Discover Stunning Mount Victoria

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Yangon

Stop At: Chaukhtatgyi Buddha, Shwegondine Road Bahan Township, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
to the third largest reclining Buddha Image of Myanmar, Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, which is the 68m-long
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Karaweik Palace Royal Culture Show, Kandawgyi Compound, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon (Rangoon) 11222 Myanmar
photo stop at Karaweik Hall, look like a huge golden barge floating on eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Shwedagon Pagoda Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
continue visit the magnificent Shwe Dagon Pagoda, almost 100m high, the holiest site of Burma for Buddhist.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Yangon

Day 2: Yangon-Bagan

Stop At: Nyaung U Market, Village of Nyaung U, Bagan Myanmar
Nyaung-U Market where you can explore not only the way of life but great photo opportunity.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Shwezigon Pagoda Street, Shwezigon Pagoda St, Nyaungu, Myanmar (Burma)
Shwezigone Pagoda, the most prominent stupa and proto type of all stupas in Myanmar;
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Htilominlo, Nyaung-U, Myanmar (Burma)
Hitlominlo Temple, one of the famous temples in Bagan;
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ananda Temple, Beside Anawrahta Road, Bagan 05232 Myanmar
Ananda Temple with four standing Buddha Images, Nanpaya Temple, Manuha Temple, Thabinnyu Temple, etc.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Bagan.

Day 3: Bagan-Kanpalet

Stop At: Kanpetlet, Myanmar (Burma)
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, a morning country car-drive to Kanpalet, an administrative town of Chin people surrounding mountainous areas, home of many local villages waiting for you to explore. After one-hour drive, we will get some time to observe the local market at Chauk. One the way to Kanpalet, we will visit to Seikphyu village situated on the other side of Ayeyarwaddy River. Proceed to Kazunma village, one of the big Burmese villages. 3-hour drive after lunch; we will make a stop at the small town of Saw for a short tea break. Then, we will continue drive to Kanpalet and we will get a chance to enjoy a picturesque old British settlement hill station 3,000 feet above sea level with a pleasantly cool climate year round, which offers you a great chance to take as many photos as you want. Once there, we will make check-in and stay overnight in Kanpalet.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Kanpalet.

Day 4: Kanpalet-Mt. Victoria-Aye Village

Stop At: Mount Victoria National Park, Kanpetlet Myanmar
Morning a good breakfast as you will need plenty of energy for today’s adventure, start your scenic journey to the base camp of Mt. Victoria, is the highest mountain in the Chin State and the most famous birding site for many endangered species of Myanmar administered by the Department of Forestry and Environment. Upon arrival, from the base camp, which is 6500 ft above sea level, you will hike to the top of the mount. The climb to the summit may be slightly hard but worth and it will take you 3 hour trekking to the top. Once you have finally reached the mountain peak, a picnic lunch will be served and you will have a chance to rest and enjoy the cool mountain air. Afterwards you will descend to the upper base camp from where you will be driven to Aye Village, a Chin village located on a cliff, where plenty of time to explore the area and have a closer look at the friendly locals. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Aye Village.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Aye Village.

Day 5: Aye Village-Kyardo Village-Lote Pe Village-Mindat

Stop At: Mindat, Mindat, Chin State
Early in the morning, enjoy the local breakfast at the Aye Village and you will take a 2-hour drive to Shein Village before trek down to a stream and then another hour is spent trekking to Kyardo Village. Here, the villagers are famous for their colorful traditional costumes and believe in spirits and animism and some time will be spent walking around the village to learn about their unusual beliefs. After lunch, a half-hour trek takes you to Lote Pe Village, an old Chin village located on top of a hill where you can see again some elder women with tattooed faces and their interesting traditions. Afterward once in a lifetime experience, take a 60-minute hike down to base camp where a vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to you to Mindat. Once there, do check-in and stay overnight in Mindat.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Mindat.

Day 6: Mindat-Bagan

Stop At: Bagan, Bagan, Mandalay Region
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and before returning to Bagan, you will visit the local market of Mindat where traders from surrounding villages come to sell and trade their wares, you will get a true glimpse of local life in bustling trading activities. The 6-hour drive back to Bagan travels along a different road from the first day’s trip and is filled with impressive scenery. After lunch, you have chance to visit some more visits to villages along the way. The road passes through lush pine tree forests, dramatic hills and the Ponetaung Ponenyar Mountain Range, which provide many great photo opportunities. There is some time for you to relax at the teashop. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Bagan and do check-in. Enjoy dinner at one of the fine local restaurant with the traditional puppet show and stay overnight in Bagan.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Bagan.

Day 7: Bagan-Yangon

Stop At: Yangon Central Railway Station, Kun Chan Rd, Yangon (Rangoon) 11222 Myanmar
Today our excursion will be Yangon Circular Train Tour, which will make you experience the everyday of life of Myanmar’s largest city. We will start to take the train from Yangon Central Railway Station to various neighborhoods in town and on the outskirt of town in a circle around. The slowly traveling train gives you unique opportunity to enjoy observing the lively and colorful life of the rural Burmese people. Disembark after almost 1hr in Insein Township. One of the city’s best fresh markets is here, filled with vendors and piles of colorful items for sale. Spend time walking amid the stall examining the fruits, produce and meats on sale as well as chatting with the friendly locals. In the afternoon, transfer to the city center of Yangon and take a short walking tour through Chinatown and little India, two fabulously diverse and vibrant neighborhoods of Yangon. We will finally explore the street markets, snack vendors and many places of worship as you walk along the street. Afterward enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Yangon.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay overnight in Yangon.

Day 8: Departure

Stop At: Yangon (Rangoon), Yangon (Rangoon), Yangon Region
In the morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and feel free or relax time for the rest of the day. On your departure time, transfer to airport for your next destination. End our trip! We hope you have so much wonderful time on this trip and Thank you very much for making your trip with Great Golden Empire Tours.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.