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Day 1
Arriving at Yangon International Airport you will be welcomed by our well experienced tour guide, who knows your language then we will transfer you to your hotel. We can’t wait to meet you and show you in the Golden Land!

After you freshen up and when you’re ready you’ll be taken for an unforgettable sightseeing tour of Yangon! We will show you downtown Yangon which has the most Colonial era buildings in South East Asia. We will visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market (also called the Scott Market.) This is the perfect place to buy souvenirs and gifts of local handicrafts, woodcarvings, dolls, lacquer wares, textiles and gems.

Then we will take you to the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda one of the world’s most famous and richest stupas. The Shwedagon is over 2,500 years old towering over the city with a height of 326 feet and covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Overnight stay in the historical Governor’s Residence.

Day 2
After your complimentary Hotel breakfast, we will start by riding Circular Train. This will give you an insight into how Myanmar people live and you will get great photos.

Then we will visit the National Museum where you will learn about Burmese art, history and culture of Myanmar. We will continue by visiting Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a colossal reclining Buddha.

After that we will visit Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the royal Kan Daw Gyi Lake the ancient Kings of Myanmar traveled in similar looking boats. Overnight stay in the historical Governor’s Residence.

Day 3
After your complimentary breakfast at your hotel, we’ll drive to the meticulously kept Htaukkyant World War 2 Cemetery who’s graves and walls bear the names of 27,000 fallen Allied soldiers. This war cemetery is the largest in Myanmar.

After this moving experience, we will proceed to Kyahketwein Monastery, where a thousand monks take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. We will continue onto Kanbawzathardi Palace, Bago this is one of the ancient capitals of Myanmar. When the Myanmar King conquered Thailand he brought the Thailand Queen back to Myanmar and made her one of his wife’s. He built a palace for her in Thai style and trained her son in war craft.

Then we will proceed to the amazing Golden Rock (Kyaikthiyo.) Kyaiktiyo is essentially a pagoda but it is the way this gold gilded rock hangs precariously, as if about to topple over the 1100 metre cliff, which makes its visitors stop and gape.

Enjoy the spectacular sunset from the hill top. Overnight stay in Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 4
We will visit the U Zi Na Pagoda where you can see the western view of Mawlamyine. Mawlamyine was the first capital of British Burma between 1826 and 1852

Mawlamyine is the setting of George Orwell‘s famous 1936 memoir Shooting an Elephant. The book opens with the striking words:

“In Moulmein, in Lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me.”

During colonial times, Moulmein had a substantial Anglo-Burmese population. An area of the city was known as “Little England” due to the large Anglo-Burmese community.

It is probably best known to English speakers through the opening lines of Rudyard Kipling‘s poem Mandalay:

• • “By the old Moulmein pagoda, lookin’ lazy at the sea.

• • There’s a Burma girl a-settin’, and I know she thinks o’ me”.

We will walk the streets with crumbling colonial buildings then go on to Queen Sein Don Monastery. Continue to Mahamuni Temple then proceed to enjoy the sunset of Kyaik Thanlan Pagoda which was built in 875 A.D. and enshrines the Tripitaka Buddhist manuscripts as well as a hair relic from the Buddha. It’s located on a hilltop which offers splendid views over the city. Overnight stay in Mawlamyine.

Day 5
After breakfast we will proceed to Win Sein Tawya Pagoda which is the world largest reclining Buddha Image then we will visit Thanphyuzayet.

Thanbyuzayat Cemetery is where allied prisoners of World War II died while building the infamous Deathly Railway. The total number of burials here is 3,771. From the Cemetery we can visit the Burma end of unfinished railway and some of the interesting sites related to prisoners of war (POWs). To many of our customers this is a highlight of the tour and many want to spend a lot of time at the war cemetery.

Overnight stay in the colonial city of Mawlamyine.

Day 6
After breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel and visit Bilu Island. Bilu Island (Bilu Kyun) or Ogre Island has quite a few stories about the islands name. The best one is in the past people were so ugly and ate raw meat so they were considered to be ogres.

Bilu is large with over 60 villages on the island, rice paddies and rubber plantations and maintains a remarkable range of traditional cottage industries.

Overnight stay in the Colonial city of Mawlamyine.

