Tour Program
HIKING TO THE SUMMIT OF MT. VICTORIA
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Tour Code: |
PLG/A-03 |
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PLG Tours Modules: |
Yangon – Bagan – Kanpetlet – Mt Victoria – Pyay - Yangon |
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Tour Duration: |
8-Days/7-Nights |
 Day 01
Welcome on arrival, TG or MAI flight, at Yangon Airport. Transfer
to hotel. Dinner at a reputable restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02
After early breakfast, transfer to airport
for domestic flight to Nyaung U.
It takes about an hour and ten minutes flight. On arrival,
transfer to Hotel and proceed for sightseeing. First visit to
Nyaung U Market where various kinds of local products
and local people can be seen. Then visit to Shwesigon Pagoda,
built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as the first
Buddhist building built in Myanmar style. Continue to the ancient
city of Bagan, which had been the Capital of First Myanmar Empire
during 11th - 13th century. Over 2000 well - preserved pagodas and
another 1000 ruined pagodas are scattering in the city area of 42
sq km. Visit to Ananda Temple, which has four huge
Buddha Images in standing position and relieves depicting the
Buddha from his birth to his Enlightenment. Next visit is to
Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest white stucco building in Bagan.
After lunch, continues sightseeing to in and around Bagan.
Visiting places include Dhamayangyi, Bagan's most
massive temple; Shwesandaw Pagoda, with five
terraces, built in 1057; Manuha Temple, from the
1059, in the Mon Style; and Nanpaya Temple, said to
be the place of King Manuha's palace site. Also, visit the
Lacquer ware workshops in Myinkaba village. Watch Sunset
over the Ayeyarwaddy River from
Bupaya Pagoda on the
riverbank. Dinner and overnight in Bagan.
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Day 03
After breakfast, deport Bagan for journey by road to Mt. Victoria.
After arrive in Chauk, on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River,
drive through the Anawrahta Bridge across the river and arrive
Seikphyu, a little town on the western bank. After lunch at
Seikphyu, drive along the mountain-road through the Chin Hills.
Natural scenes of the forests on of the Chin Hills are terrific.
Arrive at Kanpetlet, a small town in Chin State. Dinner and
overnight at Kanpetlet.
Day 04
After breakfast, drive up to the
mountain-base of Mt. Victoria. Proceeds by trekking
to the mountain top, 3109 metres high. You can see rare species of
plants, trees and birds on the mountain. Camp on
Mt. Victoria.
Day 05
Climb down the Mt. Victoria and return drive
to Kanpetlet. Dinner and overnight at Kanpetlet.
Day 06
Depart Kanpetlet for return trip by
motor-road via Saw,
Seikphyu and
Chauk townships. Lunch en route. Arrive late in the
evening in Pyay. Check-in hotel. Dinner and
overnight in Pyay.
Day 07
Sightseeing in Pyay. Pyay is an important
commercial center locating on the Eastern bank of
Ayeyarwaddy
River. Visiting places in Pyay are;
Shwe San Daw Pagoda,
landmark of the downtown area of Pyay,
Se Htat Gyi,
a huge Buddha Image in sitting posture and Neik-bein-Da
hills, a retreat for the Buddhists. After lunch, drive
back to Yangon by motor-road which takes about 6 hours (161km).
Dinner and overnight in Yangon.
Day 08
After
breakfast, transfer to airport for return flight to Yangon. Visit
to Shwedagon
Pagoda, the landmark of Yangon and one
of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. It is said to
be built over 2000 years ago enshrining the hair relics of Buddha.
Continue to Chauk Htat Gyi, to see the huge
reclining Buddha Image and then to gilded
Sule Pagoda,
over 2000 years old, and still stands as the landmark of Yangon
City Center. Proceed to Bogyoke (Scott) Market where
hundreds of stalls of souvenirs and handicraft shops can be
visited. After Lunch, visit the National Museum to
see the 8 meters high Golden Lion Throne and Mandalay Palace Royal
Regalia, utensils, manuscripts, etc. Evening transfer to Yangon
Airport for Departure.
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In the above adventure
tour, we can hike up the Mt. Victoria, the highest Mountain-
top in Chin Hills and can also visit the Chin tribe villages
to see their traditions, culture and daily lifestyle. |
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