MYANMAR TOUR OF HIDDEN TREASURES

Best places to visit: YANGON - MAWLAMEIN - HPA AN - YANGON

Durations

4 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


Rich in culture and surrounded by spectacular landscapes, our Myanmar Tour Of Hidden Treasures tour takes you off the beaten path and into the heart of the Burmese countryside. You’ll travel overland through rural villages, visit ancient temples steeped in history and take boat rides along winding rivers…


Itinerary :

Day 1: Yangon Sightseeing Tours to Mawlamein
Day 2: Mawlamein Adventure Travel Package Tours ( B/-/- )
Day 3: Mawlamein Package Tours to Hpa An – Sightseeing Tours ( B/-/- )
Day 4: Hpa An Package Tours – Yangon – Departure ( B/-/- )

Day 1 – Myanmar Tour Of Hidden Treasures: Yangon Sightseeing Tours to Mawlamein

After an early breakfast, your day will begin with a scenic journey to Mawlamein by car (7 hour drive). Along the way you will stop in the town of Bago to visit the Shwethalyaung Buddha. This reclining Buddha is 55 m long and 16 m high, making it one of the largest in the world. Then, resume your journey stopping in Kyaikhto for lunch at a local restaurant (own account).

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Shwedagon Pagoda

Continue after lunch to Mawlamein. The drive takes you through the country side passing many typical rural Burmese villages. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check in. Mawlamein is the capital of the Mon State and although it is Myanmar’s third largest city it retains a quiet charm of a sleepy fishing village. The town is located on the Gulf of Mottama at the mouth of the Thanlwin River. There is time this afternoon to stroll along Strand Road where colonial buildings overlook the river.

Overnight in Mawlamein.

Day 2 – Myanmar Tour Of Hidden Treasures: Mawlamein  Adventure Travel Package Tours ( B/-/- )

Start today with a morning visit to the bustling colorful Zeigyi (central market). Wander through the dozens of stalls where local vendors come to buy and sell their wares. You will continue your sightseeing with a visit to the Kyaik Thanlan Pagoda, the city’s landmark. Built in 875 AD, it enshrines the Tripitaka Buddhist manuscripts as well as a hair relic from the Buddha.

The 40 meter high stupa is located on a hill surrounded by 34 smaller Zediyan pagodas. From up here one can enjoy panoramic views over the city and harbor. It is also thought to be the site where Rudyard Kipling wrote his famous poem, Mandalay. Next you will visit the ancient Queen Sein Don Monastery (locally known as Yada Bonmyint Monastery).

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Queen Sein Don Monastery

This Monastery is more as 100 years old and is famous for its intricate woodcarving and Burmese crafts inside. It was founded by Queen Sein Tone who had to flee Mandalay at the time that Myanmar’s last monarch, King Thibaw Min, took power. She became home sick and asked the local carpenters to build a monastery in the replica style of her former palace.

The last stop this morning is at Holy Family Cathedral. Built during the colonial era, this church has a beautiful interior rarely seen by tourists. Nearby is Judson’s Church which was built in 1827 by Dr. A. Judson who translated the Bible into Burmese. Enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant (Own Account) After lunch, take a short boat trip across the Thanlwin River to Gaungse Kyun (Shampoo Island).

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Thanlwin River

The island got its nickname during the Hantharwaddy period when Kings would come over to the Island to have their hair washed with the pure water from the Islands Spring. You’ll walk around the island, visiting the Buddhist meditation center and Sandashwin Pagoda. As today draws to a close, proceed to the View Point (near U Zina Pagoda) to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Overnight in Mawlamein.

Day 3 – Myanmar Tour Of Hidden Treasures: Mawlamein Package Tours to Hpa An – Sightseeing Tours ( B/-/- )

After an early breakfast, you will start your scenic drive to Hpa An. On the way you will have a chance to visit several fascinating sites. Just outside of the city stop at Kha Yon Cave, a beautiful natural cave where locals do come to worship and say their prayers to ask for good health and prosperity.

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Buddha in Hpa An

In addition to viewing the many Buddha statues you will also see many beautiful stalagmites and stalactites which have formed natural over the centuries. Your next stop will be Kadoe Kawnat village where you will visit Kawnat Monastery.

This magnificent monastery with beautiful woodcarving was built a century ago by a villager named U Nar Ouat, who was famed in those days for his wealth and generosity. It was because of his donation that this religious site was build nearby his village.

Upon arrival at Hpa An, you will first visit Kyauk Kalat, a pagoda which is built on layers of natural rock formations. Flanked by a Lake, the scenery guarantees a great photo opportunity. Proceed to the foot hill of the 722 m high Mt. Zwe Kabin. This sacred mountain has several thousand identical Buddha statues lined up at its base.

Continue with a short walk to the waterfalls where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (Own account) After lunch, continue your sightseeing with a visit to Kaw Gun Cave also known as the ‘Cave of the Ten Thousand Buddhas’.