Day 7
After breakfast we will check out of the hotel early in the morning then we will drive to the jetty for a boat trip to Hpa-an. Hpa-An is encircled by karst mountains which jut from the surrounding plains. Many of these mountains contain large and religiously significant caves.
Ha-An is the capital of the Kayin State (also known as Karen State). Most of the people in Hpa-An are of the Karen ethnic group. We will stay overnight in Hpa-an.

Day 8
After breakfast your tour guide and driver will pick up and take you on sightseeing of Hpa-an. We will visit Lonbini Buddha Garden which is close to Kyauk Kalat Pagoda at the foot of Zwegabin and its sheer limestone cliffs, the park is spectacular.

Then we will proceed to Saddan Cave which is vast and stunning. The entrance to this cave is full of Buddha statues while the cathedral like interior is adorned with stalactites and walls of crystal. On emerging at the other side you arrive at a hidden lake.

Then we will visit Kawgum Cave for photographers, this is an ideal place for an inspiration photo. Enjoy the sunset at Shwe Yin Mhaw Pagoda and overnight stay in Hpa-an.

Day 9
After a breakfast at your hotel we will proceed back to Yangon passing through the bridge at “Thanlwin”. Check in to your hotel at Yangon.

Day 10
After your complimentary breakfast; leisure time before we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

At that time we will sadly say goodbye. Our customers are our friends I am sure we will miss you just as we miss our other customers and friends. Hopefully you are like many of our customers who keep coming back to spend their holiday’s with us!

After you freshen up and when you’re ready you’ll be taken for an unforgettable sightseeing tour of Yangon! We will show you downtown Yangon which was founded as Dagon in the early 11th century and has the most Colonial era buildings in South East Asia.

We will visit Botahtaung Pagoda it’s one of the rare Pagodas that you can walk inside and contains Buddha’s relics.
Many Buddhists in Thailand believe in animist spirits. Which are normally based on historical, real life characters. The practice has grown in popularity in Thailand in recent years as a result many Thai visitors that come to Myanmar consider Mya Nang Nwe’s shrine a must see.

Mya Nang Nwe was born in 1897 in Mogok, Mandalay Region, a town renowned for its high-quality rubies. Throughout her life she was said to be renowned for her beauty and generosity, before she died in 1957. Her shrine was erected inside Botahtaung Pagoda in 1990.

“Thai people think that if they pray closely for the things they wish for, that wish will be granted,” said Ko Ko Hlaing, a Yangon based tour guide.

Mya Nang Nwe’s popularity among Thai tourists may soon be surpassed by another Nat spirit, Botahtaung Bo Bo Gyi, who also has a shrine at the pagoda.

Bo Bo Gyi’s increased fame can be attributed to a May 2015 visit by English Premier League football club Leicester City which was bought by Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in August 2010.

On May 2 Leicester won the English Premier League title which has been described as one of the great sporting upsets of all time and the team has captured the hearts of sport lovers in Thailand and around the globe.

After that we will visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha and downtown Chinatown with its distinct streets, fruit markets and other main boulevards of Yangon downtown. We will visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (previously called the Scott Market,) which is the perfect place to buy souvenirs and gifts of local handicrafts, woodcarvings, dolls, lacquer wares, textiles and gems.

Then we will take you to the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda (one of the world’s most famous and richest stupas.) The Shwedagon is over 2,500 years old towering over the city with a height of 326 feet and covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Watch the golden dome spectacularly lit up by the magical sunset. Overnight stay in the Antique Luxury Yacht which is situated near the Nats Bo Bo Gy and Mya Nang Nwe.

Day 2
After breakfast at your hotel we’ll drive to the meticulously kept Htaukkyant World War 2 Cemetery who’s graves and walls bear the names of 27,000 fallen Allied soldiers. This war cemetery is the largest in Myanmar.

After this moving experience we will proceed to Kyahketwein Monastery where a thousand monks take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. We will continue to Shwemawdaw Pagoda then onto Kanbawzathardi Palace, Bago which was an ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom in 15th century. When the Myanmar King brought the Thailand Queen back to Myanmar he made her one of his wife’s. He built a palace for her in Thai style and trained her son in war craft.

