Three (03) internal flights: Yangon – Mandalay, Nyaung U – Heho – Yangon
Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
Mountain bikes & Mechanics
Private tours, airport transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
Private driver and air-conditioned transportation
Locally based private English-speaking guides
All entrance fees to mentioned visits
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Bottled water on tours.
International flights
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels.
Drinks & Personal expenses
Tips for guides and drivers
Personal travel insurance
Myanmar Visa fees
Mingalaba! Welcome to Yangon, the entertainment hub of Myanmar. Today, meet your private guide at the airport. We understand there will be a bit tired after the flight, so we will directly transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After settling into your hotel, enjoy your leisure time on your own. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon.
Today gives you a full day to explore the hustle and bustle city of Yangon. After breakfast at the hotel, make your first visit of the day to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, the most important Buddhist pagoda in Bahan township where houses one of the largest reclining Buddha images in the country.
Together with sightseeing, your guide also provides you with the relation of the special symbol on the feet of the Buddha image to the Burmese art and architecture. Along the way, you will catch a glimpse at the fabulous mix of colonial and Burmese architecture features on the street’s buildings.
From the pagoda, head to Karaweik Hall, one of the most impressive landmarks in Yangon situated on the serene Kandawgyi Lake to save your best photos. Finally, fulfill your city tour at Shwedagon Pagoda – the must-see spot for any visitors coming to Yangon. Dating back to 2500 years ago, Shwedagon is said to be home to significant relics of the Buddha including 8 hair strands, water filter, and a piece of the robe. The main stupa of the pagoda is made from 16 tons of pure gold and topped with over 7000 diamonds, rubies, and saphies making it one of the most glittering pagodas in the world. Take your time to observe the local pilgrims, monks, and enjoy the gorgeous sunset before returning to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon.
Today is an amazing day for you to sightseeing around the city on a bike. This morning, cycle to Kandawgyi Park to feel the morning ambiance of the fascinating city. After that, passing through the small quarters and make a visit to the lively market in the city to gaze out at the life of the city dwellers and see the local race bargaining for their daily food. Then our guide will take you to the jetty in Yangon to see the busy fish trading. Keep cycling to the Strand Road where you will witness the old colonial building and colorful street vendors. Later, returning to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon.
Wake up early this morning to take a cycling trip to Twante, a small charming town where you will pay some visit to the ancient Mon Pagoda complex and pottery village. At 7 am, transfer to the Irrawaddy Delta. After passing through Dala, a small fishing village which is a perfect spot for a quick look at the simple Burmese village life, you will reach Twante.
Make your first visit in the town at Shwenadaw Pagoda, one of the main tourist attractions in Twante that shares its name with several pagodas in Myanmar all said to contain the Buddha’s hair. Then follow your guide to the pottery village to explore the traditional pottery which has been practiced in the region for more than a century.
After lunch, cycle back along Twante Canal to the River Island where you will embark on a local boat to go back to Yangon. In the afternoon, our driver will pick you to the airport to board a domestic flight to Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay
After breakfast in the hotel, your guide will take you to U Bein Bridge, the most beautiful bridges in Myanmar across the Taungthaman Lake. Spend your time to walk on the bridge and breath the fresh cool air of the morning. Then continue cycling to Mahagandayon Monastery to explore the biggest monastery in the region where 1500 monks live and study under the strict religious discipline. If you are interested in the teaching of Buddha, this is a great chance to learn in the monastery.
Gain more local experiences as you head to a silk weaving workshop to interact with the local artisan and see the most fantastic fabrics from that people create their longyi. Next, make your way to Ava (or Inwa) the ancient capital city of Burma from the 14th to 19th century. Upon here, visit Bagaya monastery, a magnificent wooden monastery noted for its 267 giant teak ports which were the University of the Ava dynasty.
Your sightseeing in Ava also includes a visit to the watchtower, a remnant of the old Ava Palace which gives you a glimpse about the glorious past of Ava. A trip to Ava cannot be completed without visiting Maha Aung Myay Bonzan Monastery, an impressive brick monastery famous for its intricated stuccoed sculptures.
In the afternoon, head to Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the holiest pagoda in Myanmar where you can marvel at the glittering golden Buddha image. Male visitors coming to the pagoda can join in washing the Buddhist statue. Head to a local workshop nearby the pagoda to explore the production of gold leaves, woodcarving, tapestries, and marionette.
Highlight your afternoon sightseeing with a visit to the Golden Palace Monastery (or Shwesandaw Monastery) where you will witness a fantastic masterpiece of intricated wooden architecture that once be a part of the Mandalay royal palace. Continue looking for the world’s largest Buddhist book that carved on 729 marble slabs in Kuthodaw Pagoda before fulfilling your trip on the top of Mandalay Hill to marvel at the best sunset over the city.
Overnight in Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay
Rise before dawn this morning and enjoy the peaceful sunrise in Mandalay and then ready for a morning cycling trip to discover the tranquility in the countryside. Start the journey at 7:30 am, cycling through the back lanes to get out of the town to head the rural area.
Along the way, you will pass through lively markets where will provide a picture of the life of the local. Continue pedaling toward the northeast of the city, you will reach a typical central village of Mandalay where you can learn about their way of life as well as the agriculture in the region.
After that, ride back to Mandalay and make a stop at a local teahouse to enjoy some delicious Burmese snack and tea. About 12: 00 noon, reach the Grasshopper Adventures shop where your driver awaits to transfer you to the hotel.
