Day 01 Arrival, Yangon 
- Arrive at Yangon airport, meet and greet by Journeys representative and transfer to your hotel. Yangon has been the capital of Myanmar since the British transformed it into their administrative centre of future India. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating capitals of South East Asia. Upon a brief fresh up commence Yangon city tour.
- Down town Yangon with its faded colonial atmosphere such as central post office, historic Strand hotel, custom house and high court to observe the colonial heritage in Yangon, Bogyoke market
a famous shopping center to enjoy display of Myanmar souvenir and handicrafts. Visit Karaweik royal barge and continue visit Shwedagon Pagoda, claimed to be the world richest golden stupa of two thousand five hundred years old. The golden dome rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold along with numeric precious stones such as jade, ruby, sapphire and diamond including a 76 carat solid diamond on its top. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 Yangon - Bagan 
- Early morning transfer to airport for your 75 minutes flight to Nyaung Oo, gateway to Bagan a destination that certainly deserves the status as one of the great wonders of the world.
- Upon arrival meet by Journeys representative and transfer to your hotel. After a brief fresh up commerce Bagan archaeological tour. Highlights: 11 century Shwezigon Pagoda built by King Anawratha <1044-1077> but finished by King Kyansittha <1084-1113>. The Shwezigon derives its name from Jeyyabhumi 'Golden Victory' with its magnificent golden stupa, Wetkyi Inn Gubyaukgyi temple to observe original 12 century Mural paintings, frescoes and base-relief works, Anandar temple , the best preserved masterpieces of Mon architecture and near by brick monastery, one of the few survived from Bagan period. Thabyinnyu temple , the highest monument of universal science, Gawdawpalin , one of the largest and most imposing monuments in Bagan, Dhammyangyi , unique of double Image of Buddha and Shwesandaw temple for panoramic view of entire ruins. Late afternoon visit traditional Lacquer-ware workshops to observe the process of making this unique Myanmar souvenir. Enjoy fantastic sunset view from one of the ruins. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 03 Bagan – Heho – Pindaya - Inle Lake 
- If you are enthusiastic enough you may enjoy the sunrise from one of the ruin. Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your Heho bound flight. This is a relatively short flight of 30 minute. Upon arrival at Heho airport meet with Journeys representative and transfer to unique Pindaya cave <64km, approx 2 hour> through the road to Pindaya winds over the rolling hills of the Shan plateau through colorful mustard and whet field. Pindaya known, to the world as the home of the countless Buddha Images in its extensive lime stone caves and picturesque lake. Explore around wonder of the mystery cave and Shan traditional paper umbrella making process. Afternoon proceed to Inle Lake <91 km approx 2 hour> through a scenic drive to Myanmar best known sight of Inle Lake. The lake shores and floating villages are mostly inhabited by the Intha people, a tribe of Mon descent. Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 04 Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon 
- Breakfast at hotel and board on a traditional long and tall motorized boat for a sightseeing tour of the lake. Traveling on the lake is an exhilarating experience for nature lovers and a chance to observe the unique traditions of the Intha people. Wonder unique leg rowing fishermen, floating firms , houses and monasteries on the stilt ect. Visit floating village of Ywama, the lake's downtown, 11 century Phaungdaw Oo pagoda housing five sacred Buddha Images, the weaving village of Inpawkhon, famous for traditional silk-weaving, Se Gaung Village, famous for the blacksmith work and Nan Pan Village with cheroot making and boat-building dockyards etc.
- After a visit to famous Ngaphechaung, a museum like monastery where old belongings of many monasteries are restored return to hotel and transfer to Heho for your return flight to Yangon. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in Yangon.
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