Extension From Mandalay

(EGTM-16) Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin-Hsipaw-Lashio
Muse-Mandalay
 

Day (1) Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin
Breakfast. This morning our drive up into the hills from Mandalay for a full day visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British Hill Station. The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. Visit the Pyin Oo Lwin Market and Pwe Kauk Waterfall and enjoy the countryside. Drive through Maymyo on a hose drawn "stage coach", giving you the chance to admire the brick and timber houses, complete with English style gables, turrets and chimneys. In the afternoon visit the tiny Forestry Museum (if open) and the National Gardens, which were laid out by Sir Harcourt Butler, the former governor of Burma-flower beds are similar to those you would find in an English country garden. Accommodation at Pyin Oo Lwin.

Day (2) Pyin Oo Lwin-Hsipaw
Breakfast. Drive up into the hills from Mandalay for a full day visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British Hill Station. The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. First visit to Peikchimyaung cave, used to be the sacred site of devotee of Lord Shiva, later developed and maintain with many Buddha Images and replica of scared monuments such as Shwedagon and Kyaikhtyo etc along with 600 meter path. It is interesting to explore the local herbal medicine stalls along the site. Proceed to Hsipaw (approx 4 hours) twisting and turning drive through Shan mountings. Hsipaw was once the center of a small Shan State of its own with cool climate, friendly people and relaxed atmosphere. After a brief fresh up visit Haw Sao ha, a Shan Palace built in 1924 with charming European design. The Shan Prince's niece and nephew take care of the Palace and welcome foreign visitors. Continue visit the Shan style Bawgyo Paya, the most revered Paya in northern Shan State equivalent to Phaungdaw Oo Paya in the Inle Lake. You can also have a walking tour or a boat trips to nearby ethnic villages. Overnight in Hsipaw.

Day (3) Hsipaw-Lashio
Breakfast and visit lively market with Shan and other tribal people from nearby villages come to trade. Proceed to Lashio (approx 3 hours) through enchanting landscape and ethnic villages. Lashio is particularly beautiful from November to February, the cool months when the trees are in bloom. Early morning, visit the colorful local market where you can often see minority people selling their produce. Continue to Quan Yin San Chinese Temple, possibly the largest Chinese Temple residents. Visit Sasana 2500 Pagoda which enjoys nice views over Lashio, and then Mansu Pagoda, said to be over 250 years old. Continue to Thiri Mingala Man Kyaung, a monastery which people visit from far and wide to see a monk who is believed to be able to predict fortunes very accurately. After a brief fresh up continue visit of Buddhist monastery and Lashio evening market. Overnight in Lashio.

Day (4) Lashio-Muse
After Breakfast, depart from Lashio to Muse passing through the beautiful landscapes. Arriving at Muse, check in your hotel. Then your Muse's sightseeing starts with General Market, Panoramic View from Bo Te, Shwe Tha Min Pagoda. After lunch continue sightseeing in Shan Traditional Village and Namkhan village. Drive back to Muse. Accommodation at Muse.

Day (5) Muse-Mandalay
Breakfast. Early morning along drive from Muse crossing Lashio, Hsipaw and Maymyo proceed to Mandalay. In the evening you arrive in Mandalay, check in your hotel and accommodation at Mandalay.

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~~~ Sightseeing ~~~
 

Yangon
 

Mandalay
 

Bagan

Inle Lake

Taunggyi
 

Mrauk U

Kyaikhityo