Explore Myanmar

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Inle Lake - Golden Rock
14 days 13 nights
All year round

Day 1
On arrival, transfer to hotel. In the evening, strolling around down town. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2
In the morning can see the sights of Yangon (formerly Rangoon), which include Shwedagon pagoda, the royal lake and gardens and Chaukthatgyi pagoda with its colossal reclining Buddha. Bogyoke (Scott) market.

Day 3
Fly to Bagan and settle into Bagan hotel, before taking a trip around the city by river to see some of its famous temples and stupas, including Shwezigon stupa, Gubyaukkyi temple, Lawkahtaikpan temple, Ananda temple and the massive Dhammayangyi temple. Sunset from a temple in the evening.

Day 4
Start the day at the colourful NyaungOo market, and then see traditional village life at Minanthu before visiting the temples of Nandamanya, Pthyathonzu, and Sulamani, Gubyaukkyi (Myinkabar) famous for their murals and Manuha temple. After lunch look around a lacquerware workshop then enjoy the sunset from the top of a temple.

Day 5
Fly to Mandalay and arrive at Mandalay, allowing time to see the sights of the town which include Sagaing with its beautiful pagodas, the famous Mahamuni Buddha image and Mandalay hill with its pagodas.

Day 6
A boat trip from Mandalay along the Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun. Back to Mandalay in the afternoon. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 7
Visit Amarapura, Myanmar's most famous monastery, which is home to 1,700 monks. The rest of the day gives a chance to see the production of crafts including woodcarving, bronze casting, gold leaf making and tapestry. After dinner enjoy a traditional puppet show.

Day 8
An excursion to Monywa, sightseeing Thanbuddae Pagoda, The biggest reclining Buddha, Bowdi Tatung (more than one thousand BaNyan trees or Bodi trees in monastery compound. Lunch in Monywa. Back to Mandalay in evening, on the way Sagaing sightseeing (the most panoramic view from Sagaing hill.), and Sunset. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day 9
Fly to Heho and then drive to Pindaya. Lunch brake and a look at the market, then onwards to Pindaya to visit Pindaya Cave and town. Drive to Nyaungshwe.

Day 10
A boat trip on Inle lake takes in the market, floating plantation and Phandawoo Pagoda, with a chance to see a famous Inle weaving workshop after lunch.

Day 11
Drive to Heho Airport and fly back to Yangon. In the afternoon visit the main market of Yangon Bogyoke.

Day 12
A 112-mile overland drive from Yangon to Kim-pun base camp at the foot of the mountain ridge. On the way, take in some sightseeing in Bago, the ancient capital of Mon, including the highest pagoda in Myanmar, a 54-metre long reclining Buddha dating from 994AD and a cigar-making enterprise. A mountain truck will take you to Yathae (Hermit) mountain and from there you can hike for an hour through to Golden Rock. Stay overnight at the Mountain top hotel near Golden Rock.

Day 13
In the morning, stroll around the hill sites before returning to Yangon.

Day 14
Today will be an excursion to Thanlyin (Sirium) if your departure flight is in the evening.

Services to be provided are:
All meals
Tour guide.
All entrance fees.
Domestic air tickets.
All transfers and sightseeing by car.
Accommodation in shared double rooms.
Above services shall be tailored in accord with your choice.