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Backpackers Tours
Bpk 4: Myanmar Middle East
Tour
Yangon-Mandalay-Pyinoolwin-Thipaw-Aungban-Pindaya-Inle-Heho-Yangon
(9 Days/8 Nights)
 Day 1: Yangon – Mandalay (by bus)
In the morning, sightseeing in Yangon. City sightseeing
tour includes the old colonial style city center, the gilded
Sule Pagoda, dating back over 2000 years, Bogyoke Market,
Chaukhtatkyi, a huge reclining Buddha image and followed by
the massive Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the
world for its religious significance. In the afternoon,
transfer to the high way bus stand to Mandalay (14 hours
drive). Overnight in the bus.
 Day 2: Mandalay sightseeing (by car)
You will arrive Mandalay, 8:00 am then transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to the venerable Mahamuni Pagoda,
Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops: marble works and
wood carvings, gold-leaf making and tapestry works, Shwe
Kyaung (Golden Palace) Monastery, Atumashi (incomparable)
Monastery, Kuthotaw Pagoda, a large Buddha Image carved out
of a single block of marble. Enjoy the sunset over Mandalay
for a panoramic view of the city. Overnight in Mandalay.
 Day 3: Mandalay – Pyinoolwin (by car)
Morning transfer to bus stand to Pyinoolwin (2 and half
hour drive). Sightseeing in Pyinoolwin includes the National
Kandawgyi Garden, Pwekauk Waterfall. Walk around the
downtown to see the colonial building. Overnight in
Pyinoolwin.
Day 4: Pyinoolwin – Thispaw (by train)
Morning transfer to the train station to Thispaw (7 hours
drive). On the way, enjoy the beautiful landscape, colorful
plantation and the Gohtike viaduct. You will get to Thispaw
at 3:00 pm. In the afternoon, take a stroll in town.
Overnight in Thispaw.
 Day 5: Thispaw
Morning visit to the morning market of Thispaw. Then walk
to the river side then take a boat to the trekking place (1
hour drive) along the clean,green river. When you get to the
trek place, take off from the boat and passing through
vegetable plantation villages till you get to the monastery
which is 100 years old. Have lunch at monastery and return
to the boat. ( If you wish you can swim in this pristine
river. ) Then drive back to Thispaw by boat. Overnight in
Thispaw.
Day 6: Thispaw – Mandalay (by express bus)
Early morning, transfer to the bus stand to Mandalay (9
hours drive). Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 7: Mandalay – Aungban – Pindaya
Morning transfer to the bus stand to Aung Ban (8 hours
drive). When you get to Aung Ban, the car will come and pick
you up and drive to Pindaya (1 hour drive). Overnight in
Pindaya.
 Day 8: Pindaya – Nyaung Shwe
Morning visit to Pindaya stalactite and stalagmite caves
in which countless Buddha images of different types and time
exist and a handmade traditional Shan umbrella factory. And
then transfer to Inle lake (92km, 2 hours drive) from
Pindaya famous for its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty.
Overnight in Nyaung Shwe.
Day 9: Inle – Heho – Yangon (by flight)
Morning visit to colorful market where one can see
several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetables and
regional products. Visit to Paungdawoo Pagoda, Ngaphe chaung
( jumping cats) Monastery, silversmith workshops ,
traditional weaving industry, blacksmiths and cigar making
factory, etc. After lunch to Heho Airport to fly to Yangon.
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