Myanmar at a Glance

Day 1: Arrive Yangon(-,-,)
After pick up from the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. First you will visit the Bothahtaung Jetty and Bothahtaung Pagoda, which is an ancient arrival port of entry to Yangon. Then Proceed the Historical Hotel named Strand Hotel which was built since 1901 and is a hotel on the list of the Yangon City Heritage. Start a short walking tour around the historical buildings till you get to Sule Pagoda. Then you will see the City Hall and the Independence Monument which is standing in the middle of Beautiful Mahabandula Park. After lunch visit the Kandaw Gyi Lake together with the Karaweik Park. Then visit the reclining Buddha in Mega Size and the famous Shwedagon Pagoda decorated with Gold Leaf and Gold Plates.
Day 2: Mandalay - Sagaing – Ava- Amarapura – Mandalay (B)
Upon arrival you start an excursion around Mandalay to explore the former capitals of Ava, Sagaing and Amarapura. You will first drive to Ava, the capital from 14th to 18th centuries, visit the old wooden Bagaya Monastery and the remains of the Royal Palace and Fort. Travel by horse and cart you’ll get a glimpse of local lifestyle. Then cross a bridge over the Irrawaddy River to Sagaing, visit Sagaing’s market, for a range of items for sale including locally made pottery, silver and other handicrafts. Then, continue on for a stroll across the 200 year old, teak U Bein Bridge.
Day 3: Mandalay – Heho – Inle Lake (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay Airport for a flight to Heho where a scenic one-hour drive leads to Nyaung Shwe. Stop at the wooden Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery. Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, board a private motorboat for a river cruise past Intha villages built on stilts over the lake and floating garden. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Overnight in Nyaung Shwe.
Day 4: Inle Lake – In Dein – Inle Lake (B)
After breakfast, visit the lake’s morning market. Travel by boat to the Pa-oh Ethnic village of In Dein. Climb the covered to the top of a hill which is filled with ancient stupas and has magnificent views of the lake below.
Day 5: Inle Lake – Heho – Bagan(B)
Free and easy till departure to Bagan. Upon arrival, guide will be welcoming you at the airport.
Day 6: Bagan (B)
After breakfast stroll through the colorful market of Nyaung U and explore the archaeological fields of Bagan. Visit Shwezigon Pagoda kubyaukgyi temple. In the afternoon continue to the well-known Ananda temple which once set the architectural benchmark in Asia. Later see the holy Manuha, Nanpaya and Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi. Enjoy the romantic sunset at one of the many pagodas.
Day 7: Bagan – Yangon (B)
After breakfast , transfer to Yangon by flight.