Itinerary Details
Day 1: Yangon Arrival
Arrive at Yangon International Airport where your guide will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, spend the evening at the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. Walk among intricately designed pavilions, shrines, and statues while observing locals as they pray and make offerings. Capture the spiritual energy and vibrant cultural atmosphere of one of Myanmar’s most revered Buddhist sites. Adjustments may occur depending on your international flight schedule.
Overnight in SAYARSAN Hotel (4 Star) or similar.
Day 2: Shan Plateau and Pindaya Caves (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon Airport for your flight to Heho. Drive through scenic hills and agricultural fields across the Shan Plateau to Pindaya. Explore the impressive Pindaya Caves, home to thousands of Buddha images in different chambers. Visit local workshops where families create Shan paper and traditional parasols, learning about these crafts firsthand. Continue to Aung Ban for overnight.
Overnight in Hotel SS Aung Ban (4 Star) or similar.
Day 3: Inle Lake Spiritual and Cultural Tour (B)
After breakfast, visit Aung Ban Market to explore local life and sample organic fruits. Drive to Nyaung Shwe and stop at Shweyanpyay Monastery to admire intricate teak wood carvings. Take a boat to Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery and Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda to see sacred Buddha images. In the afternoon, explore Nampan and Inn Paw Khone villages and visit traditional workshops. End the day with a boat transfer to your hotel at Inle Lake.
Overnight in Aureum Inle Resort (4 Star) or similar.
Day 4: Village Life and Wine with a View (B)
After breakfast, visit the five-day rotational market if available, bustling with local produce, handicrafts, and textiles. Start boat sightseeing at Khaung Daing village, tasting handmade tofu snacks and seeing local cottage industries. Cross Mine Thauk Bridge and take a soft trek to a hilltop monastery for panoramic lake views. Conclude with a visit to Red Mountain Estate Vineyard & Winery for a wine tasting while enjoying the sunset over Inle Lake.
Overnight in Aureum Inle Resort (4 Star) or similar.
Day 5: Yangon City Highlights and Local Flavors (B)
After breakfast, fly from Heho to Yangon. Begin with Chaukhtatgyi to admire the revered reclining Buddha. Visit Kandawgyi Royal Lake for views of Karaweik Hall and Shwedagon Pagoda. Sample Burmese tea and traditional food at a local teashop. Explore downtown Yangon streets and, time permitting, take a short ferry ride to Dala for a glimpse of daily river life. End the day with transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in SAYARSAN Hotel (4 Star) or similar.
Day 6: Yangon Departure (B)
Enjoy breakfast before your guide and driver transfer you to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight.
Please note: Official check-out is 12 PM, with late check-out available subject to availability.
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| Inclusions | Exclusions | - Accommodations as stated or similar - English-speaking Tour Guide - Entrance fees for locations specified - Meals as stated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner) - Arrival & Departure Airport Transfer - Domestic flights for two sectors: Yangon to Heho and return | - International Flights - Meals not stated in itinerary - Personal Expenses (Laundry, Mini-bar, Phones, Drinks, etc.) - Porters - Tipping - Travel Insurance - Visa Fees - Early Check-in and Late Check-out - Surcharge applies for festival dates |