Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, you will be picked up by our representative and then starts our visit from the bustling downtown streets where we can find the remaining British heritage in the city, and its colonial architecture. The boulevard of Pansodan Street, for instance, is famous for its crumbling colonial-era buildings and bookstalls. We will visit to Secretariat Office by walking and passing through Bogalayzay Road, which was the home and administrative seat of British Burma. Then we will have the chance to watch and buy some of the best Myanmar crafts at the Bogyoke Aung San Market, a major bazaar built in 1926 with inner cobblestone streets. It is a major tourist destination, dominated by antiques, Burmese handicraft and jewelry shops; along with art galleries, and clothing stores. Continue to the beautiful Kandawgyi Lake to take a photo stops at ‘Royal Lake’, and the Reclining Buddha at Chauk Htet Gyi Pagoda, still a popular place for Buddhist worshipers. Our day finishes with a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most important religious structure in Myanmar and a point of pilgrimage for Buddhists across the globe. (Remark: Bogyoke Aung San Market is closed every Monday and on Public Holidays.)

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Shwe Yee

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Yangon domestic airport for your flight to the archaeological sites of Bagan. Upon arrival, we can visit the important sites like Shwezigone Pagoda, a prototype for many Myanmar stupas built later. We then visit the 13th century cave temples at Wetkyi-in-Gubyaukgyi, one of Bagan’s most famous sites the Ananda Pagoda and many other temples dotted around this vast and beautiful complex. Afternoon sightseeing highlights include more of Bagan’s impressive pagodas such as Sulamani Temple built in by King Narapatisithu, Dhammayangyi Temple, a massive later period temple with the finest brickwork in Bagan and Thatbyinnyu Temple which towering above the other monuments of Bagan. Later we will enjoy Bagan famous sunset at the best place selected by your guide.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Arthawka Hotel

Today’s tour of this important archaeological site begins with a visit to the Nyaung U market, providing great photo opportunity and also the chance for tourists to mingle with the local Myanmar people, and watch how they conduct their daily lives. Then we will visit to a local monastery (Lawkanandar Monastery) at 10:30 AM, little crowded, where about 130 monks line up daily and pray before taking their lunch. The monks amass fascinating tree fossils thousands of year’s old and great value. In the afternoon we will continue our trip by visiting Minnanthu village, an agricultural village which specializes in the production of sesame and peanut oil. We can visit Payathonzu Pagoda means "three pagodas", which is a religious complex shaped by three interconnected shrines and then next to Tayok Pye Temple, a large temple in Minnanthu. Phwar Saw village will be our final stop today, and we can observe the culture of local people and their traditional rural life. In the evening, enjoy Bagan’s famous sunset at the excellent place selected by your guide.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Arthawka Hotel

In the morning, we will drive to Mandalay (about 4 hours’ drive) from Bagan. Upon arrival, we will visit to another former capital, Amarapura is just outside the town’s limits, and we will travel here to enjoy the beautiful sunset from the world-famous U Bein Bridge, which is thought to be the longest teak bridge in the world.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Victoria Palace Hotel

In the morning we will go to Mandalay jetty where we take a short and pleasant ride upriver to Mingun. After an approximately 1-hour boat ride over the mighty Irrawaddy River, you reach the jetty close to this ancient city. From here, you join a short tuk-tuk ride to visit Mingun's majestic sights. Mingun is known for its huge impressive pagoda, which remains unfinished. Originally the pagoda was supposed to be the highest in the world, but it was partially destroyed by an earthquake. Nearby, you can also visit the Mingun Bell, which is said to be the largest hanging un-cracked bell in the world and received its own 'museum' after the earthquake; and the beautiful Hsinbyume Pagoda, which is very different from any other typical pagodas in Myanmar. Hsinbyume Pagoda is known to be one of the most beautiful and popular photo motifs in the country. By tuk-tuk, you will head back to the Mingun jetty to enjoy another delightful boat trip back to Mandalay. Then we will continue to visit the highly revered Mahamuni Pagoda; a gold leaf hammering craft shop, the Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; the Kuthodaw Pagoda, renowned as the World's largest book for its 729 stone slabs containing the entire Buddhist scriptures.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Victoria Palace Hotel

After enjoying the breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Nyaung U airport and fly to Heho. Upon arrival at Heho, we will continue to Inle Lake for our exploration by a long-tailed boat and will navigate towards Phaung Daw U Pagoda, which is the most highly revered monastery in the Inle Lake area. It houses five ancient images of the Buddha that are completely covered in gold leaf. Then, explore the day by visiting the Nge Phe Chaung monastery and the beautiful floating gardens.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Maine Li

In the morning we will visit to crumbling 17th century pagodas at Indein on the western shore of Inle Lake, weaving up narrow creeks as you make your way to the pagodas. Also in the area you will have the chance to explore ethnic Pao villages. Continue our visit to Thale Oo village, which is nothing more than an authentic agricultural village on the shore of the lake. Abundant rice fields, and you can observe the difference in the vegetation.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Maine Li

Pick you up at hotel, and we will travel by boat to south for a journey to reach Sagar village which is a ruined royal capital with ancient monasteries and pagodas at the southern end of Inlay Lake. It was built in 1479. Then, we will continue to Thakong village at the far end of Inle Lake. This relaxing boat journey (about 3 hours one way) enables us to get off the beaten path and see unspoiled culture and the traditional life-styles of the ethnic groups living in the area. On our trip we will see beautiful landscapes, flowering trees and settlements dotting both sides of the canal. Afterward, we will go to Phekong and then continue the drive to Loikaw. Upon arrival, if the time permits we will visit to Taung Kwe Paogda, which comprises a number of white and gold monuments sitting on top of limestone outcrops, which jut dramatically from the surrounding plains.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Gold Hotel

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will visit to local market before head by car to the beautiful and rugged mountains to the south of Loikaw, home to the famous Kayan ‘long-neck’ women, known for the brass rings they sport around their necks. In the Kayan village of Pan Pet, you will have the option of short or long treks and both will afford you the opportunity to experience village life in this remote and unique part of Myanmar, only recently opened to foreigners. We will continue visit one of the tribal villages, Hta Nee La Lae village which is simple farming village with traditional kayah totem poles.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Shwe Yee

In the morning, we will drive to Heho airport for your flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for your leisure time. Today, you will have your free time to relax at the hotel (or) explore the city by your own. Accommodation : 3-stars, 4-stars and 5-stars Hotel Meals Provided : Breakfast at hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Shwe Yee

After taking the breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight. Wishing you go back home with the smiles of locals and their stories!

Meals: Breakfast