Day 08: KATHA - BHAMO (MILES 84*KM 135 - 1IHRS) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
FRIDAY
We continue sailing upstream and after passing the little town of Shwegu we enter the dramatic 2nd defile with its magnificent cliffs reaching down the narrow channel. We arrive at Bhamo in the late afternoon (ETA 17.30). Evening walking tour of the town, an important trading post located just 50 miles from the Chinese border.

Day 09: BHAMO - SHWEGU (MILES 40*KM 64 - 4 HRS) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
SATURDAY
Early in the morning we will try to reach the village of Sinbo set below the 1st Defile by local boat. Back to the ship before lunch and cast off (ETD 11.30 hrs) for the downriver return journey to Mandalay. We pass Kyun Daw, an island with lot of monasteries and small pagodas and we moor overnight at Shwegu pottery village.

Day 10: SHWEGU - KHAN NYAT (MILES 130*KM 210 - 13 Hrs) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
SUNDAY
Sail downriver all day stopping at Khan Nyat Village with its many Buddhist monasteries.

Day 11: KHAN NYAT - MINGUN (MILK 101 *KM 763 - 70 HRS) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
MONDAY
Cruise all day. We arrive at Mingun in the late afternoon (ETA 16.00). Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the "home for the ages". Moor overnight in a sandbank opposite of Mingun Pagoda. Dance and Theatre performance on the Sundeck.

Day 12: MINGUN - MANDALAY / GAWEIN (MILES 6*KM 10 /40 MIN.) (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
TUESDAY
Disembark at Mandalay Gawein Jetty at 08.00 o'clock.

Day 13: Mandalay - Ava - Sagaing - Mandalay (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit to Ava - a capital by King Thado Minbya in 1364 A.D. Visit Me Nu Brick Monastery, Watch Tower (Nan Myint), The Grand Bargaya Monastery and Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery. After that, sightseeing to Sagaing Hill, known as the center of meditation. Visit Kaungmudaw Pagoda, an enormous dome shaped pagoda built in 16th century: and Pottery and Silver-Smith Workshops. Watch the sunset and the panoramic view of the surrounding country sight from Sagaing Hill. And then drive back to Mandalay . Evening dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.

Day 14: Mandalay - Heho - Pindaya - Inle (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

Start your day with breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast in hotel, leave Mandalay for Heho by domestic flight. On arrival Heho, continue excursion by road to Pindaya - a small quiet town, famous for it's thousand of Buddha Images deposited inside the caves centuries of years ago. Visit Pindaya caves, traditional Shan paper making, pottery and umbrella making villages. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Nyaung Shwe - a small town located at the entrance of Lake Inle. And then boat transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 15: Inle Lake (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Start your day with breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, boat trip to Inle Lake, the second biggest lake in Myanmar, famous for its unique leg rollers. Tour highlights is visit to Floating Market (can available see on the market days only which is hold on every five days), Ngaphechaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake and well know for its jumping cats, floating gardens in Kay La village, famous wish-fulfilling Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Inpawkhone Village - famous for its silk weaving handloom; blacksmith shop at Se' Kaung village and traditional cigar making (Cheroot Factory). Lunch at the local restaurant. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 16: Inle Lake - Heho - Yangon (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Start your day with breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, leave Inle for Heho by coach. After that, flight back to Yangon by domestic flight. Meet & transfer to hotel. On the way visit to Loka Chantha Abhayalabhamuni Buddha Image (Marble Buddha) which is being carved from over 600 tons white marble rock of 37 feet long. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Myanmar famous Gems, Jade & Jewellery workshop. Evening take a walk to China Town where can see the many vendors along the sidewalk & can buy the variety of Myanmar products. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Yangon .

Day 17: Yangon Departure (Breakfast/ Lunch)

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, visit to Strand Jetty and see the daily life of the people along the Yangon River; and and Botataung Pagoda - the landmark of Yangon's waterfront. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Bogyoke Market used to called Scott Market, the largest market in Yangon with time to browse among the hundreds of stalls for souvenir bargains, arts & crafts souvenir shopping center before transfer to airport for flight back home.

End of Tour & Services

(Remarks: If time allow within the day of normal rent (10hrs), you can visit more other nearby place by negotiate with your local guide.)