KOREA, CAMBODIA AND MYANMAR
September 13-October 4, 2016
Escorted by Cathy Wilkes of Humber Valley United Church
Trip Designed by Exotic Destinations
980 Bathurst St., Suite 100,Toronto
Ontario M5R3G6 Phone: 416-214-2235
(Description below is condensed from the trip description by Exotic Destinations)
Tuesday September 13 TORONTO
- SEOUL
Fly Toronto to Seoul
Wednesday September 14 SEOUL
Arrive Seoul KE 3:10PM or AC 4:20PM
Accommodation: Yoido
Hotel (1 night) Phone: +82-2-782-0121
Thursday September 15 SEOUL-
SIEM REAP
BL
4-hour
afternoon sightseeing tour ending at the
airport.
Fly Seoul to Siem
Reap KE 687 7:00 Pm / 10:25 Pm
Accommodation:
Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa (5 nights ) Phone:(855 63) 760 428
Friday September 16 SIEM REAP B
Siem Reap Half Day
Sightseeing’s
- Banteay Srei Temple (90 Minutes)
- Balance
of the day and afternoon at leisure.
Saturday September 17 SIEM REAP B
- Morning
at leisure.
- Angkor Wat Half day
Sunday September 18 SIEM REAP BD
Siem Reap 4-hour sightseeing.
- Ta Keo (30 minutes)
- Thommanon
- Chau Say Tevoda
- Afternoon at leisure.
Monday September 19 SIEM REAP BD
Siem
Reap 4-hour sightseeing.
- Srah Srang (30 minutes)
- Ta Prohm temple (2
hours)
-
Prasat Kravan
- Afternoon at leisure.
Tuesday September 20 SIEM
REAP – YANGON via Bangkok B
Fly Siem Reap to Bangkok PG 906 12:20 P /1:35 P
Fly Bangkok to Yangon PG 703 4:45 P / 5:35 P
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel Yangon (2
nights) Phone: +95 1 250 388
Wednesday September 21 YANGON
BD
Sightseeing in Yangon by Circular Train (non-air conditioned) (3 Hours)
Sightseeing in Yangon
- Shwedagon Pagoda
Thursday September 22 YANGON-PYAY
B
Transfer via motor coach overland to Pyay to join the AMA Waterways vessel. (6 hours)
Friday September 22-Oct 02 Cruising AMA WATERWAYS
GOLDEN TREASURES OF MYANMAR (PYAY TO
MALANDAY)
Ship: AMAPURA
Emergency Contact Through AmaWaterways
26010 Mureau Road, 200
Calabasas, CA 91302 Toll Free: 1-800-626-0126
The journey begins in Yangon,
followed by a 10night upstream cruise embarking in Pyay. Visiting sacred sites, small villages,
craftsmen’s workshops, markets and Buddhist monasteries, and enjoying a full
day tour of Bagan and its rich collection of stupas, temples and pagodas.
Taking in the stunning view from atop Mt. Popa and visit the Golden City of
Malanday and then returning to Yangon.
CRUISE CRITIC REVIEW
Itinerary:
Day 1
SEP 22
YANGON-PYAY-EMBARKATION
Welcome Dinner. ( D)
Day 2
SEP 23
PYAY Walking tour of Pyay, the ancient Sri Kestra City
Gate, the Sri Kestra Museum and the Payagi Pagoda. (B, L,
D)
Day 3
SEP 24
MINHLA – MAGWE
Ship stops at Minhla,. Later, visit Magwe - coach tour of the Mud
Volcano in Minbu. The General Aung San “Bogyoke” Statue and the
Myathalon Pagoda. (B, L, D)
Day 4
SEP 25
SALAY
Visit Yokesonekyaung, the region’s oldest surviving wooden
monastery, Also see a colonial-era
house and the 13th century Man Pagoda, which contains the largest lacquer
Buddha in Myanmar. (B, L, D)
Day 5
SEP 26
THANT KYI TAUNG – BAGAN
Excursion up Tant Kyi Taung Mountain to visit its famous pagoda, circa 1059. Later, see the plain of Bagan, from the ship deck. At Bagan, two tour
options. 1 an observation tower for a sunset view with cocktails. 2 is
a transfer to a local temple to participate in a candle lighting ceremony. Or
alternatively watch the sunset from the top of Guni Temple and then meet at the temple
for the candle lighting ceremony. (B, L, D)
Day 6
SEP 27
BAGAN
Three sightseeing choices 1. Climb to the observation deck (250 steps) or 2. The top (777 steps) of Mount Popa, followed
by a stop for lunch with free time to shop and explore the Mount Popa Resort
or 3. An excursion to some of the pagodas in the Bagan Archaeological Zone,
like Shwezigan Pagoda and the Ananda temple. Afterwards, time at the Nyaungoo market ( local handicrafts, and
colorful textiles). Later a visit to the 13th century Gubyaulgyi Temple,
which is situated near the Wetkyi-inn Village, and the Pyathada temple. (B, L,
D)
Day 7
SEP 28
BAGAN – YANDABO
See a last sunrise over Bagan before the ship departs for Yandabo, (terracotta wares and a pottery-making
demonstration) (B, L, D)
Day 8
SEP 29
INWA – AMARAPURA –
SAGAING
Inwa, a former capital of
the Burmese kingdom: ancient ruins by horse-drawn
carriage and the Bagaya monastery.
