DAY ONE

This morning you will be greeted upon arrival at Yangon Airport and taken to your hotel in Yangon’s Embassy Quarter.

DAY TWO

Today you will be left at leisure to acclimatize and enjoy the resplendent garden of your hotel.

DAY THREE

Today your guide will take you into the heart of downtown Yangon, exploring Myanmar today through its morning markets, and Burma of yesteryear through the glorious colonial architecture. At dusk you shall visit the Shwedagon Pagoda.

DAY FOUR

Today you will fly to Mandalay and board the Sanctuary Ananda ship. You will be taken to visit Sagaing, the kernel of Buddhism in Myanmar, as well as Amarapura and the serene U Bein Bridge.

DAY FIVE

Today you will sail north to the village of Sinkyun before passing the great unfinished pagoda of Mingun.

DAY SIX

After taking part in a Burmese cooking demonstration with the ship chef, climb up Tan Kyi Taung Mountain for spectacular views over the plain of Bagan.

DAY SEVEN

Today you will explore the temples and pagodas of Bagan, Burma’s most glorious empire.

DAY EIGHT

Today you will check out of Sanctuary Ananda and be left at leisure in Bagan.

DAY NINE

This morning you will fly to Heho and visit the Shwe Umin Golden Cave at Pindaya, before travelling on to your hotel on the banks of Inle Lake.

DAY TEN

Explore Inle Lake by boat and meet the famed Inthar fishermen that call this region home.

DAY ELEVEN

Commence your exploration into Pa’O territory, a large ethnic group of Shan State, known for the vibrant headressed of their women. Stay overnight amongst the Pa’O.

DAY TWELVE

Visit the ancient pagoda field of Kakku before sampling the wine at Myanmar’s first vineyard. Continue back to your hotel on the banks of Inle.

DAY THIRTEEN

Travel to Kalaw, the former British Hill Station. Explore the town at your leisure this afternoon.

DAY FOURTEEN

Today you will visit the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp, looking after retired elephants from Burma’s timber trade.

DAY FIFTEEN

Today you will be taken to Heho Airport to fly to Ngapali Beach.

DAY SIXTEEN

Leisure at the beach.

DAY SEVENTEEN

Leisure at the beach.

DAY EIGHTEEN

Leisure at the beach.

DAY NINETEEN

Leisure at the beach.

DAY TWENTY

Fly to Yangon Airport and spend the afternoon and night in Bago, the capital city of a former Mon Kingdom, 50 kilometres outside of Yangon.

DAY TWENTY-ONE

Be at leisure this morning before driving to Yangon Airport for your departure flight.

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