Princess Irrawaddy Travels & Tours - Yangon, Myanmar

Overview
This spectacular Lighting and Hot-air balloons launching Festival in Myanmar is relatively dedicated as the “Offering Lights to the Stupa at abode of Celestial beings where the Lord Buddha’s holy hair relic was enshrined”. One can observe the religious ceremony of the country, with its colorful hill tribes gathering around in Taunggyi for celebrating the most crowded Lighting, Hot-air balloons & Rockets launching Festival in the Country. Don’t miss it!

Tour Highlights: Culture & Heritage, Arts & crafts, local Cottage industries & products, Nature, Ethnic groups, traditions, ways of life& festive activities.

Coverage: Yangon- Inle- Taunggyi-Kakku-Pindaya-Yangon
Start City: Yangon
End City: Yangon
Duration: 5 Days /4 Nights
Festival Dates: From 8th Nov to 14th Nov, 2016. 12 Nov*, 13 Nov* , 14 Nov* , 2016;the last three days are the most crowded festival nights in Taunggyi.
Activity Level: Light

Brief Itinerary

Day-01: Arrival Yangon
Day-02: Yangon-Heho (By flight) –Pindaya –Inle
Day-03: Inle lake- Sightseeing by boat- Taunggyi (Hot-Air Balloon Festival at night)*
Day-04: Taunggyi -Kakku- Heho-Yangon (By flight)
Day-05: Departure Yangon

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Overview
Fly to Mandalay, an old capital of Myanmar Kingdom and Cultural hub city of today and explore the essence of Myanmar and its culture & heritage. Explore monastic life!
Then, join the tour Group to witness one of the rarest ceremonies in Myanmar the Naga Traditional New Year Festival!
It is the tradition of the Naga people to share their joy and happiness with friends and guests at this auspicious time but first and foremost, it is a celebration and thanks giving for Mother Nature that has granted them the bountiful harvest! Come and celebrate this unique Festival together with the hospitable Naga People and experience the true spirit of the people living in harmony with the nature!
At last but not the least, fly to Yangon, the commercial capital of Union of Myanmar, the former capital of Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere and the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Definitely, this journey will make your holidays unforgettable in your life!


Tour Highlights: Nature, Culture & Heritage, Arts & crafts, local products, the Spiritual belief, Festive Activities and local ways of life.


Coverage: Mandalay-Hkamti-Lahe-Hkamti- Yangon
Tour starts in: Mandalay
Tour ends in: Yangon
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
The Festival Time: 12th January to 16th January, 2017.
Activity Level: moderate

Brief Itinerary

Day 01: 11-Jan-2017 (Wed): Arrival Mandalay with Am Flight & Sightseeing in Amarapura & Mandalay
Day 02: 12-Jan-2017 (Thu): Join the Group at Mandalay Airport-Hkhamti (By Flight) –Sin Thay Village (By Boat)- Lahe (By 4x4) ETA-4:00Pm
Day 03: 13-Jan-2017 (Fri): Visit surrounding villages in Lahe Township
Day 04: 14-Jan-2017 (Sat): Opening Ceremony of Naga Traditional New Year Exhibitions
Day 05: 15-Jan-2017 (Sun): Ceremony of New Year Festival & Bonfire at night
Day 06: 16-Jan-2017 (Mon): Lahe-Sin-thay village- Hkhamti-Yangon (By Flight) ETA-4:00Pm
Day 07: 17-Jan-2017 (Tue): Sightseeing Yangon & departure in the evening

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