of a stone ,Nagayon Pagoda was built at the end of the 11th century and it resembles the Indian temples of the area of Orissa. Abeyatanar Pagoda ,famous for paintings that cover the inner walls. Lunch at local restaurant . Then visit Nga-kywe-na-daung Pagoda, early Pyu type brick masonry stupa , Manuha Temple that was considered one of the earliest temples in Bagan. Ape Ya Da Na temple – where you can study 11th century mural painting, Mingalarzedi , noted for its fine proportions and for the many beautiful jataka tiles around its three square terraces . Dinner at local restaurant & Overnight at hotel in Bagan .

Day 06 ( Sep 2016 ) : Bagan-Popa-Bagan

Breakfast at hotel ,visit to Mt Popa is 50km away from Bagan and it is popularly recognized as an abode of many “Nats”(spirits of ancient ancestors) .In the days of old, it also used to be referred to as the “Mountain of Spirits”. The evidence of these beliefs is abundant in the form of “nat shrines”, leg- ends, rituals, ceremonial offerings, annual representative festivals, and the never- ending stream of pilgrims and believers in mysticism. Drive back to Bagan Enjoy the sunset at Bupaya Pagoda is a notable pagoda located in Bagan, in Myanmar, at a bend on the right bank of the Ayeyarwady River. Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 07 ( Sep 2016 ) :Bgn– Mandalay

Breakfast at hotel , transfer to airport fly to Mandalay .Upon arrival , excursion to Amarapura means City of Immortality founded in 1783 AD. Then enjoy the sun set at the great serenity of U Bein wooden Bridge constructed in 1849 is about three quarter of a mile with 1086 posts and Taung- ta-man lake that will give you an enchanting experience.Then continue your tour by visiting visit Mahar Myat Muni Buddha Image the most ancient Buddha image castled in bronze in Myanmar and the reconstructed Mya Nan San Kyaw Palace , Kuthodaw Pagoda ,often called the world’s largest book( a set of 729 huge stone slabs on which the Buddhist scriptures are inscribed ). Dinner at local restaurant & Overnight at hotel in Mandalay . In the afternoon, visit to Phaout Monastery near foot of Mandalay hill for take a meditation. In the evening , visit to Mandalay Hill has a magnificent panorama of the city, the old Royal Palace and Fortress, as well as the Ayeyarwady river and the distant Shan Hills.

Day 08 (Sep 2016) : Mandalay –Sagaing – Mingun

Morning after breakfast , —set out from Mandalay for visit Sagaing Hill where over 600 monasteries for monks and nuns are located for Buddhist studies and meditation. U Min Thonze or thirty caves pagoda has many Buddha images in a crescent shaped colonnade, Ywahtaung Village where you can see silver workers producing bowls and other silver items by traditional methods and the most impressive Soon Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda nearby. After that take a private boat to Mingun that is famous for its huge and incomplete Pahtodawgyi Pagoda built by King Bodaw Badon in 1791 and Mingun Bell the biggest hanging bell in the world. Then head your way to the handicraft workshops such as bronze sculpture , gold leaf beating and marble stone carving . Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay .

Day 09 ( Sep 2016) : Mandalay – Pyin Oo lwin

Monring after breakfast , then visit to Pyin Oo Lwin popular hill station about 69km away from Mandalay.It is well Known for colonial –style houses with large compound and pine trees, eucalyptus and Silver –oak abound in town .Delightfully cool and pleasant the whole year around,the 175 hectare National Kandawgyi Gardens & Landmarks Garden. Afternoon visit Pwe Kauk waterfall, the fantastic Peik Chin Myaung Cave, inside a gushing stream twists and turns around the countless images and mini-pagodas that devout Buddhists have created. Then drive back to Mandalay .

Day 10 ( Sep 2016) : Mandalay – Heho- Pindaya

Leave Mandalay for Heho today by flight, Upon arrival , you’ll set off across the mountains and farms and stop off at the Pindaya Caves, one of the Golden Caves in Shan state. Pilgrims flock here to worship the 8,000 golden Buddha images within the caverns, tunnels and chambers of the huge limestone cave. The drive will take you to the resort town of Nyuanshwe which will be our base for the next few days as we explore Inle Lake .