Later drive to Amarapura to Sunset at the world’s longest
teak wood footbridge, the U-Bein Bridge. Optionally skip the Inwa village
visit and take the U-Bein Bridge
excursion only. (B, L, D)
Day 9
SEP 30
SAGAING – MINGUN –
MANDALAY
AM the former royal capital of Sagaing. Visit monastic school and the
Soonuponyashin Pagoda. Later to Mingun to see a 12-foot high bronze bell
and the ruins of Pathodawgyi (the
“unfinished pagoda, the world’s largest brick pagoda). Alternatively, a
tuk-tuk ride through Mingun. Visit the Myatheindan
Pagoda, (1816). Another option in Mingun to the
Pathodawgyi, the Mingun bronze bell, and also a chance to climb to the top of Myatheindan
Pagoda (77 steps). (B, L, D)
Day 10
OCT 1
MANDALAY
In Mandalay a full-day tour. including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, the
workshops of skilled craftsmen making thin sheets of gold and a stop at
Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill, and Shwenandaw monastery. Option - a half-day city tour of
Mandalay which includes the Kuthodaw Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery, and
Mahamuni Buddha and a local school in Mandalay. In the evening there - a Farewell Dinner on board the (B,
L, D)
Day 11
OCT 2
MANDALAY-DISEMBARKATION-YANGON
After breakfast aboard the AmaPura,
Sunday October 02 MANDALAY – YANGON BD
Transfer from the port to the
airport.
Fly Mandalay to Yangon – AIR TBA
On arrival transfer to hotel.,
Park Royal Hotel Yangon (1
nights) Phone: +95 1 250 388
Wander at leisure. Visit the night market in Chinatown.
Return transfers provided for self-guided
tour in the market which is open 5-9pm..
Farewell Dinner at Le Planteur
Restaurant.
Monday October 03 YANGON – SEOUL
(FLY HOME) B
Enjoy a morning at leisure. Optional
late check out at hotel
Transfers to local shopping Centre or
handicraft Centre.
The private coach will be available
to transfer you within city limits.
Transferred to the airport late this
afternoon.
Korean Airlines KE 472 Yangon 11:30PM arrive Seoul at 7:50am
(October 4)
Seoul - Toronto
Option #1 Air Canada AC 062 depart Seoul at 3:15pm arrive
Toronto 3:05pm
Option #2 Korean Airlines KE 73 Depart Seoul 9:35am arrive
Toronto at 9:40am
========================
- Afternoon at leisure.
- Afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel Yangon (2
nights) Phone: +95 1 250 388
Thursday September 22 YANGON-PYAY
B
Friday September 22-Oct 02 Cruising AMA WATERWAYS
Ship: AMAPURA
Emergency Contact Through AmaWaterways
26010 Mureau Road, 200
Calabasas, CA 91302 Toll Free: 1-800-626-0126
Emergency Contact Through AmaWaterways
26010 Mureau Road, 200
Calabasas, CA 91302 Toll Free: 1-800-626-0126
The journey begins in Yangon, followed by a 10night upstream cruise embarking in Pyay. Visiting sacred sites, small villages, craftsmen’s workshops, markets and Buddhist monasteries, and enjoying a full day tour of Bagan and its rich collection of stupas, temples and pagodas. Taking in the stunning view from atop Mt. Popa and visit the Golden City of Malanday and then returning to Yangon.
Day 1
SEP 22
YANGON-PYAY-EMBARKATION
Welcome Dinner. ( D)
Day 2
SEP 23
PYAY Walking tour of Pyay, the ancient Sri Kestra City
Gate, the Sri Kestra Museum and the Payagi Pagoda. (B, L,
D)
Day 3
SEP 24
MINHLA – MAGWE
Ship stops at Minhla,. Later, visit Magwe - coach tour of the Mud Volcano in Minbu. The General Aung San “Bogyoke” Statue and the Myathalon Pagoda. (B, L, D)
Ship stops at Minhla,. Later, visit Magwe - coach tour of the Mud Volcano in Minbu. The General Aung San “Bogyoke” Statue and the Myathalon Pagoda. (B, L, D)
Day 4
SEP 25
SALAY
Visit Yokesonekyaung, the region’s oldest surviving wooden monastery, Also see a colonial-era house and the 13th century Man Pagoda, which contains the largest lacquer Buddha in Myanmar. (B, L, D)
Visit Yokesonekyaung, the region’s oldest surviving wooden monastery, Also see a colonial-era house and the 13th century Man Pagoda, which contains the largest lacquer Buddha in Myanmar. (B, L, D)
Day 5
SEP 26
THANT KYI TAUNG – BAGAN
Excursion up Tant Kyi Taung Mountain to visit its famous pagoda, circa 1059. Later, see the plain of Bagan, from the ship deck. At Bagan, two tour options. 1 an observation tower for a sunset view with cocktails. 2 is a transfer to a local temple to participate in a candle lighting ceremony. Or alternatively watch the sunset from the top of Guni Temple and then meet at the temple for the candle lighting ceremony. (B, L, D)
