Annular Solar Eclipse Tour in Myanmar ( Shwe Bo )
07 days / 06
nights Tour
Packaged No.03
Day 01 ( 10 Jan ’10 ) : Arrive in Yangon ( L /
D ) CAR
 Arrive
in Yangon International airport , meet and welcome by your guide
.Your sightseeing begin by visiting Kyaukhtatgyi Buddha ,houses the
fourth largest colossal reclining Buddha . After a photo stop at the
heart of Yangon such as City Hall , High Court and many colonial
style buildings ,we continue to the Nagar Glass factory where you
can experience old methods of making glass figuring by experienced
workers .Then , enjoy a quick visit to Saint Mary's cathedral which
is the biggest in Myanmar. After lunch, shopping in the Bogyoke
market formerly "Scott market", where you can get a wide range of
Myanmar handicraft, jewelries, fabrics, lacquer wares and so on .
Evening visit to the magnificent Shwedagon pagoda, landmark of
Myanmar and one of the greatest wonders of the world . Buffet dinner
serve at Karaweik Hall which is a classy modern restaurant in the
form of a huge Myanmar mythical bird, standing in water .
Overnight in Yangon .
Day 02 ( 11 Jan ’10 ) : Yangon – Heho- Inle Lake
( B / L/ D ) CAR / FLIGHT / BOAT
Morning after breakfast , transfer to airport for fly to Heho . Upon
arrival ,you have to take a scenic route to Nyaung Shwe Jetty by
traveling the uphill and winding road over the Shan Plateau. After
hotel check in , enjoy a boat ride on Inle Lake for the whole day
.Your sightseeing will start with a visit the Phaungdawoo Pagoda ,
houses five small Buddha images .The temple is also home to an
annual festival, usually held during the month of October is the
biggest occasion held in the Inle Lake .The next must see stop is
Nga Phe Chaung Monastery ,an attractive wooden monastery built on
stilts over the lake at the end of the 1850s and where you can see
the popular jumping cats leap through the hoops .You also have an
option to see “Padaung” or “Long-neck Karen hill tribe”. Your tour
would be completed with a visit to local silverware workshop , silk
and lotus workshops and traditional iron work . If time allowed ,
ask your guide to go and see Shan paper -making industry .
Overnight at Hotel on the lake .
Day 03 ( 12 Jan ’10 ) : Indein sightseeing –
Bagan ( B / L / D ) BOAT / CAR / FLIGHT
 Morning
after breakfast , sightseeing by boat to Shwe Indein Pagoda complex
, one of the small villages of Inle Lake located on the western bank
of the Lake. It will take a 45 minute boat ride. The pagoda and
hundreds of stupas built in the 8th century and rows of shops are
famous. Then transfer to Jetty . Upon arrival , transfer to airport
for fly to Bagan . If time allowed , visit Shwezigone pagoda ,a
prototype for later Myanmar pagodas and Ananda temple ,the most
beautiful of Bagan temples .
Overnight in Bagan .
Day 04 ( 13 Jan ’10 ) : Bagan – Popa – Bagan ( B
/ L / D) CAR / PONY CART
 Morning
after breakfast , drive to Mt Popa , 50km away from Bagan and it is
popularly recognized as an abode of many "Nats"(spirits of ancient
ancestors) .In the days of old, it also used to be referred to as
the "Mountain of Spirits". The evidence of these beliefs is abundant
in the form of "nat shrines", leg- ends, rituals, ceremonial
offerings, annual representative festivals, and the never- ending
stream of pilgrims and believers in mysticism. The Mount Popa area
has also been designated as a National Park, a perfect place for
eco-tourism . Then drive back to Bagan and continue visit Gubyaukgyi
temple built by prince Rajakuma,son of King Kyansittha ,Damayangyi
temple extending approximately 255 feet on each of its four sides
and Thatbyinnyut pagoda ,the tallest in Bagan at almost 200ft. You
will also have a chance to take a Pony Carts rides among the
ancients pagodas and temples .End your tour at the terrace of the
Shwesandaw pagoda ,it was a great spot to view the sunset of Bagan .
Overnight in Bagan .
Day 05 ( 14 Jan ’10 ) : Bagan – Mandalay-
Amarapura - Shwe Bo ( B / L / D ) CAR / FLIGHT
 Early
morning , transfer to airport for a flight to Mandalay .Upon arrival
,excursion to Amarapura means City of Immortality founded in 1783
AD. Visit Mahaganthayon monastery the largest teaching monastery in
Myanmar. Daily at around 10:30 a.m. about 700 monks queue up for
their last meal on this day. Then enjoy the great serenity of U Bein
wooden Bridge constructed in 1849 is about three quarter of a mile
with 1086 posts and Taung- ta-man lake that will give you an
enchanting experience .After lunch continue to Shwe Bo . Upon
arrival , location pre-check for solar eclipse .
Overnight in local guest house in Shwe Bo .
Day 04 ( 15 Jan ’10 ) :Shwe Bo solar eclipse -
Mandalay ( L / D) CAR
 Morning
after breakfast , free and easy till transfer to enjoy solar Eclipse
.After enjoying solar escape, drive back to Mandalay .
Overnight in Mandalay .
Day
04 ( 16 Jan ’10 ) : Mandalay sightseeing – Yangon – Departure ( B /
L ) CAR / FLIGHT
Morning after breakfast , transfer to airport for fly back to Yangon
. Lunch at local restaurant . Free and Leisure till transfer to
airport for departure flight.
*** END OF SERVICE ***
Tour price per traveler is USD 1174 ( Minimum 02 pax group )
Single supplement is USD 235 .
Price including :
Twin sharing hotel accommodation with breakfast
Domestic flight tickets
Tours and sightseeing with Throughout English
speaking guide
All entrance and zone fee as mentioned
Air-con car transportation
Full board meals
Porter fee at the airports
Two bottles drinking water and snow towels daily on
coaches
Air line pre-check in for departure
All government and services Taxes
Price excluding :
International flights in / out
Yangon airport departure tax ( 10 $ / pax )
Camera fee
Travel insurance
Personal expense ( laundry , soft drink , tips etc..
)
Meals :
Full-board meals as mentioned will be included in our price .
Transportation :
By air-conditioned tour bus as per itinerary .
Domestic flight :
All domestic flights will be included in our price .
Entrance Fee :
Entrance fee to monuments and sightseeing places as mentioned are
all included in our tour cost .
Visa Fee :
Please noted that visa fee is not included in our tour price .
Child policy :
100 % of the total tour cost for child under 12 years ( with extra
bed )
75 % of the total tour cost for child under 12 years ( without extra
bed )
30 % of the total tour cost for child under 02 years
Hotels to be used :
Yangon : Sedona Hotel / Superior room (
www.sedonasmyanmar.com )
Inle Lake : Inle Resort Hotel / Royal Villa room (
www.inleresort.com )
Mandalay : Sedona Hotel / Superior room (
www.sedonasmyanmar.com )
Bagan : Tharabar Gate Hotel / Superior Room (
www.tharabargate.com )
Shwe Bo : Local guest house
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