Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Arrival & Sightseeing in Yangon

   • Meet your English-speaking Myanmar tour guide at the Yangon Airport.

   • Get transferred to your hotel.

   • Visit the Yangon city centre where Sule Pagoda is located.

   • Explore the Bogyoke Aung San Market, which was built during the British colonial times and has a colonial shape.

   • Continue towards Chaukhtathgyi Pagoda, which is the fourth largest colossal reclining image in Myanmar and 67 m long.

   • Visit Shwedagon Pagoda, the most magnificent and spectacular religious edifice, before sunset and enjoy the beauty of the stupa as it changes its bright shine due to sun-rays.

   • Stay and rest overnight in Yangon.

2. Day 2 - Visit the temples of Bagan

   • Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Bagan. 

   • Visit Shwezigon Pagoda upon arrival, which was built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century.

   • See Kubyanuk Gyi, which is a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes.

   • Go to the Ananda Temple to see four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior.

   • Continue sightseeing to Manuha Temple, which was built in Mon Style in 1095.

   • Visit the Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha.

   • See the Myingaba Gu Byaukgyi Temple, which is noted for its ancient mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO. 

   • Proceed to Bupaya Pagoda to watch the sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River. 

   • Stay and rest overnight in Bagan.

3. Day 3 - Mandalay Sightseeing

   • Hop on a domestic flight to Mandalay.

   • Drive to Amarapura upon arrival at Mandalay Airport.

   • Visit a bridge called U Bein for a spectacular view and experience.

   • Proceed to Mahagandayone, which is a highly reputed monastery consisting of more than a thousand monks who can be seen at the same time.

   • Visit the beautiful Silk workshop along with exploring the Tapestry workshop. 

   • Go to the Mahamuni Pagoda which has a spectacular Buddha image. 

   • See the Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung wooden monastery in teak wood in traditional Myanmar style. 

   • Visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda, which is known as the world’s biggest book consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures.

   • Enjoy the scenic view of the sunset from Mandalay Hill.

   • Stay and rest overnight in Mandalay.

4. Day 4 - Arrival at Heho & Sightseeing in Pindaya

   • Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Heho. 

   • Drive to Pindaya upon arrival at Heho airport.

   • Visit the Pindaya Cave, which is ensconced in a limestone ridge overlooking the lake and has more than 8000 Buddha images, all made from alabaster, teak, marble, brick, lacquer and cement.

   • Proceed to see the Shwe U Min Paya, which is a cluster of low stupas just below the ridge near the Pindaya Caves. 

   • Transfer to Inle Lake which is a 2.5-hour drive.

   • Stay and rest overnight at Inle Lake.

5. Day 5 - Explore Inle Lake

   • Begin the excursion by boat on Inle Lake to see the Intha-fishermen rowing with their legs, Pagoda on artificial islands in the lake, floating gardens and floating market.

   • Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which is one of the principal shrines in Myanmar and dates back to the 18th century.

   • Visit the Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, which is famous for its jumping cats trained by monks and the weaving village of Inpawkhon. 

   • Proceed to Indeinn at the western end of the lake where you can watch the farmers cultivate their products. 

   • Visit the 16th century pagoda complex of Indeinn. 

   • Watch the fishermen fishing skillfully in the shallow lake.

   • Stay and rest overnight at Inle Lake.

6. Day 6 - Transfer to Yangon International Airport

   • Get transferred by boat to Nyung Shwe and by car to Heho Airport.

   • Fly to Yangon.

   • Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.

7. Day 7 - Final Departure

   • Transfer to the airport to depart from Yangon.