Extension From Yangon

(EGTM-06) Yangon-Twante-Syriam-Yangon
 

Day (1) Yangon arrival
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport welcome by our local tour guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, drive through the colonial style buildings downtown, the Chinatown area and the Indian quarter. Visit Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi which makes a useful landmark in downtown Yangon. Continue to Botahtaung Pagoda, Located close to Yangon River and said to contain Buddha relics. Stop alongside Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake to take photographs over the lake towards Shwedagon. Enjoy the sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, famous world wide – its golden stupa is the ‘heart’ of Buddhist Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings at Shwedagon, and it’s a fascinating place to spend time watching the go by. Accommodation at Yangon.

Day (2) Yangon-Twante-Yangon
Breakfast. In the morning, board a public boat in Yangon to cross the Yangon River (15 minutes) continue by road to Twante, located 24 km to the east of the capital and famous for its pottery industry. Visit a traditional pottery workshop where working methods have remained unchanged since generations and observe the daily life of the local people in these charming small town. After then continue to Visit of Shwesandaw Pagoda with its impressive 75 m high stupa. Return to Yangon by road through idyllic landscapes of paddy fields, rivers and villages. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure to pursue individual interests. Overnight in Yangon.

Day (3) Yangon-Syriam-Yangon
Breakfast. Visit to Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda and Mahapasana Guha Cave, where the Sixth Buddhist Council took place. Continue to Botahtaung Pagoda beside the river and to Yangon's oldest Chinese temple. Visit to the National Museum with the 8 meter high Golden Lion Throne and Mandalay Royal Regalia. Continue to excursion to Syriam, once a major port, but now a sleepy village. Take a boat to transfer for visit Ye Le Paya, "Mid-Stream-Pagoda", and set on a tiny island in the river; explore two further pagodas and the riverside market. Return to Yangon and overnight in Yangon.

Day (4) Yangon Departure
Breakfast. Travelers having arrived mid-day on Day 1 will transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure. For those having arrived in the afternoon, a morning of sightseeing will include city highlight as shown on Day 1 of the itinerary, then transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.

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~~~ Sightseeing ~~~
 

Yangon
 

Mandalay
 

Bagan

Inle Lake

Taunggyi
 

Mrauk U

Kyaikhityo