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5 Days Tour of Myanmar: Yangon - Bagan - Pakokku - Yandobo - Sameikkon - Mandalay

Departure: Daily

 Day 01: Arrival in Myanmar
Upon arrival in Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, you will go to visit Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda first. This Pagoda is famous for its 54-meter-tall white reclining Buddha image. The tour continues to the most sacred Shwedagon Pagoda, which enshrines relics of four Buddhas, including the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of robe of Kassapa and the eight strands of hair of Sakyamuni. After that, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to another well-known tourist attraction Bagan. It is the historical city and Buddhism cultural center in Myanmar.
 

 Day 02: Bagan - Pakokku
Early in the morning, you will experience the river cruise tour on River Ayeyarwaddy. After breakfast on the cruise ship, you can enjoy the beautiful sceneries of river banks on the deck. Later afternoon, the ship will dock in Pakokku, a harbor city along Chindwin River (the largest tributary of River Ayeyarwaddy). In Pakokku, you will disembark from the ship and proceed on a sightseeing tour that includes important local market, pagodas, temples, cheroots factory and weaving cottage industry. In addition, an enjoyable ride through the inner city by trishaw concludes today’s sightseeing tour.


 Day 03: Pakokku - Yandobo - Sameikkon
Today, you will sail for an untraversed village – Yandobo, which is well-known for its terracotta pottery made from river bank mud. After observing the pottery making process here, the cruise continues pass the Chindwin to Sameikkon. Walk around this delightful village after arrival. Since this place was once a trading post during colonial period, there is a legacy of a number of splendid buildings. What is also special is a teak footbridge that connects the village to the local monastery.


 Day 04: Sameikkon - Mandalay
Today, you will arrive at your last destination of the river cruise-Mandalay. Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar, is listed in World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, owing to its numerous historical sites. Your sightseeing starts with a visit to Mandalay Palace, the ancient Monastery shwenandaw and the Kuthodaw Pagoda noted for possessing the “world’s largest book”, then continue to visit the Mahagandayon Monastery, which is the largest monastery school in the world and the U Bein Bridge with over 140-year-old history. At dusk, you will enjoy the spectacular views of sunset from Mandalay hill and end your journey today.


 Day 05: Mandalay – Yangon - Departure from Myanmar
In the morning, you will take a flight to Yangon and continue to visit the National Museum. After that, the remaining day is free for you to explore the city on your own. In the evening, you will transfer to the airport and fly out of Myanmar.