Pick-up from the hotel, and commence the boat trip from Nyaungshwe town, which is located a few kilometres north of the lake.

Visit the Nam Pan village, which is situated on the stilts over the water. It is an excellent example of traditionally-built houses in Inle Lake. Here, you will see:

• Hand-made cheroot factory; cheroot being a local traditional cigar.

• Alodaw Pauk Pagoda, which enshrines a gem-encrusted Shan style Buddha Stupa and is the oldest pagoda in Inle Lake. 

• Good and affordable local restaurants.

Proceed to the north of the village, and come across the floating gardens showcasing a variety of vegetables and flowers grown by Intha people. This unique agricultural method harnesses nature over many generations to get developed properly.

Visit Ywama village, which falls on the western side of the lake. Visit the silk weaving industry of Inle and a highly revered monastery Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. 

Visit Indein village, which has two groups of crumbling 17th-century Buddhist pagodas of various shapes and sizes, most of which have been restored to their original state. These include Nyaung Oak behind the village and Shwe Inn Thein Paya located at the top of a covered walkway leading up the hill.

Proceed to see the Nga Hpe Kyaung monastery, renowned for its jumping cats who have been trained to perform while holy scriptures are being recited.

Conclude your trip by visiting Inthar Heritage House, an unusual restaurant, which serves traditional Burmese cuisines and also has a cat sanctuary for almost extinct Burmese cats.