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Smile Bus / Itinerary

Tour Code ( SB - 701 )

Day-1 / Yangon ~ Pyay (L, D)

Meeting at Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences at 6:30 a.m. Leave Yangon at 7:00 a.m for Pyay (179 miles / 286 km) about 5hrs drive. On the way visit to Shwe Myatman Buddha Image, Buddha of the spectacle, the only image that wears spectacle in Myanmar. Lunch at a local restaurant. Evening sightseeing the Shwe Bonthamuni Pagoda by crossing the Ayeyarwady River over the Nawaday Bridge. Watch sunset from Pyay Shwe Sandaw Pagoda, one of the most scared Buddha Pilgrimage spot in Myanmar. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Pyay

Day-2 / Pyay ~ Bagan (B,L, D)

Breakfast at hotel, leave Pyay at 7:00 a.m for Bagan (251 miles / 402 km) about 10hrs drive. Lunch at Taungdwingyi, continue to Bagan. In the evening witness the pure beauty of Bagan beautiful sunset from Bupaya over the peaceful and serene Ayeyarwaddy River. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Bagan

Day-3 / Bagan (B, L, D)

Early in the morning behold the panoramic sunrise of Bagan from Mingalarzedi Pagoda and return to hotel for breakfast. Continue to colourful Nyaung U market, visit Shwezigon Pagoda, the first Monument built in Myanmar Style by King Anawrahta in the 11th century, from there proceed to Htilominlo Temple, noted for its fineplaster carving on the arch pediments frieze and pilasters. Next, visit Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of early style and with its four huge standing Buddha images and Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest temple in Bagan. Lunch at Ayeyaarwady riverside restaurant. Evening, visit to traditional Lacquerware home industry, Manuha Temple, built in Mon style in 11th century, you will explore the Gubyaukgyi Temple noteworthy for its mural painting (under the protection of UNESCO) and Dhammayangyi Temple, Bagan most massive and the finest brickwork, then enjoy ravishing sunset from Ayeyarwady River Boat. Enjoy dinner with and captivating PUPPET SHOW at a local restaurant and overnight in Bagan.

Day-4 / Bagan ~ Popa ~ Mandalay (B, L, D)

After breakfast a journey for (30 miles / 48 km) 1:30 hrs will take you to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Its shrine is dedicated to animist spirits known as ・span class="SpellE">nats・ and climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. Lunch at a local restaurant in Meikhtila, then proceed to Mandalay Partake in observing a breathtaking panoramic sunset form the top of the of the Mandalay Hill. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Mandalay.

Day-5 / Mandalay ~ Sagaing ~ Amarapura ~ Mandalay (B, L, D)

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Mahamuni Image, one of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, on the way to Sagaing visit to Marble Stone Carving and Tapestry Home Industry. En route stop at Mahagandayone Monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study the doctrine of Buddha. Then proceeding to dome shaped Kaungmudaw Pagoda and lunch at the local restaurant in Sagaing. In the afternoon a tour of traditional Silver Smith Workshop and sightseeing Sagaing Hill, the religious center of Myanmar and home to of 6,000 monks and nuns who live in 500 monasteries and nunneries. After sight-seeing Sagaing, visit Silk Weaving Industry on the way back to Mandalay. Then enjoy another exquisite sunset from 200 year-old U Bein Teak Bridge. 1.2 km long, the longest teak bridge in the world. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Mandalay.

Day-6 / Mandalay ~ Mingun ~ Bago (B, L, D)

After breakfast, drive to the jetty to take a local river boat to see the Mingun Bell, the largest ringing bell in the world in Mingun. Also see the unfinished immense Pathodawgyi Pagoda and visit Myatheindan Pagoda, with seven concentric terraces at the base. Then return to Mandalay for lunch and check out from hotel. In the evening, shopping at Zaycho market and proceed to one of the most outstanding monasteries in the country, the Shwenandaw Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda, with the world biggest book with 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and then drive back from Mandalay to Bago (382 miles / 611 km). Dinner at Meikhtila and night drive to Bago. Overnight on coach/car.

Day-7 / Bago ~ Yangon (B, L)

Breakfast at Bago. After breakfast visit to Bago market and sightseeing to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, with 114 meter the tallest Pagoda in Myanmar. Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the reclining Buddha Image and experience the ways of life in Mon village. Lunch at a local restaurant in Bago and visit to Kyaikpun Pagoda, 28 meter high four Buddha images. After Bago sightseeing, drive back to Yangon and stop at Htauk Kyant Allied War Cemetery, the graves of 27,000 Allied Soldiers who died in World War II. Concluding the journey to Yangon by Smile Bus at Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences.Have a nice stay in Myanmar・/span>

( SB - 701 )

Hotel ( Pyay ) : Sweet Golden Land hotel or same class

                  ( Bagan ): Arthawka Hotel or same class

             ( Mandalay ): Sein Sein Hotel or same class

Guide : English speaking throughout guide

Meals :Full board as mentioned in itinerary

Transportation :Air conditioned Micro bus/ Mini bus / Coach

Entrance fee :Included as mentioned in itinerary

Boat fee :Included

Travel insurance :Excluded

Smile Bus / Departure Date ( Every Sunday , Tuesday & Friday)

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Tour Code ( SB - 901 )

Day-1 / Yangon

Arrive Yangon and transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Yangon.

