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Day 1: Bangkok
Upon arrival at Bangkok International Airport in Thailand, be met and drive to your hotel for check-in. We leave rest of the day for you to relax, recover from Jet lag. Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2: Bangkok - Khao Yai National Park - Pak Chong
Early morning starts from your hotel in Bangkok. First, you drive to Nakon Nayok, about 100 km northeast of Bangkok. At the fruit market, you can stock up on fresh fruits. Continue to the entrance of the Khao Yai National Park. After the formalities, you travel up the well-maintained park road. At the Hero Nayok waterfall, you have a longer stay. From the parking lot, you walk along a fairly good path for about 20 minutes to reach the first tier of the three-tiered waterfall, one of the largest in Thailand. Continue to the park’s headquarters, and from there drive through thick jungle to the beautiful Heo Suwat waterfall. Lunch will be served at the restaurant next to the local museum. After a visit to the Park Museum leave the National Park. Overnight stay at the Nature Life Resort, located between the National Park and Pakchong

Day 3: Pak Chong - Lopburi - Sukhothai
After breakfast continue your trip to Lopburi, the “City of Monkeys”. They almost stay everywhere in the center of Lopburi, often hindering the traffic. You will visit the Monkey Shrine and the adjacent ancient Khmer temple Prang Samyoth. Passing Nakorn Sawan and Kamphaeng Phet you continue to Sukhothai. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant along the way. In Sukhothai visit the "Historical Park of Old Sukhothai" with rented bikes. The most important temples of the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam include Wat Mahatat, Wat Sra Sri, and Wat Si Sawai. Check-in and overnight stay at The Legendha Sukhothai Resort.

Day 4: Sukhothai - Chiang Mai
After breakfast you drive north, passing Sawankhalok in direction Denchai and there you visit the widely unknown, but beautiful temple Wat Mongkol Kiri Phratat Sunthon. At the foot of a mountain range approx. 20 km north of Lampang, the interesting Tungvien Market is held daily. The residents of the surrounding mountain villages come here to sell herbs, vegetables and exotic animals to eat. Arrive in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon. Overnight stay at the Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel, Deluxe Room, centrally located in Chiang Mai.

Day 5: Chiang Mai
In the morning visit the Elephant Camp in Mae Rim, about 15 km outside of Chiang Mai. Later visit an Orchid Farm and a Hmong village. Return to Chiang Mai for lunch. In the afternoon visit the handicraft villages of San Kamphaeng and Borsang, about 5 km northeast of Chiang Mai. You will see the traditional creation of Thai Silk, Lacquer ware, Silverware, Paper Umbrellas and precious Wood Carvings. In the respective stores, these products can then subsequently be purchased. Return to your hotel in Chaing Mai later on. Overnight in Chiang Mai

Day 6: Chiang Mai - Lampang - Phitsanulok
After breakfast check out and visit the most beautiful mountain temple Wat Doi Suthep, the symbol of Chiang Mai about 14 km outside of Chiang Mai. In good weather, you have a very nice view of the city of Chiang Mai and its surroundings. Then the trip continues south through the mountains to Lampang, where the temple Wat Lampang Luang Phratat is definitely worth a visit. Enjoy your lunch in Lampang and then continue on a little-traveled road to Phitsanuloke. You arrive the late afternoon and before checking in at your hotel visit Wat Mahatat, which is very well known and highly regarded by the locals. Overnight in Phitsanuloke On foot only a short distance from the nightly Food Market along the river.

Day 7: Phitsanulok - Uthai Thani - Ayutthaya - Bangkok
This morning you travel from Uthai Thani to Phitsanuloke, home to a mountain temple opening beautiful views of the surroundings of this small provincial capital. Next, visit the "Glass Temple" Wat Thasung. The last stop before reaching Bangkok is Ayutthaya, the last capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Here you explore Wat Si Sampath and Wat Mongkolbopitr. Return to Bangkok, then transfers to hotel.

