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Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho with stopover in Mandalay International Airport

(13.11.2016) Day 2:/ Yangon>> Heho- Pindaya – Kalaw

After Breakfast at Taw Win Hotel, Move to Yangon Domestic Airport to catch flight to Heho. Upon arrival in Heho, you will proceed by road directly to Pindaya (59 km – 2 hour), a quiet town on the banks of the serene Botoloke Lake. Home to the local Danu people, Pindaya can only be reached by small and windy roads which snake their way through mountain ranges from Mandalay, Inle Lake, or Bagan. Visit the renowned Pindaya Caves, a unique site housing thousands of Buddha images, the caves are estimated to have been formed more than 200 million years ago. The opening of the cave involves a walk past the Shwe U Min Pagodas – giant white stupas which climb out of the ground. Continue on a narrow, winding and historic road (50km – 1 ½ hour) through the Shan Hills to Kalaw, a unique settlement that is situated on the perimeter of the Shan Plateau, which serves as a bazaar for many ethnic groups from the surrounding regions. Overnight in Amara Mountain Resort.

Lunch and Dinner by Own Account.

Extracted from the Official Itinerary.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. Finally we took off from Yangon International Airport. However, when we reached Mandalay we were required to land as the authorities said the weather at Heho was not good.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. Beautiful scenic view of lakes of Myanmar from the air.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. I was also at Mandalay International Airport briefly.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. Safely landed at Heho Airport.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. Self-service is seen as Heho is a small domestic airport.

Day 2.1 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho. No modernised trolley for luggage.

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Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

 

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

On the following day – Sunday, November 13, 2016  in Myanmar, we are taking a domestic flight from Yangon to Heho Airport. We boarded the propellers-propelled plane at Yangon Airport but we were delayed as the Captain wanted one of the propellers checked for any mechanical fault. After the checks by the technicians, we were given the all clear sign and we took off.

However after an hour in the sky, we were required to land at Mandalay Airport as the reason given was bad weather at Heho. We landed at Mandalay and was delayed for mote than 1 hour or so. Next we re-boarded the plane and was on the way to Heho but I notice that the weather was sunny but cloudy.

However, safety is an important factor in air travel.

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho

Day 2 in Myanmar – From Yangon to Heho