9-Day Private Heart of Myanmar Tour

Day 1: YANGON ARRIVAL - Our driver and professional guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Enjoy sunset at one of the world's most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Day 2: YANGON FULL-DAY TOUR - A full day tour to discover the colorful capital of Myanmar with a close looks at the local life of this historical city. Visit Sule pagoda in the middle of the city, walk around to see the Mahabandoola Park, the colonial courthouse and the city hall. From there walking tour around the colonial area with the historical buildings will start, breaking at a local teashop to enjoy Burmese food and tea and the typical atmosphere. Continue along the famous Strand Road and visit the bustling Yangon harbor. Learn about the parks, religious temples and unique buildings as you travel through this diverse urban landscape. Heading to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image. Complete the day with an extended visit to Karawait Palace and enjoy sunset at Kandawgyi (Royal Lake) park. Drive back to hotel and free time at your leisure.

Day 3: YANGON - BAGAN - Enjoy a scenic journey to Bagan and transfer to hotel.

Day 4: BAGAN FULL-DAY TOUR - Stroll through the marketplace of Nyaung U, and get a glimpse into the lifestyle of Burmese people. Visit to Shwezigon, Annada, Thatbinnyu, Damayangyi, lacquer ware home Industry. Enjoy sunset around the temples.

Day 5: BAGAN - KALAW - Enjoy a scenic journey to an interesting drive up into the hills and across the Shan Plateau, through mountain fields to Kalaw.

Day 6: KALAW - PINDAYA - INLE LAKE- Visit to Pindaya’s limestone cave with its maze of chambers displaying more than 8,000 Buddha statues and local handicraft workshops. Continue to Inle lake, famous for its unique leg-rowers.

Day 7: INLE LAKE FULL-DAY TOUR - Enjoy a boat trip on the lake and observe the beautiful floating market and floating gardens. Visit the rural market and observe locals and several minority groups wearing traditional costumes trading farm produce which makes it a jolly experience. Visit to Indein pagoda complex, very impressive ruins of hundreds of ancient pagodas.

Day 8: INLE LAKE - YANGON - After breakfast at the hotel, return back to Yangon and transfer to hotel.

Day 9: YANGON TOUR - After breakfast at the hotel, visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (formerly Scott’s market, closes on Monday and public holidays) and give opportunity to do some shopping with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts, and gems stores. Transfer to airport for international departure flight.