THE Domestic Pilgrimage and Tour Operator Association (DPTOA) will arrange a second study tour to the Ayeyawady Region, according to U Myo Thein Kyaw, Joint Secretary General of the DPTOA.

 

During the study tour, par­ticipants will visit Manaung­myin Buddha Image of the Zalun Pyitawpyan Pagoda, one of the four Buddha images in the Ayeyawady Region, and the relic of Arhat U Sila. They will also visit the Kyaik Kalunpoon Pagoda and the tomb of Gen­eral Maha Bandoola in Dan­ubyu Township. Additionally, they plan to visit the Nathmaw Shwethalyaung Pagoda, Kyauk­tawgyi Pagoda, U Pa Ye Pago­da, and the Five-Faced Pagoda in Hinthada Township.

 

“This is the second trip organized by our association in the Ayeyawady Region. The first trip drew 200 participants. We will continue to organize such tours,” said U Myo Thein Kyaw.

 

The one-day study tour to the Ayeyawady Region will be conducted using highway express buses with capacities of 35 and 45 passengers. The round-trip cost is K40,000 per person. Services include puri­fied drinking water, guidebooks for the trip, travel insurance, and tour leaders who will ac­company participants through­out the journey.

 

The trip will depart from the DPTOA office at No 4 at the corner of Merchant Street and Sandaku Street in Botahtaung Township of Yangon on 27 July. — ASH/TH