Myanmar diving adventure 8 days tour

Adventure tour

Experience the exotic Myanmar in different way

This itinerary will come into effect from January 1 to December 31

Destination

Yangon/Mergui Archipelago/Kawthaung

From $ – 1 Person

The combination of diving, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, swimming, walking, sunbathing with a high quality sailing yacht would be a great experience! The Mergui Archipelago offers the most diverse and unspoiled beauty of nature. Here you will experience the exotic Myanmar’s marine life, Burmese culture, blue sky, clean water, white sandy beaches and exotic birds under plenty of sunshine and relaxation.

PROGRAMME IN DETAILS

Destination: Yangon/Mergui Archipelago/Kawthaung

 

The combination of diving, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, swimming, walking, sunbathing with a high quality sailing yacht would be a great experience! The Mergui Archipelago offers the most diverse and unspoiled beauty of nature. Here you will experience the exotic Myanmar’s marine life, Burmese culture, blue sky, clean water, white sandy beaches and exotic birds under plenty of sunshine and relaxation.

 

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

 

Day 1: Yangon arrival (G)

Arrive in Yangon where you will be welcomed by your local tour guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day will be your own own for strolling the city. You’ll spend the night in Yangon.

 

Day 2: Yangon/Kawthaung by flight  (B, L, D, G on boat )

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport and fly to Kawthaung, formerly called Victoria Point, is the southern-most town of Myanmar. Upon arrival, transfer to live board Seaworld1 or Sea world and meet the cruise director and crew. Relax with a tropical welcome cocktail while cruise director giving a short boat briefing and excursions tour. Departure to the Southern island of the Mergui Archipelago. Overnight on board.

 

Day 3: Diving Mergui Archipelago (B, L, D, G on boat)

Before breakfast, we begin our dive at High Rock with commonly found seahorses and plenty of soft coral and cup coral. Proceed to Steward Island for another dive while enjoying leisure breakfast on board. 1 dive at Steward Island famous for it’s caves and strong currents. After lunch, continue to Rocky Island, a small barren island, perhaps 60 m wide, which is home to hundreds of painted spiny lobsters and some playful nurse sharks. Proceed to Nga Man Island and Relax on the beautiful beach of Nga Mann island. We will do a night dive there. Overnight on board.

 

Day 4: Diving Mergui Archipelago (B, L, D, G on boat)

This moring, we will do 3 dives at Three Islet (Shark Cave). The main island is split with a submerged channel which turns into a cave and is home to resident grey reef and silvertip sharks. Often found guarding the entance are several grey reef sharks, long-fin trevally and silver sweetlips. On the far side of the bowl a tunnel leads to the other side of the island and a beautiful hard coral reef. After Three Islet, only 1 dive left for today at Mac Carthy. The site also prone to strong currents due to itÂ’s exposed position. It is worth the effort as it has a wall covered in soft corals, a lot of fish including Barramundi Cod and Jenkins Whiptail rays. This evening, continue cruising to Macleod Island and overnight on board.

 

Day 5: Diving Mergui Archipelago (B, L, D, G on boat)

Macleod Island is one of the unspoiled islands in the Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago which is perfect place for diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and fishing, as well as birds watching, short trekking and jungle safari. We will have 3 dives at Macleod Island and sightseeing and walk on Myanmar Andaman Resort. Before lunch, continue to A-One dive site and will do 1 dive. After lunch, continue to Western Rocky and 2 dives at Western Rocky Pinnacle. The underwater landscape is a spectacular forest of enormous gorgonian sea fans. Overnight on board.

 

Day 6: Return to Kawthaung (B, L, G on boat)

Before breakfast, we will do 2 fun dive at Western Rocky which is the southernmost dive site in Burma’s Mergui archipelago. The most popular section of the dive site however is the tunnel that runs all the way through the middle of the island. After diving at Western Rocky, our boat sail back to Kawthaung while enjoying your breakfast on board. Arrive Kawthaung in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel in Kawthaung. Overnight at the hotel in Kawthaung.

 

Day 7: Kawthaung/Yangon by flight (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you may wish to stroll around Kawthaung’s bustling waterfront lined with teashops, stores and shops. Mid morning, transfer to airport for your return flight to Yangon. Upon arrival in Yangon, transfer to your hotel to drop off the luggage. If time permit, we will continue by car to Karaweik, a royal barge for fantastic photo shot along the “pilgrims” causeway across the Royal Lake with stunning views of Schwedagon Pagoda and Chaukhtutgyi pagoda, a huge reclining Buddha image. After lunch, we plan to visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for souvenir shopping. Overnight at the hotel in Yangon.

 

Day 8: Yangon departure (B, G)

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Yangon International airport for your return international departure flight.

Price in US$ per person:

 

Our price includes:

  • Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room.
  • Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned car as specified in the itinerary above
  • Domestic flight ticket: Yangon-Kawthaung-Yangon including airport tax.
  • Travel by private, air-conditioned car with an experienced, safe driver.
  • The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary except leisure time
  • Boats cruise as programme “Sea World 1  (OR) Sea world”
  • Meals, as specified in the programme
  • Mergui Archipelago Zone fees for 5 days
  • Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
  • Equipment rentals ( Mask, snorkel, regular, BCD, Wet Silt, Tanks, Fins, Weight Belt)

 

Our price does not include:

  • International flight tickets and airport tax.
  • Visas
  • Other meals not mentioned.
  • Drinks, gratuities, tips and personal expenses.
  • Insurance.

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