Tour Program: Culture Tour (13)
Tour Code: KST-013

Day 1: Yangon full day sightseeing (by car)

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and welcome by KST representative and our tour guide. On the way visit to Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi) and Royal White Elephant camp. Check in to hotel and

Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon sightseeing; visit to Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha, Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop, Yangon's city center featuring Sule Pagoda at city center and colonial building, drive in downtown visit China Town with the fruit market and Yangon's city center covering World famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Witness the golden dome light up sunshine at the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo(Golden Rock) (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Kyaikthiyo, one of Myanmar's landmarks, this is famous for its precarious position and religious important. Kyaikthiyo the "Golden Rock", a huge boulder completely coveredby gold leaf and 

Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda

delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. Arrive at the base camp of Kinpun and proceed to the Golden Rock by open truck about an hour mountain drive. Take a light trekking on the summit through bamboo forest. Enjoy sunset beauty on hill top and overnight at hotel in Kyaikhtiyo. 

Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) - Bago - Mandalay (by car and train)

After breakfast at hotel, take a half hour walk to a small cave. Also stop at the roadside shops for rare product of jungle. Midmoring, drive down to the base camp and drive to Bago. Make a short visit of Bago town tour including Bago Local Market, Kanbawza Thardi Palace

Shwemawdaw Pagoda

 built by King Bayinnaung, Kalayani Sima (Ordination Hall), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the world's most beautiful reclining Buddha and Wood Carving Industry. Transfer to Bago railway station and proceed to Mandalay by Train. Overnight on Train.

Day 4: Mandalay full day sightseeing (by car)

Arrive Mandalay, transfer to hotel and full day sightseeing; visit to Mahamuni Pagoda, Tapestry making home cottage, Marble carving workshop, Gold-leaf Beating workshop, silk weaving home cottage, Kyauktawgyi Pagoda a

Mandalay Palace Moat

large Buddha image carved out of a single block of marble, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace) noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda known as the world's Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Mandalay Palace and in the evening enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 5: Mandalay - Amarapura - Sagaing sightseeing (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, excursion to Amarapura , visit Mahaganyon Monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study. Continue to U Bein teak bridge and observe Myanma Traditional Hand-Woven

U Bein Bridge

silk workshop. Proceed to Sagaing Hill - known as the center for medition. Hillsides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Visit to Khaungmudaw Pagoda, Pottery Making village and Silver-smith workshop. In the evening enjoy the sunset from Sagaing Hill. Return to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 6: Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) - Mandalay (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, day return trip to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) .East of Mandalay, a one and half hour drive are the foothills of the Shan Plateau. Those seeking for escape from the sweltering heat of Mandalay, formerly known as Maymyo. Sightseeing places of interest are ;

On the Way to Pyin Oo Lwin

National Kandawgyi Park, Chinese Temple, Pwe Kauk Water fall, and Peik Chin Myaung Cave. In the evening drive back to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 7: Mandalay - Bagan (by express boat and car)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty take a local river cruise trip to Bagan along the river Ayeyarwaddy sampling some of the village life of the people on the river banks. In the evening, arrive at Bagan and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Sailing on Ayeyarwaddy

Day 8: Bagan full day sightseeing (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, for sightseeing includes visit to the colorful Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sand stone decoration,

Ananda Temple

Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes. Visit to Myinkaba Village and observe the process of Traditional Lacquarware Industry one of Myanmar's best-known handicrafts. Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan, Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Enjoy sunset over the site from the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 9: Bagan - Mt. Popa - Kalaw (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, morning depart by road for Kalaw, a mountain resort town in the Southern Shan State. Enroute visit Mt.Popa, is considered the early font of power for the mystical world of the nats. Climb up Mt. Popa and view the surrounding area. Proceed to Kalaw. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw. 

Dhamayangyi Temple

Day 10: Kalaw (Trekking)

After breakfast at hotel, as for full day return trip, the most popular Trekking took place along from Kalaw to Ywa Thit, Taryaw up to view point. Along the return route, you can visit water reservoir which gave water supply to Kalaw, pay visit Palaung hilly tribes of their living standard. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

A Nat Shrine on Mt. Popa

Day 11: Kalaw - Pindaya - Inle (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Pindaya, through picturesque scenery. Visit Pindaya caves, Pindaya lakes; home base paper making and umbrella making industry. Next proceed to the famous Inle Lake, the residence of the Intha People and a kind of water world. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Day 12: Inle Lake sightseeing (by boat excursion)

After breakfast at hotel, Inle Lake sightseeing by boat, visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Floating Gardens, Unique Leg-rowers, Traditional Fishing Method, Silk Weaving, Stilt House Villages on the lake and Nge Pe Chaung (Jumping Cat) Monastery. Overnight at hotel in Inle.

Pindaya

Day 13: Inle-Heho-Yangon (by flight and car)

Transfer to Airport, Heho to Yangon by flight. Arrive Yangon and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Jumping Cat Monastery

Day 14: Yangon (Departure) (by car)

After breakfast at hotel, morning shopping at Gems Mart and Handicrafts shops. Visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market where you can buy many souvenirs. And then transfer to airport for departure.

Heho