Burma Trip Plan Oct2013

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Burma Trip October 2013

27/09/2013 (Fri) Depart Sydney on 21:40pm MAS flight to Rangoon (Transit KL).

28/09/2013 (Sat) Arrive Rangoon at 11:30am.

Stay in Rangoon at Frankie's mum and dad's house.

Confirmation with New Motions Travel & Tours for our package tour.

May be dinner with friends and night out.

29/09/2013 (Sun) Stay in Rangoon.

Visiting Shwedagon, Scott Market, Downtown, Chinatown

May be dinner with Frankie's friends or Frankie's mum and dad.

30/9/2013 (Mon) Free day. Catching up with friends, shopping, massage, facial treatments, etc.

Wade's Bday dinner somewhere in city.

1/10/2013 (Tues) Going to Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) in the early morning.

Stay at Mountain Top Hotel at top camp.

2/10/2013 (Wed) Trekking around Kyaiktiyo.

Stay at hotel at top camp.

3/10/2013 (Thurs) Trekking around Kyaiktiyo.

Stay at hotel at top camp.

4/10/2013 (Fri) Going back to Rangoon.

We should arrive back to Rangoon around late afternoon.

May be dinner and night out with friends.

5/10/2013 (Sat) Flying to Bagan from Rangoon on early morning 6:20am and arrive bagan at 7:40am by Air Mandalay.

Tour highlights includesShwezigon Pagoda, a prototype of later Myanmar stupas, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11thcentury, Wetkyi innGubyaukgyi,

fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes; andHtilominlo Pagoda, noted for its plaster curving,Ananda Temple, the best preserved masterpieces of Mon

architecture andTharaba gate. Then, free time to rest in the hotel as it is quite hot during the mid-day. Later in the afternoon, sightseeing toManuha

Pagoda, Gubyaukgyi Temple, Dhamanyangyi Temple, Sulamani Temple, lacquer ware workshopand then have the fantastic sunset view of Bagan

from Shwesandaw Temple ( Bagan; known as City of four million pagodas ). Stay overnight at Old Bagan Thande Hotel in Bagan.

6/10/2013 (Sun) After breakfast, We will ride hot balloon in Bagan if possible depend on the weather. Relax at hotel in afternoon and in early

evening we will visit around ancient Bagan by bicycle and dinner with culture show at river side. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan


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7/10/2013 (Mon) After breakfast, visit Mt. Popa and then relax at hotel in Bagan. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan.

08/10/2013 (Tues) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight toMandalay. Depart Bagan at 7:55am and arrive Mandalay at 8:25am by Air Mandalay.Tour highlights includes visit toU Bein Teak WoodBridge(1.2 km long wooden bridge that has been existed since 1851),Mahagandayon Monasterywhere

more than a thousand monks live and study. And then proceed to Sagaing and visitSilversmith and Kaungmudaw Pagoda, Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda, U

Min Thone Sel (Thirty Caves) Pagodaand enjoy the panoramic view at the top of the Sagaing Hill. Stay Overnight at Smart hotel in Mandalay.

09/10/2013 (Wed) After breakfast, visit Mandalay City tour such asMahamuni Pagoda,Craftsmen's Shop,Shwe Inbin Monastery, theGolden Palace

Monastery (a superb example of a traditional wooden building), Atumashi Monastery,Kuthodaw Pagoda, the worlds largest book made of marble

andKyauktawgyi Pagoda. Then proceed toMandalayHillfor sunset. Stay overnight at hotelin Mandalay.

10/10/2013 (Thurs) After breakfast, drive (80km-2hrs) on a scenic route to the cool hillstation of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). On way visit to Dat Taw Gyunt

waterfall and proceed to Pyin Oo Lwin. Stay Overnight at Hotel Pyin Oo Lwin in Maymyo.

11/10/2013 (Fri) After breakfast, visitKandawgyi botanical gardenand colonial era buildings. Then sightseeingPeik Chin Myaung Caves,since ancient

times a Buddhist shrine, proceed toPwe Kauk WaterfallsandMahar Antthookanthar Pagoda,Chinese Templea favorite picnic spot for local people. Stay

overnightat hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin.

12/10/2013 (Sat) After breakfast, return to Mandalay and proceed to Mingun by boat. VisitPahtotawgyi, Migun Bell and Myatheintan Pagodain Mingun.

Stay overnight at Smart hotel in Mandalay.

13/10/2013 (Sun) After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay airport for domestic flight toHeho. Depart Mandalay at 8:45am and arrive Heho at 9:20am by Air Mandalay.

Proceed to Nyaung Shwe Jetty and transfer by boat to Inle lake for sightseeingPhaung Daw Oo, Nga-Phe-Chaung Monastery, Floating Market, Alow TawPauk Pagoda, Silversmith Workshop, Ka-Yun Ethnic (Padaung),Scenic beauty and the unique leg rowing of the Inthars. Stay overnight at Paramount Inle

Resort hotel (Traditional Inthar Deluxe Cottage) in Inle Lake.

14/10/2013 (Mon) Boat trip to Indein

Breakfast is at hotel. Then, enjoy boat tour to Indein, at the western end of the Lake. The boat takes us through a long and this ride is one of the most scenic

boat tours on Lake Inle. Stay overnight at Paramount Inle Resort (Traditional Inthar Deluxe Cottage) in Inle Lake.

15/10/2013 (Tues) Inle Lake - Pindaya

After breakfast, visit Pindaya Lime Stone Cave and other places in Pindaya. Stay overnight at Kalaw Hotel (Deluxe Room) in Kalaw.

16/10/2013 (Wed) After breakfast, trekking around Kalaw. Stay overnight at Kalaw Hotel (Deluxe Room) in Kalaw.

(For the trekking, new Motions didnt include in their quotation. They advised that we can ask easily the trekking route and trekking guide from hotel

reception. Their tour company's car will be stand-by to drop you off/ pick up at the trekking point.)

17/10/2013 (Thurs) Kalaw sightseeing


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After breakfast, Kalaw city tour such as Mahamuni Hnee Buddha Image (made by Bamboo), Kalaw Shwe Umin (Kalaw' Golden Cave) and relax at hotel in

Kalaw. Stay overnight at Kalaw Hotel (Deluxe Room) in Kalaw.

18/10/2013 (Fri) After breakfast, transfer to Heho airport for domestic flight to Rangoon. Depart Heho at 9:35am and arrive rangoon at 10:45am by Air Mandalay.

Then transfer to the place where we will stay in Rangoon. Free afternoon and may be go shopping for donation.

19/10/2013 (Sat) Free day and may be get massages, facial treatments, etc.

Night out with friends.

20/10/2013 (Sun) Donation Day.

Dinner with friends from donation.

21/10/2013 (Mon) Free day and prepare packing

Relaxing at home.

Dinner with Frankie's mum and dad.

22/10/2013 (Tues) Leaving Rangoon at 12:15pm MAS flight to KL.

Arrive KL at 16:30pm and stay at Hotel Nova at Jalan Alor over night.

Dinner with Michael and Louise.

23/10/2013 (Wed) Leaving KL at 7:00am with Air Asia flight to Kuala Terengganu.

Arrive at 7:55am then tranfer to Jetty.

Take around 45mins boat to Redang Island.

Stay over night at Laguna Redang Resort.

24/10/2013 (Thurs) 2 x snorkelling trips around Redang Island.

relaxing at hotel and may be get massage at evening.

25/10/2013 (Fri) 2 x snorkelling trips around Redang Island.

relaxing at hotel and may be get massage at evening.

26/10/2013 (Sat) Leaving Redang Island by boat around 9:00am to Kuala Terengganu.

Flying from Kuala Terengganu to KL at 12:55pm and arrive LCCT at 13:50pm

Have lunch somewhere in LCCT then going to KLIA to catch evening flight to Sydney at 21:50pm

27/10/2013 (Sun) Arrive Sydney at 9:05am then catch bus from Sydney airport to Canberra.

Arrive Canberra around late afternoon.

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Burma Trip Plan Oct2013