Yangon, Mandalay, the Irrawaddy and Inle Lake | 18 days

This itinerary enables you to explore Myanmar’s many dimensions, from its timeless landscapes and temples to its more recent colonial past. You’ll stay in Yangon (formerly Rangoon) and Mandalay and travel out to hill stations, cruise on the mighty Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to Bagan and take a train to Inle where its famous leg rowers will take you on a memorable boat ride across the spectacular lake.

Day 1: Fly London via Bangkok to Yangon

Day 2: Arrive Yangon

Day 3: Yangon sightseeing – Shwedagon Pagoda and Htauk Kyant War Memorial

Day 4: Fly to Mandalay

Day 5: Mandalay – visit Sagaing, Ava and Amapura

Day 6: Day visit by small boat to Mingun

Day 7: Overnight river cruise Mandalay to Bagan

Day 8: Arrive Bagan and tour the temples

Day 9: Temples in Bagan

Day 10: Fly to Heho and drive via Pindaya to hill station of Kalaw

Day 11: Visit hill tribes and see working elephants in Kalaw

Day 12: Local village walks

Day 13: Take the train to Heho and drive to Inle Lake

Days 14-15: Inle Lake to see the floating farms, villages, markets and leg rowers

Day 16: Fly back to Yangon

Day 17: Fly to London

Day 18: Arrive London

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