Day 1 Arrival Yangon
Arrival at Yangon international airport. Transfer and check in at the
hotel. City sightseeing in Yangon featuring Chaukhtagyi, a colossal
reclining Buddha; Sule Pagoda, the mark and east sides of the square
are dominated by the colonial buildings and the City Hall; etc.
Finally, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda during the sunset time. Overnight
at the hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Yangon/Heho by flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take a
flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Inle and check in at the hotel.
Boat excursion on the lake. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda; floating
gardens; floating market; natives' method of fishing; weaving village
of Inpawkhone and village life on the lake. Overnight at the hotel in
Nyaungshwe or Inle.
Day 3 Heho/Mandalay
by flight
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Heho airport to take a
flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, an hour and minutes drive to Mandalay
and check in at the hotel. Sightseeing Mandalay includes Mahamuni
Pagoda; Shwe Inbin Monastery, an excellent specimen of Myanmar wooden
architecture; Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite
woodcarvings; and traditional handicraft workshops like gold leaf
hammering, stone carving, tapestry making, etc. Late afternoon enjoy
the sunset on top of Mandalay hill, a vantage point for panoramic view
of city. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
Day 4 Mandalay/Bagan
by flight
Morning, breakfast the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to
Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer and check in at the hotel. Visit local
market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar stupas; Ananda
temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; Sulamuni
temple, a typical Myanmar temple with two high storeys; Gubyaukgyi
temple, the paintings inside believed to be the original and oldest
remaining in Bagan; Dhamayangyi, a massive temple with a finest
brickwork and lacquer ware workshop. Late afternoon enjoy the sunset on
top the one of the pagodas or temples. Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.
Day 5 Bagan/Yangon by flight
morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take a
flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival transfer and check in at the hotel.
Visit National Museum and Bogyoke market (Scott's market). Overnight at
the hotel in Yangon.
Day 5 Departure
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Yangon international
airport to take a departure flight.
