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5D4N Yangon Golden Rock Grandeur

TOUR
HIGHLIGHTS
- The
Revered Shwedagon Pagoda – 2500
years
- Yangon
City Tour – Sule Pagoda / Strand
Jetty / Kaba Aye Pagoda / Mahapasana
Cave / Chaukhtatgyi
Pagoda (reclining Buddha)
- Glass
Blowing Factory
- Gem
Souvenir Factory
- Bogyoke
Market (Scott Market)
- Dinner
with cultural show at Karaweik Palace
- Kyautawgyi
Buddha Image - world's largest marble
Buddha image
- Kyaikhtiyo
- Golden Rock
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Day
01: Home - Yangon (L/D)
Upon arrival, a warm welcome by our
local guide at the arrival hall where she will
assist and arrange your transfers to your selected
hotel for check in. After lunch, embark on a
Yangon City Tour which takes you to the Strand
Jetty, Sule Pagoda - the heart of the city surrounded
by several old but significant colonial style
buildings which will allow you experience how
the Europeans influenced Myanmar history and
culture. The tour continues with a visit to
a local Glass Blowing Factory and Gem Souvenir
Centre. These should offer all a great opportunity
to shop and buy some gifts for family and friends.
Finally, the day ends with time for free and
easy shopping adventures at Bogyoke Market (also
known as Scott Market) to browse and bargain
freely among the hundreds of stalls for great
souvenirs. Savor bargains delights and thrills
of shopping among the many stalls and hawkers
along the streets of Chinatown. An enchanting
evening visit to Myanmar's most revered Shwedagon
Pagoda - 2500 years' old world famous Golden
Stupa where the dome shape rises 98 meters above
its base. Be impressed at the richly layered
exterior of the Pagoda which the people of Myanmar
had pampered with 60 tons of pure gold. After
this grandiose introduction to Yangon, you will
be invited to a local restaurant for a sumptuous
dinner. Spend your first night in Myanmar's
leading hotels - Hotel Nikko, Grand Plaza Parkroyal
or Traders Hotel (your choice).
Day
02: Yangon (B/D)
This morning, you will have some free time to
explore the city or do some shopping on your
own. In the afternoon, your guide will arrange
to pick you up at the hotel to continue your
sightseeing. Visit the Kaba Aye Pagoda, Mahapasana
Cave and Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda which is revered
as one of the biggest reclining Buddha image
in Myanmar, some say even in the world! A wonderful
dinner invitation awaits you at Karaweik Palace
- an extremely famous restaurant located on
the Royal Lake. It was built in the style of
Royal Barge used by Myanmar's Kings for official
functions and festivities. Enjoy dinner and
a traditional cultural show will entertain you
while you feast on the food. After a fulfilling
and contented day's trek into what Yangon has
to offer, retire back to another great luxurious
night's rest at your selected hotel in Yangon.
Day
03: Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo (B/L/D)
After breakfast, embark on an eye opening and
enjoyable excursion by road and absorb in the
rustic beauty of Myanmar, 190km east of Yangon
to Kyaikhtiyo. A simple lunch is prepared and
served at a local restaurant. After lunch, be
prepared to catch the grandiose of the moment
of the magnificent and famous Golden Rock, a
huge boulder completely covered by gold leaf
and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff.
An incredible feat of nature! On top of this
boulder is a gilded pagoda, said to hold a strand
of hair belonging to Buddha. Pilgrims walk along
the twisting 10km. enjoy a walk on the footpath
through a bamboo forests, but tourists can travel
to the rock by small open trucks, taking one
hour. Make sure you catch and savor the beauty
of the scenery before proceeding for dinner
at local restaurant. The evening ends with an
overnight stay at Golden Rock Hotel.
Day
04: Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon (B/L/D)
After a simple hot breakfast, continue by road
110km to Bago. On the way, excursion highlights
to Bago include; the Kanbawzathadi Palace &
Museum; Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha; and
Bago Market. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, return to Yangon, enroute, visit
and experience history at the World War II Allied
War Grave cemetery near HTAUKKYANT. Scrumptious
dinner at local restaurant awaits you and a
clean and luxurious room awaits your tired body
for a well deserved rest at your selected hotel.
Day
05: Yangon - Home (B)
After breakfast at your hotel , transfer to
the airport for your departure flight.
Price
Includes:
- Return
economy airfare by Myanmar Airways International
- 3
nights accommodation at Hotel Nikko / Grand
Plaza Park Royal / Traders Hotel
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1 night accommodation at Golden Rock Hotel
(Deluxe Room)
- Daily
Sightseeing with entrance fee
- Meals
as indicate on the itinerary
Price
Excludes:
- Myanmar
Package Tourist Visa application at S$45.00
per passport - requires 03 recent photos
- Airport
tax, security tax, airline insurance and fuel
surcharge per passenger (payable upon booking):
Singapore: SGD89.00 (approx.)
- Drinks,
any other personal expenses and personal travel
insurance.
- Yangon
Airport departure tax at US$10.00 per passenger
(payable in Yangon, upon departure at the
airport).
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