Day 8: Bangkok - Rangoon/Yangon
Be escorted to Bangkok international airport for flight to Yangon, Myanmar. Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, welcome by our local guide and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit Sule Pagoda dating over 2600 years ago, Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image and National Museum. In the evening, visit Shwedagon Pagoda ( the Kwanyinlandmark of Myanmar) and China town. Overnight in Yangon

Day 9: Rangoon/Yangon - Bago - Kyaikhtiyo
After breakfast, drive to Golden Rock (driving hour about 4 hours). One the way, we visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery. Then proceed to Golden Rock. On arrival at pilgrim-village which is a starting point to the famous Golden Rock, we take a truck to enjoy the sunset at the Golden Rock. The famous 'Golden Rock' is a sacred, massive gold-leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff near the top of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo and it is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines. Overnight in Kyaikhtiyo

Day 10: Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Rangoon/Yangon
After breakfast, drive back to Yangon by coach. On the way, visit Bago which was an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century and enjoy the Bago sightseeing including Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 metres long), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Myo Ma Local Market, 28 meter high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda, CKwan-yinTemple and upon your interest, you can visit the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung. Then drive back to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon

Day 11: Rangoon/Yangon - Bagan
Early morning flight to Bagan. Your Bagan sightseeing will include colourful local market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Wetkyi –in Gubyaukkyi Temple with exquisite murals, Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and ShweGuGyi Temple noted for its fine stucco carvings. Afternoon excursion and shopping at lacquerware Home industry. Visit Manuha, Nan Phaya Temples and Abeyadana Temple. Sunset at Shwesandaw Pagoda and overnight at hotel. Overnight in bagan

Day 12: Bagan - Mt. Popa - Salay - Bagan
After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mt.Popa, an extinct volcano over 1500 m high, which is about 48km south east of Bagan. Excursion of stupas, monasteries and Nat worship shrines. In the afternoon, proceed to Salay, an old town with ancient ruins from the Bagan era. Interesting places in Salay are Youpson wooden monastery, Payathonzu complex and Man Paya- the largest lacquer Buddha image in Myanmar. Come back to Bagan and overnight at hotel. Overnight in Yangon

Day 13: Bagan - Mandalay
After early breakfast, transfer to the jetty and take a scenic boat trip to Mandalay. The trip takes about 9 hours. Lunch will be served onboard. Upon arrival to Mandalay, transfer to your hotel and overnight stay in Mandalay.

Day 14: Mandalay - Amarapura - Mandalay
After breakfast, drive to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayone Monastery where more than one thousands of monks line and study. Visit U Bein Bridge across Taungthaman Lake, over 150 years old and which is still in use. In the afternoon, visit Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwenandaw Monastery (noted for its exquisite wood carving), Atumashi Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda (known as the world’s Biggest Book). Enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay

Day 15: Mandalay - Inwa/Ava - Sagaing - Mandalay
After breakfast, take a short boat ride and excursion to the former Royal Capital Inwa (Ava) by horse-cart. Visit Nanmyint Watch Tower (also known as “the leaning tower of Ava”), MahaAungmyeBonzan Monastery built of brick and stucco and BargayarMonastery famous for its impressive woodcarvings and teak pillars. Drive to Sagaing hills which is a retreat for Buddhist devotees, for sunset viewing. Overnight in Mandalay

Day 16: Mandalay - Heho - Inle Lake
After breakfast, transfer to airport for the domestic flight to Heho. Upon arrival at Heho airport, drive to Nyaungshwe(1hr) and proceed by boat to your hotel for check-in. After lunch, your excursion on Inle Lake will include its unique one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local methods of fishing and PhaungDawOo Pagoda. Overnight in Inle Lake

Day 17: Inle Lake - Kalaw - Pindaya
Visit NgaPheKyaung monastery (famous for its jumping cats trained by monks and the weaving village of Inpawkhon). Return by boat to NyaungShwe and drive to Kalaw (2hr) which is a hill station on the rim of Shan Plateau. Proceed to Pindaya and check- in at hotel. Overnight in Pindaya

Day 18: Pindaya - Heho - Rangoon/Yangon
Visit Pindaya caves where thousands of Buddha images have been placed by devotees throughout the centuries. Drive to Her airport(1hr) for domestic flight to Yangon. visit Botahtaung Pagoda, Karaweik Royal Barge (for photo), Kabaaye Pagoda and AhbayaLarbamuni Buddha Image. Overnight in Yangon

Day 19: Rangoon/Yangon
Free at your own leisure till transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight. The whole team of Bravo Asia Tours looks forward to your next trip to Asia.

