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2-Day Pyin Oo Lwin Extension, Myanmar

Created with Sketch. Mandalay–Pyi Oo Lwin
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Duration

2 Days 1 Night

Group Size

Max 20 People

Guide

English Speaking Station Guide

Pick Up Time

8:00 am

Pick Up Point

Hotel In Mandalay

Drop Off Point

Hotel In Mandalay

Validity

All Year Round (private Tour – Daily Departure)

Description

Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) is a former British Hill Station and just 2 hours drives away up on the hills from Mandalay. This old British Hill Station town is very charming with its lovely lake, waterfalls, botanical garden and colonial era-buildings. The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens that feel a world away from the hustle and bustle of Mandalay.

Highlights

  • Visit to the most beautiful park National Kandawgyi Garden, founded in 1915 by English botanist Alex Rodgers on 176 heater of land in the country. It has more than 480 species of flowers shrubs and trees
  • Learn about the old Colonial Style Buildings of this British Hill Station town,
  • Enjoy the horse Coach ride along the cozy lane of the town,
  • A Visit to one of the famous waterfalls
  • A Visit to Peik Chin Myaung Cave Pagoda, natural limestone cave features some dramatic cascades and stalactites is about 12 miles north east of Pyin Oo Lwin near Wetwun (bear) village
  • Complete the tour with a coffee break at a lovely coffee shop

Hotels to be used (Subject to change if fully booked)
Notes : If the hotels we mentioned below are fully booked in the period you are staying, there may be some changes.

Pyin Oo LwinWin Unity Hotel (Deluxe room) or similar

Brief Itinerary

Day 1Drive from Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin. Visit and accommodation in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Day 2Morning visit again. Return to Mandalay in the afternoon.

Know Before You Go (Additional Info)

  • As you will be visiting religious sites, please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas.
  • During Water Festival between 12 to 18 April, most of the restaurants, shops, markets and Museums are closed. Normal tourist sites such as Pagodas, Temples and parks are open but are very crowded. Driving through the city area and to the tourist sites will be difficult due to traffic as most of the people participate in the famous water-festival. You cannot avoid of getting wet if you get out of the car or walk on the roads because everyone throws water to each other during this festival. People drive through the city in open cars and there are lots of stages shows, entertainments and funs along the roads.

Pick Up Time

8:00 am

Cancellation

Cancellation charges are calculated from the day the written notification is received by the clients or agent as a percentage of the net total tour price as shown, plus any surcharges (e.g. ticketed air sectors and other penalties imposed by suppliers, such as hotels):

  • Within 31-22 days prior to arrival date: 30% of package price
  • Within 21-15 days prior to arrival date: 50% of package price
  • Within 14-8 days prior to arrival date: 75% of package price
  • Within 7 days prior to arrival date: 100% of package price

Remark

“Minimum days to book before departure : (10 Days)”

Important Notes:

There may be changes to estimated prices depending on air fuel cost, domestic airfares, US$ exchange rates and festive season surcharges. All supplemental cost to be advised.

Hotels’ normal Check in time is 1400 hrs and Check out time is 1200 noon.

Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road and/or river conditions, flight schedules and room availability. No refund shall be made for any change during once you have started your tour in Myanmar.

Price per person based on two person tour (twin hotel room sharing basis). Larger groups will pay less per person, single person purchase will mean a higher price.

If you wish come to Myanmar during Water Festival between 12 to 18 April, tour price will change and we will let you know the extra charges.

Itinerary

Day 1 Mandalay – Pyi Oo Lwin (Maymyo) (-/-/-)

08:00 A.M. pick up from your hotel in Mandalay, and drive up into the hills from Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British Hill Station (approx. 67 km - 2 hours). The road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. Visit the local market. Drive through Maymyo on a horse drawn "stage coach", giving you the chance to admire the brick and timber houses, complete with English style gables, turrets and chimneys.
In the afternoon, visit the National Kandawgyi Gardens, which were laid out by Sir Harcourt Butler, the former governor of Burma – flower beds are similar to those you would find in an English country garden! The garden has recently been renovated and is now called “Kandawgyi National Botanical Garden”. Take a short “jungle” walk on a wooden path leading through rain forest trees. Then proceed to the Candacraig Hotel, built in 1905 in the style of an English country home. Time for a coffee or tea and opportunity to take photos of this classical place. Sunset watching at Mahar Ant Htoo Kan Tha Pagoda at Kyauk Daw Gyi Hill. Both lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Day 2 Pyin Oo Lwin – Mandalay (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, drive out of town to visit the Paik Chin Myaung Cave, these extensive caves are about 14 miles from the town. The rushing stream that rises inside the caves emerges into a beautiful series of steps. There are several beautiful waterfalls in the vicinity. Stop at a lovely Coffee Shop for a coffee break before returning by road to Mandalay. Arrive back Mandalay and transfer to your hotel. Lunch at local restaurant by own account. Accommodation by own account in Mandalay.

Include

  • Hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin
  • All sightseeing tour and transfer services with private air conditioned car/bus,
  • English-speaking locally stationed guides,
  • Horse cart in Pyin Oo Lwin,
  • All entrance fees in Maymyo,
  • Drinking water during the tour

Exclude

  • Hotel accommodation in Mandalay
  • Meals NOT included
  • Services not mention
  • Camera Fees
  • International and domestic airfares
  • Meals not mentioned in the above itinerary

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