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After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Loikaw (07:15-08:15). On arrival, transfer to hotel. After refreshment, drive to Panpet village (long neck Kayan tribe women), and on the way visit Ngwe Taung Dam and stop at paddy field as it is a time for harvest. In one hour, you will reach Panpet village where you obverse Kayan tribe ladies wearing brass rings around their extraordinarily long necks, Kayan traditional hand weaving, and wonderful ritual, Flag staffs of Nat (spirit) worshipers. Take a walk in the village and chat with villagers and observe the different ways of life, culture, and religion from the main land.

After lunch, proceed to Hta Nee La Leh (Kayah village) where you can learn about their way of life and traditional beliefs. On arrival, visit Kaehtobo hall, Hunting Shrines, local houses (Kayah traditional Musician and dress homes) and have cultural exchange with them. Afterward, return to the Hotel. Overnight in Loikaw.

Accommodation: Hotel in Loikaw

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at hotel, visit Loikaw Market and Christ the King Catholic Church, next visit “Taung Kwe Zedi ” scenically built on a hillock overlooking the vast expanse of the environs. You can watch desolately at the pilgrims and enjoy the marvelous landscape and sunset view from the top.

Afterward, overland transfer to Kalaw (Approx. 5 hours’ drive, 167.9km). You can enjoy the scenic landscape along the way. If the time permits sightseeing in Kalaw: Popular hill station in the British days, Kalaw sits high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau. It is still a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere reminiscent of the colonial era. Explore this former British hill station on foot. Overnight in Kalaw.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Tour route: Baw Hnin Gone-Tha Yat Pin-Loon Pyin-Taung Chay

Duration: 3.5 hours for Trekking and 2 hours for Paddling

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the trekking starting point, Baw Hnin Gone Village, about 3 hours walk through villages seasonal plantation such as (ginger, orange, avocado, cucumber, cabbage, corn) and very nice landscape including terrace rice fields (no tourist trails). The walking path is easy and goes gradually up and down. Freshly cooked picnic lunch will be served under a shady tree on the way.

Soft paddling starts in Belu Creek from Saung Bwe Village, all along the way, enjoy to see the local life of Pa-Oh people (washing clothes, swimming, fishing, bathing their buffaloes) and craggy mountain. Visitors can stop the raft to see the village or seasonal plantation. After 2hrs rafting, get off from the creek and walk about 30mins to the Taung Chay village where you stay overnight. A full set of Shan Traditional Dinner will be served. Overnight in Taung Chay Village.

Accommodation: Local Village

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tour Route: Ye Kaung To-Patu-Htee Thein-Kyauk Su-Tone Lae

Duration: 3 hours for trekking and 2.5 hours for paddling

After breakfast, about 20 mins walk to the starting point of rafting. There are more birds and trees all along the creek. After about 2.5 hrs. rafting, get the endpoint. Walkabout 1.5 hours to Htee Thein village and have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, take a (Super Custom) to drive about 20mins Kyauk Su Village. Trek down about 1.5 hrs. from Kyauk Su Village to Tone Lae Village through the seasonal plantation and mountain valley. Boat transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Inle Lake.

 Accommodation: Hotel in Inle

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the five-day rotation market (if it is taking place in Inle on that day), afterward, the boat takes you through a long channel and passing plenty of farms, local farmers, and boatmen. Then leading to the hidden Indein Pagoda Complex. Located on the shore of the lake, this site consists of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and greens. Take a relaxing stroll through a bamboo forest! Awe-inspiring and so photogenic!  The population density in Indein is very little and the villagers earn their living with agriculture and you will see their traditional lifestyle. Continue on foot and pass rice fields to the village of Sae Ma, stopping to explore the village and the local school.

In the afternoon, meet the people in the village on the lake and travel to one of the monasteries to observe the monastic activities. Finally, transfer to the picturesque floating village of Mine Thauk where you can take a canoe ride around floating gardens and Intha houses. Afterward, enjoy the sunset and take a leisurely walk along the wooden bridge. Return to hotel. Overnight in Inle Lake.

Accommodation: Hotel in Inle

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, start an excursion by boat on Inle Lake admiring the view of famous leg-rowers, typical floating farms, and gardens, local methods of fishing, and village life. Don’t miss it; it’s a great photo time! Visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda which houses the five most revered Buddha Images in the southern Shan State, next to the weaving village of Inpawkhon village then stop at Nampan village to observe the locals make cigars and boats, and Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery.

In the late afternoon, transfer to Heho airport for a flight to Mandalay. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Mandalay.

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Mahamuni Pagoda, the most revered Buddha statue in entire Myanmar. En-route to the pagoda, stop to observe the process of Gold-Leaft Beating, where gold is painstakingly hammered into tissue-thin squares. Next, visit Craft Workshop specializing in one of the arts for which the city is famous: Bronze-Casting, Marble-Carving, and Wood-Carving. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, continue to Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery), a delicately carved wooden building, and Kuthodaw Pagoda (the world’s largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Finally, visit Mandalay Hill at Sunset. Up on the hill, you find a scenic view of the city, the plains surrounding it, the Shan Mountain, as well as the Ayeyarwaddy River, especially great at sunset. Return to Mandalay and overnight in Mandalay.