Then we will proceed to the amazing Golden Rock (Kyaikthiyo.) Kyaiktiyo is essentially a pagoda but it is the way this gold gilded rock hangs precariously as if about to topple over the 1100 Metre cliff, which makes its visitors stop and gape. Enjoy the spectacular sunset from the hill top. Overnight stay in Kyaikhtiyo. Overnight in Kyaikhtiyo. (Mountain Top Hotel or Kyaike Htoo Hotel.)

Day 3
After breakfast at your hotel you will have an opportunity to purchase and enjoy the rare local products and fruits from area we will return to Yangon and drive you to the airport for your departure.

At that time, we will sadly say goodbye. Our customers are our friends I am sure we will miss you just as we miss all our customers and friends. Hopefully you are like so many of our customers who keep coming back to spend Holiday’s with us!

To Burma are experts at organizing trips perfect for individuals or your family. To Burma Tours has many local and expat experts. To Burma Tours has unique itineraries which can be customized to your needs as well as 24/7 assistance.

Our team of travel experts will create a personalized itinerary based on your personal interests and budget; all you need to do is tell us the kind of places you want to visit and what activities you’re most interested in doing.

Whether it is month long pilgrimage through Burma, a luxurious cruise down the Road to Mandalay, a weekend trip or a unique itinerary you have always dreamed about, we would love to arrange it for you.

You chose the departure date and you control the pace of the tour. You can always rest assured that our staff will be there to look after you and show you the best each destination has to offer: it’s your vacation and To Burma Tours will make sure it’s a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience.’ SO PLEASE CONTACT US TODAY!

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Myanmar national parks and wildlife
Being closed for so long has meant that Myanmar has so much fauna and flora intact / remaining.

“It is incredibly rare to find such rich and diverse wildlife anywhere in the world today but certainly in Southeast Asia,” said Clare Campbell, Director of Wildlife Asia, an Australian conservation NGO.

Apart from the golden temples and pagodas or the enigmatic history, Myanmar National Parks delights the nature lovers via the real safari experience in the lush and mixed deciduous forest, hill grassland, pine trees, etc. The amazing wildlife makes the National Parks popular destinations for the adventurers in the world.

Myanmar Ecotourism has won the eco-tourists’ praises for its rich collection of national parks & wildlife. Some great options are Popa Mountain National Park, Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Lenya National Park, Lampi Island Marine National Park, National Kandawgyi Botanical Garden. These fantastic options ensure the eco-travelers to see the wildlife and biodiversity in Myanmar.

The once in a lifetime journey to some of the 40 National Parks in Burma, including the Wildlife Sanctuaries, Bird Sanctuaries, Protected Areas, etc. The parks are all managed by the Wildlife Department of Ministry of Forestry. So, which Parks to visit for the best ecotourism experience? Though there are many, three candidates stand out of the crowds.

#1: Khakaborazi National Park
With the height of 9,052 meters, Khakaborazi is the highest mountain in Myanmar where the significant National Park was built in 1996. The park formerly served as the nature reserve and then it was recognized as the National Park in 1998 for protecting the rich biodiversity surrounding the mountain.

This eco-site is full of pine and deciduous forests that attract many rare butterflies such as the yellow-and-black Swallowtail. Khakaborazi National Park stores some species of the native orchids. Today many tourists and climbers visit the Park and make it the great base camp to enjoy the scenic views from the mountain peak.

#2: Nat Ma Taung National Park
ASEAN granted Nat Ma Taung (Mount Victoria) the great title as Myanmar’s newest Heritage Park in October 2012. The Park itself was founded in 1994 and covered the area of 720 square kilometers. Such area protects the evergreen and mixed forests associated with the rare species of orchids and butterflies that are only found in Myanmar. About the wildlife here it includes the leopards, wild boars, tigers, gibbons, and hundreds of the different species of birds. There are lots of endangered species protected in this natural park.

#3: Hlawaga National Park
About 35km to the north of Yangon, Hlawaga National Park is the popular destination for the eco-tourists who have the strong passion for the wildlife. The park also attracts many families coming to witness up to 21 different species of mammals, 145 species of birds, and 8 kinds of reptiles. The presence of the mini zoo lets you see how some wild animals like tigers, leopards, crocodiles and bears live. You can also experience elephant riding, rock climbing, boating and trekking through the green park.

Myeik Archipelago
Myeik Archipelago is the second largest Archipelago in the world; warm, sunny, isolated, crystal clear waters and visited by so few tourists. Many of our customers call it paradise!