(One day)

On arrival into to Kyaikthalae village, this morning guests will receive a warm welcome at the community lodge. A talk will then be provided by the community leader to explain more about the village and the people the project currently supports. This will be followed by lunch and an exploration of the village.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about local industry, including bamboo basket weaving and sewing. Dinner will be provided at the community lodge.

 

B.  Day Two

Start the day with by making a food offering to the local monks as they go about collecting their alms. After carrying out your day’s “good deed”, we will then return to the Community Lodge for breakfast. Shortly after, we will explore the fields of the local farming community to learn about the creation of natural fertiliser, the cultivation of crops and poultry farming. Assuming you’ve worked up an appetite, we will then enjoy a Myanmar cooking class, using some of the produce sourced from the field. For those we do not wish to join this, or have not worked up an appetite,it will be possible to take part in a tree planting initiative. Lunch will be served at the village. After lunch we will drive to the Phayargyi, where it will be possible to learn about traditional pottery making techniques at the long village’s 15th century kiln site. Dinner will be served at the Community Lodge.

 

C. Day Three

After breakfast visit the Mingalar monastic school to greet the children that study and reside there. During your visit, it will be possible for you to hand over the vegetables sourced from the bio-garden to make sure they enjoy a nutritious meal. This afternoon you may wish to explore the area independently at leisure using the pedal bikes provided.

Following dinner this evening, guests will enjoy a culture show including traditional dance acts such as U ShweYoe&Daw Moe.

 

D. Day Four

This morning we will pay a visit to the local farming business to learn more about the agricultural practice. We will then return to the Community Lodge to meet with the leaders for the last time – here any constructive feedback is more than welcome. After lunch, you may wish to visit the Maung Tee Zedi built by King Anawrahta, one of Myanmar’s most famous and popular rulers. En route to Yangon, it is recommended that you stop at Paung Taw Chote Pagoda and Twante’s pottery village.

NOTE: Car transportation is to be provided by the travel agent or carried out under own arrangements.

Package cost includes: Three nights accommodation, meals, meal offering for monks, free bicycle rental, cooking activities and a culture show.

Bicycles must be returned in full working condition as before rental to the lodge.

Facilities at the community lodge include heated shower and electric fans.

Breakfast is local breakfast including bread and butter, coffee and tea.

A glass jar of drinking water provided per room per day.

Housekeeping service is only provided before check-in and after check-out and will not be carried out mid-stay.

Self-service laundry is possible using the on-site washing machine

Hair-dryer is provided in each room.

Each lodge has emergency light and four torch lights.