Breakfast at hotel. This morning, drive to Kyaikhto (194 km – 5 hours). En route, visit a tree shrine dedicated to legendary animist spirits known as "Nats", a handicraft village that produces woven bamboo wares. Then, visit the Allied War Graves cemetery near Htauk Kyant. Continue to Kin Pun "base camp" and onward to Kyaiktiyo (the "Golden Rock"), a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. En route, stop for lunch at local restaurant (by own account).
From Kin Pun, a steep and rough 15-km dirt road leads to the upper staging point, a journey made in open trucks, which can be very crowded. From the "upper area", travelers must walk the final stage p steep paths, which ascend some 100 meters to the Golden Rock. As an easier alternative to walking, visitors can be carried in sedan chairs by four porters, at an extra cost of approximately US$ 10 per person. On arrival, watch the beauty of a sunset at this important pilgrimage site. Both lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, near Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock).

Breakfast at hotel. Early Risers: A great opportunity to see the sunrise! Return to Yangon via Bago. Continue with sightseeing in Bago including Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is over a thousand years old. Its spire is even taller than that of Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the 55-meter-long reclining Shwe Thalyaung Buddha image, one of the country's most reveredobjects. Visit Maha Kalayani Sima ordination hall and Mahazedi ("Great Stupa"), offering panoramic views.
Then, continue drive to Yangon, with a brief stop at Kyaik Pun Pagoda, famous for its four giant Buddha figures. Upon arrival in Yangon, transfer to your hotel. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, in Yangon.

After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to Bagan (0630/0750 – direct). From the airport, drive to visit the colorful local market in Nyaung Oo to learn the local people ways of trading. Then proceed sightseeing to the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, which is Bagan's most important reliquary shrine – look out for images of the 37 'nats' housed in a small hall. See 13th Century frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansittha 'Cave' Temple. Continue to Gubyaukgyi (Wetkyi In village), another 'cave' temple with fine frescoes of the 'Jataka Tales'. Next stop is Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. Then, pass through Tharaba Gateway where in the niches on the eastern side you will see two statues representing Nat shrines before entering into Old Bagan. Check into your hotel late morning.
In the afternoon continue to Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery from the early Bagan era with well-preserved murals.
Make a photo stop at the tallest temple measuring 61 meters - Thatbyinnyu known as 'temple of omniscience' and dating from 1144. Take a break from temples and wander through the village of Minnanthu to see how the local people live. Enjoy sunset at one of the hills of Bagan. Both lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Bagan.

(Optional early morning Tour Balloon Flight – by Balloon Over Bagan)
We offer a unique opportunity to see the ancient city of Bagan from a different perspective. With ‘Balloons Over Bagan’ you get a magnificent birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. The champagne flights at sunrise last just under one hour and take off daily from October through March. The balloon is guided by gentle winds not exceeding 24 km/h.

Around 0530 hours the Ballooning shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel (your guide will tell you the exact pick up time). You will drive to the departure ground of the Balloons. While the team makes the Balloon ready to go, you enjoy some refreshments, but you can also take great pictures of this event. Then, depending on the wind, you will over fly Bagan for about one hour, and enjoy spectacular views of the ancient Kingdom of Bagan in your hot air balloon! The tour ends where ever the wind has brought you. Then the shuttle bus will transfer you back to your hotel or any point you request within the city area.

Breakfast at hotel. This morning explore the Myinkaba village area by horse cart. First we visit Gubyaukgyi Temple admiring the fine stuccowork. We continue to Nanpaya temple, built in the Mon style with intricate stone carvings, and said once to have been Manuha's residence. See the four Buddha images in Manuha Pagoda and later, visit Pyatsashwegu, built in 11th century showing frescoes with ancient Mon captions on the interior walls. Stop at Myazedi stupa to see Myanmar's "Rosetta Stone", bearing inscriptions written in four languages. In the afternoon, visit to one of the Lacquer ware factories to watch craftsmen skilfully making this most famous of Bagan handicrafts. After that visit to Abeyadana Temple with frescoes representing Bodhisattvas and the gods of Indian mythology. Continue to Damayangyi, a massive-looking temple dating from 1170 that is famous for its interlocking mortar less brickwork. Next, visit Sulamani, one of Bagan’s great two-storied Bamar style temples, which has 4-seated Buddha images. Late afternoon, transfer to jetty to board the local boat and enjoy the Sunset Boat trip on the legendary Ayeyarwaddy River. Both lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Bagan.

Remark: For those who don’t want to ride the horse cart can take the Bicycle ride about 1 - 2 hours in the morning or evening around old or new Bagan.

After breakfast, transfer to Bagan Airport for domestic flight to Mandalay (approx: 0805/0840 – direct). Upon arrival, transfer directly to Amarapura, 15 km from Mandalay to visit Maha-Gandayon, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study; continue to 200-year-old U Bein Teak Bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was Royal capital. Since then it is noted for silk and cotton weaving. Visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop. Check in to the hotel in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, experience the sights and sounds of Mandalay including the Shwe Inbin Monastery; the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda the world’s largest book made of marble. Visits also one of the most revered religious monuments in the Mahamuni Pagoda. Since Mandalay is also a major crafts center, you can also visit a Kalaga tapestries craftsmen’s shop before proceeding to Mandalay Hill for sunset. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Mandalay.

