Once you arrive at Yangon International airport, you will be meet by one of our local tour guides and taken to your Hotel. The tour will start with a walk through the streets of downtown Yangon, a diverse mix of street traders and small businesses set in architecture from the colonial past. Yangon has some incredible sights to see which include the world famous, Sule and Shwedagon Pagodas. Whilst you are looking around the old capital you will have many opportunities to sample local foods.

After breakfast you will be taken to the airport for a short flight to Mandalay. You will be staying for 2 nights in Mandalay as there is so much to see in and around the city. Nearby is one of the old capitals of this mysterious land, Amarapura, where you will find the Bagaya monastery of immortality. Whilst being driven around in one of our top of the range people carriers we will pass by, U-Bein, where the world’s longest teak bridge can be found and you will be taken by boat to cross the Ayeywarwaddy River to visit Mingun which houses the world’s second largest bell.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The day will include another river crossing to Ava where you will travel by horse cart to Nanmyint, which is located on a great view point to see the Ayeyarwaddy River in full flow. As you move around for the day our guide will introduce to you, local crafters, such as silversmiths, weavers and artists.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The drive will take about 4 hours and give you plenty opportunity to take some amazing pictures and post them on your favorite social websites for all to see as if they were actually on tour with you, life pictures on the go in complete comfort, that’s what you get from touring with Burmese Tours. With over 2,000 Pagodas and countless temples we have limited our tour to showing you just 5 temples and hundreds of Pagodas as we go around sites. The first stop could be the Ananda Temple, built by King Kyanzittha around 1090. Another interesting temple is the Htilominlo temple, built in 1218 by King Nantaungmya. The Manuha temple was built in 1067 by King Manuha and worth a visit, so is the Nanpaya temple, located to the south of Bagan. The last temple on our list of the top 5 sites to visit is the Shwezigon temple. The day will end with a visit to a local market.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The drive from Bagan to Lake Inle is 300 kilometers and takes roughly 7 hours. On all of your tours, we never spent more than 2 hours on the road without a break for an hour to allow you time to take in more heritages from this largely un-explored land. We will pass through many small villages and each of our tour guides will have their own favorite stops for food, beverages and souvenirs.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The day will be spent visiting villages around Lake Inle to see the various traditional crafts in action. We will also be going by boat onto the lake to watch the fishermen use a unique method to catch fish in this very shallow lake. One of the highlights for many, is the visit to Red Mountain Vineyard and Winery to the north of Lake Inle, were you might be surprised how good the wines are.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The day will start with a drive and a boat trip to Sanker Village, home of the Pa O people. Sanker village is located to the south of Lake Inle and is a really good opportunity to see life that hasn’t really seen many changes over the past 50 years, the area in covered in pagodas that date back 2,000 years. From here we are well placed to head towards Taunggu and again the journey by road will take about 5 hours, allowing us to stop frequently along the way to see many original senses.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The city of Taunggu is a popular stop on the road from Lake Inle to Bago, which is 150 miles north of Yangon (Rangoon). Taunggu was once the capital of the second of the Burmese Empires in 1486. Our tour guide will take you to see the Shwesandaw Pagoda in the city Centre which is guarded by two golden lions; this pagoda dates back to 1597. The next stop would be the Myasigon pagoda, best known for its glass mosaic and bronze images. Next, the Kaytumadi Palace which was bombed in the Second World War. The site is neglected and overgrown but gives you an idea of the importance the cities past in Burma’s history. Lunchtime and it’s got to be a trip to Lake Kandawgyi, a peaceful and tranquil setting to relax in, whilst sampling local foods.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The road to Yangon from Taunggu is 150 miles and runs alongside the River Sittaung in a valley surrounded by foothills. This area is where most of the timber is taken from in Burma. You should see many elephants and logging shelters as you travel along the road which can sometimes be in need of some TLC, but by now you should be used to the roads in Burma and happy that you chose to use our services as all our vehicles are fitted with a fridge, air-conditioning and some of the latest forms of communication devices to ensure your comfort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The last few hours will be spent in and around your hotel in Yangon; giving you time to reflect on your adventure and buy those must have souvenirs.

Meals: Breakfast