7-Day Cultural Tour of Myanmar with Bagan Temples and U Bein Bridge

• Arrive in Yangon and transfer to your hotel.
• Visit Sule Pagoda, City Hall, and the former Immigration Department.
• Explore Immanuel Baptist Church, the High Court, and Maha Bandula Garden.
• Visit the former Yangon Region Office Complex, including the Customs House, Rangoon Region Court, and Strand Hotel.
• Wander through Chinatown and the India Quarter.
• Stop by Bogyoke Aung San Market for local shopping.
• Explore Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple and its reclining Buddha.
• Visit Kandawgyi Lake and Karaweik Palace.
• End the day with a visit to Shwedagon Pagoda.

Overnight in Yangon.

• After breakfast, drive to Bago.
• Visit Kyaikkhawine Monastery and Shwemawdaw Pagoda.
• Explore Kanbawzathardi Palace and the Kyaikpun Four Sitting Buddha Images.
• Continue to Wingabaw Elephant Camp.
• Proceed to Naypyitaw and drive around the Parliament Building and the city.

Overnight in Naypyitaw.

• Drive to Bagan, with a stop at Mt. Popa.
• Climb 777 steps to the top of Mt. Popa and enjoy panoramic views.
• Stop at a local farm to enjoy green tea, Sky Beer, and local snacks.

Overnight in Bagan.

• Visit the vibrant Nyaung U Market.
• Explore Old Bagan, visiting pagodas such as Shwezigon, Ananda, Dhammayangyi, Thatbyinnyu, Htilominlo, Ma Nu Har, and Gubyaukgyi, known for its mural paintings.
• Visit lacquerware workshops in Myinkabar Village.
• Enjoy a 45-minute horse-cart ride.
• Watch the stunning Bagan sunset.

Overnight in Bagan.

• Drive to Mandalay, approximately 5 hours.
• Stop at Ava for sightseeing by horse cart.
• Visit Bagaya Monastery, Nan Myint Tower (the Leaning Tower), Me Nu's Brick Monastery, and the Radana Sime Pagoda Complex.
• Explore the ruined monastery complex.
• Enjoy sunset at U Bein Bridge, the world's longest teakwood bridge.

Overnight in Mandalay.

• Visit Mahagandayon Monastery to experience monastery life.
• Explore U Bein Bridge again.
• Take a ferry across the Ayeyarwady River to Sagaing Hill, where you can visit Soon Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda and the Uminthonese Buddha Images.

Overnight in Mandalay.

• Visit Maha Muni Pagoda, Marble Stone Carving Street, a wood carving workshop, and a gold leaf-making workshop.
• Explore Mandalay Palace and Golden Palace Monastery.
• Visit Kuthodaw Pagoda.
• Drive to Mandalay Hill for panoramic views.
• Transfer to Mandalay International Airport for departure.