Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Yangon

Upon arrival, you will be welcome by our guide and transferred to your hotel. Your sight seeing begins this afternoon, exploring downtown Yangon by foot. Continue to the huge Bogyoke Market (formerly known as Scott Market) offering a wide selection of Burmese handicrafts and other goods. End your day with Myanmar's holiest monument, the incredible Shwedagon Pagoda, a place of great spiritual importance to the Buddhist people.

Overnight at the Chatrium Hotel, Yangon.

Day 2

Yangon - Bagan

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Airport for a short flight to Bagan (Nyaung Oo). Bagan is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Asia. More than 13,000 temples, pagodas and other religious structures were built between the 11th and 13th centuries, and on your days tour, you will visit some of the best known including: Ananda, Htilominlo, Sulamani, amongst others. End your day with a horse carriage tour among the temples and watch the sun set over the plains of Bagan from one of the open upper terraced temples.

Overnight at Treasures Hotel, New Bagan. (B)

Day 3

Bagan

This morning's tour begins with a visit to the local market before proceeding to Myinkaba village to visit some smaller temples. We will also visit a local family workshop to watch about the production process of lacquer ware, one of Myanmar's best-known handicrafts. In the afternoon, visit to the countryside village of Minnanthu, one of the least visited area in Bagan. Here you will find temples such as Payathonzu, with its unusual architecture and Tantric Buddhism influence, Lemyethna and Nandamannya.

Overnight at Treasures Hotel, New Bagan. (B)

Day 4

Bagan - Mandalay

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Nyaung Oo Airport for the flight to Mandalay. Your visit to Mandalay will include the Mahamuni Pagoda, famous for its venerable statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf, The Kuthodaw pagoda with its large marble book, and Shwenandaw Monastery featuring exquisite woodcarving. You'll also have the opportunity to see the local craftsmen creating traditional Burmese handicrafts in their workshops. End the day with a view of sunset from Mandalay Hill

Overnight at Mandalay Hill Resort, Mandalay. (B)

Day 5

Mandalay - Inle Lake

In the morning transfer to Mandalay Airport for the flight to Heho and short drive to Inle Lake. Board your private motorboat to head out onto Inle Lake, one of Myanmar's most spectacular sights. We pass villages built on stilts over the lake, see the famous leg-rowing fishermen, and visit two temples on the lake. Before the day is out, you will also have a chance to visit a traditional silk weaving village and a cheroot factory where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand.

Overnight at Treasure Inle Hotel, Inle Lake. (B)

Day 6

Inle Lake – In Dein – Heho - Yangon by afternoon flight

After breakfast, continue your tour of Inle Lake with a visit to the lake's morning market. Continue down a small canal leading to the Pa-oh village of In Dein. After a walk around the village, we 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. In the afternoon, you will be transfer to Heho Airport for the flight back to Yangon.

On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Chatrium Hotel, Yangon. (B)

Day 7

Depart Yangon

After breakfast, transfer to Mingaladon Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Extra Information

Inclusions -

English speaking Station guide in the trip (different guide in each place)

Exclusions -

International ticket to/ from Yangon

Extras -

The price is a guideline and will vary according to travel dates and room availability. The price is based on two people travelling together during high season and sharing a twin or double room.