Excursion up Tant Kyi Taung Mountain to visit its famous pagoda, circa 1059. Later, see the plain of Bagan, from the ship deck. At Bagan, two tour options. 1 an observation tower for a sunset view with cocktails. 2 is a transfer to a local temple to participate in a candle lighting ceremony. Or alternatively watch the sunset from the top of Guni Temple and then meet at the temple for the candle lighting ceremony. (B, L, D)
Day 6
SEP 27
BAGAN
Three sightseeing choices 1. Climb to the observation deck (250 steps) or 2. The top (777 steps) of Mount Popa, followed by a stop for lunch with free time to shop and explore the Mount Popa Resort or 3. An excursion to some of the pagodas in the Bagan Archaeological Zone, like Shwezigan Pagoda and the Ananda temple. Afterwards, time at the Nyaungoo market ( local handicrafts, and colorful textiles). Later a visit to the 13th century Gubyaulgyi Temple, which is situated near the Wetkyi-inn Village, and the Pyathada temple. (B, L, D)
Three sightseeing choices 1. Climb to the observation deck (250 steps) or 2. The top (777 steps) of Mount Popa, followed by a stop for lunch with free time to shop and explore the Mount Popa Resort or 3. An excursion to some of the pagodas in the Bagan Archaeological Zone, like Shwezigan Pagoda and the Ananda temple. Afterwards, time at the Nyaungoo market ( local handicrafts, and colorful textiles). Later a visit to the 13th century Gubyaulgyi Temple, which is situated near the Wetkyi-inn Village, and the Pyathada temple. (B, L, D)
Day 7
SEP 28
BAGAN – YANDABO
See a last sunrise over Bagan before the ship departs for Yandabo, (terracotta wares and a pottery-making demonstration) (B, L, D)
See a last sunrise over Bagan before the ship departs for Yandabo, (terracotta wares and a pottery-making demonstration) (B, L, D)
Day 8
SEP 29
INWA – AMARAPURA –
SAGAING
Inwa, a former capital of the Burmese kingdom: ancient ruins by horse-drawn carriage and the Bagaya monastery. Later drive to Amarapura to Sunset at the world’s longest teak wood footbridge, the U-Bein Bridge. Optionally skip the Inwa village visit and take the U-Bein Bridge excursion only. (B, L, D)
Inwa, a former capital of the Burmese kingdom: ancient ruins by horse-drawn carriage and the Bagaya monastery. Later drive to Amarapura to Sunset at the world’s longest teak wood footbridge, the U-Bein Bridge. Optionally skip the Inwa village visit and take the U-Bein Bridge excursion only. (B, L, D)
Day 9
SEP 30
SAGAING – MINGUN –
MANDALAY
AM the former royal capital of Sagaing. Visit monastic school and the Soonuponyashin Pagoda. Later to Mingun to see a 12-foot high bronze bell and the ruins of Pathodawgyi (the “unfinished pagoda, the world’s largest brick pagoda). Alternatively, a tuk-tuk ride through Mingun. Visit the Myatheindan Pagoda, (1816). Another option in Mingun to the Pathodawgyi, the Mingun bronze bell, and also a chance to climb to the top of Myatheindan Pagoda (77 steps). (B, L, D)
AM the former royal capital of Sagaing. Visit monastic school and the Soonuponyashin Pagoda. Later to Mingun to see a 12-foot high bronze bell and the ruins of Pathodawgyi (the “unfinished pagoda, the world’s largest brick pagoda). Alternatively, a tuk-tuk ride through Mingun. Visit the Myatheindan Pagoda, (1816). Another option in Mingun to the Pathodawgyi, the Mingun bronze bell, and also a chance to climb to the top of Myatheindan Pagoda (77 steps). (B, L, D)
Day 10
OCT 1
MANDALAY
In Mandalay a full-day tour. including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, the workshops of skilled craftsmen making thin sheets of gold and a stop at Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill, and Shwenandaw monastery. Option - a half-day city tour of Mandalay which includes the Kuthodaw Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery, and Mahamuni Buddha and a local school in Mandalay. In the evening there - a Farewell Dinner on board the (B, L, D)
In Mandalay a full-day tour. including the bronze Mahamuni Buddha, the workshops of skilled craftsmen making thin sheets of gold and a stop at Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill, and Shwenandaw monastery. Option - a half-day city tour of Mandalay which includes the Kuthodaw Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery, and Mahamuni Buddha and a local school in Mandalay. In the evening there - a Farewell Dinner on board the (B, L, D)
Day 11
OCT 2
MANDALAY-DISEMBARKATION-YANGON
After breakfast aboard the AmaPura,
After breakfast aboard the AmaPura,
Park Royal Hotel Yangon (1
nights) Phone: +95 1 250 388
Seoul - Toronto
Option #1 Air Canada AC 062 depart Seoul at 3:15pm arrive
Toronto 3:05pm
Option #2 Korean Airlines KE 73 Depart Seoul 9:35am arrive
Toronto at 9:40am
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