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Sort of a slight adventure trip! Boat cruise to Ancient Mrauk U in Rakhine (Arakan) State can start from Yangon (Rangoon), Inle Lake (Heho), Mandalay or Bagan. You can extend this tour when you have an extra time doing trip in Myanmar. The best time to visit between September and March.
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Coverage:
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Mrauk U, Sittwe
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Tour Code:
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PHEM 4
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Flight to Sittwe and on arrival to Sittwe airport, transfer to Jetty,boat trip to Mrauk U. Lunch on board enjoying crusing voyage up the Kalandan ( Kissapanadi ) River. Arrive Mrauk U in late evening. Overnight at a hotel Nawarat in Mrauk U.
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Breakfast. Morning, drive to WETHALI (Vesali), founded in the 4th century. Sightseeing includes the RUINED CITYS WALLS; DEFENSIVE MOAT; CENTRAL PALACE and the Great Image of SU TAUN PYAE, a 5 metre seated Buddha which is said to have been carved out of one piece of rock. From Wethali, continue to KYAUKTAW and visit MAHAMUNI BUDDHA IMAGE, according to legend the original site of Mandalay's famous bronze Buddha image. Return to Mrauk-U.
In the afternoon, visit the MUSEUM which houses ancient stone slabs with inscriptions and an interesting collection of Rakhine-style Buddha images. Continue to visit most famous SHITTAUNG PAGODA, shrine of 80,000 holy Buddha images. Visit ANDAW PAGODA, an eight sided monument; DUKKANTNEIN "ordination hall", a construction of laterite and sandstone bricks. Enjoy sunset at SHWETAUNG from where there is a good view over MTAUK-U.
Overnight in Mrauk U.
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Breakfast. Transfer to jetty for departure by boat to SITTWE.
Arrive in Sittwe in the afternoon and enjoy wandering through the town, or relaxing on the beach.
Overnight in Sittwe.
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Breakfast.
Morning at leisure before transfer to SITTWE Airport. Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways flight from Sittwe to Yangon.
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