DAY 01 YANGON
Arrive at Yangon Airport, after clearing custom and immigration formalities welcome by our guide and transfer to the Hotel.

Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.


DAY 02 YANGON – BAGAN (BY FLIGHT)
After Breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to BAGAN. Arrive and transfer to Hotel for check-in. After a stroll through the colorful local market continue the day with visits to the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including SHWEZIGON Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; KU BYAUK GYI, a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes; KHAY MIN GA Temple, noted for its panoramic view of the area’s numerous monuments and ANANDA Temple, with four standing Buddha images.

Afternoon, visit one of Myanmar’s most treasured handicrafts, a lacquerware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village. You will continue to MANUHA Temple, built in the Mon-style in 1059 and follow on to NANBAYA Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha. Next you will explore the MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI Temple, a temple noteworthy for its mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO. Proceed to BUPAYA Pagoda or MINGALAZEDI Stupa to watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River.

Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.


DAY 03 BAGAN – MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT) - MINGUN
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to MANDALAY. Upon arrival at Mandalay Airport, proceed for a boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River to MINGUN, about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay, with visits to the MINGUN Bell, weighing 90 tons and claimed as the largest uncracked bell in the world; HSINBYUME Paya, and the unfinished MINGUN Paya, built as one of the world’s largest chedi by King Bodaw Paya. Return to Mandalay and check-in at hotel.

Afternoon, proceed on a comprehensive sightseeing tour including MAHAMUNI Pagoda, with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of gold leaves, SHWE INBIN Monastery, one of the most outstanding monasteries in the country, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or GOLDEN PALACE Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building, KUTHODAW Pagoda, known as the World Biggest Book for its 729 stone slabs of Buddhist Scriptures. Visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop as well as a Kalaga tapestries craftsmen’s shop before proceeding to MANDALAY Hill, for sunset.

Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.


DAY 04 EXCURSION TO AMARAPURA - INNWA (AVA) - SAGAING
After breakfast, excursion by road to ancient capital of AMARAPURA, 15 kilometers south of Mandalay, visit MAHAGANDAYON Monastery; a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study, continue to 1.2 Km long 200 years old U BEIN Bridge, built of huge teak logs salvaged form AVA Royal Palace.

Visit BAGAYA Monastery, with a superb collection of Buddha statues. Then excursion to the former Royal Capital of INNWA (AVA), tour highlights with horse cart to MAHA AUNGMYE BONZAN Monastery, ruins of ancient AVA, WATCH Tower, fort walls and brick causeway. Return to Sagaing.

Afternoon, drive over 1 kilometer long bridge across the AYEYARWADDY River to SAGAING Hills, with numerous pagodas and monasteries and a retreat for Buddhist devotees for sunset. Return to Mandalay.

Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
 

DAY 05 MANDALAY – HEHO (BY FLIGHT) - INLE LAKE
After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to HEHO. Arrive Heho and proceed by road to INLE LAKE (25 km - 1 hour). An excursion by boat on the lake will include sights of PHAUNG DAW OO Pagoda, wonderful floating garden / vegetation, FLOATING Islands, FLOATING Market, natives method of fishing and village life on the lake.

Overnight at Hotel in Nyaung Shwe.


DAY 06 INLE LAKE - PINDAYA - KALAW
After breakfast, visit a market place and continue for an excursion by road (90 km - 2 1/2 hrs) to the small town of PINDAYA, where sight-seeing highlights include the scenic lake and PINDAYA CAVES, unique for the thousands of Buddha images placed there by pilgrims over many centuries. Continue to the Hill station of KALAW, arrive and transfer to Hotel.

Evening at leisure to relax and to explore Kalaw, a charming hill station.

Overnight at Hotel in Kalaw.


DAY 07 HEHO – YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Early transfer to Heho Airport for domestic flight back to YANGON. Arrive Yangon and transfer to the Hotel.

Afternoon visit to SHWEDAGON Pagoda, world famous golden stupa; CHAUKHTATGYI, a huge reclining Buddha Image and the gilded SULE Pagoda, dating back over 2,200 years. Continue to BOTATAUNG Pagoda beside the river and visit Yangon’s Oldest CHINESE Temple and walk around CHINA Town.

Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.


DAY 08 DEPARTURE
Morning sight-seeing to KARAWEIK Hall, a Royal Barge on the Royal Lake, BOGYOKE AUNG SAN (SCOTT’S) Market with time to browse among the hundreds of stall for souvenir bargains.

Early evening transfer to Yangon International Airport for Departure Flight.