Private transfer: On arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel to check in.

Afternoon cyclo tour of the Old Quarter: The best way to explore the picturesque area of the Old Quarter is by "cyclo" (a three-wheeled bicycle taxi). Also known as the "36 Streets District", it was once the thriving commercial centre of the city. Each of the 36 short lanes used to specialise in a particular trade represented by one of the guilds. This is still reflected in the names of certain streets: like Silk Street, Gold Street and Fish Street. Among the ancient homes and attractive temples there is a multitude of tantalising souvenir shops.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the La Siesta Premium Hang Be (Junior Suite)

Private transfer to Halong Bay: This morning, drive for approximately 3 hours through the Red River delta to the coast and the Gulf of Tonkin, where the waters of Halong Bay are found.

Overnight Halong Bay Cruise: Board the Bhaya Classic in time for lunch, settle in to your private cabin and set sail across the bay. After lunch you will explore some of Halong Bay's famous islets, caves, and grottos. There will also be the opportunity for swimming, kayaking, or sunbathing on the sundeck. All activities arranged by the cruise are on a shared basis. Return to the boat in time for a pre-dinner drink as the sun is setting, followed by a sundeck cooking demonstration. After dinner you will be at leisure to watch a film in the restaurant, relax in the bar, or partake in some night-time squid fishing.

Accommodation: Stay tonight onboard the Bhaya Classic (Deluxe Cabin)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning cruise: After some morning activities, enjoy brunch on board. Disembark the Bhaya Classic late this morning.

Road journey from Halong Bay to Hanoi: On arrival at the quay, you will be met by your guide and transferred back to Hanoi Airport. En route you will stop off at the Phu Lang ‘ceramic village' where the villagers have been practicing this traditional craft for generations.

Flight: VN957 Hanoi - Yangon 16.40 - 18.10

Private transfer: On arrival at Yangon Airport, you will be welcomed to Myanmar by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Best Western Chinatown (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Brunch

Guided tour of Yangon: Set off from your hotel on a guided tour through Yangon’s city centre, starting on Pansodan Street which is famous for some of Yangon's most impressive colonial buildings. Continue to Pansodan jetty to observe the frenetic daily life on the Yangon River, and on to Sule Pagoda which dates back some 2,000 years. You will then have the chance to see the magnificent reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi; followed by the Karaweik Hall, a 'hamsa bird shaped' floating barge on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake. Complete the tour at sunset with an extended visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monuments, the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Best Western Chinatown (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer: After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for the domestic flight to Heho.

Flight: K7822 Yangon - Heho 10.00 - 11.10

Private transfer: Set off by road for Nyaung Shwe, close to Inle Lake, a drive of around 30 miles. On arrival, check-in to your hotel and have the rest of the day free to relax.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the La Maison Birman Inn (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast

Full day guided tour of Inle Lake: After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and depart by boat for the western shore of the lake, where you will find the beginning of a long stair path leading to the well-hidden Inn Thein Pagoda complex. Here you will see one of the most amazing historical sights on the shore of the lake consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and vegetation. Continue on foot to a village nearby where several crops are grown in traditional ways. Walk in an easy pace along one of the many creeks, passing through rice fields to the village of Sae Ma. In the afternoon meet the people in the villages on the lake and travel to one of the monasteries to observe the monastic activities. There may also be the opportunity to visit the weaving village of Inpawkhon and one of the local markets in the Inle Lake region (on market days only).

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the La Maison Birman Inn (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer: This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for the domestic flight to Bagan.

Flight: K7263 Heho - Bagan 10.45 - 11.25

Private transfer: On arrival in Bagan, you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to your hotel.

Afternoon guided tour of Bagan: After checking in, you will set out to explore the most significant pagodas and temples of Bagan including Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine; Ku Byanuk Gyi, a temple with superb murals of Jataka scenes; Khay Min Ga Temple, noted for its panoramic view of the area's numerous monuments and Ananda Temple, with its four standing Buddha images. After lunch at a local restaurant (own account), see one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts being made at a lacquerware craftsman's workshop in nearby Myinkaba village. You will continue to Manuha Temple, built in the Mon style in 1059 and follow on to Nanbaya Temple, a unique sandstone monument said to have been the palace of King Manuha. You will also visit the Archaeological Museum to see some beautiful Buddha images made of bronze, stone and lacquer. Afterwards, set off for Bupaya Pagoda or Mingala Zedi Stupa to watch the sunset over the famous Plains of Bagan and Irrawaddy River.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Areindmar Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Day at leisure in Bagan: You have a full day at leisure to relax at the hotel or explore independently. For the adventurous, we recommend hiring bikes from your hotel and setting off to explore the majestic ruins independently. Alternatively you could take further temple-spotting by horse-and-cart, shop for souvenirs in local lacquer-ware stores, or arrange a side-trip to Mount Popa or Sale through your guide.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Areindmar Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be transferred to the airport for the domestic flight to Mandalay.

Flight: K7222 Bagan - Mandalay 09.20 - 09.50

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Mandalay, you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to your hotel.

Afternoon at leisure in Mandalay: This afternoon is at leisure in Mandalay. Relax at the hotel, tuck in to the surrounding markets, or arrange further excursions through your guide. The main sights in Mandalay and surrounds are dispersed over a very large area, so guided sightseeing is recommended.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Bagan King (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Full day tour of Mandalay area: After breakfast leave Mandalay for Amarapura, 10 miles out of the city, to visit Mahagandayon Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study. Time permitting you will have the opportunity to observe the monks having their last meal of the day in total silence. Continue to the 200 year old U Bein teak bridge which was built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the capital. The next stop is a visit to see cotton and silk weavers whose ancestors used to weave beautiful robes for the royalties. The weaving of silk longyi is so intricate that they can only finish an inch a day. Then return to Mandalay for lunch at "Too Too", one of the best local Bamar restaurants where you will eat curry accompanied by a selection of seasonal vegetable dishes and rice. After lunch experience the sights and sounds of Mandalay including one of the most revered religious monuments in Myanmar, the Mahamuni Pagoda; the Shwe Inbin Monastery; the Golden Palace Monastery, a superb example of a traditional wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda the world's largest ‘book', made of marble.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Bagan King (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Private transfer: After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Flight: PG710 Mandalay - Bangkok 14.05 - 16.30

Flight: TG556 Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh City 18.15 - 19.45

Private transfer: On arrival at Saigon airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel to check in.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Northern Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel by your guide, and transferred to Ho Chi Minh City Airport in time for your onward flight.

Flight: VN122 Saigon - Danang 11.30 - 12.50

Private transfer: On arrival at Danang airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An, a drive of around 45 minutes.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ancient House Resort (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Days at leisure: You have time to relax. Alternatively, there are opportunities to visit the beach, cycle in some beautiful countryside, visit the ruins at My Son, discover the artists of Hoi An or see a tailor to get some clothes made.

Accommodation: Stay these nights at the Ancient House Resort (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning at leisure: This morning is free to relax at your hotel or explore more of Hoi An.

Private transfer: This evening your guide and driver will transfer you to Danang airport for your return flight.

Flight: VN141 Danang - Ho Chi Minh City 20.30 - 21.55

Meals: Breakfast