6 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS RAKHINE STATE

This extension tour is based on our 5 days extension Rakhine State with an extra night in Mrauk Oo, capital of the Rakhine Kingdom, which flourished from the 15th to 18th century, noted for its fort-like temples and pagodas of stone and brick, and for its statuary and relief, which are distinctive. About 8 km north of Mrauk Oo is the archaeological site of Wethali, another ancient capital dating back to the 4th century. The extra day will be used to visit the market in Mrauk Oo, to explore the ancient city of Wethali (Vesali), founded by King Dvan Sandra in 327 A.D and additional sightseeing in Mrauk Oo.
 

YANGON - SITTWE - MRAUK OO – TATTOO CHIN TRIBE VILLAGE – MRAUK OO – WETHALI – MRAUK OO - MYO TRIBE VILLAGE - SITTWE - YANGON

Available: from October till April
Departure: daily
Price based on 2 persons/per person:
01.10.10 – 31.10.10: from US$ 870 up
01.11.10 – 28.02.11: from US$ 906 up
01.03.11 – 01.04.11: from US$ 870 up

 

DAY 01 YANGON – SITTWE After breakfast, visit to Sanpya Fish Market, which is quite crowded in the morning. Then transfer to airport for the late morning flight to Sittwe. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon visit cultural museum, bronze image (Pharagyi) and nearby nunnery. Continue to Gawlibunga (Busy Port), bamboo/thatch market. Enjoy sunset at viewpoint (sea beach). You can walk from the beach directly to viewpoint. Overnight at your hotel in Sittwe.
DAY 02 SITTWE - MRAUK OO  (B) Early morning, drive to the jetty and take a private chartered boat to Mrauk Oo. Enjoy 6 hrs long trip along the Kiccepanadi River. Upon arrival, transfer to Nawarat Hotel for check-in. In the afternoon visit Anndaw Thein Temple, with two inner pavements inside the temple where a total of 142 Buddha images are placed to be worshipped; Shitethaung Temple, the most spectacular of King Mong Bong's massive temples with over 80,000 Buddha images and sculptures and Htukkant Thein Temple, a museum where you can study the traditional costumes and ornaments from the middle period of Mrauk Oo Dynasty. Sunset from the strategically important Haridaung Hill. Overnight in Mrauk Oo.
DAY 03 MRAUK OO – TATTOO CHIN TRIBE VILLAGE – MRAUK OO (B,L) Early morning at 06:00 by boat to the Tattoo Chin Tribe village which is about 45 miles from Mrauk Oo. On the way you will have breakfast and lunch. Explore the village and visit to the local houses. If you like you can walk on the mountain and visit to these areas. In the evening back to Mrauk Oo by boat. In the afternoon come back to Mrauk Oo and continue sightseeing of Mrauk Oo: Pharaouk Temple, build late 16th century with 29 niches in its inner wall; Kothaung Temple, with it's 90.000 statues built as an astro-magical contrivance for warding off the evils and finaly visit the Shwegudaung Hills south of U Mra Wa Pagoda. Overnight in Mrauk Oo.
DAY 04 MRAUK OO  – WETHALI – MRAUK OO (B) After breakfast visit the market in Mrauk Oo. Then drive by jeep to the ancient city of Wethali (30 minutes), founded by King Dvan Sandra in 327 A.D. The Great Wethali Payagyi, the 17 feet high Buddha image is said to be made from a single piece of boulder. Chronicles say that it was donated by Queen Thupaba-Devi, the Chief Queen of King Maha Taing Candra, the founder of Vesali. This ancient Buddha image in the Bhumi-sparsa or Earth-touching Mudra, is one of the oldest Buddha images in the whole country. From the 510 feet mound near the old Abaungdaw moat to Thaung-gyatt-taw (or frontlet Relic) Pagoda you have a nice panoramic view of the old city now covered by forest trees with a couple of village lying in between some farm land. In the afternoon come back to Mrauk Oo and continue sightseeing of Mrauk Oo: Pharaouk Temple, build late 16th century with 29 niches in its inner wall; Kothaung Temple, with it's 90.000 statues built as an astro-magical contrivance for warding off the evils and finaly visit the Shwegudaung Hills south of U Mra Wa Pagoda. Overnight in Mrauk Oo.
DAY 05 MRAUK OO - MYO TRIBE VILLAGE – SITTWE (B,L) After breakfast transfer to jetty and depart from Mrauk Oo to Sittwe by boat. On the way visit Myo Tribe's Village with their traditional Khami Clothes. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Sittwe transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free at your own leisure. Overnight in Sittwe.
DAY 06 SITTWE – YANGON (B) After breakfast visit the lobster and crab whole sale houses to see the working activities and the Buddha Museum. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in.

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.10.2010 - 31.10.2010 AND FROM 01.03.2011 – 30.04.2011

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.11.2010 - 28.02.2011

SERVICE:
- Bed & breakfast in double sharing room
- 16th person FOC in single room
- Lunch on day 3 and 4
- Local guide throughout the tour
- Domestic flights by Air Bagan, Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways
- Air-con car/van/bus for Yangon (no air-con in Sittwe & Mrauk Oo / standard and superior class jeep and/or hilux (pick-up) and
   for first class, deluxe and 5* saloon, town-ace, hi-ace and/or minibus)
- Entrance fees as indicated in our itinerary
- Private boat to visit the Chin tribe villages and from Mrauk Oo to Sittwe
- Porter fees at the airports
- Drinking water and refreshment tissues during the sightseeing

NOT INCLUDED:
- International air fare to/from Yangon
- Visa fees
- Intl. airport tax of US$ 10 per person
- Compulsory dinners for Christmas & New Year
- Lunch & dinners not mentioned in our itinerary
- Beverage
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Personal expenses such as camera fees, tips, laundry service, ect
- Porter fees at the hotels

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