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Kawgun Cave

As you walk through the cave, you will see more than 2000 votive tablets of Lord Buddha and Mon inscriptions. One inscription is so ancient that, to this day, no scholar has been able to interpret it. You’ll then check-in to your Hpa An hotel and take a stroll through this charming town.

Overnight in Hpa An.

Day 4 – Myanmar Tour Of Hidden Treasures: Hpa An Package Tours – Yangon – Departure ( B/-/- )

Transfer to the local jetty this morning for a boat ride on the Than Lwin River. You will cruise along the river for around 1 hour to the Dhamma Vizaya Pagoda and a hill locally known as Linnoh Gu (Bat Cave). Nowadays this cave has been sealed off by a door to avoid unwanted visitors who come to collect the very fertile compost produced by the large bat community.

Stop to visit both the pagoda and the area around the cave, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and wonderful views. Return to the jetty and continue by road back to Yangon. Stop en route for lunch at a local restaurant near Zoke Thoke Village (own account).

***** End of services ***** 

3 STARS HOTEL LIST

CITY

HOTEL

ROOM TYPE

MAWLAMYINE

Cinderella

http://www.cinderellahotel.com/

Superior

HPA AN

Thiri Hpa-An Hotel

http://www.thirihpaanhotel.com/

Superior

 4 STARS HOTEL LIST

CITY

HOTEL

ROOM TYPE

MAWLAMYINE

Cinderella

http://www.cinderellahotel.com/

Deluxe Balcony

HPA AN

My Hpa-An Residence by AMATA

https://www.agoda.com/my-hpa-an-residence-by-amata/hotel/hpa-an-mm.html?checkin=2019-06-26&los=1&adults=1&rooms=1&cid=1741555&tag=b7e925e0-dda0-24f8-5a5e-7a2f76a2cd12&searchrequestid=6f87270e-2dcd-493c-b731-3830cb1fa18d&travellerType=-1&tabbed=true

Residence Deluxe

 Valid Date: Price Valid from 1 June 2019 to 30 September 2019 (USD/ PER PERSON)

Description

(1 PAX)

(2 PAX)

(3-4 PAX)

(5-6 PAX)

(7-10 PAX)

3* Hotel

1134

588

492

372

348

4*  Hotel

1176

606

516

396

372

Supplement price for Single staying room at 3 stars

 110

Supplement price for Single staying room at 4 stars

 140

Kindly Note : Surcharges may apply for holiday periods like Christmas, New Year, Water Festival & Inle Lake festival…etc

 Valid Date: Price Valid from 1 October 2019 – 31 March 2020 (USD/ PER PERSON)

Description

(1 PAX)

(2 PAX)

(3-4 PAX)

(5-6 PAX)

(7-10 PAX)

3* Hotel

1188

636

564

468

444

4*  Hotel

1362

720

648

552

528

Supplement price for Single staying room at 3 stars

 150

Supplement price for Single staying room at 4 stars

 220

Kindly Note : Surcharges may apply for holiday periods like Christmas, New Year, Water Festival & Inle Lake festival…etc

Include :

    • 3 nights’ accommodation on twin/double staying room basis with daily breakfast
    • English-speaking guide throughout
    • All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers
    • Meals other than mentioned (B = Breakfast)
    • Entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the program
    • Local boat fare for visiting Mawlamein Shampoo Island and Pha An 
    • Daily water and refreshment tower
    • Porter fees at airports
    • Service charges and government tax

     

    Our services do not include:

    • International ticket to/from Yangon
    • International departure Airport Tax Yangon (USD 10/pax at present)
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Visa arrangements for Myanmar
    • Entrance fees for visits not mentioned in the program
    • Tips and porters at the hotels
    • Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc
    • Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)
  • Any other items not mentioned in the included services 
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MYANMAR:
  • Please note that credit cards and traveller cheques are not accepted in Myanmar and that visitors must be bring sufficient cash (best in US Dollars, but Euros also increasingly accepted) to change and make any purchases and payments. Please bring new US Dollar bills (“big heads” instead of “small heads”) and with series numbers not starting with CB as these are not accepted in Myanmar due to rumours these series are counterfeit.

  • Furthermore please inform passengers that they should NOT change money at the exchange booth at the airport just after immigration, as the market rate in town is MUCH better.

  • A surcharge might apply for peak season dates (Water Festival 12-18 April, X’Mas, New Year, etc.)

  • Travellers to Myanmar are required to have a travel insurance covering the cost of medical evacuation flights.

  • Visas are required by all visitors to Myanmar. A visa must be obtained before entering Myanmar or On Arrival Visa is available at all international airports (Yangon & Mandalay). The visa application form is also available at all international airline linked with Myanmar or on-line. To apply on arrival visa, one must have 2 passport photo (4×6 cm) taken within last 6 months and passport must be valid 6 months after arrival date. For more detail information, please contact Vietlong Travel

  • The schedules of domestic flights in Myanmar are provided as an indication only. Once a booking is confirmed we can provide more precise timings, but these remain nevertheless subject to change without notice by the airlines until travelling date. It might therefore in some cases be necessary to amend your program and itinerary due to such schedule changes. We thank you for your understanding

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