Extraordinary Myanmar 2019
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15 DAY EXPLORATION OF AN ENCHANTING ANCIENT LAND EXTRAORDINARY MYANMAR Signature Journey
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15 DAYS Myanmar Extraordinary
18 TH JULY - 1 ST AUGUST 2019
VISITING: YANGON, BAGAN, POPA, MANDALAY, AMRAPURA, AVA, SAGAING, MINGUN, INLE, INDEIN VILLAGE
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Malta –Myanmar Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Yangon. DAY 1
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Our Hand-Picked Hotel inYangon 5* SEDONA HOTEL YANGON
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Sitting majestically on eight acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, Sedona Hotel Yangon is a 20-minute drive away from Yangon International Airport and the bustling city centre. Conveniently located across from Yangon’s first international retail shopping centre, Myanmar Plaza, Sedona 5-star hotel in Yangon is close to iconic attractions such as the Shwedagon Pagoda
and Inya Lake. The Hotel is home to guests with 366 rooms at the Garden Wing and the contemporary 29-storey InyaWingextension accommodates with 431 rooms and suites. Savour Italian fare at Orzo, Oriental cuisine at Du Fu, International buffet at D’Cuisine, or simply unwind at the classic Lobby Lounge with cocktails and beverages.
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Yangon DAY 2
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Arrival in Yangon, the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006 and it boasts the largest number of colonial era buildings in Southeast Asia
and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. Transfer to your 5* Sedona hotel for check in and dinner at local restaurant. Meals: Dinner
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Depart for a sightseeing tour where the highlights will include Kabar Aye Pagoda (The World Peace Pagoda), Maha Pasana Cave (the great cave for Buddhist synod), and the Sule Pagoda(landmark of Yangon). Later visit Chauk Htat Gyi the six storied in meaning but actually the huge reclining
Buddha Image. In the evening, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide for its golden stupa is the ‘ Heart ’ of Buddhism Myanmar. ThePagoda is believed tobe 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Yangon – Dala DAY 4
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Escape the buzz of the big city with an excursion to Dala, located on the southern bank of the Yangon River across from downtown Yangon. Board the local ferry boat for a short ride across the River. In just 15 minutes, the city’s high rises disappear in the distance and the leafy palm trees of Dala appear. Travel slowly along quiet
streets, through neighborhoods and stop to visit colorful markets. Then proceed to Buddhist monastery to see the daily life of the Buddhist monks. Then visit to Chu Chu, a Myanmar expression for the sound plastic makes when rubbed which started in 2014 to recycled plastics. Return to the jetty where you will take the ferry back to Yangon.
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YangonWalkingTour DAY 4
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Anafternoonwalkingtourwill start from Yangon City Hall, located at the heart of the colonial-era city build in 1936. Proceed to the High Court, a 1911 brick building designed by the architect John Ransome and then continue to Strand Road, home to the three- storey former New Law Courts, build in 1931 with an imposing colonnade of lonic columns. Next stop is the 1916 Custom House, a large building with an elegant
white tower and double-faced clock above the entrance. Walk past the red brick General Post office to the luxurious Strand Hotel build in 1901 by the Sarkies brothers, Armenian hoteliers. A walk along the lively streets reveals scenes of daily life with stalls selling a variety of snacks, fruits and dry goods and local residents gathering for cups of tea or rushing off to catch a bus back home. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Our Hand-Picked Hotel in Bagan 5* AUREUM PALACE HOTEL & RESORT
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In ancient times, the kingdom of Bagan surrounded the myth of being a bridge between heaven and earth. Set within the Bagan Archaeological Preservation Zone, in a unique location amongst the ancient temples, the Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort, Bagan is an expansive resort set amidst 27 acresof tropical landscapedgardens,offering the ultimate in relaxation for guests seeking a unique journey into the history of ancient Bagan. Antiques, artifacts and local arts uniquely adorn each villa, complementing the majestic ambiance of the resort and its
surroundings. Bedrooms are spacious and elegant with all modern facilities; bathrooms are large and lavishly equipped with luxurious amenities. Stroll through the resort and enjoy the view while a gentle breeze of the lake surrounds it. Discover local cuisine or pamper yourself with international dishes in a typical Myanmar atmosphere, indoor or al fresco restaurants and bars, with cultural entertainment or by the poolside, whose breathtaking views will still appear in every travellers dreams a long time after they have left.