Day 11 ( Sep 2016 ) : Pindaya – Inle

Start your day with breakfast at hotel , drive to Inle , Your sightseeing will start with a visit the Phaungdawoo Pagoda , houses five small Buddha images .The temple is also home to an annual festival, usually held during the month of October is the biggest occasion held in the Inle Lake .The next must see stop is Nga Phe Chaung Monastery ,an attractive wooden monastery built on stilts over the lake at the end of the 1850s and where you can see the popular jumping cats leap through the hoops .You also have an option to see “Padaung” or “Long-neck Karen hill tribe”. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Inle .

Day 12 ( Sep 2016) : Indein sightseeing

Breakfast at hotel ,then visit to Shwe Indein Pagoda complex , one of the small villages of Inle Lake located on the western bank of the Lake. It will take a 45 minute boat ride. The pagoda and hundreds of stupas built in the 8th century and rows of shops are famous. After lunch back to hotel on the lake .. enjoy relaxing on the lake .. or you can enjoy hiring a small canoe boat go around the nearby villages to see the lifes of the lake peoples. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 ( Sep 2016 ) : Taunggyi- Kakku

Morning after breakfast , visit to Taung Gyi ,Capital of Shan State , is the center of business and cultural activity . Your sightseeing start with Wishing fulfilling Pagoda , Lay Kyun simi hill top pagoda then proceed to Kakku Pagoda Complex, famous with a group of thousands of pagodas and temples which were built in the 16th century, is located in the heart of Shan State. The entire region of Kakku is covered by Pa-O villages and boasts of beautiful natural landscape. Then back to hotel .Overnight at hotel in Inle .

Day 14 (Sep 2016) : Inle –Yangon

Morning after breakfast , drive to airport for flight back to Yangon. visit to Kyauktawgyi Pagoda named Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image – (world biggest marble Buddha ) craved from the one piece of white is marble rock was done in year 2000 CE. ; follow to visit royal white elephant Kaba-Aye Pagoda” the world peace pagoda”, built shortly after the sixth Buddhist Synod 1954 to 1956 which held in nearby Mahapasana Hlainggu (cave) .Evening, take relaxation in the Kandawgyi Nature park . It is a popular recreation centre of the capital of Yangon. The area of the Garden is 110 acres, water areas is 150 acres, which makes it a total of 260 acres . You can take get nice view photos of the Kandawgyi Palace hotel from this park . Special buffet dinner with traditional culture show serve at Karaweik Hall which is a classy modern restaurant in the form of a huge Myanmar mythical bird, standing in water .Overnight at hotel in Yangon .

Day 15( Sep 2016 ) : Yangon departure

Breakfast at hotel .. , free and leisure …then transfer to international airport for flight back home.

Details:

DATUM: 12.09. – 25.09.2016

PREIS: Euro 2700,00 pro Person | alles Inklusive (Hin u. Rückflug – internationaler Flug, 4 interne Flüge in Myanmar, Übernachtung im Luxus Hotel, Essen, Busreise und Eintrittskarte …)

EINZELZIMMER: Aufpreis Euro 500,00

Interne Flüge:

-          Yangon – Bagan

-          Bagan – Mandalay

-          Mandalay – Heho

-          Heho – Yangon

Internationale Flüge: Frankfurt – Yangong bei Emirates

Hotels sind noch nicht 100% festgelegt:

Yangon: Kandawgyi Palace Hotel /Deluxe

Bagan: Aureum Palace Resort /Deluxe  ( www.aureumpalacehotel.com )

Mandalay: Sedona Hotel / Deluxe   ( www.sedonahotels.com.sg )

Inle: Pristine Lotus/ Floating Duplex

Kyaikhtiyo: Mountain Top Hotel / Deluxe   ( www.mountaintop-hotel.com )