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4* Yangon: Parkroyal Hotel & Resort or similar
Inle Lake: Hupin Khaung Daing Resort or similar
Golden Rock: Kyaik Hito Hotel or similar
Bagan: Heritage Bagan Hotel or similar
5* Yangon: Melia Hotel or similar
Inle Lake: Aureum Palace Resort or similar
Golden Rock: Mountain Top Hotel or similar
Bagan: Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort or similar
Day 1 : Arrival Yangon (No Meal)
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, proceed through immigration and customs formalities, then meet your guide for a transfer to the hotel for check-in (standard check-in time: 14:00).
Begin your exploration with photo stops at Sule Pagoda and Yangon’s remarkable colonial-era landmarks, including City Hall and the High Court.
In the afternoon, visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, home to a magnificent 70-meter-long reclining Buddha adorned with sacred symbolic carvings. Continue with a scenic drive around Kandawgyi Lake before concluding the day at the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar’s most revered spiritual landmark, magnificently gilded in gold and believed to be over 2,600 years old.
Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Yangon.
Day 2 : Yangon – Bago – Kyaikthtiyo (Golden Rock) by Private car (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart Yangon for the ancient capital of Bago, located approximately 80 km (about a two-hour drive) northeast of the city.
Along the way, enjoy photo stops at Shwenyaungpin Nat Shrine and the Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery. Upon arrival in Bago, visit Kyat Kha Wine Monastery, followed by Shwemawdaw Pagoda, one of the country’s most revered religious sites, and the historic Kanbawzathardi Palace.
In the afternoon, continue your journey to Kyaikhto, proceeding to the base camp at Kinpun. From there, travel by open truck to the midway point at Yathetaung Camp, then take a cable car to the summit. From the pagoda platform, enjoy magnificent panoramic views over the Sittaung Valley. Weather permitting, the sunset from Mt. Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) is truly spectacular.
Afterward, return to the hotel and enjoy an overnight stay in Kyaiktiyo.
Day 3 : Kyaikthtiyo (Golden Rock) – Bago – Yangon by Private car (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the base camp at Kinpun.
Continue your journey to Bago, the ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom. Visit the Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha, renowned as one of the most beautiful reclining Buddha images in Myanmar, followed by the Myathalyaung Reclining Buddha. Proceed to Kyaikpun Pagoda, famous for its four 30-meter-high Buddha images seated back to back.
After the sightseeing tour, return to Yangon and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy an overnight stay in Yangon.
Day 4 : Yangon – Bagan with AM Flight (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Yangon to Nyaung U.
Upon arrival at Nyaung U Airport, begin a full-day sightseeing tour of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its thousands of ancient temples and pagodas dating from the 9th to 11th centuries. Start with a visit to Nyaung U Morning Market, where you can observe the daily life and vibrant trading activities of local residents.
Continue to the golden Shwezigon Pagoda, an important religious landmark that offers insight into Bagan’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Visit Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi Temple, famous for its exquisite Jataka mural paintings, followed by the elegant Htilominlo Temple, noted for its fine plaster carvings and impressive architectural details. En route, stop at a traditional lacquerware workshop to observe Myanmar’s renowned craftsmanship. Return to the hotel for a short rest.
In the afternoon, visit Ananda Temple, one of Bagan’s most iconic and best-preserved monuments. Proceed to Manuha Temple, known for its massive seated and reclining Buddha images, and Nanpaya Temple, an early sandstone structure admired for its intricate stone carvings.
In the evening, enjoy a beautiful sunset view from Sunset Hill before returning to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Bagan.
Day 5 : Bagan Full Day (B/-/-)
After breakfast, depart for the rural village of Minnathu, where you can observe traditional cotton weaving and experience authentic village life.
Continue your sightseeing at the Lay Myat Hnar Monastery Complex, Phaya Thon Zu Temple, and Nandamannya Temple, all renowned for their impressive 13th-century mural paintings.
Return to the hotel for a short rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, visit Myinkaba Village, followed by Manuha Temple and Nanpaya Temple, noted for their distinctive architectural styles and historical significance.
In the evening, proceed to Bupaya Pagoda, situated along the banks of the Irrawaddy River, to enjoy a tranquil sunset view over the river and the surrounding temples. After sunset, return to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Bagan.
Day 6 : Bagan – Heho – Nyaung Shwe/ Inle Lake with AM Flight (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Nyaung U to Heho.
Upon arrival, proceed to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway to Inle Lake, and begin your sightseeing by boat.
Visit a lotus and silk weaving center, the only place in the world where handmade fabrics are produced from lotus stem fibers. Here, you will observe the intricate process of extracting and weaving lotus fibers into fine textiles. Continue to local workshops, including traditional boat building, cheroot (Burmese cigar) making, blacksmith workshops, and Shan paper and umbrella making, offering insight into the region’s unique cottage industries.
In the afternoon, visit the renowned Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, home to five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf, followed by Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, a historic wooden monastery known for its collection of early Shan-style Buddha images.
On the way back, observe the iconic Inle Lake leg-rowing fishermen, famous for their distinctive one-legged rowing technique.
Transfer to your chosen hotel in Inle Lake or Nyaung Shwe for check-in and enjoy an overnight stay.
Day 7 : Inle – Indein Full Day (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit a local rotating market near Inle Lake. The market changes location every five days and offers an authentic glimpse into the daily trading life of the Pa-O, Danu, and Intha ethnic communities.
Then enjoy a scenic boat ride along the western shore of the lake to Indein, one of the most picturesque areas of Inle Lake. From the jetty, walk through Indein village to explore the ancient Nyaung Oak pagoda ruins, dating from the 14th to 18th centuries. Continue with a stroll along a covered walkway lined with souvenir stalls, leading to the Shwe Inn Thein pagoda complex, where centuries-old weathered stupas stand alongside newly restored ones.
Return to your hotel and stay overnight at Inle Lake or in Nyaung Shwe, depending on your selected hotel.
Day 8 : Yangon Departure (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Heho to Yangon. Upon arrival, proceed directly to Yangon International Airport to catch your onward flight back to your hometow