Myanmar Discovery By Crossing China Border 9 Days

Arrive at immigration check point, welcome by our tour speaking guide. Then, continue drive to Hsipaw for about 6 hours. Arrive Hsipaw, Transfer to hotel for check in and take relax at hotel. If time permit, visit to Shan Palace (also known as Sawbwa Haw). Overnight at hotel in Hsipaw.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Hsipaw

Activities: Pick up at immigration check point, drive to Hsipaw.

Hsipaw

After breakfast, start trekking tour. We'll trek through rice paddy fields, village paths. Enjoy the scenery along the way and meet friendly villagers. Afternoon, take an one-hour boat trip ride for nice scenery with view of mountains, valley, and fruit plantations along the river. Return to hotel. Overnight in Hsipaw.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hsipaw

Activities: Half day Trekking & Half day Boat trip

Local in Shan villages

After breakfast, drive to railway station about 2 hours for an adventurous train journey to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). The train passes over the amazing Gokteik Railway Viaduct which is the second highest bridge in the world. The view from the train is fascinating, and you can observe the ways of local people life on train. At Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), disembark the train and continue by car to the flower city of Pyin Oo Lwin. Relax and overnight at hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin

Activities: Train journey to Pyin Oo Lwin

Train

After breakfast, visit to Maha Ant Htoo Kan Thar Pagoda, Pwe Kauk Falls and enjoy a stroll through the wonderful Botanical Garden at Kandawgyi Lake and Pyin Oo Lwin Market. Late afternoon, drive to Mandalay (about 2 hours). Overnight at hotel in Mandalay.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Activities: Sightseeing in Pyin Oo Lwin and transfer to Mandalay

National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens

From Mandalay, you’ll hit the road towards Amarapura, the “City of Immortality”. First, visit a silk weaving workshop, then stop by Maha Gandhayon Monastery, home to more than 1,000 young monks dedicated to strict study and discipline. Take a strolling on the U Bein Bridge, the world’s longest teakwood bridge spanning 1.2km across the Taungthaman Lake, you'll have chance to meet locals and mingle with them.

Afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay. Visit Mahamuni Pagoda which houses one of Myanmar’s most prominent Buddha images. Then, continue to Mandalay Palace, head a bit south to the Kuthodaw Pagoda which contains a collection of 729 Buddhist marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”. Visit Shwenandaw Kyaung "Golden Palace Monastery" - the only surviving royal structure in Mandalay where visitors can appreciate the wood carvings and intricate 19th-century architecture and Atumashi Monastery. Last of all, enjoy romantic moment watching sunset from Mandalay Hill.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Activities: Discover Amarapura and sightseeing tour in Mandalay

Monks Crossing The U Bein Bridge In Amarapura, The Longest Teak Wood Bridge In The World.

Early morning transfer to airport to take domestic flight to Bagan. Arrive in Bagan, transfer to the hotel for check in. We will visit bustling Nyaung Oo Market where locals sell and buy all sorts of produce and goods. You'll have chance to explore some of Bagan's most famous pagodas, including Shwezigon Pagoda, which is the most important reliquary shrine. Then, continue visit to Kyansittha Uhmin (Cave) and Gubyaukgyi Temple, a 13th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka.

Afternoon, visit to Htilominlo Temple with old murals and friezes. Then head to Tharabar Gate way into Old Bagan. Then, visit Ananda Temple - a whitewashed masterpiece and with four standing Buddha Images, Thatbyinnyu Temple - the largest temple in Bagan, Dhammayazika Pagoda known for its distinct brickwork. Late afternoon, continue to Shwesandaw Pagoda for beautiful sunset. Late afternoon, transfer to hotel and overnight in Bagan.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Activities: Fly to Bagan. Explore the ancient temples in Bagan plains.

Herder In Bagan Plains

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Bagan airport for domestic flight to Heho. Arrival at Heho, transfer by car to Nyaung Shwe jetty to take a boat to hotel for check in. Then discover the Inle Lake, passing through villages with stilted houses and floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. You will also see the one-leg rowing fishermen who steer their boats with incredible balance. Besides the enjoyment of the scenery, we make our way to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary. Visit Silk Weaving Village of Inphawkhon to observe the traditional silk weaving techniques. Spend time to play with cute cats at Burmese Cats House. Stop by a cheroot factory where local Burmese cigars are rolled by hand and other cottage industries. Then, visit to Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, a wooden monastery built on stilts before transferring to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake

Activities: Fly to Heho. Inle Lake sightseeing by boat.

Hand Rolling Cheroots

Breakfast at hotel, take a boat to the jetty and then drive to Heho airport for domestic flight to Yangon. On arrival in Yangon, the sightseeing tour starts with visit to the old colonial-style city center with City Hall, Maha Bandula Park with Independence Monument, Strand road and Yangon Jetty by Car. Then continue visit to Botataung Pagoda and Ahma Mya Nan Nwe, a devotee to the Botahtaung Pagoda. She was known to be a dragon guarding the pagoda. Later visit Bogyoke Aung San Market, closed on Monday, formally known as Scott Market, where you can buy literally all sorts of items from luxury goods, handicrafts, food stuff, clothing, jewelry to consumer goods...

Afternoon, visit to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda with the colossal reclining Buddha. Then we make a short stop at the Royal Lake where we can admire the view of the Karaweik Hall overlooking this scenic lake. Finally, visit world famous Shwedagon Pagoda, witness the golden dome light up at the sunset. After tour, transfer to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon.

Activities: Fly to Yangon. Sightseeing tour full day.

Sunset At Shwedagon

Breakfast at hotel, free and leisure time at hotel or do some shopping till transferring to airport for your departure. End of tour

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA

Activities: Transfer to airport for your departure

On The Street In Yangon