Arrival in Yangon
Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, your guide will present you with a welcome packet including all necessary documentation and vouchers and all contact information of your guide and local offices.
Transfer (1.5 hours)

Overnight : Yangon
Meal : x

Sightseeing in Yangon (4 hours)
Yangon lies in the fertile delta of southern Myanmar, on the wide Yangon River. The city is filled with tree-shaded boulevards, while shimmering stupas float above the treetops. The city became the capital only in 1885, when the British completed the conquest of Upper Myanmar and Mandalay s brief period as capital of the last Burmese kingdom ended.
Walking tour around Colonial buildings nearby Sule Pagoda (2 hours)
Start your exploration of colonial Yangon from the Heart of Yangon, where you will see Sule Pagoda from the outside, the City Hall with amazing architecture of Myanmar, Emmanuel Baptist Church, High Court (formerly known as the Parliament for Justice) and Mahabandoola Park. And continue to the Secretariat Building, a Victorian building, which housed the parliament from 1948-1962, was the place, where Aung San, father of Aung San Suu Kyi, was assassinated in 1947. Afterwards, walk down to Strand Road, on the way you will explore Gandhi Hall, where the National League for Democracy drafted the Gandhi Hall Declaration, issued on July 29, 1990 and the Armenian Church. Explore the Post Office, The Strand Hotel, Port Authority building and Accountant General s Office & Currency Department. Then as a final stop, walk to Yangon Heritage Trust (Yht) office, a non-profit organization that works to preserve and protect the city s rich urban heritage and display the past and present photos of Yangon are displayed and learn more about Yangon.
Visit Shwedagon Pagoda (1 hour)
The highlight of any visit to Yangon, the Shwedagon Pagoda dates back about 2500 years and was built to house eight sacred hairs of the Buddha. Its original shape has changed beyond all recognition over the centuries. Its bell-shaped superstructure, resting on a terraced base, is covered in about 60 tons of gold-leaf, which is continuously being replaced.
Afternoon at leisure

Overnight : Yangon
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)

All day at leisure
Transfer from Hotel to bus station
By Public bus from Yangon to Mandalay (No OEL guide) (10 hours)
Special note: Bus schedule by JJ VIP Express: 21.00-06.00 (+1 day)
l Breakfast s not included.

Overnight : Local Bus (Myanmar)
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)

Transfer from bus station to Hotel (5 kms)
Sightseeing in Mandalay (4 hours)
The last capital of royal Burma, Mandalay is still one of the largest cities in Myanmar, and a cultural and spiritual centre. Neighbouring Sagaing is home to over sixty per cent of the country s monks, while the artisans of Mandalay continue to turn out the finest crafts in Myanmar. Begin the tour at Mahamuni Paya. The Mahamuni image enshrined here is perhaps the most venerated image in Myanmar, covered in over 15 cm of gold leaf. Worshippers flock daily to the shrine at four in the morning to observe the unique face-washing ceremony. Afterwards, head to Shwenandaw Kyaung, or the Golden Teak Monastery. Built entirely of golden teak, this intricately carved wooden monastery was once part of the Mandalay Palace, used as private apartments by King Mindon and his chief queen. Continue to Kyauktawgyi Paya, famous for its monumental seated Buddha, carved from a single block of marble. Visit Kuthodaw Paya, known also as the world s biggest book. Around the central stupa are miniature pavilions, each housing a slab of marble numbering altogether 729, these slabs are inscribed with the entire Tripitkata, or Buddhist scriptures. The final stop is at Shwe Kyin Old Monastery, an old monastery at the base of Mandalay Hill which was built during the period of King Mindon.
Afternoon at leisure

Overnight : Mandalay
Meal : x

All day at leisure

Overnight : Mandalay
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)

Transfer (1 hour)

Overnight : x
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)

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