Page 16 - Thailand Myanmar 20 Day Sample

DAY 09 YANGON Meals included: Breakfast You'll start at the post office - a lovely historic building- and walk to Sule Paya in the middle of At 8:30 AM be ready in the lobby of The Savoy downtown, passing by the Strand Hotel, Hotel in prepartion for a day of exploring. Mahabandoola Garden and Independence Monument along the way. Visit Board the local 'circle train' which runs from Yangon's main railway station in a circle around Chinatown and Little India, two fabulously diverse various neighborhoods in town and on the outskirts and vibrant neighborhoods of Yangon. You'll see street of town. The slowly traveling train gives you a markets, snack vendors and many places of worship as unique opportunity to observe the lively and you walk along the street. colorful life of the rural Burmese people. Visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, home to a 70-meter long Disembark after 45 minutes - 1 hour in Insein reclining Buddha. A visit to Kyaukhtatgyi provides a township. One of the city's best fresh markets is great overview of Buddhism with murals depicting the here, filled with vendors and piles of colorful items life of Buddha, the feet of the statue are carved with for sale. Spend time walking amid the stalls traditional symbols and often many locals gather to examining the fruits, produce and meats on sale as pay homage and pray. well as chatting with the friendly locals. Explore Bogyoke (Scott) Market to see Myanmar's Return to the city center and explore the fabulous wide range of handicrafts. Walk along the Yangon mix of architecture and sites. The streets are filled River to see the busy harbor area, from where ferries with historical buildings many of which have a leave for Pathein in the Delta and for upcountry towns faded colonial charm not seen elsewhere in Asia. along the Ayeyarwady River. Overnight: The Savoy Hotel – Deluxe Room