DAY 1: ARRIVE YANGON
On arrival you will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Yangon is the most industrialized and the most bustling city of Myanmar. In the evening visit to the most magnificent and spectacular religious edifice, Shwedagon Pagoda before the sun set and enjoy the beauty stupa while it changes the shining of gold in different tones according to the radiant of the setting sun.
DAY 2 : YANGON - BAGON - YANGON
After breakfast, visit to Bago, 80 km about 2 hour drive from Yangon. Also known as Pegu, was the capital of the Mon Kingdom in the 15th century and is a town steeped in legend Sightseeing includes Kyakhatwine Monastery – one may observe over 1000 student monks having lunch under the way of Buddha’s guidance. Continue visit to over a thousand years old, Shwemawdaw Pagoda. Proceed to ShweThaLyaung Pagoda, reclining Buddha, which is among one of the country’s most impressive image statue, is 180 feet long and 52 feet high and Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung. On the way back to Yangon sightseeing at Allied War Memorial Cemetery which is a cemetery for Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in battle in Burma during the Second World War. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 3: YANGON - NAYPYITAW
Early morning drive to Naypyitaw, 367 km(4-5 hours driving from Yangon). Naypyidaw has been the capital of Myanmar since November 6th, 2005. Naypyidaw (also called as Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw) is generally translated as “royal capital it was used as a suffix to the names of royal capitals, such as Mandalay, which was called (Yadanabon Naypyidaw). The name “Naypyidaw” in Burmese means “Royal City of the Sun”. Arrive in the afternoon and check-in hotel. After refreshment at hotel, visit National Land Mark Complex. This garden will provide you with a glimpse of all the structures we take pride in Myanmar. Evening visit Water Fountain Garden. Night at the Hotel.
Day 4: NAYPYITAW
Breakfast at hotel and visit Myoma Market-currently a commercial hub of Naypyidaw, Safari, and Zoological Garden-opened in 2008 with some 420 animals and a climate-controlled penguin house. It is the largest zoo in Burma. It is said that most of the animals were relocated from Yangon zoo, at the same time as the government officials were making the same journey. Photo stop at Parliament (just taking photo from away). Then continue to Gems Museum. Evening visit Uttara Pasanti Pagoda -also called the “Peace Pagoda” is a prominent landmark in Naypyidaw. The pagoda, which houses a Buddha tooth relic from China, is a replica of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and stands 100 metres high. It also has MahaHsutaungpyae Buddha Image in MahaPasadabhumiGandhakuti Chamber, Four jade Buddha images in the pagoda’s hollow cave, 33 metre high flagpole, Bo tree Garden with Maha Bo Tree and the images of the 28 Buddhas, MarliniMangala Lake with the chamber of Shin Uppagutta and Pagoda museum. And White Elephants. Drive back to hotel. Accommodation at Hotel, Naypyidaw.
Day 5: NAYPYITAW- YANGON
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Leave from Naypyidaw and arrive Yangon in the afternoon. Check-in hotel. After refreshment at hotel, visit to BogyokeAung San Market (Scott’s Market), where one can buy many items in one place. Bogyoke Market was built in British colonial times and has a colonial shape. At the market you will find a whole variety of interesting Burmese souvenirs, from lacquer ware to gems & jewelry – bargain at the stores to fully experience the Burmese market atmosphere! Visit the over 100 year old beautiful Rangoon Synagogue. In there you will have the opportunity to meet with Trustee of the Synagogue to learn the Jewish Life in the Pagoda Land. Then proceed to visit Yangon Secretariat also called Ministers’ Building was the home and administrative seat of British Burma. It was also the theater of tragic event, where General Aung San and Six cabinet ministers were assassinated on 19 July 1947. Since then, this significant building has always been closed, except for two days a year on Martyr’s Day; the commemoration of the heroes killed. Now, this iconic building is finally reopening for restoration to bring back its former glory while preserving Yangon’s architectural heritage. The renovation is expected to be finished in the year 2020. Night at hotel.
Day 6: YANGON DEPARTURE
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Yangon International airport for your return international departure flight. On the way back, enroute stop at Kyauktawgyi pagoda , which is one of the biggest marble Buddha Images in Myanmar with a height of 37ft (11m) and a weight of weighs over 600 tons. The classical name of this Image is Lawkachantha Abaya Labamuni, meaning World Peace and Prosperity. This Sitting Buddha Image is curved out from a single marble stone. The giant stone was found in the Sakyin region, Medaya Township in Mandalay Division. The draft sculpture was carried through the Ayeyarwaddy River down to Yangon. Then it was finally touched up. The sculpting and the enshrining got completed in 2008 and located in Insein. After that, we will transfer you to Yangon airport for your departure flight and conclude this wonderful travelling experience.