Day-2 / Yangon ~ Pyay (B, L, D)

Breakfast at hotel. Join with smile bus ( tour code SB - 701 )

Meeting at Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences at 6:30 a.m. Leave Yangon at 7:00 a.m for Pyay (179 miles / 286 km) about 5hrs drive. On the way visit to Shwe Myatman Buddha Image, Buddha of the spectacle, the only image that wears spectacle in Myanmar. Lunch at a local restaurant. Evening sightseeing the Shwe Bonthamuni Pagoda by crossing the Ayeyarwady River over the Nawaday Bridge. Watch sunset from Pyay Shwe Sandaw Pagoda, one of the most scared Buddha Pilgrimage spot in Myanmar. Dinner at a local restaurant and over night in Pyay.

Day-3 / Pyay ~ Bagan (B,L, D)

Day-4 / Bagan (B, L, D)

Early in the morning behold the panoramic sunrise of Bagan from Mingalarzedi Pagoda and return to hotel for breakfast. Continue to colourful Nyaung U market, visit Shwezigon Pagoda, the first Monument built in Myanmar Style by King Anawrahta in the 11th century, from there proceed to Htilominlo Temple, noted for its fineplaster carving on the arch pediments frieze and pilasters. Next, visit Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of early style and with its four huge standing Buddha images and Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest temple in Bagan. Lunch at Ayeyaarwady riverside restaurant. Evening, visit to traditional Lacquerware home industry, Manuha Temple, built in Mon style in 11th century, you will explore the Gubyaukgyi Temple noteworthy for its mural painting (under the protection of UNESCO) and Dhammayangyi Temple, Bagan most massive and the finest brickwork, then enjoy ravishing sunset from Ayeyarwady River Boat. Enjoy dinner with and captivating PUPPET SHOW at a local restaurant and overnight in Bagan.

Day-5 / Bagan ~ Popa ~ Mandalay (B, L, D)

After breakfast a journey for (30 miles / 48 km) 1:30 hrs will take you to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Its shrine is dedicated to animist spirits known as “nats” and climb the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. Lunch at a local restaurant in Meikhtila, then proceed to Mandalay. Partake in observing a breathtaking panoramic sunset form the top of the of the Mandalay Hill. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Mandalay.

Day-6 / Mandalay ~ Sagaing ~ Amarapura ~ Mandalay (B, L, D)

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Mahamuni Image, one of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, on the way to Sagaing visit to Marble Stone Carving and Tapestry Home Industry. En route stop at Mahagandayone Monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study the doctrine of Buddha. Then proceeding to dome shaped Kaungmudaw Pagoda and lunch at the local restaurant in Sagaing. In the afternoon a tour of traditional Silver Smith Workshop and sightseeing Sagaing Hill, the religious center of Myanmar and home to of 6,000 monks and nuns who live in 500 monasteries and nunneries. After sight-seeing Sagaing, visit Silk Weaving Industry on the way back to Mandalay. Then enjoy another exquisite sunset from 200 year-old U Bein Teak Bridge. 1.2 km long, the longest teak bridge in the world. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Mandalay.

Day-7 / Mandalay ~ Mingun ~ Bago (B, L, D)

After breakfast, drive to the jetty to take a local river boat to see the Mingun Bell, the largest ringing bell in the world in Mingun. Also see the unfinished immense Pathodawgyi Pagoda and visit Myatheindan Pagoda, with seven concentric terraces at the base. Then return to Mandalay for lunch and check out from hotel. In the evening, shopping at Zaycho market and proceed to one of the most outstanding monasteries in the country, the Shwenandaw Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda, with the world biggest book with 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and then drive back from Mandalay to Bago (382 miles / 611 km). Dinner at Meikhtila and night drive to Bago. Overnight on coach/car.

Day-8 / Bago ~ Yangon (B, L)

Breakfast at Bago. After breakfast visit to Bago market and sightseeing to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, with 114 meter the tallest Pagoda in Myanmar. Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the reclining Buddha Image and experience the ways of life in Mon village. Lunch at a local restaurant in Bago and visit to Kyaikpun Pagoda, 28 meter high four Buddha images. After Bago sightseeing, drive back to Yangon and stop at Htauk Kyant Allied War Cemetery, the graves of 27,000 Allied Soldiers who died in World War II. Concluding the journey to Yangon by Smile Bus at Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences. Overnight in Yangon.

Day-9 / Yangon (B, L)

Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast visit to Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the Wonder of the world which built over 2500 years ago and covered with gold, Sule Pagoda which situated at the center of Yangon as a land mark and down town area. Shopping at Bogyoke Aung San Market, nearly 80 years old complex noted for its variety of handicrafts, clothes, gems & jewellary. Lunch at a local restaurant. Check out from hotel and transfer to Airport for departure.

( SB - 901 )

Hotel ( Yangon ) : Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences, Grand Plaza Park Royal hotel or same class

( Pyay ) : Sweet Golden Land hotel or same class

( Bagan ) : Bagan Power hotel or same class

( Mandalay ): Power hotel Mandalay or same class

Guide : English speaking throughout guide

Meals : Full board as mentioned in itinerary

Transportation : Air conditioned micro bus/ Micro bus / Coach

Entrance fee : Included as mentioned in itinerary

Boat fee : Included

Travel insurance : Excluded

Smile Bus / joining Date ( Every Monday , Thursday & Saturday)