Meet on arrival at Yangon International Airport. If arriving by morning or mid-day flight, transfer to hotel. Proceed for a sightseeing tour that includes the old colonial – style city centre with the gilded SULE PAGODA, dating back over 2,000 years, BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET (closed on Monday) with hundreds of stores and gems shops. The tour continues to CHAUK HTAT GYI, a huge reclining Buddha image followed by a photo stop at KARAWEIK HALL, a royal floating barge. An extended visit to SHWEDAGON PAGODA, one of the world’s most spectacular religious Pagoda rises 98 metres above its base and is covered with over 30 tons of pure gold. If arriving on late afternoon flight, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Yangon.

Day 02 Yangon – Pyay (by land)

Drive (285km – 6 hours) to Pyay, situated near the ancient capital of Thayekhittaya, where extensive archaeological excavations have taken place. Visit the some major highlights of Pyay including Shwesandaw Pagoda on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River and Shwebonthar Muni Pagoda.
Overnight in Pyay.

Day 03 Pyay – Bagan (by land)

After breakfast drive to Bagan (395km – 9 hours), to discover the riches archaeological site of Asia, with its more than 2000 temples and stupas. Late afternoon arrival at Bagan.
Overnight in Bagan.

Day 04 Bagan sightseeing

Morning start sightseeing to Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, a prototype of later Myanmar stupas, Kyansittha Umin, a tunnel with an interesting feature of painting, Wet Kyi – in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes, Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carvings, and Shwegugyi Temple, transitional in style between the early and the late Bagan period. Afternoon sightseeing include Ananda Temple, famous for its unique architecture, Dhamayangyi Temple, Bagan’s most massive temple with finest brick work and Museum, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross. Overnight at Bagan.

Day 05 Bagan Sightseeing

Morning sightseeing tour to Minnanthu Village area. Tour highlights:- Laymyethna Pagoda and Monastery, Payathozu Temple, with the colourful painting, Toyokepyay Temple, noted for its plaster carvings, Thambula Temple, for its mural paintings and Nandapinnya Temple together with cave monastery. Afternoon sightseeing includes; lacquerware industry, Seinnyet Temple and Pagoda in the same compound, Apeyadana Temple with 11th Century AD, Myazedi, noted for the stone inscriptions in four languages.
Overnight in Bagan.

Day 06 Bagan – Popa – Mandalay (by land)

In the morning, 6 hours drive to Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar. Mandalay is located about 295km northeast of Bagan. On the way visit to Mt. Popa, an extinct volcano, generally known as the abode of legendary Nats or spirit gods for which the annual festival is held during the Myanmar month Nayon (May / June). Monasteries, pagodas and shrines in different style are there on the top of the mountain. Late afternoon arrival at Mandalay.
Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 07 Mandalay sightseeing

Morning visit to venerable Mahamuni Pagoda, Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops, shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carving, Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its 729 stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and enjoy the sunset at Mandalay Hill, advantage point for a panoramic view of the city.
Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 08 Mandalay – Mingun – Amarapura – Mandalay

After breakfast, excursion to Mingun, 12 km from Mandalay, a very pleasant boat trip with plenty to see along the Ayeyarwaddy river. Tour highlights: Mingunbell, the world’s largest ringing bell weighting 90 tons, Myattheintan pagoda and Pahtodawgyi, an enormous unfinished temple. After sightseeing, back to Mandalay. And then drive to Amarapura, on the way visit Maha Gandayone Monastery of Amarapura, U Pein Teak wood bridge and Traditional Silk wearing. Sunset at U Pein bridge.

Day 09 Mandalay – Pindaya (by land)

Drive (313 km - 9 hours) to Pindaya. On the way, enjoy the great scenic beauty of the countryside. Arrive Pindaya, visit downtown to observe traditional hand-made paper and umbrella making workshops.
Overnight in Pindaya.

Day 10 Pindaya – Inlay (by land)

Morning visit to Pindaya stalactite and stalagmite caves in which countless Buddha images of different types and time exist. Then transfer to Inlay Lake (92 km - 2 hours drive from Pindaya) for sightseeing, famous for its unique leg-rowers and scenic beauty.
Overnight in Inlay.

Day 11 Inlay – Heho – Yangon (by flight)

Morning visit to wonderful floating gardens, colourful market, where one can see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetables and regional products. After lunch visit to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda and explore the ways of life of Intha. Then transfer to Heho airport for flight back to Yangon. On arrival at Yangon airport, transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day 12 Yangon Departure

Travelers arriving mid-day on Day 1 will transfer to the airport for departure. For those arriving in the afternoon. A morning of sightseeing will include city highlights as shown on Day 1 of the itinerary, than transfer to airport for departure.