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WESTERN MYANMAR SPLENDOUR
TOUR OF ANCIENT TEMPLES IN THE
FORGOTTEN LAND
YANGON – SITTWÉ – MRAUK U – SITTWÉ – YANGON
What makes this 5-Day Tour enticing?
Take time to enjoy the
varied sceneries and ancient temples of Arakan (Rakhine) State.
Enjoy the tours in the following destinations:
- Sittwé, the capital of Rakhine (also know as Arakan) State, a
port city and the gateway for a river journey to Mrauk U.
- Mrauk U, the city of ancient and intriguing temples of Arakan (Rakhine),
"the forgotten land".
Savour the tastes of Arakan State.
- The local cuisine at simple local restaurants in Sittwé and
Mrauk U.
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Day 01 Yangon – Sittwé – Mrauk U
| You will be assisted to the Yangon Airport for the domestic
flight from Yangon to Sittwé, a charming town at the mouth of
Kaladan River. Transfer from Sittwé Airport to a local restaurant
for lunch. Later, continue to the jetty where you board your
private speed boat to sail up the river to Mrauk Oo. The journey
on the Kaladan River takes from 2 to 3 hours (depending on boat
and river conditions, it might take 4 to 7 hours) through changing
scenery with little hamlets dotted here and there on its banks,
upriver towards the hills surrounding Mrauk-Oo. Arrive in Mrauk-Oo
in the evening and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the dinner and
overnight in Mrauk Oo. |
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Day 0 2 Mrauk U
| Mrauk Oo is also known as Myo Haung, literally "Old City" in
English, was founded in 1433. Therefore, it deserves the name,
"Old City" and is home of a multitude of pagodas, the site of a
former palace and its moat. Sightseeing in this town with friendly
and hospitable people will include Shitthaung Temple which boasts
80,000 Buddha images in niches, Andaw Paya Sanctuary, Yadanapon
Paya Stupa and Dukkanthein Sima. Lunch at a local restaurant is
followed be a visit of Laungbankpyauk Pagoda, locally known as
"Tray Pagoda" because a wall at the front is embedded with
plate-like tiles in bright colours. Continue to Kothaung Temple of
90,000 Buddha images which resemble in style to Borobudur Temple
in Indonesia. Enjoy the dinner and overnight in Mrauk Oo. |
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Day 03 Mrauk U – Vesali – Mrauk U
| Make an early start for a drive to Wethali (Vesali). The 10 km
distance will take approximately 1 hour. Sightseeing includes
remains of city walls and a defensive moat, the site of a central
palace, and a 5 meter high seated Buddha image. Later, continue to
visit MAHAMUNI PAGODA, according to legend the original site of
Mandalay's famous bronze Buddha image. Return to Mrauk Oo for
lunch at a local restaurant or hotel. In the afternoon, visit the
cultural museum with displays of ancient stone inscriptions and a
collection of Rakhine-style Buddha images. The balance of the day
is yours to see some of the temples of Mrauk Oo or take a stroll
through the streets of Mrauk Oo. Enjoy the dinner at a local
restaurant or hotel and overnight in Mrauk Oo. |
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Day 04 Mrauk U - Sittwé
| Transfer to jetty for departure by private boat back to Sittwe.
Arrive in Sittwe in early afternoon. Lunch is taken at a local
restaurant. Visit the main market of Sittwé where people come to
buy and sell their produce of fishery and general supplies. Stop
at a Buddhist Museum in the grounds of a monastery and see the
interesting collection of Rakhine-style Buddha images, silver
coins from the Mrauk Oo era and engraved astrological charts.
Visit Payagyi Pagoda, Cultural Museum and Mosques. The day ends at
the waterfront to view the setting sun and fishing boats at the
mouth of the Kaladan River. Enjoy the dinner at a local restaurant
or hotel and overnight in Sittwé. |
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Day 05 Sittwé - Yangon
| This morning, visit the busy fish market and stroll through the
busy down town area. Lunch is taken at a local restaurant.
Transfer to Sittwé Airport. Take a flight from Sittwé to Yangon or
Ngapali Beach. Arrive Yangon or Sandoway and transfer to the
hotel. |
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(B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner)
Important note: Rakhine
State is still undeveloped for most aspects of tourism. This is
essentially an adventure tour. Ah Nyar Thar Travels and Tours will
endeavour to obtain best available accommodation, transport and
facilities for guests, but would ask for their understanding for
any practical aspects that do not come up to expectations, and for
delays or changes in the itinerary. Travel in this region is not
recommended during the monsoon season (June-September), as heavy
floods are common.
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