Day 1: Arrival Yangon

Welcome to the Garden City Yangon.  International flights arrive into Yangon International Airport. Our representative will give welcome gifts including postcard and Map of Myanmar.Then transfer to hotel for check in. After that visit Botataung Pagoda, a famous landmark on Yangon’s waterfrontwhere one can see Buddha’s hair relic and Nanthida Jetty to see people coming and going for work from either side of Yangon River. And then continue to Sule Pagoda, MahaBandoolaPark with IndependenceMonument, located at the heart of the city, Chaukhtatgyi reclining Buddha image.Evening visit to the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda sheathed in 11 tons of pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1800 carats!  At sunset, the Shwedagon offers visitor a spectacular show of lights and shadows. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon Kyaikhtiyo

After breakfast at hotel, you will start trip to Kyaikhtiyo the “Golden Rock”, a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. From Kin Pun, we have to drive 11 km to the intermediate point by Local Truck and proceed to summit by palanquin (at own account), check in at Kyaikhto hotel. Visit Kyaiktiyo; Golden Rock, watch the beauty of sunset or dawn at this important pilgrimage site.Overnight at Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo Bago - Yangon by Car

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast return to Yangon. Before proceed on to Yangon and sightseeing at Bago, the ancient Mon Capital. Sightseeing tour highlights include Kyaik Pun Pagoda,Shwemawdaw Pagoda, over a thousand years old; its spire is even taller than Shwedagon Pagoda. The 55 meter long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha image is among the country’s most revered and Kyaik Pun Pagoda. The HanthawadiPalace: Kanbawza Thadi, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung (1551 – 1581 A.D.) is being extensively excavated and some buildings are being rebuilt. Return to Yangon through rural landscape of paddy fields and small villages. Evening visit to the 2,500 years old magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda sheathed in 11 tons of pure gold and 4,350 diamonds weighing 1800 carats!  At sunset, the Shwedagon offers visitor a spectacular show of lights and shadows. Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 4: Yangon Bagan by AM flight (flying hour 1 20)-Cycling

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transfer to airport for flight to Bagan. On arrival to Bagan airport we pick up our bike and ride along the river side across the Natdaungkyaung, Taungbila village, university of lacquer ware then continue to explore the Nyaung Oo Market which is very active in the morning not only for the local people but also for the tourists, then continue to the Shwezigon Pagoda a prototype of later Myanmar stupa. You will visit the Wetkyi-in Gubyaukkyi Temple with fine mural paintings of Jataka scenes Ananda Temple, an architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek cross. After lunch at the local restaurant we will check- in to the Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour continues with bike to visits some of the beautiful monument and sun set at Pyathagyi temple. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 5: Bagan-Popa-Bagan (50 Km Cycling)

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Mount Popa,an extinct volcano,which is the abode of Nats(Spirits).On top of the mountain,there are monasteries,pagodas and shrines in different style.Then come back to Bagan by cycling. We first head to New Bagan to explore some of the monument and villages to study ways of life of people until Lunch time. Then visit to the lacquer ware industry where you can study traditional Myanmarlacquer ware making. In the afternoon, we continues riding to the Myinkabar village which we can study about the lacquer ware, Manuha Temple with gigantic Buddha images, a captive king’s impression of life in prison; Nanpaya, an Early-style temple with the finest stone carvings and Sunset at Shwesandaw pagoda . Overnight in Hotel in Bagan.

Day 6: Bagan-Mandalay-Amarapura by flight

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. On arrival to Tada-Oo International Airport, you will be proceeding to visit an ancient of Amarapura, silk weaving industry and enjoy the great serenity of 1.2 km long U Bein wooden Bridge constructed in 1849 is about three quarter of a mile with 1086 posts and Taung- ta-man lake that will give you an enchanting experience.Visit Mahagandaryone monastery the largest teaching monastery in Myanmar. Daily at around 10:30 a.m. about 700 monks queue up for their last meal on this day.Then visit famous Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most sacred Buddha Image in Mandalay. Then visit to Gold foil making cottage industry. Check-in at hotel and followed by afternoon sightseeing that begins with visits to Mandalay Palace,Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the World’s Biggest Book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures. Tour continues to Mandalay Hill, optional cycling around base of the hill, a vantage point for a panoramic view of the city and a spectacular sunset view. Optional stroll up the hill enjoying panoramic views from different location can also go by car. Return can also be made by car as there is also a car track by the base of elevator just before the platform. Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 7: Mandalay-Heho-Pindaya-(60 Km Cycling)-Kalaw

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Heho. On arrival to Heho airport we pick up our bikes cycling on beautiful undulating roads passing through vegetable farm and rice paddies. Enjoy the lunch enroute. We finish our ride at Pindaya and the rest of the day is at your leisure to rest or explore the small town. Optional points of interest – Pindaya Cave, Paper Making, Umbrella Making. Then continue to Kalaw by car and overnight at hotel in Kalaw.

Day 8: Kalaw-Taryaw (Trekking)-NyaungShwe

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After Breakfast morning (8:00 am),depart from Hotel by car. Drive about (10 min