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12th November 2016 & 10th Feb 2017
Quotations are valid for 7 days only and may be subject to change at time of booking.

Exotic Burma (Myanmar) has been mostly hidden from the outside world for many years. Now that travel to the
region, if done responsibly, has become welcome and encouraged, the wonders of this magical land begin
to reveal themselves. Diverse in both landscape and culture, discover the winding Irrawaddy River, sandy
b e a c h e s , p i n e fo r e s t s o r p l a i n s d o tt e d w i t h t h o u s a n d s o f st u p a s.
Burma (Myanmar) is home to 135 ethnic groups, yet all the people of Burma (Myanmar) share warmth of
heart and a welcoming smile. The colorful culture is strongly influenced by Buddhist beliefs, while past British rule
has left the legacy of grand colonial architecture. This unspoilt land offers the adventure of the Asia of old.

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

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The following information is designed to help you get the most out of your travelling, and includes a day-byday itinerary detailing touring and accommodation on your journey.

12 November 2016 or 10 February 2017

ARRIV E Y ANG O N

Upon arrival in Yangon you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight meet your tour leader (or lo cal
g u id e ) a n d t h e r e st o f t h e g r o u p in t h e r e ce p t io n a r e a o f yo u r h o t e l f o r a w e l co m e d r in k a n d a t o u r b r ie f in g .
This is a great chance to get to know your fellow travellers and talk about the adventure that awaits you.
Meals: dinner
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel Superior Room

13 November 2016 or 11 February 2017

YANGON

Start your exploration of Yangon with a walking tour taking in some of the best examples of the city's wonderful
colonial architecture, the lovely Mahabandoola Garden and Independence Monument as well as the lively
Indian Quarter. Stop at a local tea house in time for lunch then explore Chinatown before heading down to
t h e lo ca l p o r t a r e a f o r a g li m p se in t o lo ca l lif e . F i n a l l y , e n d th e d a y a t th e m a g n i fi ce n t S h w e d a g o n P a g o d a ,
Yangon's crowning glory. Watch the changing colours of this stunning temple as the sun sets behind its
e n or m o u s s pire .
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel Superior Room

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14 November 2016 or 12 February 2017

YANGON TO MANDALAY

This morning transfer to the airport for an early morning flight to Mandala y.
Unique Experience: On arrival in Mandalay, start your visit with the lively Jade Market buzzing with traders
and workers cutting and polishing jade - great for people watching and a feel for local life! Continue with a
wander through the backstreets behind the market which reveals a number of cottage industries which
have been operated by the same families for generations. Here you will see various snack foods made by
hand, produced in vast quantities, packaged-up and sent for sale to local markets and to other parts of
the country.
C o n ti n u e w i th a n a fte r n o o n ci t y t o u r i n cl u d i n g th e R o y a l P a l a ce , S h w e N a n d a w K yu a n g o r ' G o l d e n P a l a c e
M o n a st e r y' n o t e d f o r i t s i n t r i c a t e w o o d c a r vi n g s a n d K u t h o d a w P a g o d a , h o m e t o ' T h e W o r l d ' s L a r g e s t B o o k' ,
a c o l l e c ti o n o f s o m e 7 2 9 m a r b l e sl a b s i n s cr i b e d w i t h B u d d h i s t t e a c h i n g s.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Yadanarbon Dynasty Hotel Superior Room

15 November 2016 or 13 February 2017

MANDALAY

Unique Experience: Head out of Mandalay to Sagaing Hill, widely regarded as the religious centre of Burma.
Sagaing Hill is covered with over 600 white-painted pagodas and monasteries, and is home to over 3,000
monks and nuns. Here yo u will visit a lo cal nunnery where you will contribute food at the daily alms
o f f e r in g b e f o r e jo in in g t h e n u n s f o r lu n ch . Af t e r lu n ch , t h e r e w ill b e a ch a n ce t o i n t e r a ct w it h t h e n u n s a n d
l e a rn s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e i r l i v e s o f s p i r i t u a l d e v o t i o n .
Continue to U Bein Bridge - a 200-year-old teak bridge which spans over 1.2 km and offers fabulous views of
the surrounding farmlands and streams. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon or early evening.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Yadanarbon Dynasty Hotel Superior Room

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

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16 November 2016 or 14 February 2017

MANDALAY TO BAGAN

Head off very early this morning to board a local boat for a full day cruise on the Irrawaddy. Sit back and relax
as you observe life along the Irrawaddy: oxen working the fields, water buffalo wallowing in the mud, golden
pagoda spires, fishermen, villagers bathing in the river and, of course, every type of boat and river craft tha t
y o u c a n i m a g i n e. A r r i v e i n B a g a n a s t h e s u n s e t s a n d t r a n s f e r t o y o u r h o t e l .
N O T E : T h e c r u i s e t o B a g a n i s s u b j e c t t o c a n c e l l a t i o n i f r i v e r c o n d i t i o n s a r e u n f a v o u r a b l e . In th e e ve n t th a t
th i s cr u i s e i s c a n c e l l e d , tr a n s p o r t to B a g a n w i l l b e b y fl i g h t.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Thazin Garden Hotel Deluxe Room

