Day 01 Yangon- Sittwe
From Yangon International Airport you ‘ll take a brief, one- hours flight to Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State. After checking in to your hotel, enjoy a leisurely tour of Sittwe. Take a short rest and proceed to Cultural Museum to experience the life of local, then visit to the ancient Mahakuthala monastery decorated with 99 windows and enjoy the sunset at View point. Enjoy dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Sittwe.
Day 02 Sittwe- Mrauk U
In the morning visit to Sittwe’s lively fish market where you can watch the local fishermen unload fresh catches from the night before. From here, you’ll be transferred to the Sittwe jetty where you’ll board a private boat to Mrauk U (4-6 ~ hrs depend on tidal direction) and enjoy the river life along KALADAN river. Along the way, stop to visit at a typical village to experience their daily life. You’ll arrive at the ancient merchant city of Mrauk U at around midday. Arrival Mrauk U in the afternoon ,transfer to hotel for check- in and start sightseeing by visiting most famous pagodas around Mrauk U and stroll around the city. End the day by admiring a sunset at Haridaung Hill. Overnight at Hotel in Mrauk U.
Day 03 Mrauk U
Today’s sightseeing includes a visit to colorful city market to see the local peoples’ traditional way of life and their fresh vegetables and regional products from the surrounding villages. Next, continue to the ruins of the royal Palace, visit the famous picturesque Pay Si pagoda to see five seated Buddha Images, the 16th century Rakhine style Kothaung temple, known for its 90,000 Buddhas, Min Kaung Shwe Gu stupa, well-known for its sandstone carvings, Phaya Oat stupa which contains twenty nine small caves with Buddha images inside.
Afternoon sightseeing will include: the massive Shitthaung- Paya (without Shittaung Paya your visit is not worth), a curiously remarkable temple with countless Buddha images and relief, Andawthein Oridination Hall and view its unique stone carvings and floral designs and the fortress- like temple; the temple of Htaukkan-Thein, noted for the interesting stone sculptures in the vaulted passages, Bawdi Shwe Gu Pagoda, well-known for carving of 550 Jataka stories. In the evening see the panoramic sunset view from Harritaung Hill. Overnight at Hotel in Mrauk U.
** Mrauk U periods earlier period (1430-1513), middle period ( 1531-1638, late period ( 1638-1785)
Optional Extension
Day 04 Mrauk U to Chin Village by car and long tail boat
After breakfast, drive to the jetty and your journey will continue by boat along the Lay Myo River until we reach the villages of the Lay too Chin (roughly 2 to 3 hours). After arriving in the typical village, you will observe the way of life of Chin ethnic and see the amazing tattooed faces of local Chin ladies. The Chin people are perhaps best known for their brightly colored textiles and the tattooed faces of the women. According to legend, Burmese kings considered Chin women the most beautiful of all the ethnic groups and would often travel to Chin State to bring back women to be their consorts. So, from the age of 13, Chin girls were tattooed on their faces in an attempt to make them less attractive and prevent them from being taken to the Burmese capital. Though this practice has mostly stopped, you’ll find that older women still have face tattoos. We’ll return to Mrauk U by boat and car after visiting two or three Chin villages. Overnight in Mrauk U.
Day 05 Mrauk U- Sittwe by private boat- Yangon by flight
Early morning, you will be taken by boat to Sittwe. Enjoy the sun-rise onboard. After arrival in Sittwe, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Yangon/ Thandwe.
Extension to Ngapali Beach
Day 06 Mrauk U –Thadwe- Ngapali ( By flight & Boat)
After breakfast, check out of hotel and transfer to Jetty to return Sittwe by Boat. After arrival in Sittwe, transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Thandwe (Ngapali Beach). Pick up from Airport to Hotel Relax on the rest of the day. Overnight at Hotel in Beach.
Day 7 & Day 8 : Ngapali
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Free & Leisure at the beach. Overnight in Ngapali.
Day 09 Flight to Yangon
Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Yangon. And then take international connection flight.
*** Do not recommend to travel this region from June till September due to bad weather and domestic flights do not operate regularly.