Itinerary

1. Day 1: Yangon City Tour

   • Get welcomed at the airport by a guide and transferred to the hotel.

   • Yangon Sightseeing: Walk around Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar to see the old colonial buildings and the real life of locals.

   • Start at Sule Pagoda, the hub of the city. While there, visit City Hall, the former Immigration Department, Immanuel Baptist Church, High Court, and central Garden with the Independence Monument.

   • Keep walking towards the Yangon River. Visit the former Yangon Region Office complex, the red-brick custom house, Yangon Regional Court, Port Authority, Strand Hotel and, Post Office, which are on the way.

   • Visit China Town , India Quarter and, Bogyoke Aung San Market.

   • Head to Chauk Htat Gyi ,Reclining Buddha image, and Kandawgyi Lake, where Karaweik Palace is located.

   • Visit the Majestic Shwedagon Pagoda, the landmark of Myanmar.

    Overnight at Yangon.

2. Day 2: Yangon - Bago - Golden Rock by car

   • Drive to the Golden Rock via Bago. Stop at the Htauk Kyant War Cemetery of the commonwealth soldiers on the way.
   • Indulge in the following activities while at Bago: 
     • Study the monastic life at the Kyaikkhawaing Monastery.
     • Shwemawdaw Pagodas, the highest one in Myanmar.
     • Kanbawzathadi Palace.
     • Lunch stop at Bago city.
   • Continue to Golden Rock to enjoy sunset view.

   Overnight at Golden Rock.

3. Day 3: Godlen Rock - Bagan by Car

   • Drive the local truck from the top to the base camp of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo, after the breakfast.

   • Drive to Bagan. It will take around 8 hours.

   Overnight at Bagan.

4. Day 4: Bagan Sightseeing

   • Tour around the Bagan by car.
   • Explore around busy and colorful Nyaung U Market.
   • Visit Pagoda Shwezigon and Ananda Temple, built in 1091, is considered the masterpiece of Bagan's surviving Mon architecture.
   • Head to Damanrangyi and Thatbyinnyu Temple, which are superlative among 3000 stupas and temples.
   • Continue Htilominlo Temple, that has the best plaster work on the wall.
   • Visit the Ma-Nu-Har Pagoda and Gubyaukgyi Temple, with mural paintings.
   • Explore the small Myinkaba village to see the thriving Lacquer ware industry.

   Overnight at Bagan.

5. Day 5: Bagan to Mt. Popa by car

   • Have breakfast and drive to Mt. Popa.

   • Stop at the farmer's house to study their life and works in the field. They usually serve the guest with green tea. Taste the Local Sky Beer, Peanut, Palm Candy, Coconut Candy, and other local snack.

   • Continue to Mt. Popa, which is the home of the spiritual beings.

   • Climb up to the top of Mt. Popa, along the covered stairway with 777 steps.

   • Drive back to Bagan in the afternoon. 

   • Horse Cart Ride around Bagan for one hour.

   • Ayeyarwady Sunset Boat ride.

6. Day 6: Bagan to Mandalay by car

   • Drive to Mandalay in the morning. It may take around 4 hours. 
   • Visit the Mandalay Palace, which was built in 1857 by King Mindon. (the second last king of Yadanabon Kingdom).
   • Visit the Golden palace monastery, covered by gold leave and wood carving. 
   • Head to Kuthodaw pagoda, (the world biggest book) acknowledged by UNESCO.
   • Drive up to Mandalay hill (975 feet above sea level) by car and enjoy the sunset and fresh air.

   Overnight at Mandalay.

7. Day 7: Around Mandalay

   • Visit Maha Muni Buddha Image.

   • Head to Mahagandayon monastery, where over 1500 monks are residing and have a look at the life in monastery.

   • Continue to Ava. Hop on a horse cart and enjoy the local life. In Ava, visit the Bargayar monastery with 176 teak pillars.

   • Continue to May Nu Brick monastery, built in 1822 AD.

   •  Drive to Mingun.

   • Explore world's biggest unfinished Mingun Pahto. Walk around Mingun Villages and beat the world biggest ringing Bell. (90 tons). Head to another photogenic Stupa, Myatheindan.

   • Return back to Sagaing Hill, located on the other bank of River Ayeyarwady.

   • See the Soon Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda and Uminthonese Buddha Images.

   • View the sunset over the most photographic site, U Pein bridge (the world longest teak bridge) with 1086 teak pillars, that are 1. 2km long and over 160 years old.

   Overnight at Mandalay.

8. Day 8: Mandalay - Inle Lake by Car

   • Drive to Inle Lake via Pindaya Cave

   • Watch the Winery Yard.

   Overnight at Inle Lake.

9. Day 9: Inle lake Tour

   • Get Picked at the hotel to see the Inle lake sightseeing by boat.

   • Look around the Lake to find-

                Five-day floating Market.

                Floating Villages.

                Floating Gardens.

                Long neck women working place.

   • Continue to Shwe Inn Dein, the ruined pagoda and its complex.

    Overnight at Inle Lake.

10. Day 10: Inle Lake - Yangon by flight.

    • Relax at the hotel. 

    • Drive to Airport to fly back Yangon.

    • Guide and Car will be waiting for you at the airport.