YANGON & INLE LAKE – 4Days/3 Nights

Arrive to Yangon by flight. Meet our tour guide and then, transfer to hotel.
Sightseeing Yangon (guided tour with private car) … the tour leads along Strand Road, into Mahabandoola Street, through India-town and China-town, past Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi, which makes a useful landmark in downtown Yangon and impressive colonial style government buildings such as the City Hall, General Telegraph Office, the Supreme Court, High Court and many pastel- painted shops and apartments. Later visit to Bogyoke Market, , formally know as Scott Market, a sprawling 75 year old shopping complex noted for its variety of handicrafts and other items which provide an excellent opportunity for a shopping spree. Afterwards, visit Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Image, then we make a short stop at the Royal Lake where we can admire the view of the Karaweik Hall overlooking this scenic lake. Then visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, famous world wide – its golden stupa is the ‘heart’ of Buddhist Myanmar., The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings at Shwedagon, and it’s a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by. Overnight in Yangon

Meal: None
Accommodation: hotel used in Yangon

Transfer to airport. Yangon – Heho by flight. Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people. Observe the legrowing fishermen and see their floating gardens built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. Visit Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery, which houses dozens of Shan Buddha Images, but is more famous for its unique ‘jumping cats’ those jump through hoops in the air! (now no cats are kept in this monastery). Continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the lake’s main sanctuary, which contains five sacred Buddha images covered in gold leaf. Take a walk to Lechae village to see workman ship of Tin Smith for Tiers of Pagodas and art of moulding Buddha statue by flower powder. Explore the local crafts of Inle Lake with a stop at the weaving village of Inpawkhone where you will see the silk weaving on wooden handlooms, and a cheroot factory, where the typical Burmese cigars are made by hand. Overnight in Inle Lake

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: hotel used in Inle Lake

(If time permit) This morning, enjoy another boat tour to Indein, at the western end of the Lake. The boat takes you through a long channel where you watch the farmers cultivate their produce. This ride is one of the most scenic boat tours in Lake Inle. You will find Indein village and continue by a stair path leading to the hidden and unknown INN DEIN PAGODA complex: approximate 1,050 stupas of 15 century. Transfer to airport. Heho – Yangon by flight. Meet our tour guide and then, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Yangon
(Note: If there is no afternoon flight from Heho to Yangon, you will have to take morning flight and you cannot take Inle sightseeing.)

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: hotel used in Yangon

Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure flight

Meal: Breakfast