After Breakfast at hotel, excursion by boat on the Ayeyarwaddy River to Mingun about 11 km (1 hour) upriver from Mandalay. Visit will start with the Mingun Bell, a magnificent sight of the world’s largest un-cracked bell weighing 90 tons, and will continue with Hsinbyume Paya as well as the unfinished Mingun Paya, built as one of the world’s largest chedis by King Bodaw Paya. Take the boat back to Mandalay.
In the afternoon, excursion to the former Royal Capital of Inwa (AVA), 20 km from Mandalay, drive to Inwa small jetty, and a short boat trip. Visit by horse drawn carriage include Bargayar Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts; Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remains of the palace building nick-named “the leaning tower of Ava”; Mae Nu Oak Kyaung. Return to Mandalay. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Mandalay.

After the breakfast, transfer to Airport for the domestic flight to Heho (approx. 0955/1030 – direct). Upon arrival in Heho, proceed by road to Pindaya (65 km - 1½ hours).
Upon arrival, visit magnificent Pindaya Caves, set in a limestone ridge overlooking a picturesque lake, where thousands of different types of Buddha images are on display in the various cave chambers. Visit some local houses where families produce Shan paper and parasols. After lunch time, And then, drive to Kalaw which was formerly a British Hill Station town. Arrive in Kalaw. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, in Kalaw.

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, visit to the colorful local market to buy the necessary items for trekking and then drive to trekking point and trek to the Palaung Villages (10 km - about 4 hours) of Ywa Thit, west of Kalaw and on the rim of the mountain. Enjoy visiting their long huts. Primitive way of living, their mountain plantations and the scenic surrounding. Packed lunch is included. And then you can visit the PaO Village. Proceed to View Point, which overlooking the whole mountain ranges for the simple picnic lunch and drive back to Kalaw to overnight. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Kalaw.

Breakfast at hotel. This morning visit a quaint train station and drive pass the colonial style houses to absorb the atmosphere of a bygone era. Visit Shwe Oo Min Pagoda and Nhee Paya Monastery. Then, drive to Nyaung Shwe on the bank of Inle Lake (by car).
Enjoy a half day boat trip on Inle Lake – a photographer's dream, its calm waters are dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic high hills provide the perfect backdrop. See the lake's unique “leg rowers” – the Intha people row standing up with one leg wrapped around an oar. See traditional handicrafts - silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop in Inpawkon Village. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, in Nyaung Shwe.

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, explore one of the 5-day markets (on market day only). By visiting 5-day markets, clients will get insight into the life-style of the ethnic Pa-O, Danu and Intha inhabitants who came to these markets to sell their goods. Today enjoy full day boat trip on Inle Lake. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in southern Shan State. Pass endless floating gardens, where fruit and vegetables are grown. Continue by boat to visit Nga

Phe Kyaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake. One can see ancient Buddha statues which are more than 200 years old.
In the afternoon, enjoy another boat tour to the western shore of Inle Lake, where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the well hidden Indein Pagoda complex. The boat takes you through a long channel where you watch the farmers cultivate their produce. This ride is one of the most scenic boat tours on Lake Inle. Returning back to the hotel the beauty of sunset over Inle Lake enchants all visitors. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Nyaung Shwe.

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, drive up through the hills to Taunggyi, capital of Southern Shan State and a former British hill station. On the way visit Aye Thar Yar vineyard and winery, produces the best wines of the country. You arrive at the vineyard and sat down for wine tasting with light food. The small outdoor tasting room provides a commanding view over the terraced vineyard as well as a wonderful breeze. Beyond the rolling green hills you can also enjoy the surrounding mountain landscape.
Just a couple of hours from Taunggyi on tarred road, discover the "long lost" ruins of Kak Ku in countryside inhabited by the Pa O people. Situated in the rolling Shan Hills, Kak Ku pagoda is very unusual and little is known about its origins. The Pa O people believe that the original pagoda was built on the site some 2,000 years ago. Dozens of small stupas surround the main pagoda in a huge circle. You can wander around the stupas, which are decorated with fine stuccowork and Buddha images. Visit one of the many Pa O villages near Kak Ku and see a huge monastery on the way back to Taunggyi. Drive back to Nyaung Shwe. Both lunch and dinner to your own account. Accommodation at Hotel, in Nyaung Shwe.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Heho Airport for domestic flight back to Yangon (approx. 0945/1110 – direct). Arrive Yangon Airport and ttransfer to your hotel. Full day car & guide at disposal in Yangon. In the afternoon, visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market (closed on Monday and Public Holidays) to see Myanmar's wide range of handicrafts. Both lunch and dinner by own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Yangon.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Yangon Airport for your International departure flight.

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