Gracious Myanmar Travel Budget Tour
GMT 10th Anniversary Budget Tour
Tour Code: GMT 10Y Budget
Day 01. Arrival Yangon with recommended flight TG 303 at 09:30 hrs
Arrive Yangon and transfer to the hotel for check in. Your exciting afterno=
on sightseeing tour of Yangon begins with Nagar Glass Factory where you can=
experience old methods of making glass figuring by experienced workers. Af=
ter that, a short stop around the Sule Pagoda city centre to see bustling r=
ush hours, near the Sule Pagoda you may visit hundred of typewriters and pr=
oceed to China town area for afternoon stroll and visit old Chinese pharmac=
y. In the late afternoon, head off to the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda tha=
t offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colours. Overnight at Eas=
tern Hotel.
Day 02. Yangon - Nyaung Shwe by overnight express bus (12:30 - 08:30 in the=
next day)
Morning at leisure and about 11:00, transfer the public bus station. Overni=
ght on bus.
Day 03. Shwe Nyaung - Nyaung Shwe
Morning about 08:30, arrive Shwe Nyaung junction, get off and transfer to N=
yaung Shwe where Inle Lake is situated. Check into the hotel. After that, v=
isit Inle Lake. By boat you will discover the typical floating gardens, loc=
al methods of fishing and village life on and at the lake. Further visits a=
re made to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon. Overnigh=
t at Gold Star Hotel in Nyaung Shwe.
Day 04. Nyaung Shwe - Mandalay by overnight express bus (18:30 - 06:00 in t=
he next day)
Leisure till 15:00 and transfer the public bus station. Overnight on bus.
Day 05. Mandalay
Morning abut 06:00, arrive Mandalay and transfer to the hotel. You will vis=
it some workshops to see the production of the famous Mandalay Arts and cra=
fts, like Gold Leafs, carvings and Tapestries. In the afternoon tour will c=
ontinue Mandalay Palace. Shwenandaw Monastery noted for its exquisite wood =
carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda, famous for its stone slabs of Buddhist scripture=
s also known as the World Biggest Book. Tour continuous to Mandalay Hill, a=
vantage point for a panoramic view over the city. It's worth to have a str=
oll up the hill spectacular sunset views. Overnight at Nylon Hotel.
Day 06.Mandalay - Bagan by boat except Wednesday and Sunday
Morning about 05:00, transfer to the jetty for riverine cruise from Mandala=
y to Nyaung U. Enjoy the extraordinary scenic and interesting sights along =
the picturesque Ayayerwaddy River on Shwe Kein Nayee boat.
Afternoon about 16:00, arrive Bagan and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at=
Thande Hotel (Economy Room).
Day 07. Bagan
After breakfast at the hotel, sightseeing selection of the most important P=
agodas and temples such as Shwezigon Pagoda, this was built by King Anawrat=
ha in the early century. Continued by Gu Byauk Gyi, a temple with exquisite=
murals of Jataka scenes, Khay Min Ga Temple that is noted for its spectacu=
lar panoramic view of the area's many monuments and Ananda Temple with four=
huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches inside t=
he gallery. Afternoon visit an old Noodle Cottage and the daily life from t=
he people in Taungbi Village. Finally head for Mingalar Zedi to enjoy the b=
eautiful sunset. Overnight at Thande Hotel (Economy Room).
Day 08. Bagan - Yangon by overnight express bus (15:00 - 07:00 in the next =
day)
Leisure till 14:00 and transfer to the public bus station. Overnight on bus.
Day 09. Departure Yangon with recommended flight TG 306 at 19:30
About 07:00, arrive Yangon. Then shopping at Bogyoke (Scott) Market, a shop=
ping place for souvenir with more than 2000 shops selling all kinds of prod=
ucts but of special mention are the beautiful exotic "Shan Bag" velvet slip=
pers, wood carvings, lacquer ware, longyis (sarongs) and many more local ha=
ndicrafts. And then, transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Tour costs are net per person in USD=20=20=20=20
No. of person
1
2
3-5
6-9
Single Supplement
=20=20=20=20=20
Unit Price
475
285
248
201
15
=20=20=20=20=20
Cost includes:
a.. Accommodation with breakfast in twin sharing room=20
b.. Highway Bus fares=20
c.. Transfer and transportation with private a/c car or coach according t=
o the itinerary=20
d.. Entrance fees according to itinerary=20
e.. English speaking local guide on sightseeing days=20
f.. Service charges, Porter Fees=20
Cost excluded:
a.. Meals=20
b.. Beverages=20
c.. International airfares & Airport Tax for International Departure=20
d.. Insurances=20
e.. Visa fees=20
f.. Personal expenses such as tips, camera fees, laundry services, etc.=
=20
g.. All services which are not mentioned in our itinerary or included cos=
ts.=20
And here are the prices for 1 extension day in twin sharing room in each ci=
ty=20
City
Price per person in USD
Single Supplement
=20=20=20=20=20
Yangon
9
2
=20=20=20=20=20
Nyaung Shwe
7
2
=20=20=20=20=20
Bagan
7
4
=20=20=20=20=20
Mandalay
7
2
=20=20=20=20=20
Validity: till the end of April 2004=20
Prices may change due to general increase for car rental, entrance fees etc=
., which we can't foresee at the moment.
GMT - Gracious Myanmar Travel
No. 343, Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: (+ 95-1) 246 754 , 246 752
Fax: (+95-1) 246 685
E-mail: =20
Website: www.myanmartravelagent.com=20
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