In the afternoon, our guide will take you to Sagaing Hill, one of the most important religious centers in Myanmar where is home to six hundred monasteries. Your afternoon sightseeing might include a visit to a silverware cottage industry, clay pot making workshops to learn about the local production. Then you also visit a Nunnery to see the daily life of Buddhist nuns.
In the late afternoon, enjoy the sunset from the top of Sagaing Hill before returning to the hotel in Mandalay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay
Say goodbye to Mandalay this early morning, our driver will take you to RV PANORAMA where you will enjoy a full day to cruise to Bagan. enjoy your welcome breakfast from the sundeck of the board under the delightful sunlight and gentle breeze. Along the way, there will be a stop for you to disembark and explore a village populated on the bank of Irrawaddy river. An interesting encounter with the local will give you unforgettable memories. Lunch will be served on the board and then you will have a great opportunity to see the crew team showing different ways of wearing Longyi – the traditional dress of Burmese people and putting on Tanaka – a traditional make-up powder of the Burmese. Before arrival at Bagan, your river cruise will show you one the lovely sunset from the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Rise before dawn this morning to admire one of the best sunrises in the world in the beautiful magic land of Bagan. If you love, this morning will deliver you an optional activity: Join in a lifetime hot air balloon ride (at surcharge)
Picked up early in the morning by our driver to the balloon point. Be amazed by the incredible view from your hot air balloon as you float over thousands of spectacular temples in Bagan. with the Irrawaddy River on the west and the mountain ranges on the east, your fantastic hot air balloon ride is no doubt a trip of a lifetime. There won’t be any sounds of scooters or cars so that you can completely feel like you are flying above a wonderland. After 45-minutes of the fly, you will be welcomed with a small party with sparkling wine and fresh fruits after landing
After that, you will spend a full day exploring the man-made masterpieces of the amazing town by visiting the most outstanding temples and pagodas in Bagan. This will be a highlight of your 14-day trip as you can learn about the fantastic architecture as well as the devotion of each pagoda to Buddhism and the spiritual life of Burmese people. Next, what’s a better way to gain local experiences than paying a visit to a local workshop producing the most famous of Bagan: lacquerware and woodcraft. Here you can witness how the craftsmen create their beautiful items using the traditional techniques. In the afternoon, transfer to the sunset hill to marvel at the beautiful sunset in the region.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Excite your senses this morning with a visit to the local market to soak up the bustling atmosphere and mingle with the local people. What’s more, the market is where you can see an array of local products, vegetable, flowers, and encounter with the smiling face covered with Tanaka make up.
After that, ready for a biking trip to explore the rural area. Together with sightseeing, our guide will bring you a specific introduction to the history, culture, and local lifestyle. Make your first visit to Phwar Saw Village to observe their daily life and see their production of lacquerware, one of the most famous handicrafts of Bagan.
After that, cycle to Three Pagodas to marvel at the mural painting and Kyat Kan Monasteryto visit a construction of small chambers where monks still sleep inside until now.
In the late afternoon, transfer to the jetty where you will embark on a wooden boat trip to cruise along the river. Sit back from the sundeck and enjoy the breathtaking sunset with a cocktail in hands.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan
Today will be a long day of driving from Bagan to Kalaw. Leave Bagan this morning to board a flight to Heho. Upon arrival, our local guide will take you to Pindaya cave where you can marvel at thousand of golden Buddha images inside.
Then visit Sin Khaung Monastery, the impressive wooden monastery which is famous for its extremely gorgeous architecture, bamboo weaving Buddha images and bronze statues. From there, your guide will take you to a village in the region where draws tourist’s attention by its bamboo hat making, pottery, handicraft, umbrella and many more. Later, take a drive to Kalaw, the breathtaking colonial town noted for a peaceful summer resort nestled in the pine-clad mountains.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw.
enchants you along your breathtaking boat trip. The final visit of today is Nampan Village, a famous destination on Inle Lake where you could discover the local cheroot factory and canoe carving.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
Power up your morning with a first visit to the local market to indulge in the bustling trading of the tribe people. Next, embark on a boat trip and continue your amazing sightseeing. Today’s main highlight will be Indein, the ancient village where is home to a pagoda complex of hundred stupas. Take your time to wander around the temple and walk along the colonnade to observe an array of exotic handicraft.
Not just sightseeing, your trip to Indein today will take you to the village of the special long neck women. Spend your time to learn about their lives and if you wish, listen to the legend of the big rings around their neck. Later, return to the lake and row back to your hotel. The sunset time is the perfect moment for you to see the leg-rowing fishermen come back from their work. That is absolutely a sparkling scene for you to save your best photo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
This morning is a great opportunity for you to take part in a cooking class to try hands-on making traditional Burmese food. It lasts for 4 hours and you will learn how to make and cook the authentic Burmese dishes on a charcoal cooker from the local seasonal vegetables. After the class, enjoy your meal and return to your hotel.
In the afternoon, get on a bike and cycle along the beautiful lakeshore of Inle Lake to reach the small farming village of Thale U. It is a breathtaking route as you ride through the endless sugar cane fields, garlic and onion plantation. Along your way, we also stop for a visit at Mine Thauk Bridge, one of the most beautiful spots where the mountain ranges, sky, and the natural landscape roll into one. continue cycling to Kyaung Taing Village on the western bank of Inle Lake, you will spend some time to discover the Tofu Cracker, soya bean cracker, and other local product before returning to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Inle Lake
Say goodbye to Inle Lake this morning to take a flight back to Yangon. Then get on your international flight to your departure. Trip ends.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.