Arrival at Yangon International Airport where you will be welcomed by Tamarind’s tour guide and transfer to hotel.

		Walking tour in the heart of Yangon, where we will observe various architecture, and have opportunities to take photographs of Burma’s Capital.
		Visit to Chauk Htut Gyi Reclining Buddha Image where we can observe 108 Noble signs of Buddha’s foot print which are shown only on the enlighten one.
		Evening visit to Shwedagon Pagoda the world famous golden stupa. Shwedagon at night affords magical views during the cooler temperatures of the evening when the crowds are fewer, and the atmosphere simply amazing.

Enjoy dinner at Karaweik Palace restaurant where you will enjoy a delightful dinner while you absorb an evening of traditional Myanmar dance entertains with Myanmar Saing (a circle of drums).

Overnight in Yangon.

A 75 minutes afternoon flight to Sittwe where the capital of Rakhine State. It locates on the mouth of the Kaladan River which is connecting into the Bay of Bengal.

Tourists are suggested to arrive to Mrauk U before dark (around 6PM) by local authority due to security reason of inland water transport.

Sittwe city tour includes visiting to a large Buddha image with royal attire, the Buddhist Museum, enjoy seeing on port.

Overnight in Sittwe.

In the morning, about five hours boat trip from Sittwe to Mrauk U, a last royal capital of Rakhine has unique beauty and historical remains which are inextricable and remarkable.

		Mrauk U lies at the head of a tributary, Kaladan River, about 45 miles from the sea coast. Its unique position in the Bay of Bengal, with both land and sea routes to the east and west. The city was called by the European as “Golden City”. The crops never failed because of an annual 200 inches of rainfall.
		It was good commercial port during 17 Century – elephant, rice, teak, wax, indigo, cotton, gold & silver ware, terracotta & glazed earthen ware were trading with merchants from Portuguese, Arab, India, Sri lanka, Spain, and Dutch.
		Mrauk U was built as a defense city by the kings of those days. Besides the venerable pagodas, visitors of today can see city walls, moats, ramparts, watch towers and forts as the most interesting archaeological remains.

We will arrive to Mrauk U in the early evening.

Overnight in Mrauk U.

Mrauk U is a 19 mile long (30 kilometer) fortification which surrounded the settlement can still be found today.

It is an ancient city that was fortified by Natural Barriers & Walls, the last capital of the Rakhaine (Arakan) kings for the 48th dynasty. In the center of the city was the Royal Palace.

North of the palace site, hidden behind a series of low hills, are the most important religious shrines of medieval Mrauk U.

		Sightseeing includes the most beautiful middle age Buddhist temples in typical Arakanese architectural style built in 16th -17th Century which we cannot see in central Burma.
	Visiting Mrauk U is impressed of historical site which includes:
		Shitthaung Temple; located atop a small hill. Erected in AD 1535 to commemorate for being success to Portuguese attacked on the city,
		Andaw Temple; one of the Buddha’s teeth carried from Sri Lanka enshrined in 1596,
		Lemyethna Temple and the Shwe Daung Pagoda; both contain frescoes which give visitors a detailed pictorial account of daily life in the Mrauk U court.
		Htukkan-thein; an ordination hall built in 1571 – in its court yard are several images which exhibit clothing & 64 style of hair-knot popular in the 16th Century.

Visit to a village not far away from pagodas- we can learn about traditional Arakanese customs, local food, clothing, flora and fauna.

Overnight in Mrauk U.

We will take a boat trip along the Lamro River to visit the village to Chin Hill Tribe where elderly chin women with traditional tattooed face. This trip takes us the whole day starting from Mrauk U at 7-8AM and arriving back at 5-6PM which is a worthy visit of cultural exploration.

Overnight in Mrauk U.

In the morning, back to Sittwe by boat over the Kaladan River. The ancient name of Kaladan River is Gacehabhanady. The term originates from Pali word, meaning “Tortoise-shell River”. Because there are many stones which look like tortoise-shell in the upper river.

We will take afternoon flight at Sittwe Airport to Yangon.

Overnight in Yangon.

A 70 min early morning flight to Bagan; the first and most beautiful capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of the Asia’s most amazing and richest archaeological sites.

Bagan is situated on the eastern bank of the Ayarwaddy River in the dry zone of Central Myanmar, covering an area of 42 sq. km.

		After arrival to Nyaung Oo Airport, we will visit to We Nyaung Oo Typical Market: the morning market is lively with local products trading of variety of beans, sesame, vegetables, flowers, bamboo wares and colorful emotions of vendors which is really attractive.
		We will observe the agrarian lifestyle of this regional farmers extracting palm juice from palm trees and making a local favorite candy with the same palm juice called jaggery.
	Then, we proceed to Mt. Popa (4981 feet), an extinct volcano, with temperate weather and lush green landscape.
		At the base of Mt. Popa rests the stunning Taung Ka Lat (2417 feet) where the Popa Temple sits atop. There is an iron staircase that ascends to the Popa temple where you will encounter shops of flowers, refreshment sellers, local goods as well as some local wildlife along the way. (Please kindly be aware that there are many monkeys playing on the stairs way - if you would like not being teased by monkey, please skip it and better not to go up to the temple)
		The scenery from the apex is truly fascinating where you can view the stunning Mount Popa and the enormous flat plains that lead to Bagan.
		Afternoon, we will visit the villages around the area and observation to the plantation of medicated plants.

