Welcome to Yangon! Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city. Stay overnight in Yangon.

After breakfast, you will enjoy a circular train journey to discover the local life in Yangon. You will get through local neighborhoods, small towns, local markets, and interact with some locals. After that, you will go to visit the famous Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple, which houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country. The Buddha is 66-meter long, and one of the largest in Myanmar. You will also see and take a picture of the grand Karaweik Hall royal barge. In the afternoon, you will enjoy your free time to wander the Bogyoke Market. Then take a stroll through the busy streets of the Chinatown and Yangon Jetty. At the end of the day, go to see the beautiful sunset view of Shwedagon Pagoda, which is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar painted with real gold. Stay overnight in Yangon.

In the early morning, you will leave Yangon and take a flight to Mandalay. Of all the ancient capitals in Myanmar's history, only Mandalay has been preserved intact. Here you can explore various Buddhist monuments and historical relics. Upon arrival, you will first take an excursion to Amarapura to visit the Mahagandayon Monastery, to learn about the monks’ education. Then visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Myanmar. After that, have your lunch in a local restaurant on the City Harbor Bridge. Then continue to visit the Sagaing Nunnery to learn about the daily life of the nuns, before driving to Sagaing Hill to appreciate the stunning overview from the top. Finally, you will head to visit the famous U Bein Bridge. Built in 1850, it is believed to be the oldest and (once) longest teak bridge in the world. You can take a boat trip on the Taungthaman Lake, and enjoy the amazing sunset view of the bridge. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

After breakfast, you will take a boat trip to the ancient Mingun city, which sits on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Here you will explore the gigantic unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi, and the huge Minggun Bell, the second largest ringing bell in the world. Here in Mingun you will also visit the Settawya Pagoda, which is a small, whitewashed Buddhist temple constructed along classical Pagan lines. And then the Hsinbyume Pagoda, which is a beautiful white architecture designed to represent Mount Meru, the center of the universe in the Hindu and Buddhist mythology. After that, you will travel back to Mandalay to visit the Shwenandaw Kyaung, a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill. And the Kuthodaw Pagoda, which contains the world's largest book. Stay overnight in Mandalay.

Today you will leave Mandalay and take a flight to Bagan. Bagan is famous for its historical monuments, and houses around 2000 temples and pagodas from different periods. You will visit the Nyaung Oo Market, the authentic local market where local people buy foods and daily necessities. Then visit the Shwezigon Pagoda, which is gold plated and is one of the oldest and most impressive monuments in Bagan. After having a rest in the hotel in the afternoon, you will enjoy a Horse Cart Ride to enjoy the sunset. Travelling through the pagodas in the quiet of dusk, you will feel the the tranquility and peace of the Bagan city. Stay overnight in Bagan.

Today, you will have an excursion to Mount Popa, a dormant volcano with many Nat temples and relic sites atop the mountain. You will visit the famous Popa Taungkalat Monastery, which is a temple complex located on top of a huge rocky outcrop. The monastery is home to 37 nats (Burmese spirits), statues of which can be found at its base. If you have the energy, you can climb up the 777 steps to the monastery at the top. You will enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding plains and Mount Popa itself. After that, you will return to Bagan. On the way, stop by a local village to learn about the local culture and lifestyle. You will also visit a palm sugar workshop, to see how they cook the nectar from the trees into the sugar cubes. Stay overnight in Bagan.

Today, you will leave for Heho by flight. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to the Inle Lake. Located in the highlands of northern Myanmar, Inle Lake is the second largest lake in the country. It is more than 970 meters above sea level and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The lives of local people are centred on the lake. A boat is tied to the front door of every house here, and the locals have been trained to paddle with their feet since they were children. Here you can see the traditional fishing method of local people. You will also visit Phaung Daw Oo pagoda, the the most highly revered monastery in the Inle Lake area, and then continue your boat ride to the Nga Phe Chaung monastery, which is a beautiful wooden monastery built on stilts around 200 years ago over the lake. After that, move on to the floating garden called Kyun-Hmyaw, which was built-up from strips of water hyacinth and mud. Stay overnight in Inle Lake.

Today, you will have an excursion to Indein village by boat. It is a scenic 8-km boat ride through the Inn Thein creek. Indein village is famous for its market and two groups of pagodas: Nyaung Ohak and Shwe Inn Thein. You will first explore the Nyaung Ohak pagodas, which is just near the boating landing. Some of the pagodas here are well preserved, while others have plants and trees grow opening out of them. And many of them are decorated with sculptures of celestial beings and mythological animals. Then from Nyaung Ohak, a climb leads to the Shwe Inn Thein, the second group of pagodas. The site is thought to date back to the time of the Indian emperor Ashoka, who sent monks to spread Buddhism throughout Asia in the 3rd century BC. Here you can have a great view of Indein village and the surrounding area. Stay overnight in Inle Lake.

In the morning, you will transfer to Heho airport for the flight to Yangon. After check in the hotel, you will enjoy your sightseeing in Yangon. You will first visit the beautiful St Mary’ s Cathedral, which is largest church in Myanmar. It has an impressive neo-Gothic design with colorful bricks inside. Then move on to visit the Sule Pagoda, the landmark of Yangon located in the center of the city. According to legend, it was built during the lifetime of the Gautama Buddha, about 2,500 years ago. After that, you will head to the Chinatown of Yangon, to explore the mosques, Hindu temples, colonial buildings etc. Stay overnight in Yangon.

Say goodbye to Myanmar! You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.