Myanmar Travel Itinerary

Yangon

Starting from Yangon, stretch your plan legs up the steps to the Shwedagon Paya at night when its golden zedi (stuppa) glows under the floodlights. Next day, wander around downtown ending at Boyuke Aung San Market, which has the country’s best selection of handicrafts and souvenirs.

Mandalay

Hire a drive, fly, or take a train or an overnight bus to Mandalay, where you can climb Mandalay Hill, see the famed Mahamuni Paya, and witness the Moustache Brothers one day, and on the next make a rushed day trip to zedi-studded Sagaing Hill U Bein’s Bridge in Amarapura at sunset.

Bagan

The boat rip down the Ayeyarwady River to Bagan takes a day, but is a refreshing way to take in life along one of Asia’s mightiest rivers. In Bagan, take a horse cart ride around 42 sq km of 800 year old temples.

Inle Lake

Next day, cool off in the Shan Hills to the east of the Inle lake – reached by bus, taxi or plane – where dug out canoes can take you to floating markets unders the flight paths of egretsl after a day, consider a day trip to Pindaya Caves to see their 8000 Buddha images. Fly or take a bus back to Yangon.