Mrauk U This place was allowed to visit by tourist only a few years ago.
Going to Mrauk U should not be in a rush and should not be searching for comfort.
Mrauk U is rich in archaeological sites just like Bagan. If you are interested in archaeology it is a must.
Getting there, you have to fly to Sittway, then about six hours boat drive from Sittway to Mrauk U.
Tour agency can make your visit a successful one.
8 Days 7 Nights) Itinerary Yangon - Sittway - Mrauk U - Sittway - Yangon Day - 01 YANGON ~ Arrival at Yangon International Airport. Welcome by FREE BIRD TOURS and transfer to Hotel. ~ Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day - 02 YANGON ~ Whole day sightseeing in Yangon ~ Highlight in Yangon; Shwedagon Pagoda, Chauk Htut Gyi Buddha Reclining Image, Kabaaye Pagoda & Maha Pasana Guha Cave, around Sule Pagoda and National Museum. ~ Overnight in Yangon.
Day - 03 YANGON - SITTWAY - MRAUK U ~ Morning flight to Sittway. Arrival at Sittway airport and transfer to jetty. Sittway to Mrauk U to chartered boat special breathe taking trip and with the view of sunset. ~ Overnight at hotel in Mrauk U.
Day - 04 MRAUK U ~ Morning Mrauk U Sightseeing: After breakfast pootaung Pagoda, Andaw Thein Temple, Ratanabon Pagoda, Dukenthein Temple, Laymyatnhar Pagoda, Laung Bwon Brauk Pagoda, Annawmar Image, Pitaket Tick Library. Lunch at resturant. ~ Afternoon Sightseeing: Koethaung Temple, Ratana Manaung Pagoda, Sakya Manaung Pagoda, Bandoola Monastery, Lat Kan lake Manaung Pagoda, Shwe Daung Hill sunset and view over the Mrauk U. ~ Overnight at Hotel in Mrauk U.
Day - 05 MRAUK U ~ Morning Car trip Sightseeing: to Visali by car where Visali Image and Visali Village, Producing rice noodle by Rakhine tradition. To Maha Muni and colorful paddy farm on the way. Back to hotel or restaurant and have the lunch. ~ Afternoon Around Mrauk U Sightseeing: To Boundwet Village and Dutch Factory of 16 century stone building Shakma women are with big earing and their traditional dress. To Mungal Shwegu Pagoda arid small Monastery in the forest is nice to visit. To Loka manaung Pagoda, Pharabaw Pagoda, Shwe Kyar Thein Mauktaw Gate. Sunset at Shwegudaung Pagoda. ~ Overnight in Mrauk U.
Day - 06 MRAUK U - SITTWAY ~ Afternoon breakfast visit and shopping Mrauk U Bazzar, Museum and Palace side. Visit to Mro Trib Village. Check Out at Hotel and transfer to Jetty. Lunch at on the boat by river valley. Restaurant. Arrive Sittway in the evening. ~ Evening Sittway sightseeing, U Ray Kyaw Thu Monastery, Pyi Lon Chantha Image, Maha Kuthala Monastery Sunset of View Point beach. ~ Overnight at Sittway.
Day - 07 SITTWAY - YANGON ~ After breakfast Sightseeing Sittway market. Then excursion to Strand Road, busy fishing boat. To Cultural Museum, Buddha Museum. Check out at hotel and transfer to airport. Afternoon flight to Yangon. ~ Overnight at Yangon.
Day - 08 DEPARTURE
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