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Yangon – Bagan DAY 5
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Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bagan. Upon arrival you will start with a sightseeing tour of Bagan’s most important temples and pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall paintings to the prototype pagada that influenced the designs of later Buddhist monuments. Tour highlights include the colourful Nyaung Oo
Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda – built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, then go to Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture and next is Thatbyinnyu Temple the highest building on the Bagan plain.
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The Bagan Plain DAY 5
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Later visit Htilominlo Temple the largest temple of Bagan noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then visit Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyaugyi Temple an early period Pyu-
style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. In the evening, you will enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset on Sunset Hill. Check in at your 5* Aureum Palace hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Bagan - Popa DAY 6
Depart to Mt.Popa, an extinct volcano which is known as “Home of the Spirits” on the way observe the life of rural area such as producing the palm sweets. Climb up 777 steps to reach the top of Mt. Popa cliff temple and enjoy the landscapes and the panoramic view of extinct
volcanoandtheplain.On theway you can observe toddy farm and ways of making Toddy Candy. Later drive back to Bagan, take a bicycle to visit the rests of the famous pagoda. Finally you again will enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Our Hand-Picked Hotel inMan dalay 5* hilton mandalay
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Nestled on four acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, our Hilton Mandalay hotel offers a prime location facing Mandalay Hill and the majestic Royal Palace. Enjoy breathtaking views from your room and savor a variety of on-site dining options. Stay active in the fitness center, outdoor pool or take a ride on one of the complimentary bicycles around the city. Situated in the heart of the city, HiltonMandalay is just a 10-minute drive from major cultural attractions such
as Eindawya Pagoda, Mahamuni Pagoda and Golden Palace Monastery. Mandalay International Airport is an hour away. There are five distinct dining venues that are sure to satisfy. Choose from Western and South East Asian cuisine to Myanmar specialties as well as grab-and-go selections. Unwind with a refreshing beverage and tasty snack at Lobby Lounge or unwind at the Pool Bar with a drink and light meal.
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Bagan –Mandalay DAY 7
Transfer to Nyaung Oo airport for your flight to Mandalay, the commercial centre and cultural tourism site that was established in 1857 by King Mindon. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Ava (Inwa) visiting Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, the hand-made workshop industry producing lacquer alms for Monks and a final visit to the ancient city of Amarapura.
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Ava -Amarapura DAY 7
Later sightseeing tour of Mahagundayone Monastery to get to know the daily life of themonks observing Buddha scriptures. After enjoy the famous sunset of U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha Man Lake. Drive to Mandalay and check in at your 5* Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Mandalay - Sagaing DAY 8
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Proceed to Sagaing and visit Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda which is the copy of Mahaceti Pagoda in Siri Lanka and Sagaing Hill the center of Meditation. Afternoon visit of Mahamuni Buddha Image, Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay’s cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making, Bamboo fan making near EindawYar Pagoda, Atumahsi
Monastery, Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery) and Kuthodaw (MahaLawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist Literature. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Shwenandaw
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Mandalay –Mingun DAY 9
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Transfer to the jetty to take a boat trip to Mingun. Visit Mingun Unfinished Pagoda, Mingun Bell, one of the world largest hanging bronze bells and Myatheindan Pagoda. After the tour sail back to Mandalay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Our Hand-Picked Hotel in Inle 5* PRISTINE LOTUS RESORT
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PristineLotusResort is situatedat InleLake, in the magestical country of Myanmar. An easy distance from the nearest airport at Heho, Pristine Lotus Resort takes full advantage of its lake side setting. The design of the 49 private villas allows for privacy and luxury amongst a lush tropical landscape that is
frest with gentle lake breezes and open to inspiring and endless views fo the lush valley. Positioned at a rare vantage point, Pristine Lotus Resort’s main facilities and villas are gracefully laid out over a landscaped hillside that gently slopes into the lake and the Shan hills beyond.