17 November 2016 or 15 February 2017

BAGAN

Unique Experience - Taste: Eat breakfast as the locals do and chow down on delicious noodles at a local
tea house. Later, start your discovery of Bagan with some of this magnificent ancient city's most
important monuments such as Shwezigon Pagoda, and famous Ananda Temple, an architectural
masterpiece. Built 1105 AD in the early Mon-style, Ananda contains two unique Buddha images whose
e xp r e s si o n s s e e m to c h a n g e d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d i s t a n c e a n d a n g l e fr o m w h i ch t h e st a t u e s a r e vi e w e d .
Unique Experience - Local: This afternoon visit the charming Minnathu village. The people here are
very friendly and will greet you with warm smiles as they going about their business. You will make a stop
a t th e vi l l a g e b l a c k s m i t h w h o s ti l l m a k e s w a g o n w h e e l s a n d m o r e b y h a n d . C o n t in u e w it h a vi sit t o t h e
i m p o sin g 1 2 t h c e n t u r y D h a m m a y a zi k a P a y a , k n o w n a s ' th e b a d l u c k t e m p l e ' , th e n st o p a t a n e i g h b o u r h o o d
w o r k s h o p o r t w o to s e e h o w s o m e o f t h e l o c a l h a n d i cr a ft s a r e m a d e s u c h a s l a c q u e r w a r e a n d w o o d
c a r vi n g s.
End the day with a short climb to the top of one of Bagan's monuments for a stunning sunset view of this
v a s t a n ci e n t ci t y. B r e a kfa st i n cl u d e d .
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Thazin Garden Hotel Deluxe Room

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

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18 November 2016 or 16 February 2017

BA G AN TO INLE L AKE

T h i s m o r n i n g c a t c h a fl i g h t to H e h o a i r p o r t, th e n d r i ve to N y a u n g S h w e b e si d e g l o r i o u s I n l e L a k e . S to p a t
S h w e Y a n g h w e K ya u n g ( S h w e Y a n P y a y) - th e u n i q u e o v a l w i n d o w s o f i ts a n ci e n t te a k o r d i n a ti o n h a l l a r e th e
subject of hundreds of photographs - then board a local boat to start your exploration of Inle Lake. Along the
w a y y o u w i l l g a i n a f a s ci n a t i n g i n si g h t i n t o l i f e o n t h e w a t e r w a y s o f I n l e L a k e , p a s s i n g fi s h e r m e n f a m o u s f o r
their curious 'leg-rowing' technique and lush 'floating gardens' where local farmers grow a surprising variety
of fruit and vegetables. Later, take a stroll through a village which straddles the water and shores of the lake
th e n c o n ti n u e t o s o m e vi l l a g e s k n o w n f o r th e i r l o c a l cr a f t s s u c h a s t h e w e a vi n g vi l l a g e o f I n p a w k h o n e , a
S i l v e r s m i t h s' vi l l a g e a n d a c o m m u n i t y w h i c h s p e ci a l i s e s i n t h e p r o d u cti o n o f h a n d - m a d e ' c h e r o o t' ( t y p i c a l
Burmese cigars). This evening you will spend the night at a lovely hotel on the shores of Inle Lake.
Meals: breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Inle Resort and Spa Garden Cottage

19 November 2016 or 17 February 2017

INLE LAKE

Start the day with a visit to the region's morning market, which rotates its location around the lake's villages
in a 5-day rhythm and is visited by all kinds of people from surrounding villages and hill tribes. The market is
not just a place for trade, it is also an important central meeting pla ce for the lo cals in the region*. Later,
c r u i s e a l o n g f o l i a g e c l o a k e d c a n a l s t o t h e l a k e s i d e v i ll a g e o f I n D e i n. H e r e y o u w i l l e x p l o r e t h e a n c i e n t s t u p a s
o f N y a u n g O h a k a n d S h w e I n n T h e i n P a y a . T h e st r u ct u r e s d a t e f r o m t h e 1 7 t h a n d 1 8 t h ce n t u r ie s a n d w h ile
s o m e h a v e b e e n r e s to r e d , m a n y o f t h e i n tr i c a t e l y c a r v e d s t u p a s a r e cr u m b l i n g , w e a t h e r b e a t e n a n d c h o k e d
with Ban yan tree roots an d other thick foliage. These crumbling remains of a glorious past are hauntingly
beautiful in their ruined state.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Inle Resort and Spa Garden Cottage

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

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INLE LAKE - YANGON

20 November 2016 or 18 February 2017

An early transfer back to Heho airport for your flight to Yangon. Back in Yangon there will be free time for
so m e l a st m i n u te so u ve n i r sh o p p i n g a t th e fa m o u s B o g y o ke A u n g S a n ( S co tt) M a r ke t a n d p e r h a p s a su n se t
cruise on the Yangon River. This evening celebrate the end of your journey with a farewell dinner at Karaweik
P a l a c e R e s t a ur a nt .
Meals: breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel Superior Room

DEPART YANGON

21 November 2016 or 19 February 2017

Today your tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your onward travel.
Meals: breakfast

End of Tour.

