Welcome on arrival, evening flight, at
Yangon Airport and
transfer to hotel. Dinner at a reputable restaurant. Overnight in
Yangon.
Day 02
After breakfast, full day excursion trip by motor-road (one and
a half hours) to Bago, 84km north of
Yangon. On the way, visit the
Allied War Memorial Cemetery that comprises 27,000 tombstones of
Allied soldiers who lost their lives in Myanmar during the World
War II. Also, stop at Bamboo wares workshops at
Htauk Kyant
Village, and the "Shwe Nyaung Bin", a tree shrine dedicated to
legendary spirits.
Bago had been the ancient capital of
Mon Kingdom in the 15th
century. Sightseeing places in Bago are; the
"Shwe Maw Daw
Pagoda", over a thousand years old which is even taller than the Shwe
Dagon Pagoda of Yangon, the ShweTha Lyaung Reclining Buddha
Image, 55 metres long and one of the country's most revered. Enjoy
Myanmar Meals for Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed to
Kalyani
Sima (Ordination Hall) to study a stone inscription of historical
interest. Continue to Maha Cedi Pagoda, from which upper most
terraces, magnificent panoramic view of the
Bago Plains can be
seen. Also, make visits to a pottery cottage, a wood carving
workshop and a cheroot factory in Bago. Proceed to
Moyungyi
Wetlands Resort. Overnight at Moyungyi Wetlands Resort.
Day 03
After breakfast, start boat excursion around the
Moeyungyi
Wetlands and watching the migratory birds in an environment.
According to the census conducted in January, 1998 it is noted
that a total number of 4529 birds <water/shore> inhabited the
Moeyungyi wetland wildlife sanctuary. Return drive to Yangon in
the evening, passing through the beautiful natural landscapes of
Paddy fields and small villages. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 04
After breakfast, 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. In the evening,
transfer to airport for Departure.
