The 8th GMSARN International Conference

on
"Green Growth in GMS: Energy, Environment and Social Issues"

18-20 December 2013

Mandalay, Myanmar

 

Itinerary for one-day trip in Mandalay on 19 December 2013

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Morning Session

03.45 am. Meet at Hotel’s Lobby
04.00 am.  Arrive at Mahamuni Pagoda for ritual of washing the Face of Maha Muni Image
06.00 am.  Go back to the Hotel for having a bath & Breakfast
08.30 am.  Meet at Hotel’s Lobby and leave to Pier
09.00 am. Go to Mingun by boat (11km up river) from Mandalay on the opposite bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights includes the huge unfinished Mingun Pagoda, Mingun Bell which weighs 90 tons, and Myatheindan Pagoda with seven concentric terraces at the base.

Lunch

12.00 pm.

Luncheon at the Mya Nandar River View restaurant

Afternoon Session

12.00 pm.

Visit Mandalay Royal Palace, Shwe Nandaw Monastery (Golden Palace) where you can marvel the superb example of Myanmar traditional woodcarving.
After that, go to Kuthodaw Pagoda known as World's Biggest Book for its 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures.

17.00 pm.

Enjoy the sunset and panoramic view of Mandalay Hills.

 

Dinner

18.30 pm.

Dinner at Oriental House

20.30 pm.

Go back to Hotel


Remarks

  • English-speaking tour guide service & transportation (Bus & Boat) are provided.

  • Schedules are subject to change without notice.