The
Ancient Empire Mrauk U
ND–4-MU
4 Days /3 Nights
Day
1: Sittwe-Mrauk U
Upon arrival in Sittwe, transfer to the jetty
for a chartered boat trip on the Kaladan River to Mrauk
U, about 5 hours upstream. Overnight in Mrauk U.
Day
2: Mrauk U
After
breakfast at the hotel visit Myanmar's legendary lost
city of Mrauk U. Back in its 15th century heyday
Mrauk U was one of the richest cities in all of Asia but
today the town is more like a sleepy village. A morning
tour of Mrauk U's sights includes Koethaing Temple, the
Pitakataik Library, Laungbanpyauk Pagoda, Yadana Mannaung
and Sakaya Mannaung Pagodas. After lunch, visit Shitthaung
Temple, Mrauk U's most important monument, built in 1535
by 1,000 architects and containing a remarkable collection
of Arakanese Buddha images and relief’s. Continue to the
multi-spired Andawthein Ordination Hall, with its unique
stone carvings, the circular Ratanabon Pagoda, Dukkhanthein,
a huge fortress-like temple with vaulted passages containing
interesting stone sculptures and Laymyetnha, the first
pagoda erected in Mrauk U in 1430. Overnight in Mrauk
U.
