TOUR DETAILS
- 15 nights
- £POA
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Shwedagon pagoda and Kyaukhtatgi pagoda
- Sunset over Bagan
- Cruise along the Ayeyarwady River
- Tour of Mandalay
- Sagaing Hill
- Inle Lake and its morning market
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
- Yangon x 3 nights
- Bagan x 2 nights
- Pandaw River Cruise x 2 nights
- Mandalay x 2 nights
- Kalaw x 2 nights
- Inle Lane x 2 nights
day one
Depart UK
Depart UK and fly to Yangon via Singapore International Airport.
day TWO
Explore Yangon
Arrive in Yangon, transfer to your hotel then explore the city at your own pace.
Formerly known as Rangoon, Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar, home to a mix of British colonial architecture, modern high-rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas. One of the city’s most spectacular sights is the Shwedagon Paya, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, as it is believed to contain relics of the four previous Buddhas of the present kalpa. The city’s other notable religious sites include the Botataung and Sule pagodas, both home to Buddhist relics.
day three
Escorted tour of Yangon highlights
Spend another day uncovering the diverse history and culture of Yangon with a full day of escorted sightseeing. Your guide and driver will collect you from the hotel and accompany you all day. Visit Little India, Chinatown and Bogyoke market.
Overnight in Yangon.
day four
Escorted tour of Yangon’s lesser known sights
Spend half of your day exploring the everyday life of Yangon’s residents, including a train ride around the city, market visits, Kyaukhtatgi pagoda followed by tea in a local tea shop. Visit Kandawagyi Park, one of the greenest spots in the city.
Your afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Yangon.
day five
Leave Yangon and transfer to Bagan
Fly out of Yangon for Bagan, formerly the capital of Myanmar.
Visit an elevated temple to enjoy panoramic views of the magnificent plains of Bagan, explore a lacquer-ware workshop followed by a horse-and-cart tour passing the highest temple in Bagan. End the day with an unforgettable sunset over the plains.
Overnight in Bagan.
day six
Soar above the Bagan skies in a hot air balloon
Visit a local market to watch local people buying and selling products then take a walking tour to explore nearby temples. In the afternoon, travel to the rural village of Minnanthu, one of Bagan’s least visited areas. An optional hot air balloon tour can be arranged today.
Overnight in Bagan.
day seven
Pandaw cruise along Ayeyarwady River
Transfer from the hotel to the jetty to board the Pandaw river cruise boat. A welcome drink awaits you in the saloon before the boat casts off at 11:30am for a full day of cruising. Lunch will be served onboard and the afternoon includes a stop at a typical river village to observe daily life before having dinner onboard. Overnight onboard.day eight
Pandaw river cruise to Mandalay
Enjoy a full day of cruising along the picturesque river. Visit Yandabo village where the peace treaty of the First Anglo Burmese war was signed in 1826. The village is well known for its traditional pots which you can watch being made in front of you. Moor up near a village a few miles away from Ava bridge. Lunch and dinner are provided. Overnight onboard.day nine
Escorted tour of Mandalay
Early risers can enjoy watching the sun rise over the river and surrounding areas. After an early breakfast, disembark the boat and begin a full day of sightseeing in Mandalay including visits to pagodas and traditional workshops. In the afternoon visit Kuthodaw pagoda, composed of 729 marble stone slabs, then continue to Shwenandaw monastery which is famous for its exquisite wood carving. Overnight in Mandalay.
day ten
Tour Sagaing, Ava and Amarapura bridge
Explore the environs of Mandalay including the former capitals of Sagaing, Ava and Amarapura. Sagaing is widely regarded as the religious centre of Myanmar and has 600 white-painted pagodas and monasteries to see and an interesting local market to explore. Explore Ava by horse-and-carriage and stop for lunch. Visit a silk-weaving workshop in Amarapura then walk along the 200 year old teak bridge, the world’s longest teak span bridge. Overnight in Mandalay.day eleven
Fly to Heho and drive to Kalaw
After breakfast, transfer to Mandalay airport for a flight to Heho then drive to Pindaya to see the famous Buddha caves and visit mulberry paper and umbrella workshops. Have lunch in Pindaya then drive on to Kalaw, a former hill station for the British which has cooler temperatures and is surrounded by lush green hills. Overnight in Kalaw.day twelve
Escorted Kalaw day walk
Visit Kalaw’s morning market then embark on a light day walk lasting between three and five hours into the surrounding hills. Pass by farms and many villages inhabited by the area’s ethnic hill tribes. Return to Kalaw later in the afternoon and relax at the hotel or explore the town on foot. Overnight in Kalaw.day thirteen
Drive to Nyaung Shwe for Inle Lake
Leave Kalaw and drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake. Stop at a monastery en route which has beautiful carvings. On reaching the lake, board a private motorboat to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people. Observe the leg-rowing fishermen and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud, anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Overnight at Inle Lake.day fourteen
Escorted tour of Inle Lake
After breakfast, visit Inle Lake’s morning market, then continue down a small canal leading to the Pa-oh village of In Dein. Explore the area on foot, strolling around the village and wander through the beautiful Alaung Sitthou area which has stunning views of the lake below. Your afternoon is at leisure to relax. Overnight at Inle Lake.day FIfteen
Fly from Heho to Yangon then fly to UK
This morning, leave Inle Lake and transfer to Heho airport for a flight to Yangon. Your guide and driver are at your disposal today and a hotel room will be available for you to freshen up before flying back to the UK via Singapore.