8 Days / 7 Nights Highlight Done Right

Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon Arrival

Stop At: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
The highlight of the tour will be the evening visit to the illuminated Shwedagon pagoda – a magical and mystical moment at a time it’s not very busy on the main platform.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: China Town Yangon, Yangon Town, Myanmar, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
At the end of the day, many Yangonites leave their office and on the way back home they stop for some shopping, catch up with friends at a teashop, visit a pagoda or go to a beer station. After Shwedagon, you head off to try some snacks, downed with a glass of local draft beer, or a glass of freshly squeezed lime juice.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Clover Hotel, Deluxe Room

Day 2: Yangon – Mandalay

Stop At: Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay Myanmar
Visit the Mahamuni Buddha Temple, a major pilgrimage site, situated in west Mandalay. A highly venerated temple, it is home to the Mahamuni Buddha statue, said to be only one of five true likenesses of Gautama Buddha himself. The temple is full of activity as pilgrims from all over the country arrive to worship and make merit. Beautiful bronze and wooden Buddha statues can also be bought in the Chanmyathazi neighborhood streets around the temple. We then head for the Buddha statue workshops where young men and boys carve Buddha statues out of solid blocks of white marble.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: U Bein Bridge, Amarapura Myanmar
From here it’s on to Amarapura, a township in southern Mandalay that was once the capital of Myanmar. Known for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, as well as bronze casting, it’s a truly fascinating experience watching the weavers at work. We then walk through Mahagandayon Monastery, the country’s most prominent monastic college and also visit a 100-year-old weaving vocational training institution, before walking over U- Bein Bridge where we sample some Mandalay rum – in production since 1886!
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Mingun Myanmar
If you have limited time in Mandalay, but still want to experience a cruise along the Irrawaddy River we suggest you join us for a cruise to Mingun. A short ride from your Mandalay hotel brings you to the jetty where you board the boat for the cruise upstream. On arriving, you will visit Mingun stupa’s giant bronze bell as well as the temple, before returning to Mandalay by boat where you then visit the lively Yadanabon Market, which starts at 3.00 pm. You arrive back at your hotel in the early evening.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Lunch at local restaurant before your transfer to jetty.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ma Ma Guesthouse, Deluxe Room

Day 3: Mandalay – Bagan

Stop At: mandalay highway bus station, Unnamed Road, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Car transfer to Mandalay Highway bus station for your day bus to Bagan. On you arrival to Bagan, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at Zfreeti, Standard Room

Day 4: Bagan

Stop At: Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Your guide will meet you with you at the hotel for an activity-packed day that will take you to experience the wonders of Bagan, visiting some of the best-known temple ruins in the area. You begin by first climbing a hill to see a pagoda for an impressive view and orientation of Old Bagan. From the top, you will see the ancient ruins rising up from the rice plains in every direction. From here, your guide will plan a route in the car to some of the most famous temple ruins that have been here for centuries. Places like the Ananda, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani, and Thatbyinnyu, will leave you in awe of the skills of ancient craftsmen.

In the late afternoon you continue by horse and cart to a location where you can catch the setting sun as it slides below the horizon, lighting up gold the prangs and spires of this age-old kingdom. As you contemplate the sinking sun and a bygone age, you will be served a refreshingly cool drink.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Minnanthu Village, Bagan Myanmar
Enjoy your picnic lunch in Minnanthu area under shady trees surrounded by temple ruins. The guide will bring to this forgotten part of Bagan and will spread out a blanket and serve you a great picnic lunch in this historical setting
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Picnic lunch will be served in Minnanthu area under shady trees surrounded by temple ruins.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Zfreeti Hotel, Standard Room

Day 5: Bagan

Stop At: Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
This evening’s tour by private boat will take you up the mighty Irrawaddy River to an idyllic spot on a sandbank in the middle of this immense watercourse, where you will enjoy cocktails and some tasty snacks, as the golden orb of the sun sinks majestically below the horizon. Your guide will serve you a variety of drinks and snacks, and comfortable chairs will be provided for you to relax in while you chat with to your companions or guide about the day’s events, contemplate the fading light and soothing sounds of the river, an innately beautiful feature of this ancient landscape.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at Zfreeti Hotel, Standard Room

Day 6: Bagan – Heho – Inle Lake

Stop At: Nyaung U Airport, Nyaung-U, Myanmar (Burma)
Car transfer to the airport for your flight to Bagan (K7 242 NYU – HEH 1005/1045).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Heho Airport, He Hoe, Myanmar (Burma)
On your arrival, meet your guide and transfer to Inle Lake to start sightseeing.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Indein Village, Inthein, Taunggyi Myanmar
Begins with a visit to Indein Pagoda, a temple with an impressive collection of stupas in the village of Indein, southwest of Inle Lake. Surrounded by wild terrain, hills and mountains, the site seems almost to have grown out of the landscape. You then continue with a walk around Inle Lake, enjoying the fantastic views of this large expanse of water and the rural countryside and farms around. For lunch you will enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal served at the house of an ethnic Intha family, whose people have been living on the lake for many centuries in wooden houses built entirely on stilts. After lunch you continue toward Nam Pan village for a unique boat trip on the lake in a traditional canoe, paddled by the canoe’s owner. After the tour, you return by motorboat to your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Home-cooked lunch at a local home
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Maineli, Superior Room

Day 7: Inle Lake

Stop At: Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
Travel by private motorboat around the lake to discover its natural beauty, visiting floating gardens, observing the famous leg rowers in action and enjoying tea at a local family’s home. On and around the lake traditional markets are held in different villages according to a five-day rotating schedule, and on this day you will visit a colourful market frequented by Shan and Pa'O people living nearby. There will also be a chance to see a local workshop where the Burmese cheroot cigars are made.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Phaung Daw Oo Paya Pagoda, Ywama Village, Taunggyi, Myanmar (Burma)
You will make a stop at Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, a famous pilgrimage site that is home to five golden Buddha statues.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: A home-cooked lunch will be served to you during the day at the beautiful home of an Intha family on the lake
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Maineli, Superior Room

Day 8: Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon

Stop At: Heho Airport, He Hoe, Myanmar (Burma)
Car transfer to Heho airport for your flight to Bagan (K7 249 HEH – RGN 1135/ 1245).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yangon International Airport, Yangon Airport Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
On your arrival, own transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight out of Yangon.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
No accommodation included on this day.