Overview

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake – Yangon

Day 01 - Arrival Yangon (Mon)

Day 02 - Yangon to Bagan by flight (Tue)

Day 03 - Bagan to Mandalay by flight (Wed)

Day 04 - Mandalay-Mingun-Inwa-Sagaing by boat and car (Thur)

Day 05 - Mandalay to Heho by flight and Heho to Inle by car (Fri)

Day 06 - Inle excursion by boat (Sat)

Day 07 - Inle to Heho by car and Heho to Yangon by flight (Sun)

Itinerary

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake – Yangon 
(8 days / 7 nights)

Departure from Yangon
SIC basis: every Monday - Private basis: daily

Arrive at the Yangon International Airport. Welcome by our assigned guide and transfer to Hotel. Check in Hotel. (If available)
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Afternoon, excursion to Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world and the most venerated Buddhist Monument in Myanmar, where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar People. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Early breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to Airport and take a flight to Bagan, the Ancient Capital and Birth place of Myanmar Culture . Morning sightseeing begins with visit to the Nyaung Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar satupas; Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple, with fine mural paintings of jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings and visit lacquerware factory.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Afternoon visit begins with Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; Thatbyinnyu, the highest of Bagan temples and to end the day with Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu style pagoda on the brink of majestic Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy River).
Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning transfer to airport to take a flight to Mandalay, the last Capital of Myanmar monarch. Morning excursion to Ancient Capital Amarapura, 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay visiting Mahagandayon monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and visit silk-weaving factory.
Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and handy crafts workshops such as goldsmith, woodcarvings etc. Then proceed to Shwe Kyaung, and end up the day with Mandalay Hill, the vantage point for the view of Mandalay.
Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning excursion to Mingun, a village on the western bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include Settawya Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha; Pondawyapaya, nearby the river; Pahtodawgyi, an enormous pile of bricks is all that remains of King Bodawpaya's grandiose scheme; Mingun Bell, the world's largest ringing bell weighing  90 tons; Mingun Village; and Shinbume Pagoda, most attractive pagoda built in 1816 by King Bodawpaya's grandson in memory of one of his wives.
Lunch at local restaurant. After coming back from Mingun, visit Inwa and Sagaing, a retreat for Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Return to Mandalay.
Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Airport for the flight to Heho. Transfer from Heho airport to Inle lake, well known for its scenic beauty and its unique leg rower. Tour highlights include Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; native method of fishing; traditional weaving villages; and village life in the lake.
Lunch during Sightseeing. (Please note that the floating market is once every 5 days, but may vary according to the Buddhist Sabathdays).
Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit to Indein Pagoda complex is situated on the west bank of Inle Lake. The group of pagodas is built by Pa-O tribes. It takes about 1 ½ by boat from Nyaung Shwe. This is one of the scenic boat tours in Inle. When the boat reaches Indein market, walk along the covered stairway to reach 1050 hidden pagodas of Indein.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Dinner at hotel and overnight in Inle.

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning transfer to Heho airport and return back to Yangon.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit Bo Gyoke Aung San Market (Scott's Market) which closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays, Sule Pagoda for photo stop and Yangon City Centre. Then,transfer to Yangon International Airport for the International Departure Flight.
 
Note: The above programme is subject to change with or without prior notice due to factors such as weather, domestic flight availability, road transport conditions and etc.

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