Flight: SQ998 Singapore - Yangon 07.55 - 09.20

Private transfer: Upon arrival at Yangon airport, you will be welcomed to Myanmar by your guide and transferred to your hotel in a private chauffeur driven car. On arrival, check-in and relax.

Afternoon visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda: This afternoon, depart from your hotel for an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda. Here you will see the gleaming spires that were eulogized by Rudyard Kipling, which are best viewed as the sun is setting. Return to your hotel early this evening.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Chatrium Hotel (Chatrium Club Suite)

Morning tour of Yangon: To really get a flavour of the local life in Yangon, a ride on the circular railway that loops around the city is hard to beat. You can ride the whole 3-hour circuit, or jump on and off at will. While the trains themselves are far from luxurious, the scenery is ever-changing and interesting, and the local life both inside and outside the carriage is never short of fascinating. At the agreed time this morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel and take you for a fascinating ride on the 'circle-line' before finishing the morning with a visit to Kandawgyi Lake, one of the two major lakes in Yangon and a fun place for all ages to stroll around. You may wish to take lunch at the lake, before returning to your hotel.

Afternoon at leisure in Yangon: This afternoon is at leisure to relax by the pool back at your hotel or explore Yangon more independently.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Chatrium Hotel (Chatrium Club Suite)

Meals: Breakfast

Guided tour of Dalah: After breakfast this morning, you will depart the city to explore the picturesque rural delta region. Start by taking a ferry across the river to Dalah, where you will be taken on a fun trishaw ride, passing by small neighbourhood pagodas and villages. This is the real Yangon, where most local people live, having been priced out of real estate on the other side of the river. After your fill of Dalah, head back to Yangon, and visit Hla Day which means 'beautiful' in Burmese, where you can browse a selection of top-quality handmade crafts from local artisans. Hla Day's mission is to work with marginalized producers, small family businesses, community groups and local individuals seeking to improve their economic situations. Rather than creating dependency on aid, their fair trade market-based approach enables local people to ethically benefit from their own labour. In the afternoon, you have the option of returning to your hotel to relax by the pool or heading out again with your guide to visit Chinatown, a busy part of town, the famous Bogyoke Market or take a stroll along the waterfront, to see well preserved colonial buildings and street food stalls on the Strand Road.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Chatrium Hotel (Chatrium Club Suite)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Yangon Airport in time for your short domestic flight to Bagan.

Flight: Y5106 Yangon - Bagan 10.45 - 12.05

Private transfer to your hotel: On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in New Bagan to check-in.

Afternoon tour of Bagan: After time to settle in to your hotel and have lunch (payable locally), you will set off to see some of the amazing ruins of Bagan and the villages around the ruins, travelling by horse and cart. Finish your afternoon with an excursion by private boat on the Irrawaddy River to watch the sun set over the waters of this mighty river. Drinks and snacks will be served whilst onboard.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel (Royal Family Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Learn Bagan’s ancient art of sand painting: This morning, head out with your guide to try your hands at sand painting, traditional form of art in Bagan. Learn the techniques behind Bagan's famous sand paintings, while enjoying a tea or a coffee with delicious snacks before giving it a go yourselves. Local craftsman use the sand of the Irrawaddy for their paintings, which are very detailed and accurate. Return to your hotel in the late morning, for a chance to relax by the pool and have lunch at the hotel or in a local restaurant (payable locally).

Spend the afternoon with a local family: Later in the afternoon, you will be taken to visit a local home and meet a friendly local family with children. They will welcome you with a snack and you will all have a chance to interact with them and learn about their daily lives, jobs and schoolwork. This is a great opportunity for your kids to have fun and interesting communication with kids from a different part of the world. This meeting usually takes between one and three hours, depending on your level of interest, and it will usually take place in the afternoon, after the local children have finished school.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel (Royal Family Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Meet some Burmese Star Tortoises: This morning, you will be taken to a botanical garden to see some beautiful star tortoises. Rare in other parts of the world, these  beautiful creatures have flourished in the Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary and other shady gardens around Bagan. If the time is right, you may also have a chance to help feeding the star tortoises, before returning to Bagan. 

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon is at leisure to relax by the pool at your hotel or explore Bagan independently. Bicycles and e-bikes can be easily hired, just ask your guide if you need assistance with this.

Evening candle-lighting experience: After sunset (usually around 7pm), you will be met again by your guide and taken to a hidden spot surrounded by monuments from 11th and 13th centuries for a private and special candle lighting ceremony. This is a great chance to learn about the Buddhist culture, taking an important place in the daily life in Myanmar. Hundreds of candles are waiting for you to light; both visually and spiritually stunning, this is a unique and memorable experience for all ages. After an hour or so, return to your hotel to relax for the rest of the evening or ask your guide to drop you at a local restaurant for dinner (payable locally).

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel (Royal Family Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the airport in time to board your domestic flight to Thandwe, the gateway to Ngapali Beach (depending on the day of the week, this flight may touch down in Heho en route).

Flight: K7242 Bagan - Thandwe 09.05 - 09.45

Hotel transfer: Upon arrival at Thandwe airport, you will be met by hotel staff and transferred to your beach resort in Ngapali.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jasmine Ngapali Resort (Ocean View Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Days at leisure by the beach: Ngapali Beach in the Bay of Bengal is Myanmar’s most prestigious seaside resort and although becoming increasing popular, it is still a wonderful place to escape from it all. There are no noisy beach bars, no discos and no jet-skis. White sand, the natural scenic beauty of the blue sea, swaying palm trees and privacy, are the order of the day. You will have these days just to relax, or for the more active, there is the option to hire a boat locally to explore offshore islands, rent bicycles for a trip to nearby fishing villages, or visit the local market in Thandwe.

Accommodation: Stay these nights at the Jasmine Ngapali Resort (Ocean View Villa)

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel transfer: At the appropriate time today, hotel staff will transfer you to Thandwe Airport, in time to check in for the domestic flight to Yangon.

Flight: 7Y412 Thandwe - Yangon 13.20 - 14.10

Check-in for flight home: On arrival at Yangon airport, collect your luggage and head to the international departure’s terminal, to check-in for your flight home, via Singapore.

Flight: SQ5019 Yangon - Singapore 17.35 - 22.10

Flight: SQ322 Singapore - London Heathrow 23.45 - 05.55 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast