Day 01 : Arrival Yangon
Arrive at Yangon Internation Airport (the main gateway to Myanmar). Welcome and transfer to hotel. Relax and sightseeing includes; Great Shwe Da Gon Pagoda (One of the wonder of the World and itself is a solid brick stupa (Buddhist reliquary) that is completely covered with gold. It rises 326 feet (99 m) on a hill. Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, huge 72 metre Reclining Buddha Image. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 02 : Yangon – Bagan (F)
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to airport for Bagan. Sightseeing in Bagan includes: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda – the prototype for later Myanmar pagodas built by King Anawrahta, Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowing achievement of the early style temple of architecture, Kyansitha Umin, Thatbyinnyu Temple – the highest building on the Bagan plain and Htilominlo Temple – the largest temples of Bagan. Evening visit Lacquer-ware making home cottage, Manuha Temple, Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi Temple – known for its wall paintings depicting scenes from the Jataka and Dhamanyangyi Temple. Evening sun-set view of Bagan from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda.Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 03 : Bagan
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Mt. Popa. Visit Popa Taungkalatt and environ. After lunch, proceed to Salay. Visit Yoe Soe Kyaung, 120 years old wooden monastery, Man Phaya – the largest lacpuer Buddhist Image. Drive back to Bagan. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 04 : Bagan – Mandalay (F)
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to airport for Mandalay. Sightseeing Mandalay to Mahagandaryone Monastery for offering alm food to thousand monks, Mahamuni Image – a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself, Tapestry works, Wood carving & bronze castling workshops, Marble carving workshop and silk weaving home cottage. After lunch, continues to Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monstery – noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Atumashi Monstery, Kuthodaw Pagoda – known as the world biggest book and finish the tour by visiting Mandalay Hill to watch the sun-set and the panoramic view of the city. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalya.
Day 05 : Mandalay – Mingun - Mandalay
Breakfast at Hotel. Visit Mingun Bell, Settawya Pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda by boat across the Ayeyarwaddy River and romantic country side. After lunch, visit U Min Thonezai Pagoda, Sagaing Hill and environ. Drive back to Mandalay. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 06 : Mandalay – Heho – Inle lake (F)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Heho. From Heho, enjoy a scenic drive to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar best-known sights. The Intha people, mostly inhabit the lakeshores and floating villages. On arrival at Nyaung Shwe village, transfer by boat to start a sightseeing tour of Inle Lake including a chance to see the leg-rowing fishermen. Continue to see the floating gardens, built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. In the afternoon continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and the jumping cat monastery. Overnight at hotel in Inle Lake.
Day 07 : Inle lake – Heho – Yangon (F)
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon and transfer to hotel. Relax and visit Kaba Aye (World Peace) pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave, Buddha’s Tooth Relic Pagoda and Jade Factory. After lunch, visit to Chaukhtatkyi Reclining Buddha, Sule Pagoda, the heart of Yangon City surrounded by memorable scene of various Colonial style buildings and Bogyoke (Scott) Market for free shopping. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 08 : Yangon Departure
After breakfast finish the tour with a visit to downtown Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere, Sule Pagoda, Mahabandoola Park, India town and bustling Chinatown. In the afternoon there is free time for shopping at Bogyoke Market, formerly Scott’s Market before transferring to Mingaladon Airport for onward flight.
