CLASSIC MYANMAR

DAY 1: Yangon: Arrival in Yangon, transfer to the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, Tomb of Bahadur Shah Zafar and the White Elephants.

Day 2: Heho-Lake Inle: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Heho. Upon arrival, drive to Inle. On the way, enjoy the beauty of hazy blue Shan plateau and ways of life of hilly region. Direct boat excursion on the lake. Visit floating gardens, floating villages, Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda-the most venerable pagoda on the lake, which houses 05 images of Buddha completely gilded, jumping cats monastery, etc. Check in at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 3: Thein - Mandalay: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion on the lake. Visit In Thein pagodas in ruins covered by trees and bushes-which are supposed to be old about 500 years.
Afternoon transfer to Heho airport for flight to Mandalay. Transfer to hotel and free. Overnight in Mandalay.

DAY 4: Amarapura, Sagaing, Mandalay: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit Mahamuni Buddha Image-one of the most sacred Buddha Images in Myanmar with 01 ton of gold-gilded and many pieces of precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, etc. Then transfer to Amarapura (01:00 hour), an ancient capital of Myanmar, where we can observe the life of over 1000 monks at Mahagandaryon Monastery & silk weaving factory.
Proceed to Sagaing, where we can observe the fascinating landscapes of the Ayeyarwaddy River from serene Sagaing Hill, the place of over 700 monasteries. Drive back to Mandalay.
Continue visiting of traditional handicraft workshops such as, marble carving, gold leaves beating, Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses 729 marble slabs sculptured the teaching of Buddha, Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, which is the masterpiece of wood carving, etc. Finally enjoy the sunset on top of Mandalay Hill where we can admire the beauty of Mandalay City, Shan Plateau, etc. Come back to hotel and leisure. Overnight in Mandalay.

DAY 5: Mingun, Bagan: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion to Mingun (01 hour) along mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. During the river cruise, we may enjoy the fascinating landscapes of the river as well as the daily life of the people living along the Ayeyarwaddy. Visit Mingun pagoda, which was dedicated to be the highest one but remained as the biggest pile of bricks & the biggest ringing bell of 90 tons, the unusual Myatheindan pagoda, which represents Mt. Meru and the abode of celestial beings. Back to Mandalay. Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Bagan.

DAY 6: Bagan: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit local market, where we can understand the daily life of local people, the Shwezigon Pagoda-the glory of Bagan, which was built over 900 years ago, the Htilominlo Temple-the best pilaster carving, the Nathtaukkyaung Monastery-monastery made of teak wood at the bank of the river, which as various antique Buddhist palm scriptures and Buddha Images, the Ananda Temple-the masterpiece of Bagan, the Gubyaukgyi Temple-the best mural paintings of 11th century, the Manuha Temple-huge Buddha Images in standing and reclining positions, the Dhamayangyi Temple-the biggest and the finest brickworks temple in Bagan, the Sulamani Temple-the 12th century temple, which is proud for its colourful wall paintings, the lacquerware workshop-the unique of Bagan, etc. Finally, enjoy the sunset on top of the Pyatthatkyi pagoda.

DAY 7: Yangon: Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing including the Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image-72 meters long huge colossal image, the colonial area, and Bogyoke market-the biggest one in Yangon, India Quarter, and evening stroll China Town.

DAY 8: Yangon: Free time in the morning, Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport.