You will be welcomed by our tour guide at Yangon International Airport, transfer to hotel. Walking tours around the city center of Rangoon, sight seeing includes

		Sule Pagoda and around.
		Lunch at Signature K, Garden Restaurant.
	Evening sightseeing includes:
		visit to Shwedagon Pagoda; the world famous golden stupa. Shwedagon at night affords magical views during the cooler temperatures of the evening when the crowds are fewer, and the atmosphere simply amazing.
		Dinner at Karaweik Palace restaurant entertain with cultural show accompanying with Myanmar orchestra.

Overnight in Yangon.

A 70 min early morning flight to Bagan; the first and most beautiful capital of Myanmar.

After arrival, proceed to Mt. Popa (4981 feet), an extinct volcano, with temperate weather and lush green landscape. At the base of Mt. Popa rests the stunning Taung Ka Lat (2417 feet) where the Popa Temple sits atop. There is an iron staircase that ascends to the Popa temple where you will encounter shops of flowers, refreshment sellers, local goods as well as some local wildlife along the way.

The scenery from the apex is truly fascinating where you can view the stunning Mount Popa and the enormous flat plains that lead to Bagan.

(Tamarind suggests that guests please do not feed or attempt to pet the monkeys, and keep your personal belongings near you as you ascend Taung Ka Lat)

Note: For “serious” hikers, Tamarind can arrange a hike on Mt. Popa.

Overnight in Popa.

On the way back to Bagan, we will observe the agrarian lifestyle of this region-farmers extracting palm juice from palm trees and making a local favorite candy with the same palm juice called jaggery.

(Tamarind notes that palm farmers also produce a local alcoholic beverage made from palm juice called hten yay-also known as toddy juice)

Spend the day visiting Bagan where guests will embark upon seeing the ancient temples that Bagan is renowned for:

		Shwezigon pagoda, an extraordinary example of the early style of the Myanmar stupa. During the construction of the Shwezigon, workers lined up and formed a chain nearly seven miles long from the Ayarwaddy River to the temple, where sandstone was laboriously passed from one worker to the other until it reached its destination. (Tamarind notes that visiting tourists said Shwezigon Pagoda is also interesting for original engineering wells).
		Htilo Minlo-a temple that is famed for its intricate carvings and named after King Nga Daung Mya who became a crown prince even though he was the youngest son among five brothers.
		Wetgyi-In Gu Byauk Gyi possess many fine mural paintings of jataka scenes. These mural paintings depict Buddha’s life.
		After lunch we will proceed to the work place of handmade lacquerware, and observe the detailed process of the making of Myanmar lacquerware & its products.
	(Tamarind notes that the quality and craftsmanship of the handmade lacquerware of Bagan is the best in Myanmar)
		Dhamayangyi temple is a massive temple inlaid with the finest brick work of its king. History states that the bricklayer’s work was tested by their boss, who would attempt to stick a pin through where the bricks conjoined; and if the pin penetrated this area, the laborers were sentenced to death by the order of the king.
		Anada temple is an architectural masterpiece and considered by some as the most beautiful in all of Bagan.
		Thatbyinnyu temple is the tallest of all Bagan temples.
		Shwesandaw Pagoda affording unequaled views of Bagan’s landscape at sunset.
		An hour boat trip along Ayarwaddy River affords inspiring views of the brick-hued pagodas and temples at sunset.

Overnight in Bagan.

Transfer to airport, take a 30 minute flight to Heho.

An hours drive to Nyaung Shwe, the biggest city at Inle Lake, 30 minutes boat takes to the best luxious hotel at the Lake.

Inle Lake is 22x10 km, with an average depth of 6 meters. There are 64 villages and their inhabitants who reside on the lake in their homes that rest high above the water. It is not uncommon to see curious family members greet you with a wave of their hand and a smile as you pass by.

Inle is also called the “Venice of East” by visiting tourists. We will observe floating gardens at Inle as well as the lifestyle of these inhabitants who support their families by farming and fishing. If you observe carefully you will see the skilled boatmen paddle their craft with an oar by using their foot.

Sightseeing includes

		Visiting Ywama village, floating gardens, a traditional weaving mill for Intha-textiles, silk weaving workshops; excellent work of shawls and robes with natural fibers produced from lotus flowers stems in natural color.
		Nampan village we will observe how Burmese Cheroots are producedprimarily by young ladies using traditional methods. We will also visit a work place of Shan paper that is made from mulberry bark and transformed into Shan umbrellas and other beautiful products.
		The Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and its 5 holy Buddha images. Every full moon day of October, the Pagoda Festival is celebrated here for 15 days and homage is paid to 19 villages at Inle Lake.
		The Nga Phe Chaung Monestary; well-known for its 250 year old wooden architectural work of the among 100 monasteries on the lake, this Nga Phe Chaung Monestary is the most celebrated with its 150 to 200 pillars elevarated with wooden caving. This Monestary is also known as the “jumping cat Monestary” where visitors are treated to a show that involves well trained felines.

Overnight at Inle Lake.

You will see hill tribes trading their farm products of vegetables, fruits, sun dried tea leaves, art, works of wooden sculpture with their unique style in a bustling atmosphere.

(Tamarind will advise you about the date of Nampan market day which is set by local, then you can adjust the date of visiting to Inle Lake according to your arrival/ departure date in Burma)

Then, continue to “Indein” magnificent place, where over thousands of pagoda are clustered in the same complex, supposed built by one of the kings from the Bagan Era.

Afternoon back to the hotel, spending the time with refeshment at room, reading book and relaxing.

Overnight at Inle Lake.