ARRIVE YANGON (D)
Arrive in Yangon and transfer to hotel. A short city tour includes: the National Museum, Kyaukhtatgyi Pagodas 70m longreclining Buddha and Myanmars holiest monument, the Shwedagon Pagoda with its gold covered stupa. Overnight in Yangon.

YANGON - MANDALAY
AM: Transfer to Yangons Migaladon airport for the flight to Mandalay. On arrival, a sightseeing tour of Mandalay, Myanmars cultural capital, features Mahamuni Pagoda, fomous for its venerable statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf. Mandalay has long been known as a center of skilled craftsmanship and in former times supplied the royal courts. A tour of traditional workshops includes crafts such as woodcarving , marble masonry, Kalaga tapestry and gold- leaf making. After lunch visit the Kuthodaw pagoda with its 729 marble stone stabs of slabs of Buddhist scriptures and Ahwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exuisite woodcaving. Enjoy the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.

MANDALAY - AMARRAPURA - AVA - SAGAING - MANDALAY (B,L)
After breakfast at the hotel depart for a full day trip to the former capitals of Amarapura, Ava and Sagaing. The day begins with a visit to the 18th century capital, Amarapura where the countrys langest monastery, mahaganda Yon Monastery , is lacated. Continue to the 200 year old U Bein Bridge , constructed entively from teak and a silk veaving workshop. Proceed to Ava, the capital from 14th to 18th centuries and visit by horse and carriage the old wooden Bagaya Monastery and the remains of the Royal Palace and fort. Lunch on the way. In the afternoon cross the bridge over the Ayeyarwady river and continue to Sagaing. Covered with 600 white painted pagodas and monasteries, Sagaing Hill is widely regarded as the religious center of Myanmar and is home to 3,000 monks and 100 meditation centers. Overnight in Mandalay.

MANDALAY - BAGAN (B,L)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the jetty for a boat trip to Bagan. As it sails southwards, the riverboat passes many villages offering a glimpse into the way of life along the Ayeyanwady river. Arrive in Bagan, one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Asia. The 230 years, from 11th to 13th centuries, when Bagan was the capital of Myanmar, were marked by a religious fervour and building frenzy resulting in the thousands of stupas and temples many of which are still standing today. Overnight in Bagan.