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Mandalay, Myanmar
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Local house at Thay et Pya village, Pindaya

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Tour highlights

  • Explore the majestic city of Mandalay and its even more memorable surrounding ancient enclaves, Mingun and Amarapura.

  • Travel overland between Mandalay and Bagan, with time to explore the riverside town of Monywa and its interesting sandstone caves.

  • Trek into the beautiful countryside around Pindaya staying overnight in a local monastery.

  • Visit Yangon's iconic Shwedagon Pagoda and admire the city's grand colonial buildings.

  • Enjoy the quieter pace of life around the southern edge of Inle Lake at Sagar.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Mandalay.

  • On arrival in Mandalay you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

    • Mandalay, Myanmar
      Mandalay, Myanmar
    • Monks at Amarapura
      Monks at Amarapura
    • U Bein Bridge, Mandalay
      U Bein Bridge, Mandalay

  • A fascinating and diverse day spent discovering Mandalay's various sights and attractions. At the end of the day you will be taken up to Mandalay Hill for a view over the surrounding plains at sunset.

    • Mandalay, Myanmar
      Mandalay, Myanmar
    • The train approaches at the Railway Bazaar
      The train approaches at the Railway Bazaar
    • Railway Bazaar activity
      Railway Bazaar activity

  • From Mandalay, you will be driven east to Pyin Oo Lwin, where you can enjoy a stroll around the botanical gardens in this former British Hill Station.

    Stay at Hotel Pyin Oo Lwin   
    • Stagecoaches, Pyin Oo Lwin
      Stagecoaches, Pyin Oo Lwin
    • Pony and trap tour of Pyin U Lwin
      Pony and trap tour of Pyin U Lwin
    • Colonial Church, Pyin U Lwin, Burma (Myanmar)
      Colonial Church, Pyin U Lwin, Burma (Myanmar)

  • From Pyin Oo Lwin, you head back down to Mandalay. This afternoon, you will board a small boat which will head upriver to the sleepy village of Mingun, chosen by King Bodawpaya as the intended site for the largest pagoda in the world. On your way back to Mandalay, enjoy the sunset as you cruise back.

    • Boatmen on Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay
      Boatmen on Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay
    • The view from U-Bein teak bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar
      The view from U-Bein teak bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar
    • Kuthodaw Paya, Mandalay
      Kuthodaw Paya, Mandalay

  • Visit the ancient capitals of Inwa and Amarapura today.

    • Goat herders, near Mandalay
      Goat herders, near Mandalay
    • Mandalay flower market
      Mandalay flower market
    • Mandalay Hill View at sunset
      Mandalay Hill View at sunset

  • Leaving Mandalay you will travel via the picturesque Sagaing Hills to Monywa. On arrival visit Shwe Ba Hill and the Po Win temple complex.

    • Buddhas at Po Win Hill
      Buddhas at Po Win Hill
    • Bodhi Tataung, Monywa
      Bodhi Tataung, Monywa
    • Buddha carvings at Po Win Hill
      Buddha carvings at Po Win Hill

  • This morning, you travel to the town of Pakokku and board a local boat for your journey downstream to Bagan.

    • Temples of Bagan
      Temples of Bagan
    • Sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
      Sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
    • Sunset on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
      Sunset on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar

  • Spend the day exploring the temples of Bagan with your knowledgeable guide.

    • Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
      Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
      Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Bagan, Myanmar
      Bagan, Myanmar

  • Take a short flight to Heho this morning, and on arrival, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to Pindaya, where you will stay in the charming Pindaya Inle Inn. Spend the afternoon exploring the local area and enjoy lunch with a Danu family in their home.

    • Local house at Thay et Pya village, Pindaya
      Local house at Thay et Pya village, Pindaya
    • Over 8,000 Buddha statues cover every nook and cranny in the Pindaya Caves
      Over 8,000 Buddha statues cover every nook and cranny in the Pindaya Caves
    • The hillside Pindaya Caves overlook these gloriously ornate stupas
      The hillside Pindaya Caves overlook these gloriously ornate stupas

  • Accompanied by your guide and porter, you will head into the hills around Pindaya to visit local Palaung and Danu villages. Spend the night in a local monastery.

    • Buddha images at the Shwe Oo Min Caves, Pindaya, Myanmar
      Buddha images at the Shwe Oo Min Caves, Pindaya, Myanmar
    • Golden pagoda and Buddha in Pindaya Cave, Pindaya
      Golden pagoda and Buddha in Pindaya Cave, Pindaya
    • Pindaya
      Pindaya

  • After a hearty breakfast, continue your trek, returning to Pindaya in time for lunch. Here you can enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to Inle Lake by road.

    • Inle Lake, Myanmar
      Inle Lake, Myanmar
    • Life on Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
      Life on Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
      Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)

  • Spend the day enjoying some wonderful trekking through the countryside.

    • A leg rower transports his goods on one of the channels to Inle Lake
      A leg rower transports his goods on one of the channels to Inle Lake
    • Fisherman and their families choose to live in stilted houses on Inle Lake
      Fisherman and their families choose to live in stilted houses on Inle Lake
    • Longtail boats are the fastest form of transport on Inle Lake
      Longtail boats are the fastest form of transport on Inle Lake

  • From Inle Lake you will travel by car to Hmaw Be Bridge (two hours) before boarding a local boat south to Sagar (one hour). The whole journey will take four hours and you can stop off at points of interest along the way.

    • Tha Khauk pagoda complex, near Sagar, Inle Lake
      Tha Khauk pagoda complex, near Sagar, Inle Lake
    • Dilapidated temples at Sagar, Inle Lake
      Dilapidated temples at Sagar, Inle Lake
    • Fisherman, Sagar
      Fisherman, Sagar

  • Today, you have a full day with your Audley guide to explore the local area, including time at the Tha Hauk Pagoda Complex. The main reason to travel this far south of the lake is to have a comfortable off-beaten-track experience where fewer travellers explore.

  • Head back north by car directly to the airport, catching glimpses of the lake as you drive by. A short flight takes you to the former colonial capital, Yangon. In the afternoon, visit the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda at dusk, as locals come to give offerings to the spirits. You then head to 19th Street to enjoy a cold drink in this bustling thoroughfare.

    • Shwedagon Pagoda
      Shwedagon Pagoda
    • Close-up of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
      Close-up of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
    • The Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
      The Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)

  • From your centrally located hotel you will have the opportunity to explore Yangon on foot, visiting many of the city's grand colonial buildings.

    • Incense sticks burn below the enormous reclining Buddha in Yangon
      Incense sticks burn below the enormous reclining Buddha in Yangon
    • The Shwedagon Pagoda shines bright in the evening
      The Shwedagon Pagoda shines bright in the evening
    • Yangon, Myanmar
      Yangon, Myanmar

  • This morning you will be transferred to the airport in time for your onward flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Paya, Yangon
      Reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Paya, Yangon
    • Every Burmese person must visit the Shwedagon Pagoda at least once in their life
      Every Burmese person must visit the Shwedagon Pagoda at least once in their life
    • Colonial architecture in downtown Yangon
      Colonial architecture in downtown Yangon

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Mandalay
 
Monywa
 
Bagan
 
Pindaya
 
Inle Lake
 
Yangon