Coverage : Yangon / Golden Rock / Bagan / Mandalay / Pindaya / Inle Lake
Duration: 12-Day / 11-Night
Operational period: October to May

Brief Itinerary
Day 1. Yangon arrival
Day 2. Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo ( by car )
Day 3. Kyaikhtiyo - Yangon ( by car )
Day 4. Yangon / Bagan (by flight)
Day 5. Bagan
Day 6. Bagan / Mandalay (by flight)
Day 7. Mandalay / Mingun / Mandalay
Day 8. Mandalay / Heho / Pindaya (by flight)
Day 9. Pindaya / Inle Lake
Day 10. Inle Lake
Day 11. Inle Lake ( Heho ) / Yangon (by flight)
Day 12. Yangon departure

Day 1. Yangon
Welcome by our tour guide and Yangon sightseeing includes faded colonial down town and world famous Shwedagon Pagoda, the most venerable of all places of worship in South East Asia.

Day 2. Yangon – Golden Rock by car
About 3 hrs drive south of Yangon via Bago is Kyaikhityo, most famous among the small pagodas. Insignificant in size, but unique from its position. On the summit are a number of granite boulders, many of them balance in a most extraordinary way.

Day 3. Golden Rock – Yangon by car
Return drive to Yangon via Bago, the ancient Mon kingdom greatly flourished from 14th to 16th centuries. It's interesting sites are the world tallest pagoda and a great reclining image of Buddha.

Day 4. Yangon – Bagan by flight
Explore this ancient capital with immense collections of archeological treasure. Nothing in Southeast Asia comes close to the enormity and heritage that brings back the living reality of the sovereignty of Myanmar. With existing over 2000 stupas and pagodas sprawling along the bank of Ayeyarwaddy river.

Day 5. Bagan – Mt. Popa – Bagan
This 1518 meter solitary peak is home of Myanmar's most powerful "NATS" - a collection of 37 magical spirits both feared and honored by some Myanmar people. The one-hour (777 steps) climb to the summit gives you the impressive view.

Day 6. Bagan – Mandalay by flight
Myanmar has enormous significance to the people of Myanmar since it was the capital of their last Monarchy and has long been known as a centre of skilled craftsmanship supplied to the royal courts in former times. Sightseeing includes the wooden bridge, ancient teak palace, the life like Buddha image and some of the crafts working places.

Day 7. Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay
Depart Mandalay on a private boat along the Ayeyarwaddy River to visit Mingun, a village on the west bank of the river. This 45 minute memorable journey gives visitors a fascinating experience. This Pagoda might now have been the World's Largest Pagoda. Unfortunately, the patron died before the construction was completed.

Day 8. Mandalay – Heho – Pindaya by flight & car
After arriving Heho airport, head out to Pindaya about 90 km Pindaya is the site of the historic thousand Buddha image caves. We can make an excursion to the caves and spend the balance of the day exploring the district.

Day 9. Pindaya – Inle Lake
Today, we have a leisurely drive to Inle Lake basin and introductory boat excursion at Inle Lake.

Day 10. Inle Lake boat excursions
One of the most picturesque spots in Southeast Asia, Inle Lake and surrounding region is an outstanding alternative to the historical sites of Bagan and Mandalay. Surrounded by hazy Blue Mountains, this lovely lake is home to the Intha people, who constructed villages on stilts over the surface of the lake and farm floating islands created from mud and reed. The Intha are also known for their unique leg rowing. Although Inle Lake and the leg-rowers are the most famous attraction in the region, there's more.

Day 11. Inle Lake – Heho – Yangon by flight
One of the most picturesque spots in Southeast Asia, Inle Lake and surrounding region is an outstanding alternative to the historical sites of Bagan and Mandalay. Surrounded by hazy Blue Mountains, this lovely lake is home to the Intha people, who constructed villages on stilts over the surface of the lake and farm floating islands created from mud and reed. The Intha are also known for their unique leg rowing. Although Inle Lake and the leg-rowers are the most famous attraction in the region, there's more.

Day 12. Yangon departure
Let's conclude our tour in this golden land by waving hands saying good bye!

USD 1380 per person for a group of TWO, Land only.

Inclusive: 11 Nights accommodations, all meals, sightseeing with English speaking tour guides, ground transportations (car+boat), domestic flights, zone fees

Exclusive: international flights, visa fees, drinks, tips, airport tax

Valid until end of May 2007.

Hotels
Yangon - Summit Parkview Hotel (superior)
Kyaikhtiyo - Mountain Top or Golden Rock Hotel
Bagan - Thazin Garden Hotel (superior)
Mandalay - Mandalay City Hotel (superior)
Pindaya - Inle Inn, Pindaya
Inle Lake - Paradise Inle Resort (traditional style floating cottage)

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