TOUR PRICES:
Price per person
Number of passengers

TWIN SHARE

SINGLE

10 - 12 paying passengers

AUD $ 3878.00

AUD $ 4690.00

INCLUSIONS:
I n t e r n a t io n a l a ir t ic ke t s a n d a ir p o r t t a xe s t o a n d f r o m B u r m a .
Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles as per specified in the itinerary.
3 n i g h t s a cc o m m o d a ti o n i n Y a n g o n
2 n i g h t s a c c o m m o d a ti o n i n M a n d a l a y
2 n i g h t s a c co m m o d a ti o n i n B a g a n
2 n i g h t s a c c o m m o d a ti o n i n I n l e L a k e
Domestic economy class flights Yangon to Mandalay, Bagan to Heho &, Heho to Yangon
B r e a k f a s t d a il y
A d d i ti o n a l m e a l s a s s p e ci fi e d o n i ti n e r a r y
A d m i s s i o n s t o p l a c e s de s c r i b e d i n t h e i t i ner ar y
L o c a l E n g l i sh - sp e a ki n g g u i d e e s co r t fo r t o u r i n g a n d tr a n sf e r s.

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

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EXCLUSIONS:
Vi s a f e e s f o r Bu r m a
Meals & drin ks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tips for local guide(s) drivers during excursion on
board.)
Additional services not listed in your itinerary.
P o s s e s si o n o f a d e q u a t e tr a v e l i n s u r a n c e i s a c o m p u l s o r y c o n d i ti o n o f tr a v e l l i n g w i t h C r u i s e a n d T r a v e l
C e n tr e S p r i n g w o o d .
IMPORTA NT NOTES

The quoted prices will be subject to change upon the hotel availability at the time of booking.
Fitness form: please ensure to provide us signed Fitness form for any pax who are 70+ years old. This
is ve r y i m p o r t a n t .
No reservations have been made until we receive your acceptance of our quotation and instruct us to
m a k e a r e se r va ti o n .
E a r l y c h e c k - i n a n d l a t e c h e c k- o u t o f h o te l s. If t h i s i s r e q u i r e d , p l e a s e i n f o r m u s a n d w e c a n r e q u e s t
the charge or the guests may pay for this at the hotel.
A non-refundable holding deposit of AUD$ 200.00 per person is required to make a booking.
Most services in Burma such as transport and hotels are transacted in USD. The pricing given is
affected by movements in the Australian Dollar. Please be advised that we reserve the right to
a p p ly a su r ch a r g e t o p r i cin g w it h o u t n o t ice .
P l e a s e n o t e t h a t t h i s g r o u p r a n g e i s b a s e d o n m i n i m u m 1 0 p a s s e n g e r s t r a v e l l i n g to g e th e r f o r th e l a n d
and air component. Should the minimum number of passengers not be reached, the costs given above
will need to be revised.
T h e s e c o s t i n g s a r e a p r o p o s a l o n l y a n d s u b j e c t t o a v a i l a b i l i t y a t t h e t i m e o f b o o k i n g . T h i s q uo t e d oe s
n o t g u a r a n t e e a v a i l a b i l i ty o f a n y o f t h e a b o v e m e n ti o n e d s e r vi c e s a n d a t t h i s s ta g e , n o a r r a n g e m e n t s
h a ve ye t b e e n b o o ke d o r co n f ir m e d . T h i s q u o t e s h o u l d b e tr e a t e d a s i n d i ca ti v e
T r i p p o i n t s a r e n o t a c cr u e d o n g r o u p b o o ki n g s.

VISA REQUIREMENTS
You will need a valid visa in order to enter Burma. Visa must be obtained prior to your arrival in Burma. Visa
costs and permitted length of stay can vary depending on nationality and method of arrival in country.
Visa requirements in B u r m a often change, so for the most up to date visa information, please refer
to the relevant embassy or consulate in your country. Please remember that it is your responsibility to
e n s u r e a l l vi s a r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e o b t a i n e d a n d c o p y g i v e n t o u s p r i o r t o d e p a r t u r e .

Units 9 & 10 Dennis Court, 8 Dennis Road, Springwood. Queensland 4127.

Tel: 07 3808 2299 Email: lalani@ctcspringwood.com.au
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