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DAY 24 BAGAN/YANGON Meals included: Breakfast At approximately 7:30 AM be ready in the lobby of Return to the city center and explore the fabulous the Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort in mix of architecture and sites. The streets are filled preparation for your transfer to the Bagan airport. with historical buildings many of which have a faded colonial charm not seen elsewhere in Asia. 8:50 AM Depart Bagan via Air Bagan flight # 144 service to Yangon. Total You'll start at the post office - a lovely historic elapsed time: 1 hour, 20 minutes. building- and walk to Sule Paya in the middle of downtown, passing by the Strand Hotel, 10:10 AM Arrive Yangon. After collecting luggage Mahabandoola Garden and Independence you will be met outside the baggage claim area and Monument along the way. Visit Chinatown and escorted to a waiting vehicle for your transfer to the Little India, two fabulously diverse and vibrant Strand Hotel. neighborhoods of Yangon. You'll see street markets, snack vendors and many places of worship as you At the Strand Hotel reservations for a Deluxe Suite walk along the street. have been confirmed for this evening. Visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, home to a 70-meter long This afternoon board the local 'circle train' which reclining Buddha. A visit to Kyaukhtatgyi provides runs from Yangon's main railway station in a circle a great overview of Buddhism with murals around various neighborhoods in town and on the depicting the life of Buddha, the feet of the statue outskirts of town. The slowly traveling train gives are carved with traditional symbols and often many you a unique opportunity to observe the lively and locals gather to pay homage and pray. colorful life of the rural Burmese people. Visit Bogyoke Market, formerly known as Scott's Disembark after 45 minutes - 1 hour in Insein Market, where there is time to browse through the township. One of the city's best fresh markets is here, dozens of stalls and shops. This is Yangon's best filled with vendors and piles of colorful items for market for handicrafts and other goods. sale. Spend time walking amid the stalls examining the fruits, produce and meats on sale as well as Overnight: The Strand – Deluxe Suite chatting with the friendly locals.