57. July 8, 12 .DT_Jul912_​2pax_8nigh​ts_3star - email to client revised itinerary

1.  REVISED ITINERARY AS AT JULY 8, 2012

A couple arriving Yangon on July 24, 2012
Clients to arrive at 9:20 am on 24 July and leaving Yangon at 10:10 am on 1 August.

Design Travel Tour - 8 nights/9 days
Code: DT_Jul912_​2pax_8nigh​ts_3star


24 July 2012 : Arrive at Yangon  (9:20 am)

Arrive at Yangon International Airport (the main gateway to Myanmar), we will welcome you and do city sightseeing:Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda, Kabaraye Pagoda and Maha Pasana Cave, Kyaukhtet Kyi Pagoda, Botataung Pagoda, downtown area, colonial style building, City Hall, Maha Bandhuhla Park, Sule Pagoda, In the evening, visit Shwedagon. Stay overnight at the hotel in Yangon.

25 July 2012 : Yangon - Bagan (flight+car)

Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to airport for Bagan. Sightseeing in Bagan includes: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda – the prototype for later Myanmar pagodas built by King Anawrahta, Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowing achievement of the early style temple of architecture, after lunch, visit to Lacquer-ware shops and Evening sun-set view of Bagan from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at a hotel in Bagan.

26 July 2012 : Bagan - Popa - Bagan (car)

After breakfast at Hotel, drive to Mt. Popa. , visit to Popa Taungkalatt  ( volcanic plug ) and environ. After lunch, drive back to Bagan. Stay overnight at a hotel in Bagan.

27 July 2012 : Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura - Sagaing (flight+car)

After breakfast at Hotel,transfer to airport for Mandalay. Sightseeing Mandalay to Mahagandaryone Monastery for offering alms food to thousand monks, Mahamuni Image – a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself, Tapestry works, woodcarving & bronze castling workshops, Marble carving workshop and silk weaving home cottage. After lunch, visit SunUPonnyashin Pagoda, Sagaing and environ, Kaungmudaw Pagoda and evening sun set at U Bein Bridge . Stay overnight a hotel in Mandalay.

28 July 2012 : Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay (car)

Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Mandalay jetty to Mingun , visit Mingun Bell, Settawya Pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda by boat across the Ayeyarwaddy River and romantic country side.Then back to Mandalay by boat . After lunch, continues to Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monstery – noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Atumashi Monstery, Kuthodaw Pagoda – known as the world biggest book and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of the city. Stay overnight at a hotel in Mandalay.

29 July 2012 : Mandalay - Heho - Inle Lake (flight+car)

Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Inle. Arrive at Nyaung Shwe Jetty and take boat to do some sightseeing on Inle Lake, one of Myanmar best-known sights. The Intha people mostly inhabit the lakeshores and floating villages including a chance to see the leg-rowing fishermen. Continue to see the floating gardens, built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Stay overnight at a hotel on the lake.

30 July 2012 : Inle Lake

After breakfast at hotel, have a free leisure time at hotels then start sight seeing in Inle Lake, visit  to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and the jumping cat monastery. Then do some trekking and go for bird watching. Stay overnight at a hotel on Inle Lake.

31 July 2012 : Inle - Heho - Yangon (flight+car)

Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon and visit to Bogyoke Scott Market for doing free shopping then transfer to hotel. Relax and have a free leisure time and doing some activity as you wish. Stay overnight at a hotel in Yangon.

01 Aug 2012 : Departure (10:10 am)

Breakfast at hotel, and relax before check out and transfer to Yangon Airport for departure to Singapore

2.  ANSWERS TO CLIENT'S QUERIES

2.1.  ON FEES PAYABLE FOR THE TRIP ARE:
Entrance fee and Zone fee
Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda - 5 USD
               Botataung Pagoda - 3 USD
               Sule Pagoda - 2 USD
Mandalay - Zone fee - 10 USD
                  Mingun - 3 USD
Bagan zone fee - 10 USD
Inle  zone fee - 5 USD
English Station Guide fee - 25 USD/ day.
Boat fee
Inle transfer - 13 USD/boat
Inle Sightseeing - 30 USD
Mingun boat fee - 35 USD
Porter fee at each destination is around 2 USD.
Video and camera fee at each Pagoda - 1 USD / camera.
2.2  OTHER SERVICES not mentioned in the itinerary are the clients' private and personal expenses incurred during the trip e.g. side tours or meals.
8 nights/ 9 days tour program
24 July,2012 : Arrive at Yangon  (9:20 am)
25 July,2012 : Yangon - Bagan (flight+car)
26 July,2012 : Bagan - Popa - Bagan (car)
27 July,2012 : Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura - Sagaing (flight+car)
28 July,2012 : Mandalay - Mingun - Mandalay (car)
29 July,2012 : Mandalay - Heho - Inle Lake (flight+car)
30 July,2012 : Inle
31 July,2012 : Inle - Heho - Yangon (flight+car)
01 Aug,2012 : Departure  (10:10 am)