Enjoy leisure evening with Mountain View from hotel balcony.

Overnight in Popa.

En route to Bagan, enjoy the scenery of palm forest.

Bagan is still well preserved with its ancient pagodas and temples of 11th to 13th century A.D. Tradition said, 4446 stupas and temples were built during the great dynasty. According to the record in 1968 by Archeological Department, it was 2217.

Among the numerous monuments, we will visit to the most remarkable temples and stupas.

		We will visit to Shwezigon Pagoda; originally name “Land of Victory”. In Bagan, most of the monuments were built of brick but Shwezigon Pagoda was built of sandstone carried from the quarry at Turintaung Ranges seven miles away from Shwezigon by using a chain of people.
		Wetgyi-in Gyubyaukgyi Temple: it was built in early 13th century by a son of King Kyansittha. There is large shrine room attached to a smaller antechamber. This temple is known for its well preserved colorful wall paintings depicting scenes from the 550 jatak life stories of Buddha. Many of the scenes, however, were stolen in 1899.
		Next visit to Ananda Temple: It is one of the most impressive and exquisite monuments of Bagan. It is built by King Kyansittha in 1091 A.D. Ananda is the best preserved example of Bagan architecture. Both on the exterior and interior, find carved stones, plaster and wood bear witness to the superb craft of the masters of Bagan.
		Dhamayangyi Temple: It is the biggest temple in Bagan built by King Narathu. After lunch we will proceed to the work place of handmade lacquerware, and observe the detailed process of the making of Myanmar lacquerware & its products. (if our guests would like not visit this spot, please kindly skip it).
	We will check-in at hotel and take a rest in the afternoon.
		Htilominlo Temple: It was named after its builder, King Nadaungmya. According to the chronicles, the king built this temple on the spot where he was chosen as the crown prince out of five sons of King Narapatisithu.
		Thabyinnyu Temple: Thabyinyu was built in 1144 AD by King Alaungsithu, the noted sea-traveler of the dynasty. It is about 201 feet (61 meters) high and the tallest in Bagan.
		Thanyinnyu Temple was one of the good points to watch sunset of Bagan Plain. Due to preservation reason, it is prohibited to climb to top storey since a few years ago.
		Shwesandaw Pagoda: This pagoda is the first architecturally developed Bagan stupa. Popularly believed to have been by King Anawrahta to enshrined the “Sacred hair Relic” brought back to Bagan after the raid on Thaton, which had been presented to him by the king of Pegu. The Shwesandaw is not only a giant reliquary, built to hold a prize, but a monument to a successfully completed military campaign and symbols of Bagan’s transition from the parochial to the imperial. The Shwesandaw is the first stupa in Burma, pyramidally-shaped, with tall and steep terraces, that have medial stairways.
		After observing Thabyinnyu, we will take a horse cart to the Shwesandaw Pagoda affording unequaled views of Bagan’s landscape. We will climb up to the brick-stairs way and enjoy the sunset view offers our guests unforgettable memory.

Overnight in Bagan.

Explore to Visit to Myinkaba village, observation to Manuha Temple. The name Manuha was given after its founder, the captive King Manuha of Thahton. Anawratha of Bagan defeated him in a struggle for the Buddhist Scriptures. Manuha built the guphaya in 1059 AD while in exile and in captivity. He also built a reclineing Buddha in very narrow housing to represent to his tense suffering as an exiled king.

		After lunch, we will drive to Minanthu Village where we can see rural life of tropical village people. It locates 15-20 min drive away from Bagan old town.
		We can observe the people ways of living, how they survive for daily life, workplaces of spin, oil-press with ox driven from peanuts, sunflowers seeds, sesame seeds, heat iron tire and fit on the cart wheel, the feature of upcountry village homes, how they get drinking water as there is dry zone.
		In the late afternoon, visiting to Pya That Gyi Temple affords inspiring views of the brick-hued pagodas and temples of sunset.

Overnight in Bagan.

Transfer to Nyaung Oo airport for an hour flight to Yangon.

After arrival, transfer to hotel.

		Visit to Bogyoke Market where local merchants offer Myanmar traditional silks, cotton, paintings, tapestries, handicrafts, silverware, lacquerware, national dress & ethnic fashions, gems & jewelry.
	For your information, Tamarind does not work shopping tour. Our itineraries include visiting to markets, workshops that intend to have an observation of local trading trends, the process of art & craft, the ways how locals survive for their family living. If our guests are not interested in visiting those spots, please kindly skip the venues.
		After that, drive to Nanthida Jetty, observing the lively people who goes and comes by ferry boat to attend their work.