9-Day Myanmar Cultural Tour with Bagan, Inle Lake and Yangon

• Arrival at Mandalay airport.

• Transfer to the city for an overnight stay.

• Meet and greet your English-speaking guide at 08:30 am in the hotel lobby.

• Go to Mingun by boat, a small village situated on the western bank of the Ayeyarwady River.

• Visit Pathodawgyi Pagoda, renowned for the world's biggest bell and the Monument of Love.

• Return to Mandalay by boat and marvel at the scenic views.

• Visit Mahamuni Temple, one of the three important holy places in Myanmar for Myanmar Buddhists.

• Proceed to visit local families where real gold leaves are produced and used by Myanmar Buddhists to adorn religious monuments.

• Visit Shwenandaw Monastery to see the intricate 19th-century wood carvings and the world's biggest book.

• Go to the top of Mandalay Hill to admire the panoramic view over the city and Shan Mountain.

• Drive to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayone Monastery, a school for 1,200 Buddhist monks.

• Visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop and the village where handmade clay items are crafted by the villagers.

• Drive to Innwa, taking a ferry boat across the small river.

• Ride on a horse cart and visit Innwa, an artificial island, including its highlights and the ruins of Innwa.

• Proceed to Sagaing and go to the top of Sagaing Hill for a beautiful panorama over the Ayeyarwady River and the holy hill.

• Continue to Amarapura and see U Bein Bridge, the famous longest wooden bridge in the world.

Spend the night at Mandalay.

• Take a local public bus and drive to Bagan for about 4 hours.

• Arrive in Bagan at 1 pm and reach the hotel for an overnight stay.

• Visit the ancient Ngakwengadaung Pagoda, which has a bubo shape.

• See Pathothamya Temple to discover its amazing lighting system and beautiful paintings.

• Go to the authentic Nyaung U Market, where the extinct white elephant stopped.

• Visit Ananda Temple, known as the most beautiful temple in Bagan.

• Stop by Sulamani Temple, where you can see two layers of paintings from two different epoca.

• Enjoy the sunset from Nan Myint Tower, the only place for a panoramic view.

Spend the night at Bagan.

• Fly to Heho and take a one-hour scenic drive to Nyaung Shwe upon arrival.

• Visit Shwe Yan Pyay, a wooden monastery and temple famous for its mosaic work.

• Go boating on the lake upon arriving in Nyaung Shwe.

• Visit the floating villages and floating gardens, and enjoy a canoe trip in the village of the Intha tribe.

• See Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, a famous shrine on the lake.

Stay overnight at Nyaung Shwe.

• Visit the five-day market, depending on the availability of time.

• Explore the ruins of Indein and stop to admire a lotus stem fabric-making family.

• Visit the famous Ngaphechaung Shan Monastery and return to Nyaung Shwe.

• Transfer to the bus station at night for Yangon.

• Arrive in Yangon early in the morning.

• Meet the driver at the highway bus station and transfer to the hotel.

• Have refreshments at the hotel and meet the local tour guide.

• Visit Yangon, the most important commercial city in Myanmar.

• Visit Theingyi Market, where one can see Myanmar daily food, rare snacks, and sweets.

• Make a short visit to a nun's monastery and stop at the mesmerizing Sule Pagoda.

• Visit Bogyoke Market, the popular shopping center in Yangon.

• Go to Nanthida Port by taking a ferry boat, which will take around 15 minutes.

• Enjoy a trishaw ride in Dala to visit the village and find a candle-maker family, a rice paper-maker family, and a fishermen's village.

• Stop at Kandawgyi Park and finally visit Shwedagon Pagoda, the most venerable pagoda in Myanmar.

Stay for the night.

• Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.