MYA - T 13: TEMPLE GOLFING TOUR, 13 days (S)
Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Kalaw - Heho -
Taunggyi – Pindaya - Inle Lake – Yangon
Day 1 Yangon
Arrival at Yangon airport, meet on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Free time at leisure
Overnight in Yangon
Day
2 Yangon
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer
from/to Yangon to golf course. A round of golf at the Yangon Golf Club (18
holes incl. caddy) - built in 1909 by the British, the Yangon Golf Club is the
oldest golf club in Town. It features a clubhouse with a local restaurant.
Every year, the PGA Asia Tournament is played here. Late afternoon complete
your day in Myanmar with an extended visit one of the world’s most spectacular
monument the Shwedagon Pagoda for sunset
Overnight in Yangon
Day
3 Yangon
- Bagan
After breakfast, transfer to the airport
for domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. After
refreshment, continue the day with one round of golf at the Bagan Golf Club (18
holes incl. caddy) Late afternoon, visit the oldest cylindrical Pyu-style stupa
Bupaya, which is located on the bank of the Irrawaddy, and watch
the sun set over Bagan
Overnight in Bagan
Day 4 Bagan
After breakfast, continue sightseeing Bagan, visit the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda - built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, Gubyaukhyi Temple at Wetkyi-Inn - the great colorful painting about the previous life of Buddha and the distinguished architecture make this temple an interesting site for a visit, Ananda Pahto - one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan Temples. Gubyaukgyi Temple - a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes, Manuha Temple - was built by King Manuha in 1059, It enshrines the unusual combination of 3 seated and one reclining image Buddha and visit Shwesandaw Paya to enjoy significant view over Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan
Day
5 Bagan
- Mandalay
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to
the airport for domestic flight from Bagan to Mandalay. Upon arrival,
Shwe San Yar Golf Course is located 15 kilometers outside of Mandalay on the
way to Maymyo. Opened in 1990, it features a clubhouse with basic facilities
and a small local restaurant. It is best played between October and February.
Overnight in
Mandalay
Day 6
Mandalay - Heho - Kalaw
After breakfast, transfer to
Flight from Mandalay to Heho
By vehicle from Heho to Kalaw
Journey west on Highway 4 past Aungban to Kalaw.One round of golf at the Pine
View Golf Club in Kalaw (9 holes incl. greenfee and caddy)
In the afternoon one round of Golf at the Pine View Golf Club in the heart
of Kalaw. This 9 hole course was built by the British in 1920 and is still
very popular within the local community. If your golf ball hits a cow, it
is a 1stroke penalty.
Overnight in Kalaw.
Day
7
Kalaw - Pindaya – Taunggyi
After early breakfast, start your journey by road, north along Highway 41 past Aungban and the Danu Villages of Pwehla and Ji-Chanzi in Shan State. The Aungban-Pindaya road is scenic and there are fields of dry-cultivated mountain rice along the way and potato fields where the tuber is grown in red mud mounds. Visit Pindaya Caves - a unique site housing thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over the centuries and Shwe U Min Paya - a cluster of low stupas just below the ridge near the Pindaya Caves. Beginning on the full moon of Tabaung. Late afternoon, traveling to Inle Lake.
Overnight in
Taunggyi
Day
8
Taunggyi - Inle Lake
After breakfast at the hotel and start your day with
one round of golf at the Aye Tha Yar Golf Club in Taunggyi (18 holes incl.
green fee and caddy)
This Golf Course was opened in 2001 and is the newest Golf Course in this
area. It is best played between October and February. During the rest of the
year the fairways are rather rough and dry. A local restaurant and basic shower
facilities are available. Afternoon, sightseeing in Taunggyi, is a
pine-clad hill station, which provides a cool break from the heat of the plains.
Visit Central Market, Gem Market, Museum & Shan State Museum &
Library, which exhibit local native costume, ceramics, weapons and Buddhist
sculpture in Shan and Mandalay styles: Pa O Cultural Center - PA-O
CULTURAL CENTRE: small but well laid-out museum contains musical instruments,
including a typical Po-O accordian, banknotes and costumes. FLYING TIGER MASHUA
(CHEROOT FACTORY): the handrolling technique is impressive, and cheroot bundlers
are able to bunch 50 cheroots in bundles without counting the individual cigars-they
judge simply by feel.By vehicle from Taunggyi to Inle Lake
Journey west along highway 4 to Shwenyaung and then south to Inle Lake.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 9 Inle Lake
After early breakfast, excursion by boat on the Inle Lake
Overnight in Taunggyi
Inle Lake, located in Shan State. It is beautiful with very calm waters
dotted with patches of floating vegetation and busy fishing canoes. High hills
rim the lake on all sides. The lakes shore and islands bear 17 villages on
stilts, mostly inhabited by the Intha people. Enjoy the spectacular scenery
and observe the skilled fisherman using their "leg-rowing" technique
to propel themselves around the lake. Visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the
weaving village, Ywama and local market and Intha Village around
the lake.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day
10
Inle Lake - Heho – Yangon
After breakfast, morning at leisure until time to
transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight from Heho to Yangon. Upon arrival,
transfer to the hotel and free time at leisure
Overnight in Yangon
Day
11
Yangon
After breakfast, transfer from/to Yangon to
golf course. A round of golf at the Pun Hlaing Golf Estate (18 holes). This
golf course is located 10 kilometers outside of Yangon. Established in 2002,
the Phun Hlaing Golf Estate features an 18-hole, international standard golf
course designed by Gary Player. This is the only golf course in Myanmar with an
impressive view of the Shwedagon Pagoda. The clubhouse features an
international restaurant and a locker room with shower facilities.
Overnight in Yangon
Day
12
Yangon
After breakfast at
the hotel and free time at leisure before transfer to the airport for departure
End
of Services **Note: Itinerary
subject to change due to flight schedules.
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US$ Per
pax |
1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3-6
Pax |
7-11
Pax |
12-15
Pax |
16+
Pax |
Single
Supplement |
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Standard |
2,070 |
1,413 |
1,322 |
1,155 |
1,062 |
1,060 |
138 |
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Valid from 1 Jan 05 to 30 Sep 05
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The above rates are in USD per person base on twin sharing room
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Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room: US$70 for Standard
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The 16th pax is FOC in sharing double room.
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Hotels |
Standard |
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Yangon |
Liberty Hotel |
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Bagan |
Kaytumadi Dynasty |
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Mandalay |
Treasure Hotel |
| Kalaw |
New Shine Hotel 2* |
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Taunggyi |
Aye Thar Yar Golf Resort 3* |
| Inle Lake |
Shwe Inn Tha Hotel 2-3* |
Accommodation
in hotels is subject to availability. If the listed hotel is fully booked,
alternate accommodation will be offered. All hotel ratings are according to
the local accreditation authority.
Included
services:
- English-speaking guide.
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Meals according to itinerary.
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Flight ticket(s) as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Flight from
Yangon to Bagan
- Flight from
Bagan to Mandalay
- Flight from
Mandalay to Heho
- Flight from
Heho to Yangon
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Boat ticket(s) according to itinerary.
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Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle (complimentary cold towels and
drinking water).
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Sightseeing incl. admissions fees according to itinerary.
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Accommodation in hotels as mentioned above or equivalent.
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services:
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International and domestic airport tax. **Airport tax
information**
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