Our guide will welcome you at Tamu border gate to assist you with the border entry procedure. 
Commence your drive to Kalay, a small town in north Myanmar. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Kalay/ Meal: welcome dinner

After breakfast, we drive toward Magway Division and having a stop at Gangaw city. From there, we travel to Bagan, a magical site which houses over 2,500 pagodas and temples remaining from 11th century. 
The remainder of the day is left for your personal leisure or enjoy the resort facilities.

Accommodation: hotel in Bagan/ Meal: breakfast

Your Bagan Itinerary starts from Shwewigon, the area's most important reliquary shrine - look out for images of the 37 'nats' (spirits) housed in a small hall. Next, you will explore " Cave temple" - the Kyansittha then Gubyaukgyi in Wetkyi Inn village. 
After water, journey to Htilominlo, the last Bamar-style monument exposing fascinating mural art. Another outstanding pagoda is Ananda, famous for its Mon architect housing four standing Buddhas.
What you will not miss today also include Thatbyinnyu - the tallest temple with the spire rising up to  61 metres
Afternoon time is spent to get face to face with the big temple dated back to 1170 AD, the Dhammayangyi then Mingalazedi, the last of the large pagodas built in the 13th Century. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan/ Meal: breakfast

This morning, we depart for Mt. Popa, a beautiful national park which is also known as the area of an inactive volcano. The short car trip to Popa shows you more about the local plantation and villages. After a quick visit to the sacred Kalat Monastery, we head to Mandalay.
Late afternoon, we will witness the incredible sunset by Ubein, the longest teakwood bridge in the world.

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay/ Meal: breakfast

The Mandalay trip commences with a visit to Mahamuni, a well known pilgrimage site, home to 6,5 Buddha bronze image.
The next stop is Shwenandaw Monastery. This site was built in 1800s and it is the last wooden palace remaining in Myanmar today. 
Before lunch time, drop by Kuthodaw pagoda. The pagoda contains 730 marble stabs depicting the lessons from Buddha hence is it s called the world's biggest book.
In the afternoon, we'll explore the biggest market in norther Myanmar : Zay Cho then Royal Palace is a fascinating site to learn about the last dynasty of Burma Kingdom. From here, take a drive to Mandalay Hill for sunset over the city and Irrawaddy River

Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay / Meal: breakfast

The road today is mixed of national road and highway which allows you to soak up not only the development part of the country but also the scenic towns, jungles and local plantation on the way.
Upon your arrival in Inle, enjoy a pleasant boat trip to your lakeside resort. Free at leisure

Accommodation: Inle Lake Resort / Meal: breakfast

We leave the car in Nyang Shwe town and enjoy a day trip by boat across the lake of Inle.
The highlighted attractions this day include : Phangdawoo pagoda, Jumping Cat Monastery, Inpakhone weaving village and various traditional workshops. As you travel through the canal network of Inle, you will have chance to admire floating gardens, stilt houses and specially the photogenic one leg rower Inthar fishermen.

Accommodation: Hotel in Inle lake/ Meal: breakfast

The destination of the day is Taungoo, known as one of the most famous elephant camping sites in Myanmar. Taungoo also exposes the relics of Taungoo Dynasty which flourished from 16th to 18th century. 
Depends on your arrival time in Taungoo, we can arrange a visit to Hlawga National Park or Poe Kyar Elephant camp. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Taungoo / Meal: breakfast

Kyaikhotiyo is famed as one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site with Golden Rock pagoda. 
Spend half day to traverse the rich lowland of Myanmar before you arrive in Kinpun site. From here, we board a truck to travel uphill, photographying the magically balanced golden rock.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kyaikhtiyo / Meal: breakfast

The last day of this Myanmar Overland Journey is to uncover the less visited area of Karen State. On the way, we will drop by Hpa An town, climbing the Mt. Zwegabin then heading to Myawaddy border gate.
See off at the Thailand border.

Accommodation: not included / Meal: breakfast