Itinerary ( 24 Days / 23 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 – 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 03: Inle lake

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 04: 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 05: Kalaw – Heho – Kyaing Tong ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to heho airport leave for Kyaing Tong by flight, the capital of Eastern Shan State and also one of its most powerful Shan principalities during the colonial period. On arrival at Kyaing Tong, the local guide will welcome you and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing includes Thittapin Taung, the 245 years old diferocapus Tree planted by King Alaungpaya, the founder of Third Myanmar Dynasty. Shan Lacquer ware workshop, the beautiful Naung Tong Lake and Mahamyatmuni Pagoda, housing Mandalay style Buddha image and nearby a monastery where the monks learn “Khun” language which is very similar to that used in northern Thailand. Then back to hotel and overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day 06: Kyaing Tong

Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing to Pin Tauk area. Lush mixed monsoon forest with a view to the plain tree fields looking like a huge, green patchwork blanked shimmering in the water of the flooded paddy fields. The local guide will introduce you to the villagers of Akha and Enn tribes. Some are baptized, some tribes still animists. The enn tribes live on the higher slopes surroundings Pin Tauk area. They have distinctively different costumes and beliefs from the other tribes. Their traditional silver jewellery is most elegant against their simple black jackets. In the enn village of Nam Lin Min, there is a symbolic tether post representing their and ancestors’ beliefs in spiritual-beings. Then back to Kyaing Tong. Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day 07: Kyaing Tong

Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to Water Buffalo Market and central market. Then take the car about 50 minutes and trek about 1and half hours to arrive Ho Kyin Village, typical Akha Village. From here continue for another 30 minutes to Nan Phi Phank Akha village and to Pang Ma Phai Akha tribe village to learn more about their daily life. Then Mong Zine(Khun) village to see traditional Lahu Knives made by Lahu Blacksmith. On the way back to hotel visit Joe Phyu, “Wa village”. Overnight at hotel in Kyaing Tong.

Day08 : Kyaing Tong – 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 09: Mandalay – Amarapura – Innwa - Mandalay

Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing to Amarapura, 11km south of Mandalay. This trip will take you to Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, to see their last meal of the day in total silence. Proceed to U Pein Wooden Bridge built in 1782. And observe Myanma traditional hand-woven silk workshop. Continue to Innwa, tour highlights include the 27-metre-high Masonry Watch Tower, the Nanmyint (or) the "Leaning Tower of Innwa"; Maha Aungmye Bonzan Ok Kyaung, a brick and stucco Monastery; Innwa Bagaya Monastery built with 276 teak pillars and observe Myanma traditional Alms bowls workshop. Then back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Day 10: 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

Day11: 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.

Day12:  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.

Day13: 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.

Day14: Bagan – Sittwe ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport leave for Sittwe by flight. Arrive at sittwe airport and transfer to hotel. Then sightseeing around Sittwe and back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Sittwe.

Day 15: Sittwe – Mrauk U ( Cruise )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to jetty leave for Mrauk U (ancient city) by private boat. Arrive at Mrauk U and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit to Wethali (Vesali), founded in the 4th century. Sightseeing includes the Ruined city walls. Defensive moat. Central Palace and the great Image of Su Taun Pyae, a 5 metre seated Buddha which is said to have been carved out of one piece of rock. Then back to hotel and overnight at hotel in Mrauk U.

Day 16: Mrauk U

Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to Kyauktaw and visit mahanuni Buddha image, according to legend the original site of Mandalay’s famous bronze Buddha image. Afternoon visit Museum which houses ancient stone slabs with inscriptions and an interesting collection of Rakhine-style Buddha images. Continue to visit most famous Shittaung Pagoda, shrine of 80,000 holy Buddha images. Then Andaw Pagoda, an eight sided monument. Dukkanthein “ordination hall”, a construction of laterite and sandstone bricks. Then enjoy sunset at Shwetaung from where there is a good view over Mtauk-U. Overnight at hotel in Mrauk U.

Day 17: Mrauk U - Sittwe ( Cruise )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to jetty leave back for Sittwe by private boat. Arrive at Sittwe in late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Sittwe.

Day 18: Sittwe – Thandwe – Ngapali Beach ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport leave for Thandwe (Ngapali Beach). Arrive at Thandwe airport and transfer to hotel. Leisure and overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Day19: Ngapali Beach

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure in Ngapali Beach. Overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Day 20:  Ngapali Beach

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure in Ngapali Beach. Overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Day 21: Ngapali Beach

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure in Ngapali Beach. Overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Day 22: Ngapali Beach

Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure in Ngapali Beach. Overnight at hotel in Ngapali Beach.

Day 23: Ngapali Beach – Thandwe – 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 24: Departure

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