Day1- Arrived to Yangon International airport. Received by guide and a private transfer to hotel.

Yangon Heritage walk Incl. high tea at Strand Hotel KMM–YGN-017 – half day,afternoon

Yangon downtown is unique with much of its colonial-era architecture still standing. You find one of Asia’s most impressive collections of late nineteenth and early twentiethcentury buildings, religious and secular. Starting after breakfast or lunch this walking tour will take you a step back in time, through downtown Yangon, focusing on its old colonial buildings, neglected or purposefully restored. Stop at the Secretariat (closed on Sunday, views from the outside only), scene of the nation-stopping assassination of General Aung San which has been closed off to the public for over since the 1960s. After the tour, high tea at the famous Strand hotel will definitely make you feel being back in colonial time.

Visit the illuminated Shwedagon Pagoda in the evening.

Overnight at Savoy Hotel, Deluxe Room.

Day 2- Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho (RGN-HEH 08:00-09:10 K7 266).

Upon arrival, meet with the guide and transfer to Inle Lake for sightseeing.

The ruins of Indein & home cooked food with a local family & canoe trip floating gardens – KMM-INL-002 – half day

In the south of the lake the ruins of Indein are certainly worth a visit. Partly covered by vegetation the area looks like a “pagoda forest”. We will walk about 1 hour to enjoy a fantastic view over the lake. A home-made cooked lunch is served in a local house. We continue towards the Nam Pan village for a very interesting trip going local with a small canoe. Whenever you are tired paddling yourself we continue by motorboat back to your hotel.

Overnight at Villa Inle Resort, Lake Front Single Villa

Day 3- Breakfast at the hotel

A day on the lake! – KMM-INL – 001 – full day

Inle Lake in southern Shan State is a vast natural lake surrounded by traditional Shan villages. On the lake itself the Intha people have been living for many centuries in village built entirely on stilts on the lake. Today we will take you by private motorboat around the lake to discover the natural beauty of the lake, visit the floating gardens, see some of the famous leg rowers and have some tea at a local family’s house. On and around the lake traditional markets are held in different villages according to a 5-day rotating schedule and today we will take you to visit a colourful market frequented by Shan and PaO people living nearby. We will certainly also visit a local house where cheroot (the Burmese cigars are made), floating tomato gardens, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, an Intha house where a traditional Intha lunch is served and if wanted we visit a weaving factory.

Overnight at Villa Inle Resort, Lake Front Single Villa

Day 4- Breakfast at the hotel.

Authentic Shan cooking class in a house on the lake – KMM-INL-013 – full day

Meet Tin Tin – an Intha native from the lake who will share her traditional Shan recipes with you today during a traditional Shan cooking class in a family house built on stilt on the lake. It’s not a Master Chef course from a Michelin restaurant owner but it’s simple, tasteful, home-cooked food from a local lady who has been cooking her whole life for her family and enjoys it!

Together with your guide, we visit the local market to find all ingredients, go by boat to the traditional house and help cleaning vegetables, chopping the ingredients, frying or boiling it, adding the right herbs and mixing the right ingredients.

Dished to be taught so you can prepare them at home as well are:

• Shan Pumpkin soup
• Fried rice cake
• Shan noodles
• Steamed Inle fish in banana leaves
• Vegetable curry cooked Shan style
• Tomato salad from the lake with pounded peanuts

E-Bike & Temple view swing– half day

Of course the class ends with a very tasteful lunch. A kitchen apron, some specific local kitchen tools and a list with all ingredients to try it at home. A fantastic day to learn a bit of delicious cooking but certainly also to get a taste of the real local life of an Intha on the lake so not only for master chefs.

Guide and boat available for the rest of the day for additional visits on the lake if wanted.

Overnight at Villa Inle Resort, Lake Front Single Villa

• Day5- Breakfast at the hotel.

Inle Lake – Heho – Thandwe – Ngapali Beach

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Thandwe (HEH-SNW 11:00-12:00 K7 242).

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Ngapali beach.

Rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight at Sandoway Resort, Village Cottage

Day 6- Breakfast at the hotel.

Ngapali Beach

Free day at the beach.

Overnight at Sandoway Resort, Village Cottage

Day 7- Breakfast at the hotel.

Ngapali Beach

Free day at the beach.

Overnight at Sandoway Resort, Village Cottage

Day 8- Breakfast at the hotel.

Ngapali Beach – Thandwe – Yangon – Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Yangon (SNW-RGN 12:15-13:05 K7 243).

Upon arrival, car and guide will be available for additional visits until the departure flight to fly home.

Price 2345SGD

(price per person sharing double room)

Price validity: 01-31 October 2018

INCLUDING AND NOT INCLUDING

INCLUDING:

• All transfers and transport as per program
• All accommodation as per program (based on double sharing room)
• Service of English speaking station guides
• Everyday breakfast.
• All entrance fees on tour
• Domestic air tickets

NOT INCLUDING:

• International air tickets
• Insurance
• Service of English speaking station guides
• Personal expenses
• All drinks
• Visa application/fees
• Tips
• Other expenses not mentioned on the itinerary