Classic highlights Mandalay – Bagan – Kalaw – Inle Lake
We ensure there is a good mix between culture, nature and meeting people and ensure there is no temple fatigue. Highlights of the trip are certain biking through Inwa, walking with a ranger to find Burmese star tortoise, leisurely private boat on the Ayeyarwaddy River, Bagan temples and the Bagan Food experience, feeding and washing elephants, biking through Pa O country side to Inle lake, a floating lunch and supporting Intha women’s boat racing. Easy to add extra days and experiences.
sample itinerary:
Day 1: Yangon – flight to Mandalay Ancient Inwa and Amarapura hidden neighborhoods by bike – stay at Hotel Red Canal
Day 2: Scenic way from Mandalay to Bagan – stay at Villa Bagan
Day 3: This is Bagan orientation tour
Day 4: Bagan Food! – Bagan temples & food by night – stay at Villa Bagan
Day 5: transfer to Kalaw – Feeding and washing Elephant at Elephant conservation project & behind the scenes – send off an elephant for the night – stay at Kalaw Heritage
Day 6: Aung Ban to Indein by bike – stay at Sanctum Inle – cloister deluxe
Day 7: A day on the lake! & Floating lunch on rice carrier boat in the middle of Inle Lake – stay at Sanctum Inle – cloister deluxe
Day 8: Support Intha women boat racing – stay at Sanctum Inle – cloister deluxe
Day 9: flight to Ngapali beach or to Yangon