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Mandalay – Heho - Pindaya - Inle DAY 10
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Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival drive to Pindaya for a sightseeing tour of Pindaya Cave with thousands of Buddha Images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries and the Umbrella workshop which is made from pulp and around the
Botaloke Lake. In the afternoon drive to Inle lake located at 900 meters above sea level. Inle Lake is the second largest natural lake in Myanmar with hazy blue mountains as backdrop. Check in at your 5* Pristine Lotus hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Inle Lake DAY 11
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Today you will take a boat trip to visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the most famous pagoda of the Shan State, Ywa-Ma village, gold and silver smiths’ workshop and a Lotus weaving workshop. In the afternoon, visit Jumping Cat
Monastery and floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and the famous leg rowers. In the evening, enjoy the sunset while visiting the Inle Lake by boat. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Inle – IndeinVillage DAY 12
Today visit the colorful local market of tribes, viewing the floating gardens and flower beds as well as handicraft workshops. Proceed by boat to the Indein village, located at the western side of the lake which is the hidden treasure of Inle Lake. Pass Nyaung- Oak Monastery and follow a stair path lined up with many hundreds of wooden columns and finally you will reach the impressive Shwe Indein complex. You will enjoy the nature beauty on the way like vegetable gardens, child and young monks (novices) enjoying their morning bath in the clear stream, water buffaloes and people among the paddy fields. On the way back to the hotel you will visit Myaynigone village. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Inle Lake – Heho –Yangon DAY 13
Transfer to Heho airport for your flight back to Yangon and upon arrival check in at your 5* Sedona hotel. After lunch, visit Immanuel Baptist Church, Independence Monument and Maharbandoola Garden. Time at leisure for shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) (Closed on
every Monday and Gazette Holidays) where you can find local products such as gems, jewelry, slippers, clothes and so on. Evening stroll along the China Town to experience the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Yangon -Malta DAY 14/15 Day at leisure for sightseeing or shopping. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for your flight back to Malta. Meals: Breakfast. Next day arrival in malta.
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HOLIDAY PACKAGES STARTING FROM €3249 15 DAY
VISITING: YANGON, BAGAN, POPA, MANDALAY, AMRAPURA, AVA, SAGAING, MINGUN, INLE, INDEIN VILLAGE
DAY 1 - MALTA – MYANMAR
Sarkies brothers, Armenian hoteliers. A walk along the lively streets reveals scenes of daily life with stalls selling a variety of snacks, fruits and dry goods and local residents gathering for cups of tea or rushing off to catch a bus back home. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Transfer to airport for your flight to Bagan. Upon arrival you will start with a sightseeing tour of Bagan’s most important temples and pagodas ranging from the temples with the earliest wall paintings to the prototype pagada that influenced the designs of later Buddhist monuments. Tour highlights include the colourful Nyaung Oo Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda – built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine, then go to Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture and next is Thatbyinnyu Temple the highest building on the Bagan plain. Later visit Htilominlo Temple the largest temple of Bagan noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then visit Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyaugyi Temple an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. In the evening, you will enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset on Sunset Hill. Check in at your 5* Aureum Palace hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart to Mt.Popa, an extinct volcano which is known as “Home of the Spirits” on the way observe the life of rural area such as producing the palm sweets. Climb up 777 steps to reach the top of Mt. Popa cliff temple and enjoy the landscapes and the panoramic view of extinct volcano and the plain. On the way you can observe toddy farm and ways of making Toddy Candy. Later drive back to Bagan, take a bicycle to visit the rests of the famous pagoda. Finally you again will enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch DAY 7 - BAGAN – MANDALAY – AVA - AMARAPURA Transfer to Nyaung Oo airport for your flight to Mandalay, the commercial centre and cultural tourism site that was established in 1857 by King Mindon. Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Ava (Inwa) visiting Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, the hand-made workshop industry producing lacquer alms for Monks and a final visit to the ancient city of Amarapura. Later DAY 5 - YANGON – BAGAN DAY 6 - BAGAN – POPA
sightseeing tour of Mahagundayone Monastery to get to know the daily life of the monks observing Buddha scriptures. After enjoy the famous sunset of U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha Man Lake. Drive to Mandalay and check in at your 5* Mercure Mandaley hill resort. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Proceed to Sagaing and visit Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda which is the copy of Mahaceti Pagoda in Siri Lanka and Sagaing Hill the center of Meditation. Afternoon visit of Mahamuni Buddha Image, Zegyo Market and some of Mandalay’s cottage industries, such as weaving and tapestry making, Burmese candy making, Bamboo fan making near EindawYar Pagoda, Atumahsi Monastery, Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace Monastery) and Kuthodaw (MahaLawkamarazein Pagoda) which is famous as the world largest book of many stone slabs on which is inscribed the whole Buddhist Literature. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch DAY 8 - MANDALAY - SAGAING Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival drive to Pindaya for a sightseeing tour of Pindaya Cave with thousands of Buddha Images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries and the Umbrella workshop which is made from pulp and around the Botaloke Lake. In the afternoon drive to Inle lake located at 900 meters above sea level. Inle Lake is the second largest natural lake in Myanmar with hazy blue mountains as backdrop. Check in at your 5* Pristine Lotus hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today you will take a boat trip to visit Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the most famous pagoda of the Shan State, Ywa-Ma village, gold and silver smiths’ workshop and a Lotus weaving workshop. In the afternoon, visit Jumping Cat Monastery and floating gardens, local methods of fishing, village life and the famous leg rowers. In the evening, enjoy the sunset while visiting the Inle Lake by boat. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 11 - INLE LAKE DAY 09 - MANDALAY – MINGUN Transfer to the jetty to take a boat trip to Mingun. Visit Mingun Unfinished Pagoda, Mingun Bell, one of the world largest hanging bronze bells and Myatheindan Pagoda. After the tour sail back to Mandalay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10 - MANDALAY – HEHO - PINDAYA - INLE
Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Yangon.
