9 DAYS, MYNAMAR & INDIAN BORDER CROSSING TOUR

Itinerary

Itinerary in details:

DAY-01: YANGON ARRIVAL AND SIGHTSEEING
In this morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel and make sightseeing. Morning, visit around the city center where can take a photo stop at Sule Pagoda, City Hall, High court, many colonial style buildings by strolling along. Then, proceed sightseeing to China town where selling fresh fruits, flowers and local delicacies at there.
Evening sightseeing is massive Shwedagon Pagoda it’s believed to have been built more than 2500 years ago, one of the wonder of the world for its religious significance, artistic beauty and its association with Myanmar culture. Overnight in Yangon.

DAY-02: YANGON – MANDALAY SIGHTSEEING
Early morning, transfer to Domestic Airport for flight to MANDALAY; the centre of Myanmar culture and is a second largest capital of Myanmar.
Upon arrival in Mandalay, transfer to the hotel. On the way, we'll arrange to visit Amarapura, An ancient city of Kongboung Dynasty. Visit Mahagandayon Monastery where more than thousand monks live and study Buddha literature at there and U Bein Teak Bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the royal capital. Before returning to Mandalay, stop at a traditional hand woven silk workshop. Take a lunch on the way of your hotel. After check in at hotel and take a rest for a while, sightseeing proceed to Mahamuni Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery. In the evening, visit to Mandalay Hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the city at sunset time. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.

DAY-03: MANDALAY – MINGUN – SAGAING SIGHTSEEING
After having the breakfast, morning excursion to Mingun 12km away from Mandalay. It is a very pleasant boat trip with plenty to see along the Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour Highlights include: unfinished Mingun Paya (built with the intention of being the world's biggest pagoda) and the beautiful Hsinbyume Paya, Settawya Pagoda, Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base. If the time is permits, observe theGold-leaf pounding workshop before Mingun sightseeing.
After lunch, drive to Sagaing Hill over AVA Bridge across the Ayeyarwaddy River. Sagaing Hill is dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries and meditation centers, its retreat for 6000 monks and nuns. Explore Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, U Min Thonse Pagoda at there. Night stay in Mandalay.

DAY-04: MANDALAY – MONYWA SIGHTSEEING
After early breakfast, drive to Monywa which is charming town set on the Chindwin River. On the way visit Thanboddhay Pagoda, a huge temple that houses over 500,000 Buddha images. Take a walk through the nearby banyan tree grove Boddhi-Tataung with the thousand Buddha images sitting at the foot of each tree. Enjoy the panoramic view from Lay Kyun Aung Setkya Pagoda, standing 130 meter high on the Po Khaung hills. Overnight in Monywa.

DAY-05: MONYWA – PHO WIN TAUNG AND SHWE BA TAUNG SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast at the hotel, cross the CHINDWIN RIVER by ferry and proceed by local open jeeps or Hi Lux car to PHO WIN TAUNG, A seldom-visited complex of cave temples and shrines (some dating back to the 15th century) that contain an abundance of Buddha images and some very fine mural paintings. After visited, proceed sightseeing to SHWE BA TAUNG; a few hundred meters away. Spend the time exploring this interesting site where monasteries and temples are carved out rocky narrow cliffs. Then, take a return back to Monywa and night stay.

DAY-06: MONYWA – KALAYWA
In this morning, wake up in the very early morning and take the river cruise tour at 0400 Am from Monywa jetty. Although the visitors get up early, you have an opportunity to see and feel the morning view of Chindwin River with cool spring. Along the cruise route, you will be enjoy by seeing the rural life of Chindwin river activities such as local fisher men, the local vendors who are selling the breakfast & lunch box with canoe boat and transport the regional product, natural beauty of villages.
After span the time, you will be see the wonderful view of hill mountain ranges which are charm to all visitors from the boat. You will forget your time in this riverine route. In the evening, you will be reach to Kalaywa city and meet with local friendly people at there. Overnight in Kalaywa.

DAY-07: KALAYWA - KALAY
In the morning, take a local bus to Kalay which the best way to treat and touch with local friendly people. After taking the bus till to 0430 hours, you will be arrived to Kalay which is beautiful town of chin state. If the time is permit, you can visit the local market and ancient Pagoda in downtown area. Overnight at Kalay.

DAY-08: KALAY - TAMU
After breakfast, you will travel by local bus to Tamu; the city of border gate to India. This city is alive with trade visitors of India and local people. After you strolling along the downtown area, you can stay one night stop at there.

DAY-09: KALAY – TAMU DEPARTURE
On this day, you will be make the border cross from Tamu check point to India. Our guide and staff will say you good bye and the beautiful travelling memories will stay with you forever.