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Dawei (Tavoy)
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Capital of Tanintharyi Division is the southern most
administrative region in the country. Adjacent to Mon State
to the north and Thailand to the east. Tanintharyi Division
occupies a long narrow coastal plain bounded by the Andaman
Sea in the east, which runs to Kawthaung, the most southerly
point of Myanmar and which then continues to the Malaya
Peninsula.
The coast is dotted with islands including the
Heinze group, the Maung-Magan group and the Mergui or Mergui Archipelago, which comprises more than 800 beautiful and
attractive islands. A port of medium importance and tropical
seaside town, 384 miles south of Yangon. The Maungmagan
beach is now being developed and upgraded is just 8 miles
northwest and is famous for delicious seafood. Native speak
Myanmar language but with a strong dialect, which is similar
to Mergui. The most venerated pagodas are the Shin Motehti
Pagoda, a few miles south of the town, Shin Datweh Pagoda in
the north and Shin Maw Pagoda on the Dawei promontory. A
243-foot long reclining Buddha image occupies the Lawka
Tharaphu Pagoda. In the 18th Century a group of Dawei people
known as Inthas or Sons of the Lake, migrated to Inle to
avoid the continual conflicts between the Myanmar and Thais.
Thus the Inthas were appear in Inle Lake in the southern
Shan State.
Dawei distric is situated between 13' 16' N & 15' 6' N; 97' 46' & 49' 12' E. with an area of 5308 sq.miles. There are (i)Thayet Chaung (ii) Yephyu (Yebyu) (iii) Longlon and (iv) Dawei Townships. Dawei area is a flat valley of Dawei river surrounded by Tenesserim hill with evergreen monsoon forest.
Dawei was first established as Thargaya town some 1256 years ago. Thargaya old city is still visible at about 7 miles to the north west of now Dawei. The records show that there are second thagaya and Third Thagaya by different King.
A few hundred years later Tharyarwaddy town was built at the plane which become Dawei now. But the name slowly become Dawei as the residents are Dawei tribe.
According to the record and aerial photos for the Archeology Department. The four city plots are visible. There records show that Dawei was built at the early Bagan era.
At its last position. The city of Dawei propered for 250 years uptil now
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Myanmar is yet to see its largest international Industrial Zone in Dawei and the news about this new deep sea port and industrial zone are coming out from street. The 8 billion dollar project seemed to be floating amidst political play and bank loans.
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• Ranong-Kawthaung-Myeik-Dawei-Yangon Package
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 This package is designed for travelers coming in from Ranong, Thailand to Kawthaung and then to Mergui Town Myeik (Maraikor Malik) then to Dawei and exit from Yangon International Airport.
Price - 660 US$ - (3 Domestic + 1 international air ticket and hotels)
Note: Tourist Visa must already be in the Passport*. Flight delays, rescheduling and cancellation are quite frequent with Myanmar Airlines. Kindly be prepared to tolerate with these or ask questions about it before you buy
   
Day1:
Meet and Greet at SaphanPhalar Jetty, Ranong. Transfer to Kawthaung with Longtail boat. Get Stamp with our staff at Myoma jetty. Transfer to hotel. Free and easy. Places to see in Kawthaung are The Victoria Point. Statue of Bayint Naung - the founding father King of Myanmar. Pyi Daw Aye Pagada, Welcome Sign and Scenic ViewPoint at 3 -mile Point. 555 Hill top which oversee the Kawthaung Town and incoming Longtail boats from Thailand to Myanmar. There are also Day-trip boats available to go to the islands nearby. Salone Island trip 3 hours, St. Luke trip 6 hours. Overnight at Honey Bear Hotel.    
Day2:
Please arrive at the Kawthaung airport in time. Our staff will help you with flight times. Flight delays occur frequently. Once we are told that check in time is 8:00 a.m the plane did a detour and it actually leaves at 1:00 p.m Depart to Myeik. Check in at Dolphin or Mya See Sein Hotel. Free and Easy. Overnight at Hotel.    
Day3:
Free and easy in Myeik. Places to see in Myeik are - The strand road, Bird's Nest House, Theindawgyi Pagoda, Pearl Market, Night market, Pataw Padet island, Kyauk Phyar Bridge, Taninthayi old city which is about 50 miles away from Myeik,Overnight at Hotel.    
Day4:
Please arrive at the Myeik Airport in time. Please check with hotel for departure time. Depart from Myeik. Arrive at Dawei. Check in at Pearl Akari Hotel. Free and easy. Overnight at Hotel.    
Day5:
Free and easy. Places of interest in Dawei include - A few colonial-style brick-and-stucco mansions, Central Market, Theinwa Kyaung, a complex of sizeable Mon-style vihara (glittering cubes of reflective mosaics filled with gilded Buddha). Shwethalyaung Daw Mu, Maun Makan Beach, Shin Mok Hti Pagoda etc. Overnight at Hotel.
Day6:
Please arrive at Dawei Airport in time. Please check with hotel for departure time. Depart from Dawei. Arrive Yangon. Our staff will meet you at the airport or at your hotel to deliver Yangon Bangkok or any other international air ticket you booked. If you need hotel in Yangon there are hotel starting from 30$ per night.
Inclusive: THoneyBear Hotel in Kawthaung, Dolphin or Mya See Sein Hotel in Myeik, Pearl Akari Hotel in Dawei, Boat transfer from Ranong, Kawthaung-Myeik, Myeik-Dawei, Dawei-Yangon and Yangon-Bangkok (Economy, one way open date) Air Tickets included. (Those who are flying to any other city than Bangkok must ask for a new price quote.)
Note: For this bordercrossing upcountry package, International Air Ticket is necessary to prove that you will check out of the country from Yangon Airport. We will give you a REFUND if you already have that ticket.
Exclusive:- Visa
-Airport transfers
- Meals.
Terms and Condition
Visa:
Tourist Visa is needed before entering Myanmar. You can apply visa on arrival at www.myanmarvisa.com Hotels offered here are Government licensed hotel, all standard rooms with bath room attached. REFUND will be given for International Ticket if you already have one. To entitle for the refund, you must inform us when you book the tour package. We reserve the right to reject any refund request without giving any reason. Any problem with your flight has to be brought forward to the respective airline. We will not entertain any complaint or request for refund regarding flight delays, cancellation which might result in waiting for another flight. If there is any flight cancellation, you have to extend your stay at any hotel, you have to settle it in Yangon before departur Contact
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