DAY 2 - YANGON
Arrival in Yangon, the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006 and it boasts the largest number of colonial era buildings in Southeast Asia and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. Transfer to your 5* Sedona hotel for check in and dinner at local restaurant. Meals: Dinner Depart for a sightseeing tour where the highlights will include Kabar Aye Pagoda (The World Peace Pagoda), Maha Pasana Cave (the great cave for Buddhist synod), and the Sule Pagoda(landmark of Yangon). Later visit Chauk Htat Gyi the six storied in meaning but actually the huge reclining Buddha Image. In the evening, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide for its golden stupa is the ‘ Heart ’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Escape the buzz of the big citywith an excursion to Dala, located on the southern bank of the Yangon River across from downtown Yangon. Board the local ferry boat for a short ride across the River. In just 15 minutes, the city’s high rises disappear in the distance and the leafy palm trees of Dala appear. Travel slowly along quiet streets, through neighborhoods and stop to visit colorful markets. Then proceed to Buddhist monastery to see the daily life of the Buddhist monks. Then visit to Chu Chu, a Myanmar expression for the sound plastic makes when rubbed which started in 2014 to recycled plastics. Return to the jetty where you will take the ferry back to Yangon. An afternoon walking tour will start from Yangon City Hall, located at the heart of the colonial-era city build in 1936. Proceed to the High Court, a 1911 brick building designed by the architect John Ransome and then continue to Strand Road, home to the three-storey former New Law Courts, build in 1931 with an imposing colonnade of lonic columns. Next stop is the 1916 Custom House, a large building with an elegant white tower and double-faced clock above the entrance. Walk past the red brick General Post office to the luxurious Strand Hotel build in 1901 by the DAY 3 - YANGON DAY 4 - YANGON – DALA
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DAY 12 - INLE – INDEIN VILLAGE
Today visit the colorful local market of tribes, viewing the floating gardens and flower beds as well as handicraft workshops. Proceed by boat to the Indein village, located at the western side of the lake which is the hidden treasure of Inle Lake. Pass Nyaung-Oak Monastery and follow a stair path lined up with many hundreds of wooden columns and finally you will reach the impressive Shwe Indein complex. You will enjoy the nature beauty on the way like vegetable gardens, child and young monks (novices) enjoying their morning bath in the clear stream, water buffaloes and people among the paddy fields. On the way back to the hotel you will visit Myaynigone village. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Transfer to Heho airport for your flight back to Yangon and upon arrival check in at your 5* Sedona hotel. After lunch, visit Immanuel Baptist Church, Independence Monument and Maharbandoola Garden. Time at leisure for shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott’s Market) (Closed on every Monday and Gazette Holidays) where you can find local products such as gems, jewelry, slippers, clothes and so on. Evening stroll along the China Town to experience the ways of living of Yangon citizens (which can observe the tradition and modern costume). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 13 - INLE LAKE – HEHO – YANGON
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PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON TRIPLE SHARING
€ 3249
TWIN SHARING
€ 3299
SINGLE
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OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES P P
DAY 14 - YANGON
RETURN FLIGHTS MALTA - YANGON - MALTA ONE WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT YANGON - BAGAN ONE WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT BAGAN - MANDALAY ONE WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT MANDALAY - HEHO ONE WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT HEHO - YANGON
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Day at leisure for sightseeing or shopping. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for your flight back to Malta. Meals: Breakfast
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