Itinerary (14 Days / 13 Nights)

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 – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock)

Breakfast at hotel and morning drive for Kyaikhtiyo by private a/c car, enjoy a scenic journey by road to Kyaikhtiyo, 190 km to the east. One of Myanmar’s great pilgrimage sites is the Golden Rock at Kyaikhtiyo, a huge boulder covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. Late morning, arrive at Kyaikhtiyo base camp and transfer to the transit junction with one of the smaill open trucks in a one hour ride. After lunch, start an easy walk up to the Golden Rock and enjoy sunset from this unforgettable site. Overnight at hotel in Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 03: Kyaikhtiyo – Bago – Yangon

Breakfast at hotel. Drive down back to base camp and back to Yangon by private a/c car. On the way to Yangon, sightseeing in Bago includes Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the landmark of the bago, it is over 2000 years old and 114 m high. Shwethalyaung, a reclining Buddha Images, 55m in length and 16m in height. Kanbawza Thadi Palace built by King Bayintnaung in 15th Century and Kyaikpun, for sitting back to back Buddha Images. Then wood carving workshop and traditional cheroot making workshop. And proceed back to Yangon. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 04: Yangon – Heho – Inle lake (flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Nyaung Shwe Jetty. Arrive at Nyaung Shwe Jetty and transfer hotel by private boat. Then sightseeing by private boat includes; 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 05: Inle lake – Indein Village

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, visit In Dein Village in the south of the lake by private boat. From the middle of the lake, continue down a small canal leading to the village of In Dein, a recently opened area in Shan State. After a walk around the village, passing a local school, take the covered stairway to the beautiful Alaung Sitthou area where ancient stupas are partly covered by vegetation. From here there is a magnificent view over the lake. Then back to hotel and overnight at hotel in Inle lake.

Day 06: Inle lake – Kalaw

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Nyaung Shwe Jetty leave for Kalaw by private boat and private a/c car. Arrive at Kalaw, hill station and visit around Kalaw, trekking in some village near Kalaw for about 2 hours. Then back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

Day 07: Kalaw - Heho – Mandalay ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport leave for Mandalay by flight. Arrive at Mandalay airport and transfer to hotel. Then sightseeing includes 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. 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 Mandalay.

Day 08: Mandalay – Mingun – Sagaing – Mandalay

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning 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, then visit picturesque Sagaing Hill which is perhaps the living centre of Buddhist faith in Myanmar today. Hillsides are dotted with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Continue to visit Kaungmudaw Pagoda, with its huge egg - shaped dome in Ceylonese style. Drive back to Mandalay. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 09: Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin – Mandalay

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive up to Pyin Oo Lwin Hill Station over 1000 metre above sea level. It is well-known for its colonial-style houses with large compound and pine trees, eucalyptus and silver-oak abound in town. Visit National Kandawgyi Gardens, Pwe Kauk and Anisakan Waterfalls. Goteik Viaduct and Peik Chin Myaung Caves. Late afternoon, back to Mandalay and overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 10: Mandalay – Bagan ( Cruise )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Jetty leave for Bagan by Shwe-Keinnery Fleet. On the way to Bagan, you can view the way of life of Myanmar over the boat. Arrive at Bagan and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Day 11: Bagan

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning transfer to airport leave for Bagan by flight. Arrive at Nyaung Oo airport and and proceed to hotel. Then sightseeing 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. Htilominlo Temple – the largest temples. Afternoon visit to 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 12: Bagan – Mt – Popa - Salay – 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 13: Bagan – Yangon ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to airport leave back for Yangon by flight. Arrive back for Yangon and transfer to hotel. Then sightseeing includes Kaba Aye (World Peace) pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave, Buddha’s Tooth Relic Pagoda and Jade Factory, Sule Pagoda, the heart of Yangon City surrounded by memorable scene of various Colonial style buildings. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

Day 14: Departure

Breakfast at hotel. If time allow, free time for shopping at Bogyoke Market (formerly Scott’s Market). Then transfer to Airport for departure.