Start your day at the DaNyinGone train station to observe the early morning market activities and  ways of life. Take the train until KyiMyintDaing station and get off there. Continue visiting the bustling down town area of Yangon and get an orientation tour of the colonial area as the city featuring the faded colonial architecture of the old post office, Pansodan Street with its colonial architecture buildings. Also, walk up to the Pansodan Bridge to make good photos of colonial area and bustling street. Next, visit the Mahabandoola park with the Independence Monument in front of the Mayor Hall and Sule Pagoda, which is the heart of City Centre. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. In the afternoon, move on to Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a lively place of worship with a 70-meter long reclining Buddha as its centre piece. Following, the afternoon tea is served in a local tea house by own account as an optional activity. Finally, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, a massive complex with 65 stupas providing breathtaking views of the golden stupa and the city skyline from this vantage point.

Overnight: Yangon

On your way to your next destination, stop at the Hmaw Yaw Gyi Elephant Camp. Depending on your arrival time, you may start with a ride on the elephant into the jungle by passing through the creek, stream and walk up the hill where you have a fantastic panoramic view. The feeding of the animals is also always impressive and enjoyable. They normally get sugar cane, watermelon, pumpkin, banana and other plants. On your way further to Naypyitaw, stop for lunch. Upon arrival,  check into your hotel. During the evening, drive around Naypyitaw and visit the Uppatasanti Pagoda for an enjoyable sunset.

Overnight: Naypyitaw

Today, drive to Kalaw which rests in the heart of the pine-studded Shan Hills at 1300 meters above sea level. This small town is a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere reminiscent of the colonial era. It is impressive for driving through Shan Plateau to reach Kalaw. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Upon arrival in Kalaw, enjoy the scenery at the view point and then drive to your hotel. Visit Kalaw and enjoy the sunset at Thein Taung pagoda. 

Overnight: Kalaw

Visit the local market in the morning before leaving the city towards Pindaya. Enjoy the marvellous landscapes of hilly region with vegetables plantation and terraces of landing cultivation while driving. The most impressive place is “Pindaya Caves”, which houses 8094 Buddha images, made from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer and cement. The caves are natural formed and unusually features by the stalactites and stalagmites over millions of years ago that can be struck with large wooden mallets to produce “gong” tones. Pindaya umbrellas made of papers are well-known around the country and you can observe the process in Ngapyaw Taw village. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.  Finally, drive to the Inle Lake, which is outrageously picturesque. It has dead calm waters dotted with patches of floating vegetation and busy fishing canoes. High hills rim the lake on both sides, while the lake shore and lake islands bear 17 villages on stilts, mostly inhabited by Intha people. 

Overnight: Inle

Start your day with a visit of the Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, which is the most venerable pagoda on the lake and it houses 5 images of Buddha completely gilded. Continue with visiting the Nga Phae Chaung monastery, the Silk Weaving factory and the Cheroot factory. Enjoy a traditional Lunch at a local Inthar House in the village afterwards. In the afternoon, drive to Taung Chay Village. The village is located at the foot of a hill. On the way, enjoy floating garden and panoramic paddy fields. Stroll through the village and observe the production of traditional rice creepy. Then walk up the small trek to the Taung Chay Tawya monastery and enjoy the fantastic panoramic view. The boat waits nearby the monastery and brings you back to your hotel.

Overnight: Inle

Drive from the Inle Lake to Mandalay which is known as the culture centre since it was the last capital of Myanmar Kingdom. Historically, it is the most typical of the country’s large cities, a place where it comes close to the heart of Myanmar. On the way, enjoying the beautiful countryside and a local Lunch. Upon arrival in Mandalay, check into your hotel and the rest of the day is free for own explorations.

Overnight: Mandalay

First stop this morning is the Mahamuni Buddha Image, one of the most sacred Buddha Images in Myanmar. Continue then to Amarapura, once an ancient capital of Myanmar, where you can observe the life of over 1000 monks at the Mahagandaryon Monastery and its silk weaving factory. Proceed to Sagaing, where you can observe the fascinating landscapes of the Ayeyarwaddy River from serene Sagaing Hill, the place of over 700 monasteries. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, drive back to Mandalay and start your CityTour. Your tour includes a visit of traditional handicraft workshops such as, marble carving, gold leaves beating and then the  Kuthodaw Pagoda – the world biggest book, Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery. Finish your day with a the sunset from the Mandalay Hill where you can admire the beauty of Mandalay City, Shan Plateau and surroundings.

Overnight: Mandalay

After breakfast, drive to the jetty to get on boar the express boat to Bagan. While cruising on the river, enjoy the river life and lunch on board. Upon arrival in Bagan, the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Overnight: Bagan

Today, you spend your day in the amazing city of Bagan with its thousand of temples. Start with a visit to the colourful local market and continue then to the Shwezigon Pagode, the glory of Bagan. The Htilominlo Temple has the best pilaster carving, while the Nathtaukkyaung monastery consists of teak wood. Also on your list is the Ananda Temple, the masterpiece of Bagan, and the Gubyaukgyi Temple, one with the best mural paintings of the 11th century. Next, visit the Manuha temple with its huge Buhhda image. The Dhamayangyi Temple is the biggest one in the whole city. Last temple for today is the Sulamani Temple from the 12th century. Finish your day with a fantastic sunset view from the top of the sunset hill.

Overnight: Bagan

After breakfast, start the journey to A Nauk Ohn Village, which is located in the outskirt of Bagan. On your way, stop at the toddy palm tree forest. After a short drive, there is a small valley which is appearing by mountain ranges of Tu Yin Taung. Here, you will be picked up by ox-cart by villagers. Enjoying the fun ox-cart ride to the village. Along the route, explore the scenery of dry zone, farms and forests of eucalyptuses. Upon arrival in A Nauk Ohn Village, you are welcomed by villagers. It is a charming village and mostly farmers live here who cultivate Peanut, Sesame, Bean, Seasonal crops, and other plants. Explore their daily life, visit their homes and talk to them. You also have the possibility to visit a workshop where you learn to make fried beans which is distributing as whole sales to other regions. Take a look into the school before lunch. Then continue with the OX-Cart to the pagoda of the village which is located on the hill and walk up to the pagoda. Enjoy the marvellous panoramic view of the surroundings. Back to the village by ox-cart and finally drive back to Bagan.

Overnight: Bagan

BAGAN – YANGON (B, L, D)

Take a morning flight back to Yangon. Take a walking tour to Little India along the Shewebon Thar street and visit afterwards the Bogyoke Market, where you have free time to browse through the dozens of stalls and shops selling handicrafts and other goods. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and the afternoon is free for own explorations. Enjoy a nice farewell dinner before you head back to your hotel.

Overnight: Yangon

Depending on your flight time, enjoy some free time before you will be escorted to the airport for your flight home or onward flight.