Day 1 Arrival Yangon and sightseeing (Lunch/Dinner)

Meet and greet at Yangon international airport by our tour guide. Visit Kabar Aye meaning World Peace pagoda and Mahapasana Cave meaning “Great Cave of Stone” in which the Sixth Buddhist Synod was inaugurated. Visit Chauk-Hta-Gyi pagoda, famous for its huge image of Reclining Buddha.

Lunch at local restaurant. Next visit some major highlights like the National Museum where you can observe artifacts that testify to the ancient culture and civilization of the Myanmar people including thrones of ancient Myanmar kings and the magnificent Royal Lion Throne of our last monarch King Thibaw in all its original majesty.  (National Museum is close every Monday, Tuesday and gazette holidays)

Check in Hotel and relax for a while. In the evening Yangon City sightseeing to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda which is said to be covered with 60 tons of pure gold and known as one of the greatest wonders of the world. Buffet Dinner at Karaweik Palace restaurant while watching Myanmar culture show on board Karaweik Royal Barge at the Kandawgyi lake. Return to hotel. Sleep well to prepare for early morning flight to Heho (Inle).

Overnight in Yangon.

For Budget Package travelers, they shall board Highway Express Bus for overnight journey to Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake). (Overnight on Bus)

Day 2: Yangon – Heho (Inle) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Transfer to Airport and leave to Heho.

Arrival at Heho airport by morning flight.

Reception at Heho airport. Transfer and check in hotel, near Inle Lake, one of the magical lakes in Myanmar located 900 meters above sea level surrounded by beautiful mountains of Shan plateau, is the home land of the Inthar tribe. If by chance your arrival day coincides with the market day, we will visit the regional market which is held on a 5 days rotation basis in different areas of the Lake. We will visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda famous for its richly gilded five small Buddha images, situated in Inle Lake, one of the most dazzling and magical places in Asia; and the Ngaphechaung monastery, an ancient monastery built more than one and a half century ago on huge pieces of teak wood with traditional architecture, and features a number of interesting old Buddha Images. Other attractions include: unique leg-rowing style and fishing method of the Inthar, floating gardens used as vegetable plantations, silk and cotton weaving cottages and black smith.
Overnight at Inle/Nyaung Shwe.

Day 3: Visit Hta Sam/Kaku -Taunggyi (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After having early breakfast we shall proceed to Taunggyi the capital of Shan State, which is 1,436 m above sea level, and continue our journey towards Kakku; located about 33 miles or 3 hours drive by car from south of Taunggyi. Kakku, a religious center of Pa-O people, itself covers an area of one square kilometer and contains            more than 2,500 stupas, which represent the Buddha’s footprint. Most of these pagodas are thought to date back to the 16th century. On our way back we shall visit Taunggyi Central Market where traditional foods and gifts are available. If time permits we might be able to visit Hta Sam caves before having dinner and returning to Inle.

Overnight at Inle/Nyaung Shwe

. Day 4: Inle - Indein sightseeing-and fly back to Yangon (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

If by chance your arrival day coincides with the market day, we will visit the regional market which is held on a 5 days rotation basis in different areas of the Lake after having early breakfast at hotel.

We shall continue sightseeing to Indein village which is located at the southwest part of the Lake. Next visit Indein Pagoda complex, built by Pa-O tribes which is one of the most amazing historical sights of Shan state consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and vegetation. You can explore the area on foot, and feel picturesque stupas and provides magnificent views of the lake.

After lunch, you’ll head to the airport in Heho for your onward flight to Yangon where you will meet your next local guide at the airport who will escort you to your   hotel to check-in.

 Arrival at Yangon airport by evening flight

Transfer hotel in Yangon for check- in and enjoy your free leisure time.

 Overnight in Yangon.

For Budget Package travelers, they shall board Highway Express Bus for overnight journey to Yangon. (Overnight on Bus)

Day 5: Sight-seeing and departure from Yangon (Breakfast)

Check out of hotel. Visit Botataung Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon’s      waterfront, a harbor area around the Pagoda where the boats leave for the nearby      towns/villages. Next, enjoy a short sightseeing of Yangon city by having a tour along the Old Secretariat, General Post Office, Strand Hotel, City Hall, High Court,             around the Maha Bandoola Park and Independence Monument, to view some of the colonial style buildings built by British during the colonial days. Next a  short visit to Bogyoke Aung San market, a popular tourist shopping center in Yangon city (Open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm except on Mondays and gazette holidays). Transfer to airport for international departure.
Departure from Yangon city.

Bon Voyage