Extension Tour "Mrauk Oo"
Day 1. Yangon - Sittwe (by flight)
Day 2. Sittwe - Mrauk Oo (by boat)
Day 3. Mrauk Oo (by jeep)
Day 4. Mrauk Oo-Sittwe - Yangon (by boat, by flight)

Day 1. YANGON-SITTWE

Your Life Umbrella guide will pick you up from your hotel in YANGON and accompany you to the airport for the domestic flight to SITTWE, the provincial capital and main port of RAKHINE (Arakan state). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in.  Continue by car to the Strand Road, lined with a fascinating variety of stores and enjoy watching the hustle and bustle of local business activities. Your visit of the city will continue to the local CULTURAL MUSEUM and, depending on actual opening time, the local MOSQUE. Time permitting, visit the 100 year old Buddha with a golden face at the PAYAGYI TEMPLE. Enjoy sunset from the “viewpoint” located on the southern fringes of the city, from where a wonderful view over Sittwe’s bay and the Gulf of Bengal can be appreciated. Overnight stay in Sittwe Meal: On your own account
 

Day 2. SITTWE - MRAUK-U

After early breakfast set off by car to visit the main market of Sittwe, where fishermen, town and rural people come to buy and sell fish and general supplies. You are transferred to the jetty and proceed by boat for the 70km (6-8 hours) journey upriver to the last royal capital of Rakhine, MRAUK-U. Lunch box or lunch on the boat will be provided. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.  In the afternoon visit the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and the PALACE SITE, dating back to the 16th century. Head then to the maze-like SHITTAUNG Temple, a shrine of 80,000 Buddha images; the adjacent ANDAW THEIN ORDINATION HALL and to HTUKKAN THEIN Temple. Overnight stay in Mrauk U .Meals: On your own account

Day 3. MRAUK-U

Breakfast is followed by a visit to the local market. Drive to VESALI (Wethali). The former 2.7 square miles large city was developed by King Mahataing Chandra during the Vesali Dynasty believed to have lasted until the 8th century. Visit the ‘Wethali Great Image’ from 327 AD, a huge sitting Buddha image made out of one piece of sandstone. In the afternoon explore the 17th century temple of KOETHAUNG and other highlights of Mrauk U (time permitting).. Overnight stay in Mrauk U . Meal: On your own account

Day 4. MRAUK-U – SITTWE - YANGON

After an early rise you will be transferred to the jetty for the boat journey back to Sittwe. Both light breakfast and picnic lunch will be served on board. En-route stop in one of the Myo Villages, famous for their natural Khami Cloth (time and river-tide conditions permitting). Upon arrival to Sittwe, transfer to the airport for domestic flight back to YANGON. Upon arrival to Yangon, you are transferred to your hotel.