Day 1 - Yangon

YANGON ARRIVAL AND SIGHTSEEING

Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, you are welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Once you are refreshed, take a sightseeing tour of some of Yangon’s highlights, including the National Museum, which is home for many interesting artefacts from Myanmar’s past. Then visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important religious structure in Myanmar and a point of pilgrimage for Buddhists across the globe.

Overnight: Yangon

Day 2 - Bagan

YANGON - BAGAN (B)

Your day begins with breakfast at the hotel before you fly north to Bagan, one of the most famous archaeological sites in Asia. Your Bagan Archaeological Tour takes in famous sites including Damayarzaka Pagoda, ShweGugyi and Thabyinnyu. Other highlights include the mural paintings at Gubyukggyi and Abeyadana Temple, which is fames for its mural paintings about Mahayana Buddhism. In the afternoon, you visit a lacquer ware shop to learn about this unique art, which Bagan is famous for. End your day with one of Bagan’s famous sunset from the top of one of the temples.

Overnight: Bagan

Day 3 - Bagan

BAGAN (B)

Today’s tour of this important archaeological site begins with a visit to Shwezigone Pagoda, a prototype for many Myanmar stupas built later. Then visit the 13th century cave temples at Wetkyi-in-Gubyaukgyi, one of Bagan’s most famous sites the Ananda Pagoda and many other temples dotted around this vast, beautiful complex. In the evening, enjoy the sunset from Shwesandaw Pagoda, which offers the best views across the plain.

Overnight: Bagan

Day 4 - Mandalay

BAGAN – MANDALAY - AMARAPURA – INWA (B)

Fly to Mandalay in the morning and visit some other ancient capitals nearby after your arrival. First, visit Amarapura, which was the capital during the Konbaung dynasty, and includes the Mahagandayon Monastery and the world’s longest teak bridge at U Bein. Afterwards, visit another ancient capital at Innwa where highlights include the ‘leaning tower of Ava’, Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Bagaya Kyaung.

Overnight: Mandalay

Day 5 - Mandalay

MANDALAY: MINGUN & MANDALAY (B)

Enjoy the morning in Mingun, which is the site of what would have been the world’s largest pagoda if King Bodawpaya had not died in 1819 during its construction. Suffering poor luck, an earthquake in 1838 reduced it to partial rubble; however the temple remains as a spectacular sight as you approach it from the river. There is also the Mingun Bell, which was moved from the temple, and is said to be the largest hanging bell in the world. Return to Mandalay in the afternoon in order to visit the highly revered Mahamuni Pagoda and see the world’s largest book at Kuthodaw Pagoda. If time permits, enjoy the sunset from atop Mandalay Hill.

Overnight: Mandalay

Day 6 - Inle Lake

MANDALAY - HEHO – INLE & RED MOUNTAIN SIGHTSEEING (B)

In the morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Heho, the gateway to the famous Inle Lake within the Shan State. Then begin a sightseeing tour on a long-tail boat on the Inle Lake, visit silk weaving and lotus industries before stopping in Nanpan to witness work at a Cheroot (Myanmar Cigar) factory. Continue your tour to see the Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda. In the evening, you drive to Red Mountain wineyard where you also have a chance to taste their geniuses Western Style Myanmar Wines while enjoying the beautiful sunset.

Overnight: Inle Lake/Nyaung Shwe

Day 7 - Inle Lake

INDEIN (B, L)

Take the morning in order to prepare your traditional Burmese Lunch. Here, you learn more about the recipes of the Shan dishes. Afterwards, travel to Indein to observe the 17th century Pagoda complex and visit the small communities alongside the lake’s edge. On the way, you see some of the lake’s famous floating gardens and visit a number of souvenir shops.

Overnight: Inle Lake/Nyaung Shwe

Day 8 - Yangon

HEHO – YANGON (B)

Transfer to Heho Airport for our flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, you visit the bustling Chinatown area in Yangon’s downtown before you have the chance to browse for Myanmar crafts at the Bogyoke Aung San Market.

Overnight: Yangon

Day 9 - Yangon

YANGON DEPARTURE (B)

Transfer to Yangon international airport for departure flight from Myanmar.