6 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS FROM TAUNGOO OVER THE BAGO MOUNTAINS TO PYAY

Travel from Yangon to Bago, the ancient capital of the Mon Kings from the 14th through the 16th century and continue to Taungoo, a typical Burmese town, where you can get a deep insight in everyday’s life. Visit a real Elephant camp in the Bago Mountains, stay overnight in a small Karen village and travel to Pyay the ancient capital of Pyu Dynasty Sriksetra, where you can find some of the oldest pagodas in Myanmar.
 

YANGON – BAGO – TAUNGOO – BAGO MOUNTAINS – ELEPHANT CAMP - KAREN VILAGE – PYAY – YANGON

Available: from October till April
Departure: daily
Price based on 2 persons/per person:
01.10.10 – 31.10.10: from US$ 1.040 up
01.11.10 – 28.02.11: from US$ 1.083 up
01.03.11 – 30.04.11: from US$ 1.040 up

 

DAY 01 YANGON – BAGO - TAUNGOO Early morning drive to Bago (appr. 2 hours). En route stop at the Shwenyaungpin Nat Shrine to ask for a safe journey, visit the Allied World soldiers cemetery and Kyaikpun Phaya with four sitting Buddha images. In Bago Ss includes the interesting Bago Market with varieties of vegetables, flower and commodity goods, the Shwethalyaung Pagoda (Reclining Buddha) and the Shwemawdaw Pagoda. Then continue to Taungoo (appr. 5 hours). On the way, stop at some villages to study the daily life of the people in the rural area. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
DAY 02 TAUNGOO (B) Taungoo (Kaytumadi City) was founded by King Mingyinyo in 1510 A.D and later innovated by King Minye Kyawhtin. It derives much of its importance these days from the timber trade and the teak forests on which its economy depends visibly seen on the mountain ranges lying to the east and west of the town beckon visitor. Even its ancient empire has long since crumbled; Taungoo remains an important pilgrimage site for Buddhist devotees who flock regularly to Shwesandaw pagoda. Drive by rickshaw through the streets of Taungoo, stroll around the downtown area and the lively market, visit the Cheroot factory, observe the potters by their traditional work and late afternoon visit the Shwesandaw pagoda. Overnight in Taungoo.
DAY 03 TAUNGOO – ELEPHANT CAMP – KAREN VILLAGE (B,L,D) Early morning at appr. 06:00am drive to the Elephant Camp (appr. 3 hours) and learn how Elephants are working for the logging process (at the real Elephant working site). After lunch at the Elephant Camp, continue to the Karen village (appr. 4 hours). Dinner and overnight in a local house at the Karen village.
DAY 04 KAREN VILLAGE – PYAY (B,L) Morning at leisure to study old Karen tradition and learn how they have to struggle to survive in the jungle. After lunch drive to Pyay (appr. 4 hours), also called Prome (the former name was Sri Ksetra), located on the steep bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
DAY 05 PYAY (B) After breakfast visit the downtown and market area and the Shwe San Daw Pagoda in the centre of Pyay (a hair relic Pagoda, a combination of Myanmar and Mon architecture). In the afternoon, visit ancient capital of Pyu Dynasty Srikresttra, where you can find some of the oldest pagodas in Myanmar and a small museum which shows the cultural and architectural development of Pyu people during that time. From there take an oxcart to visit Baw Baw Gyi Pagoda built in 5th century AD with its cylindrical shape and Be Be Pagoda. Continue to Paya Gyi (Big Pagoda), dating back from Pyu Kingdom from 5th century to 9th century AD. Overnight at Mingalar Garden Hotel.
DAY 06 PYAY – YANGON (B) After breakfast drive back to Yangon (appr. 6 hours). On the way stop in Shwe Daung, visit the Buddha with the golden spectacles and visit the Shwe Nat Taung Pagoda. Late afternoon you will be back in Yangon. Upon arrival transfer to Savoy Hotel for check-in and overnight.

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
- Lunch (L) and dinner (D) as mentioned in our itinerary
- Local guide throughout the tour
- Air-con car/van/bus throughout the tour
- Four-wheel drive for the 2 days from Taungoo to Pyay
- Entrance fees as indicated in our itinerary
- 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 dinner 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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