AMAZING KYAUKSE ELEPHANT DANCING FESTIVAL

About Kyaukse Elephant Dancing Festival

The festival holds only one day. It is praying to ShweThaHlaung Tooth Relic Pagoda by Elephant dance. The elephants are made of Bamboo and paper. The men dancing inside Elephant Figure is so interesting.

TOUR NAME	KYAUKSE ELEPHANT DANCING FESTIVAL
TOUR CODE	MSTF0032
DURATION	4D/3N
COVERAGE	Mandalay-Kyaukse-Sagaing/Ava or Mingun-Mandalay
VALIDITY	2014 October 06 to 09

Day 01- October 06, 2014

Mandalay Arrival (D)

-          Arrival at Mandalay International Airport

-          Upon arrival, drive to Amarapura

-          U Bein Bridge- the world’s longest wooden bridge

-          Drive to Mandalay

-          Mandalay Hill- watch the sunset; panoramic view of the city.

-          Maharmyatmuni Pagoda - the most ancient Buddha image

-          Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 02- October 07, 2014

Mandalay-Kyaukse Elephant Dancing Festival-Mandalay (B/L/D)

-          Breakfast at hotel.

-          Drive to Kyaukse, 42km south of Mandalay

-          Enjoy Elephant Dancing Festival

-          Drive back to Mandalay.

-          Lunch & Dinner at restaurant.

-          Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 03- October 08, 2014

Mandalay –Sagaing - Ava – Mandalay (B/L/D)

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Drive to Sagaing Hill, lies other side of Ayeyarwaddy River is well-known for retreat of 700 monasteries

-          Kaungmudaw Pagoda- built in AD 1636 by king Thalon to commemorate Ava’s Establishment

-          Soon U Ponnya Shin Pagoda- top of Sagaing Hill, built in AD 1312.

-          Uminthonze Cave Temple- famous for 30 doors of entry.

-          Visit to Ava (Inwa), built in AD 1364 by King Thatominphya.

-          MahaAungmyeBonzan Monastery (a) Me Nu OkeKyaung- brick and stucco monastery built by Queen Me Nu

-          BagayaKyaung (a) BameKyaung- supported by 267 teak posts in 1834. The largest teak post is 19m in height and 3m in circumference.

-          NanmyintHmyawzin (NanmyintWatchover)-remnant of the palace built by King Bagyidaw.

-          Lunch & Dinner at restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

OR

Day 03- October 08, 2014

Mandalay –Mingun– Mandalay (B/L/D)

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Transfer to jetty

-          1 and half hour boat trip to Mingun

-          Pa HtoDawGyi, the unfinished magnificent Temple

-          Mingun Bell, the world’s largest sounding bell,

-          Myatheintan Pagoda which represent the Universe.

-          Mingun village; take an oxcart or horse cart to see the ways of local life

-          Sail back to Mandalay

-          Lunch & Dinner at restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 04- October 09, 2014

Mandalay Departure (B)

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Transfer to Mandalay International Airport for your departure.

“Hope to see you again”

ENJOY ELEPHANT DANCING FESTIVAL