Day 1 – To Rangoon (Yangon): Fly from
London to Rangoon, via Kuala Lumpur, with
Malaysian Airlines. (N)
Day 2 – Rangoon: Arrive in Rangoon, the
former capital of Burma, and transfer to the
Chatrium for 2 nights. Remainder of the day
at leisure. Evening welcome dinner. (D)
Day 3 – Rangoon: Morning excursion to
see the Kyauktatgyi Reclining Buddha,
Kandawgyi Lake and Kalaywa Tawya
Monastery to observe monastic life. Afternoon
visit to Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) market
followed by a colonial walk from Sule Pagoda
and a rickshaw ride along Strand Road to
the Rangoon riverfront. Continue to the
Governor’s Residence for high tea and end the
tour at Shwedagon Pagoda. (B, L)
Day 4 – To Mandalay: Early morning flight
to Mandalay. On arrival, take a tour of
Amarapura, followed by a visit to Mandalay’s
Performing Arts School. Afternoon tour of
Mandalay and see the sunset at Mandalay Hill.
In the evening, there is a dinner and cultural
show. Stay 2 nights at the Mandalay Hill
Resort. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Mingun: Enjoy a river cruise from Mandalay to Mingun. Mingun is home to the
world’s largest uncracked bell and is reached by
an unhurried boat journey along the Irrawaddy
river. (B, L)
Day 6 – To Pagan (Bagan): Visit U Bein
Bridge at Inwa by horse cart and Sagaing Hill.
Fly to Nyaung U and transfer to the Bagan
Thande Hotel for 4 nights. (B, L)
Day 7 – Pagan: Full-day tour of Pagan,
including the Ananda Temple and local
villages. Evening puppet show with dinner.
(B, D)
Day 8 – Pagan: Another full-day tour of Pagan
and its temples, including Shwezigon Pagoda.
The beautiful golden pagoda is said by the
Burmese to contain Buddha’s frontlet bone,
collar bone and tooth. Continue to the Pagan
Museum, where a special lecture by the former
director general of the Ministry of Culture has
been arranged. (B, L)
Day 9 – Mount Popa: Full-day tour to Mount
Popa. About an hour away from Pagan, Mount Popa is a forest-clad landmark, rising more
than 1,500 metres above sea level. Pilgrims
have been visiting the shrine here for more
than 700 years, climbing 777 winding steps to
pay their respects to carved . gures depicting
ancient gods. (B, L)
Day 10 – To Inle Lake: Morning flight
to Heho and transfer to Inle Lake with
excursions en route. In the afternoon, take
a tour of the floating villages, gardens and
temples around Inle Lake. Stay 2 nights at Inle
Resort. (B, L)
Day 11 – Inle Lake: Morning visit to Nampan
market. Continue to a local Intha family’s
restaurant for a cooking demonstration and
lunch. Afternoon excursion to the pagodas of
Indein village. (B, L)
Day 12 – To Rangoon: This morning, fly to
Rangoon and visit the National Museum where
a private visit with the museum’s curator has
been arranged. Farewell dinner at Le Planteur.
Stay overnight at the Chatrium. (B, D)
Day 13 – To London: Transfer to the airport
and fly to London via Kuala Lumpur with
Malaysian Airlines. (B)
Day 14 – London: Morning arrival. (N)
Flights: Due to a restricted domestic flight
schedule in Burma, the journey involves a
number of early morning flights that require
check-in at least one hour prior to departure.
Extensions: If you wish to extend your stay in
Burma, please contact us for further details.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
