Cultural Tour Program

Yangon - Pyin Oo Lwin - Lashio - Yangon

Day 01

Welcome on arrival , evening flight, at Yangon Airport,  and transfer to hotel. Dinner at a reputable restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 02

After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Mandalay. On arrival, proceeds by motor-road to Pyin Oo Lwin, a beautiful hill- station and popular as a summer resort. Visiting places in Pyin Oo Lwin are; Botanical Garden and Kandawgyi lake, the Candacraig Hotel of Victorian Architecture, colorful Chinese Buddhist Temple. Pyin Oo Lwin Market with stalls of all kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers, and visit extended to Naung Kan Gyi Pagoda Hill, from atop of which, the beautiful landscapes of the region can be seen. Dinner and overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Day 03

After breakfast, proceeds by motor-road to Thibaw, a beautiful town on the Dokhtawaddy River. Visiting places in Thibaw are; the Thibaw Market where local hill tribes can be seen, Residence of the Shan Sawbwa (Chieftain) of old times and the orange orchards along the river. Lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, proceeds to Lashio, the Capital City of the Northern Shan States. Dinner and overnight in Lashio.

Day 04

After breakfast, start sightseeing in Lashio. Visit to Lashio Market, where local mountain-tribes people gather for trading. Other interesting places are the Chinese Temples, Hot Spring and the newly built Pyi Lon Chan Tha Pagoda. Dinner and overnight in Lashio.

Day 05

After breakfast, depart Lashio for return trip Drive along the Lashio-Mandalay Road stop at the Bawgyo Pagoda, an ancient Pagoda of Shan Architectural Style. Arrive in Kyauk Me, a trading town for the regions main product of dried and pickled-tea leaves. Lunch at a local restaurant in Kyauk Me.

Proceeds to Pyin Oo Lwin. On the way, stop at Goktwin, a deep valley on the motor-road, to see the Gokhteik Railways viaduct, the highest bridge in Myanmar, and an architectural wonder. After arrive in Pyin Oo Lwin, check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Day 06

After breakfast, drive up to Mandalay. On arrival, see Mandalay City. First, visit to Mahamuni Temple built by King Bodawpaya in 1782 and famous for its Buddha Image thickly covered with layers of gold leaf. Then to activities on the Bank of the Ayeyarwady river, to see the buffaloes pulling heavy teak logs, Continue to artisans workshops of tapestries, silk weaving and gold-leaf making.
Excursion to Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery) a superb example of Myanmar traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda, built by King Mindon in 1868, It also known as the World's Biggest Book for its 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Then drive the Mandalay Hill, 230 metres in elevation, for a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding areas at sunset. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.

Day 07

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. In the evening, transfer back to Yangon Airport for Departure.