Friday, 12 Mar 2010
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Day 1 Upon Arrival at Yangon International Airport, Welcome and Check in to hotel and then Start the sightseeing Yangon with the luminous octagonal Sule Pagoda at the center of the city encircle with the colonial building, Unchanged it's pristine beauty of Yangon, then visit to purported national encyclopedia, 5 storey the National Museum to gain an insight into Myanmar's intriguing artifacts from History and culture. Enjoy a break at Bogyoke (SCOTT) Market, After that, the more well know Botathaung Pagoda; named after the1000 military leaders who escorted and welcomed the Buddha relic from India 2000 years ago and Chaukhtatkyi Colossal reclining Buddha and finally to the great masterpiece and sacred spot in the country: Shwedagone Pagoda surrounding shrines and religious buildings are at their most beautiful scenery of twilight. Walk around the China Town and overnight at Hotel.

Day 2 Depart the hotel after Breakfast and 170 km far Golden Rock, one of the most ancient and celebrated of all pagodas in Myanmar, situated on a rocky mountain 3615 ft above sea level. About 4 hours drive from Yangon and an invigorating 12-kilometre trek uphill along a winding path from the base camp, Kin-pun by open trucks that take passengers to a so-called middle camp, Yathae Taung. To reach the top of the mountain where the golden rock pagoda is laid, one can either make a climb (which will take around 45minutes or more.) or as an easier alternative to walking, four porters at an extra cost can carry you in a specially made sedan chair Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Send-off hotel after Breakfast, Come back to Yangon. On the way, visit to once Second Myanmar Dynasty; first to settle in 573 AD and become the center of the Mon Kingdom, Bago where pay visit to 124 meter high Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda enriched with Mon style architecture then Visit to 65 meter long reclining Buddha built in 994 AD. Then Visit to Local Market and observe the ways of life at rural area. Afterward, Unusual and impressive Kyaik Pun Pagoda built by King Dhamma Zedi in 1476 A.D is in the form of four gigantic Buddha images all in sitting posture facing the four cardinal points of the compass. They are seated back to back against a massive brick pillar is only a few hundred feet off the Yangon-Bago road. Being extensively excavated Kanbawza Thadi, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung (1551-1581 A.D.), the founder of the Second Myanmar Empire, will be observed. On the way back to Yangon, stop off Allied War Cemetery of Allied Soldiers who died in Myanmar Campaign during the Second World War. Arrive at Yangon and transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure flight.