From Yangon with the trip coming and exploring three famous and sacred pagodas, we will supply you a complete sight of architectural art of Buddhism world in Myanmar. You will be excited with the holy relic and spirit through many stupas, images and statues. This tour will reach to and halt at 115 Island, Western Rocky, South and North Twins Island, which are considered as the ideal places for sightseeing and exploring marine life. Some nights are offered on the boat, making a special feeling during the tour.
By Day |
Destinations |
Activities |
Meals |
Day 1 |
Yangon Arrival |
Fly to Yangon, visit Sule Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Temple, and Shwedagon... |
N/A |
Day 2 |
Yangon - Kawthaung - 115 Island |
Move to 115 Island, and discover this impressive Island. |
B, L, D |
Day 3 |
Western Rocky |
Discover the marine life at Western Rocky. |
B, L, D |
Day 4 |
South and North Twins Island |
Discover the marine life at South and North Twins Island |
B, L, D |
Day 5 |
Stewart Island - Kawthaung |
Visit Stewart Island, and High Rock. |
B |
Day 6 |
Kawthaung - Yangon |
Fly back to Yangon, and visit Bogyoke market |
B |
Day 7 |
Yangon Departure |
Take a departure flight |
B |
Upon arrival the former capital Myanmar - Yangon, you will be warmly welcomed by our guides and transferred to your hotel for check-in. On the way to your hotel you can easily see that Yangon's infrastructure is undeveloped compared to those of other major cities in Southeast Asia, but it has the largest number of colonial buildings in the region today. Besides, tourists willbe fascinated by the lush green park, picturesque lakes, and the charming people.
Our first stop isSule Pagoda where houses a hair given by the Buddha. Then, we continue toChaukhtatgyi Temple which has one of the biggest and most graceful Reclining Buddha statues in South East Asia. To complete the city tour, we take a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda which is known as one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. At dusk, there is nothing more interesting than climbing up to the top of the pagoda, and enjoy the sunset and breathtaking beauty of the plain below.
Stay overnight in Yangon.
2
Yangon - Kawthaung - 115 Island
After having breakfast at hotel, we transfer to the airport for a flight to Kawthaung. Then we drive to Myoma jetty and embark on a boat to start exploration. Firstly, we stop at High Rock which is one of the best Macro spots. The rock is a small islet with a single tree, and has a wall on its north and east sides, and a rocky reef on its south and west. With a huge variety of marine life including blue line snapper, sea horse, and barracuda, you will be hit as soon as you descend.
Leave the High Rock, we continue to go to Nga Mann Island. It can be said that the Island is one of the high spots of a visit to the archipelago, having your face flushed and body invigorated in a way that a power shower can never achieve.
Stay overnight on boat.
Western rocky is our stop for the third day of discovering. The Rocky is the southernmost dive site of the Mergui Archipelago. Being here, you can experience an exhilarating wall dive and reef dive, and the impressive pinnacles and passages in the middle portion of the island. The marine life here is also spectacular including zigzag clams, spinous sponges, jacks, and so on.
Stay overnight on board.
4
South and North Twins Island
South and North Twins Island lay the 48 nautical miles far west of Shark Cave. The Twin Islands' waters are visited by bull sharks, rainbow, runners and eagle rays. One kilometer to the North West of North Twin laid a series of slopping rocky ridges. These ridges have sea fans, and flower corals.
Stay overnight on board.
5
Stewart Island - Kawthaung
Our first dive for today is Stewart Island lying northern west of Cavern Island in the Mergui Archipelago and its main feature from a diving point of view. You can descend down the steep walls on either side of the small island and make your way to the other side through one of many large swim - through that is filled with large schools of snappers and fusiliers.
After that, we move to another High Rock before returning to Kawthaung at about 10.30am.
Stay overnight in Kawthaung.
In the morning, we take a return flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, we quickly transfer to hotel for check in and then spend the rest of the day enjoying shopping in Bogyoke market. Coming to the market, we can find everything from common products like cloth and food to luxury goods like gem and jewelry.
Stay overnight in Yangon
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Meals:
Breakfast
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Activities:
Take a departure flight
After breakfast at hotel, we are free at hotel until our departure flight time.
Inclusions
Meals
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Car, Cruise, Plane
- 03 night hotel accommodation, 03 night accommodation on board
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Daily western-style breakfast
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03 lunches, 03 dinners (Meals onboard Only)
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Soft Drink, Water, Coffee, Tea, Fruits, Weights, Snorkels, Kayaks, Fishing Poles, Life Jacket.
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Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
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Airport transfer
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02 domestic flights: Yangon - Kawthaung, Kawthaung - Yangon
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Domestic airport & government taxes
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Local English-speaking guides
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Water & tissues on coach
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Entrance fees, Dive Master (PADI)
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Yangon
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Travel insurance
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Visa stamp fees
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Early check-in & late check-out surcharge
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Personal expenses
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Meals not mentioned
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Drinks not mentioned
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Tips &gratuities for guide and driver
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Zone fees 100 USD per guest on Kawthaung
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Diving Equipment 25 USD per day per diver (Mask, Regulator, BCD, Wet suit, Fins, Weight Belt)