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YANGON-BAGO-BAGAN-MANDALAY-INLE LAKE-YANGON  [9 Days/8 Nights]

Day (1) Yangon
Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon Yangon sightseeing includes Sule Pagoda,dating back over 2000 years ago; Chaukl Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha Image; Karaweik Hall, a royal floating barge for photo stop and Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular monuments. Overnight in Yangon.

Day (2) Yangon-Bago
After breakfast, excursion to the ancient capital Bago, 80 km northeast of Yangon. Tour highlights includes Shwemawdaw pagoda, one of the most venerated pagodas in Myanmar; Shwethalyaung, the most lifelike of Reclining Buddhas; Kalyani Sima (ordination Hall); Kyaikpun, four high and huge Buddha Images; and Bago market, the lifestyle of Bago. Drive back to Yangon.

Day (3) Yangon-Bagan (flight)
Morning flight to Bagan. Tour highlights of Bagan includes a visit to Nyaung-U Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of Myanmar stupas. Wet Gyi Inn Gu Byauk Gyi Temple with superb mural paintings of Jataka scenes; 12th Century frescoes adorning the corridors of Kyansittha Cave Temple; Htilominlo Temple, noted for its plaster carving and Anada Temple with four standing Buddha Images.
After Lunch, visit one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts, a lacquer ware craftsmen's workshop in nearby MyinkaBa village. Visit Manuha Temple built in the Mon-style in 1059, Nabaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha ; Myingaba Gu Byaukgyi Temple with its fine mural paintings under the protection of UNESCO. Proceed to Bupaya Pagoda to watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight in Bagan.

Day (4) Bagan-Mt.Popa
After breakfast, drive to Mt.Popa, 45km from Bagan. Mount Popa, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Its shrine is dedicated to animist known as “Nats” and you will have time to climb 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. Return to Bagan. Afternoon, visit the site of Tayokepyay Temple in Min Nan Thu Village and proceed to Mingala Zedi Stupa to watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight in Bagan.

Day (5) Bagan-Mandalay (flight)
Morning flight to Mandalay. Excursion to Amarapura,11 km south of Mandalay. This trip will take you Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study, to see their last meal of the day in total silence. Continue to U Bein Wooden Bridge built in 1782. And observe Myanma traditional hand-woven silk workshop. Continue to Ava, tour highlights include the 27 meter high Masonry Watch Tower, the Nanmyint (or) the "Leaning Tower of Ava"; Maha Aungmye Bonzan Ok Kyaung, a brick and stucco Monastery; Bagaya Monastery built with 276 teak pillars and observe Myanma traditional Alms bowls workshop. Afternoon across Ava Bridge, built by British engineers, to visit picturesque Sagaing Hill. Hillsides are dotted with numerous Pagodas and Monasteries. Continue to Kaunghmudaw Pagoda, with its huge egg-shaped dome in Ceylonese style. In the evening, enjoy the sunset from the Sagaing Hill. Return to Mandalay and overnight in Mandalay.

Day (6) Mandalay-Mingun
After breakfast, boat trip to Mingun, just 12km on the west bank upstream from Mandalay. Visit Settawya paya, the vaulted shrine with a footprint of the Buddha; Mingun Pahtotawgyi Paya, one of the world’s largest chedis built by Botaw Paya; the World renowned ringing Mingun Bell weighing 90 tons; Hsinbyume Paya, a representation of the Sulamani Paya which stands atop Mt.Meru. Return to Mandalay.

Afternoon sightseeing includes Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most venerated golden-seated Buddha Image of Myanmar ; the Shwe Inbin Monastery, an excellent specimen of Myanmar wooden architecture ; the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda, the world's largest book made of marble. Visit a traditional hand-woven silk workshop as well as a Kalaga tapestries craftsmen's shop before proceeding to Mandalay Hill for sunset. Overnight in Mandalay.

Day (7) Mandalay-Heho-Inle Lake (flight)
Morning flight to Heho. Transfer to the small quiet town, Pindaya to visit Pindaya Lake and Pindaya cave, well known for its countless Buddha images. Enjoy also the sonic beauty of the countryside along the road to Pindaya. The amazing traditional Shan Paper Making and Bamboo Umbrella and Bamboo Hat Making Workshops. Afternoon, from Pindaya, drive down to Naungshwe on the edge of Inle Lake, across the Shan Plateau, through fields of mountain rice. En route visit Shweyanpyay Monastery with oval shaped windows built by ancient Shan kings. Continue to Inle Lake, well known for its unique leg rowers and scenic beauty with wonderful floating gardens. Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day (8) Inle Lake
After breakfast, Full day sightseeing of Inle Lake, tour highlights include; traditional pure Silk Weaving Factory in Inphawkhon Village; 5 day rotation Market at one of the village; Native's Method of fishing; Gold and Silver Smith Workshops at Ywama Village; Cheroot and Boat Making Workshops in Nan Pan Village. Continue visit to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, housing five sacred and almost shapeless Buddha images. Afternoon, visit Shan Shoulder Bag Weaving Center; Floating Garden and Nga Phe Chaung Monastery, better known as “Jamping cats monastery”, a beautiful old teak wood building. Overnight in Inle Lake.

Day (9) Inle Lake-Yangon.
After breakfast, leave the hotel and drive down to Heho Airport. Flight from Heho to Yangon. In the evening, transfer to Airport for departure flight.