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, head to the ancient capital of Amarapura, a royal capital founded before Mandalay. Firstly, visit Mahagandayon Monastery; every day at mid-morning, monks and novices line up to receive their daily offering of alms and food from faithful Buddhists. Then, visit weaving industries, a traditional silk & cotton weaving. Afterward, head to Sagaing, the spiritual center of Myanmar. Hundreds of stupas, monasteries, temples, and nunneries are to be found in Sagaing Hill, thousands of monks and nuns retreat here for meditation and contemplation. Visit some of the most famous temples, such as Tupayon Paya and Hsinmyashin Paya (the Pagoda of Many Elephants). Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, proceed to the ancient capital of Inwa and sightseeing by horse carriage, including stops at the famous Bagaya Kyaung, and Me Nu Oak Kyaung Monasteries. Then, transfer to the two-century-old U-Bein teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake. Take a leisurely walk over the bridge and enjoy the panoramic sunset view of Taungthaman Lake and the surrounding. Finally, return to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Early morning at 06:00, transfer to jetty to take the express cruise (ETD 06:30, ETA 17:30, the downriver journey takes 7 to 9 hours depending on the ferry, water level, and weather condition) to Bagan. This boat journey allows visitors to experience ways of life and a different phase to enjoy one’s visit to Myanmar. After a day river cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy, you reach Bagan. Thousands of decaying pagodas rise majestically from the plain to create a timeless scene, saluting a glorious past. Upon arrival at Bagan jetty, transfer to hotel for check-in and overnight in Bagan.

• 06:00 Check-in Time
• 06:30 Cast off from Mandalay
• 06:35 Briefing about safety, Dos and Don’ts
• 07:00 Simple Breakfast
• 10:30 Visit a typical village on the Ayeyarwaddy River Bank
• 12:30 Simple Lunch on board
• 15:00 Demonstration and discussion on Myanmar Culture & Tradition
• 17:30 Arrival to Bagan

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Meals: Simple Breakfast and Lunch on board

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour begins at colorful Nyaung U Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, and its magnificent golden stupa, Htilominlo Temple noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decoration, Gubyaukgyi Temple, with superb mural paintings of jataka scenes.

In the afternoon, visit Myinkaba Village and observe the process of the Traditional Lacquerware Industry one of Myanmar’s best-known handicrafts. Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece of the early-style temple with four impressive standing Buddha images. Thabinnyu Temple, the highest temple in Bagan, Dhammayangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. In the late afternoon, enjoy an unforgettable Bagan sunset on the Pagoda Hillock. Overnight in Bagan.

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Kyauk Gu U Min by e-bike, a spectacular cave temple with notable sandstone carvings and a colossal Buddha image, located on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Cycle in a northeasterly direction with first a stop at Mani Sithu Central Market, Nyaung Oo. Especially early morning there is plenty of activity at this local fresh market. Then, cross through Nyaung Oo town itself and follow the main road out until a point where we go left on a dirt road to reach Kyauk Gu U Min shortly after. (Total cycling time is approx. 1 hour) Descend a long staircase down to the entrance of the cave. Take some time to observe the interesting cave temple with a number of separate small chambers founded by King Narapathi Sithu. Afterward, return to Bagan. (10-15 km cycling to the northeast of Bagan).

In the afternoon, enjoy the Myanmar Traditional Sport Cane Ball (Chin Lone) performance ceremony. Chin lone is one of the popular and favorite spots in Myanmar.  Anywhere, any person, adult or youth, man or woman or of any race or religion can play cane-ball. It is a non-competitive and inexpensive sport which can play both rich and poor. It can be played individually or in groups that comprise three, five, or six members. If you wish to have your own experience, play together with the locals and you will have a fascinating experience and moment in Myanmar.  After the demonstration, return to the hotel. Overnight in Bagan.

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Yangon. On arrival, transfer to hotel for check-in. after refreshment at hotel, transfer to Yangon Main Railway station to take the city’s circular train ride to the outskirts of town (approx. 90 minutes). A ride on the circular train will give you a unique perspective on daily life in the city and the area around it. During the short trip, you will witness the scenery change from city to rural, and pass by ponds, villages, and scenes of farm life. Disembark to visit Danyingone market where a variety of street vendors sell a selection of fresh colorful produce, flowers, snacks, and ware. Enjoy exploring the market and meeting the friendly locals.

Afterward, transfer to Inya lake, which is the biggest lake and a significant landmark in Yangon, and lunch at Sein Lann So Pyay Garden and Lake View Restaurant. Afterward, take a leisurely walk on the bank of the Inya lake where many locals hang around for recreation. Before returning to your hotel, enjoy a drink at one of the local tea shops among Myanmar people, and a great place to soak in the local culture and lifestyle. Overnight in Yangon.

Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to Yangon international airport for departure flight.