Day1.YANGON (arrival with morning flight)
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, welcome by our local
guide and transfer to your hotel for check in. City tour includes
downtown and Rangoon's riverfront. On the way see many of the
remarkable sites of the colonial and religious past of this garden
city. Old Rangoon was Dr. William Montgomery's design. He was the
army superintendent surgeon and learnt his city planning skills from
Sir Stanford Raffles in Singapore. Buildings of heritage in Yangon
are now listed for protection. The old city centre includes:
Yangon City Hall, designed by U Tin in 1925, the Strand Road with
the Moorish arched General Post Office, The red brick Customs House,
the towered Port Authority, The Queen Anne style Civil Court, the
red brick General Hospital built in 1911 and the Railway Station.
Take a break at hotel.
In the afternoon, visit China Town area with various local foods,
Indian ward with various street sellers and drive to Mawtin Jetty
and take a rickshaw for a short trip along the Rangoon River that
offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colors for Kodak
moment. Overnight at hotel.
Day2.YANGON-MOE YUN GYI
After breakfast, drive to Moe Yun Gyi Wet Land via Bago; the ancient
capital of Mon Kingdom (14 AD). On the way, you can see the white
paddy birds (heron), some resting on the buffalo's back. The hotel
is a cluster of boat shaped houses built in the wetlands. Have
dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day3.MOE YUN GYI
Full day S/S by boat on wet land. Moeyungyi is a vital shelter for
both resident and migratory waterfowls. A census at Moeyungyi
revealed that there are 125 species of water birds including 70
species of migrants. Little Grebe, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Sarus
Crane, Asian Open-Bill, Ruddy Shelduck, Purple Swamp hen,
Spot-Billed pelican, Pheasant Tailed Jacana, Black Winged Stilt,
Great Cormorant, etc., can be seen abundantly. Have dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day4.MOE YUN GYI-YANGON
Half day S/S by boat on wet land. In the afternoon, come back to
Yangon and overnight at hotel.
Day5.YANGON (departure)
Today, the tour ends with breakfast at hotel and transfer to Yangon
International Airport for your departure. |
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