Upon arrival in Mandalay, you will be welcomed by your professional tour guide. The essential features of Mandalay are the blend of local lifestyle, art & culture and the historical remains. Go up on Mandalay hill to see the panoramic view over the city and lay the plan of your visit.

Visit Mandalay’s famous iconic monuments Shwenandaw; the last surviving building of Royal Palace and walk to Kuthodaw; the world’s biggest book & the charming temple where entire Buddhist bible is engraved on the 729 marble stone slabs.

Have lunch in the famous Myanmar restaurant. Option (1): Should you choose to go on, walk in ZAYCHO MARKET, the biggest market in the whole country where tens of thousands of local come and trade except on Buddhist Sabbath day.

Appreciate the city’s art and craft , wood carving, marble curving , bronze casting and pay a visit to Mahamuni temple; the holiest Buddha image believed to be touched by Buddha’s hand during his life time. Option (2): rest of day at leisure or by the pool or have a stroll by the palace wall and the moat. Overnight stay in Rupar Mandalar Hotel (**** boutique) or similar in Mandalay.

After Breakfast, early morning drive (appro-2 hours) on the countryside road will take you to Singu Jetty where your private boat laid waiting for the day cruise. Explore ashore on the opposite bank, Nwenyine, the main pottery village of the country where thousands of large ceramic pots are traditionally crafted by masters and baked in huge kilns.

Then set sailing down the river Ayerwaddy, enjoy learning the cooking lessons while a Myanmar chef teach you how to cook simple nice and healthy Myanmar curry. If luck be on your side, you may spot the infamous Ayerwaddy River Dolphin, one of the endangered species in the world.

Enjoy lunch on board while passing by the picturesque villages where the time stands still. After Lunch, a delightful stroll in Mingun village will be rewarding with its largest un-cracked bell in the world, weighing 90 tons, which was dedicated to the grandiose unfinished Mingun Pagoda. Visit and observe the beauty of Mya Thein Tan Zedi which best described the Hindu cosmologic beliefs of Mount “Meru” that was later integrated into Buddhism.

Mingun village is also famous for its country’s renowned artists. Enjoy your dinner (A set Dinner according to your choice of place either at restaurant local or at the hotel) will be provided. Overnight stay at Rupar Mandalar Hotel (**** boutique) or similar in Mandalay.

After breakfast, drive to Sagaing jetty for your cruise over night. Calm but picturesque and majestic atmosphere of Ayerwaddy river itself is the perfect place to get relax and be free from stress and strains of life. Watch the organic farms and traditional farming on the river bank, stroll through some villages and observe the cottage industries. Have great delicacies on board for all the meals. Enjoy your Over night stay on board near the village called Shwe Nann Tint.

Enjoy the beautiful pictures of river scenery in motion until arrival to Bagan. Upon arrival in BAGAN transfer to your hotel and relax until lunch time. Visit one of the most treasured local cottage industry, a lacquer ware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village and observe the amazing hand woven, painting, crafting techniques.

Resume observation of architectural wonders by a visit to MANUHA TEMPLE, Mon style temple built in 1059 and NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique expressionist sandstone monument of King Manuha. Continue to SHWESANDAW and prepare to be mesmerized by the decent spell of sunset over the majestic Bagan scenery. Overnight stay in Aureum Palace hotel (****) in Bagan or similar.

In the Breezy early morning, start climbing onto the cage of HOT AIR BALLOON, and float over thousand years’ old wonders and the mighty Ayerwaddy River. As the spellbinding moments of the decent sunrise unfold, the ruins, the distant mountain and the river come to life with the gentle touch of warm rays.

The flight will last nearly one hour. Go back to your hotel and have a nice breakfast. Visit very famous PON YAE GYI, bean paste industry of Bagan and walk to the colorful local market nearby. Appreciate the beauty of SHWEZIGON PAGODA, a proto type religious shrine built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century; GU BYAUK GYI, a temple noted for superb murals of Jataka scenes; KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, famous for its panoramic view of the area’s numerous monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE, an architectural masterpiece of Bagan with four standing Buddha images.

As Bagan can be very humid and hot, it is suggested that you should take a rest in the afternoon. Go out for another spectacular sunset in the late afternoon. Overnight stay in Aureum Palace hotel (****) in Bagan or similar.

In the morning, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Heho, try famous Shan noodle and drive to Inle lake, explore the immensely beautiful lake by a boat ride through the stilt houses and observe the daily life of Intha-fishermen while witnessing the precarious balance of leg-rowers, visit Cheroot (Local Cigar) factory, floating gardens and floating market on market's day only , Black Smith Village on the lake, and continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the most revered shrine on the lake which dates back to the 18th century, the Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery and the weaving village of Inpawkhon. Overnight stay in Inle Princess Resort (****).

In the morning, transfer to Heho for your domestic flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, the marking point for nice walking is on the strand road, near STRAND HOTEL and CENTRAL POST. Go on walking to PANSODAN JETTY and see how people load and unload things for trading by the famous river port. Walk pass many local shops of the busy city and Yangon’s somehow Dickensian colonial buildings. Some are yellow and green with age and mosses but still impressive.

Discover gold shops in Shwe Bontha Street and observe how people love gold in order to save money in Myanmar. There are important administrative buildings such as HIGH COURT and CITY HALL. Visit SULE PADOGA, dating back over 2000 years. Walk up to BOGYOKE (SCOTTS) MARKET where you will find hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores (closed on Mondays and on public holidays).

Until the late afternoon time is at your disposal, then set out for SHWEDAGON PAGODA complete your Myanmar impressions with a visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments. Overnight stay at Strand Hotel Yangon.

In the morning, transfer to Yangon airport for your international connection flight.