Day 01 Arrive Yangon
On arrival at Yangon international airport, you are met and transferred to your Hotel. After checking into your hotel, begin your day with the walking tour around the heart of Yangon where one can see mainly British style colonial buildings (City Hall, Sule pagoda which is believed to have been built about 2,200 years ago and the landmark of Yangon City Centre). Proceed down the Strand road to wander around The STRAND HOTEL, over hundred years old hotel and next visit to the ChaukHtatGyi reclining Buddha(72 meters long, one of four longest reclining Buddha in Myanmar). Finally, enjoy the amazing sunset over the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda which is believed to have been built about 2,500 years ago and the greatest pagoda of its kind in the world. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 Mandalay by flight – Amarapura – Sagaing – Ava
After breakfast, an awaiting car will take you to the airport for your flight to Mandalay, the former royal capital of Myanmar’s last dynasty. Tour starts to Amarapura, an ancient capital of Myanmar, where we can Visit to the silk and cotton Weaving Industry, and Maha Gandaryon Monastery. Then drive to Sagaing, a former capital of Shan Kingdom and Myanmar kingdom but nowadays is renowned as the religious center of Myanmar because of over 400 monasteries spreading throughout the hillocks. And continue to Inwa, formerly known as Ava, also a former Royal capital of Myanmar, you’ll be taken by a native horse cart for sightseeing around the bumpy road to visit the ruins of the old royal capital includes the watch tower- the 27 meter tall leaning tower of old royal palace: Maha Aungmyebonzan monastery- the impressive brick and stucco monastery; Bargaya monastery- a splendid teak wood monastery with wood curving. Then, we will end the day by watching a beautiful sunset of Taungthaman Lake from U Bein bridge, the famous footbridge in Myanmar. Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.
Day 03 River Cruise Mingun – visit Mandalay
After breakfast, a boat trip along Ayeyarwaddy River (~1 hr) to visit Mingun village, located at the other side of the Ayeyarwaddy river and north of Mandalay. Tour highlights include : Mingun bell (90 tons), one of the world’s largest hanging bells was cast in 1808, Hshinbyume Pagoda- built in 1816, Pahtodawgyi- believed to be one of the largest brick base in the world and it would be one of the wonders of the world in case if it was completed and Mya Theindan Pagoda (1817) has unique architecture style which symbolized the Seven Seas if Buddhist cosmology.
Then back to Mandalay and visit to the most venerated Mahamuni Buddha image casted in Buddha time (BC 623).Later,visit to puppet wood carving, tapestry and gold-leave making center. In the afternoon proceed to Golden Palace monastery covered by gold-leave making center, Kuthodaw Pagoda (the world biggest book) acknowledged by UNESCO, next visit to Shwe Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon’s royal palace apartment for meditation,Atumashi (incomparable) monastery then proceed to Mandalay Hill for sunset viewing. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.
Day 04River Cruise to Bagan
Early morning transfer to the jetty and take the boat (tourist class) to Bagan. Today you may have a chance to explore the beauty of majestic Ayeyarwaddy River and its river life. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel & check-in. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 05 Bagan
After Breakfast at the hotel, Bagan sightseeing tour including: visit to a local market which is very authentic located in Nyaung U district, one of the ancient Shwezigon Pagoda, believed to have been built in early Bagan period, Kyansitthar U Min, Wetkyi- in Gubyaukkyi Temple (beautiful mural paintings of Jatarka), Sulamani Temple and the massive Dhamayangyi Temple. The tour carry on to Myinkaba village to experience Myanmar’s unique local handmade lacquer-ware and enjoy a beautiful sunset at a temple. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.
Day 06 Sightseeing Mt.Popa – Bagan
After Morning Breakfast at Hotel, excursion to Mount Popa, famous for being home to 37 nats(spirits), which are represented by statues at the base of the volcanic outcrop. From here, you can climb up the 777 steps to the monastery at the top, where you will find a 360 degree panorama and labyrinth of shrines to explore. In the Afternoon, return to Bagan. On the way to Bagan, visit the village to discover the daily life of residents. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.
Day 07 Bagan – Pindaya
After a hearty breakfast, drive to Pindaya (318 km,07 hours drive) and visit to Pindaya cave. The caves are supposed to be 200,000 million years old and since ancient times they have been places of worship and veneration with 8,094 Buddha images made from various materials like teak wood, marble, alabaster, brick, cement and lacquer. Next, visit workshops that make Mulberry papers and Bamboo hats. Overnight at hotel in Pindaya.
Day08 Inle
Morning, drive to Nyaung Shwe (~1 hr), an ancient capital of Shan ethnic located at the entrance of Inle Lake and visit the small city. Then, continue to Nyaung Shwe jetty where boat will be waiting for you. Memorable Highlights visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda: one of the famous principal shrines in Myanmar, this pagoda houses five small Buddha images, Nga Hpe Kyaung (Jumping Cat Monastery) in Nga Phe village, the floating gardens and floating villages. The native people, In-Thars, grow vegetables on floating islands which are collection of floating weed and water hyacinth. Overnight at hotel in Inle Lake (or) Nyaung Shwe.
Day 09 InDein & Inle
After a leisurely breakfast, visit to the five day market then proceed to Shwe InDein pagoda complex which has the longest and the most massive covered approach way around Inle. On the way back, stop to visit at In Paw-Khong village, is the centre of the present day weaving industry in Inle Lake and well worth visiting to see both the traditional and modern looms then continue to Goldsmith and Blacksmith workshop. In Se-Khong village, there is a blacksmith workshop which produces knives and farming tools. Overnight at hotel in Inle Lake (or) Nyaung Shwe.
Day 10 Heho – Yangon
After breakfast, an awaiting car will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Yangon. Once checked in. you will visit Gem Museum or National Museum, as well as shopping at the Bogyoke Aung San (formerly known as Scott ) Market ( closed in every Monday & Public Holiday), which was built in 1920, wide choice of jewelries, jade, ruby, precious stone and clothes, paintings are on sale then the last stop at the China town. Your memorable tour comes to an end today. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.
Day 11 Departure
After breakfast transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure or extend your stay in Myanmar.