Itinerary

Day 1: Meet up in Yangon

The guide will meet you in your hotel in Yangon they will brief you on the tour and the various destination, activities as well as what you might expect for the 20 days’ trip through Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos.

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Hotel

Day 2: Yangon City Tour & overnight bus to Bagan

Yangon: Formerly known as Rangoon, Yangon was both the capital and the center of commerce until 2006.

The city has the largest number of colonial era buildings in Southeast Asia. You’ll first visit the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in the country, the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, followed by a tour of the city and a stop to see the largest reclining Buddha image, measuring 38 meters.

Your tour will take you by many of the British colonial buildings constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries. Your last stop will be the Boyoke Aung San Market, home to where local people come to trade gemstones, including jade and diamonds, and all things Burmese to purchase as a souvenir of your time in this fascinating city. The day will finish with a return to the hotel to prepare for your eight-hour bus trip to Bagan.

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Breakfast

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You will be travelling overnight on a bus to Bagan

Day 3: Arrival in Bagan

You will arrive in BAGAN early morning on a sleeper bus from Yangon, just in time to enjoy a sunrise over BAGAN, home to one of the world’s largest Pagodas, with more than 3000 pagodas and temples.

This site, known as an ancient city and archaeological zone, was built between the 9th and 13th centuries.  After a half day at the temples, you’ll check into your hotel to relax before heading at sunset to further explore this unique site and to take in an Asian sunset.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 4: Bagan Free Day

This is a free day for you to self-explore, shopping, or enjoy the bars and cafes at your leisure.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 5: Bagan TO KALAW

Leave in the morning for Kalaw by air-conditioned bus.

Enjoy the scenery and watch as it changes dramatically from the open plains to the picturesque mountains of the Shan Plateau and the quaint mountain town of Kalaw.

You’ll immediately sense a difference in both the cooler climate of the mountains and the general vibe of Kalaw.

As a Shan town, the ethnic influence is quite different from the Burma you will already have experienced and may feel more like neighboring China, Laos and Thailand. One of the best examples of this difference is in the delicious, traditional Shan cuisine which you’ll enjoy the evening after your arrival.  But first, you’ll want to stretch your legs a bit and get to know this charming destination.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 6: Trekking from Kalaw to Homestay Village

Soak up the breath taking beauty of Kalaw as you begin your trek through the enchanting Shan Hills.

Your guide will give you an introduction to the regional ethnic groups as well as point out the diverse native plants and animal life along the way.

On arrival in the village and with a helping hand from your friendly hosts and guide, you will participate in preparing some traditional Shan dishes for lunch.

The afternoon's activities will depend on the time of year and what the villagers are doing during the day. Some of the possible activities are a farm visit, farm work, reading to children, teaching English at the local school, and an opportunity to learn how to balance baskets on your head, just like the villagers do. You can get as interactive as you would like.

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Homestay

Day 7: Local bus to Inle Lake & boat trip

You will leave from your homestay and go by local transport to Inle Lake where you will board a long tail boat to power through the towering reeds of the upper lake delta.

Make the most of this half day tour that will take you to floating farms held together by bamboo, a lotus weaving centre, a visit to a long neck ethnic tribe and maybe even a floating stilt monastery.

Inle Lake is a protected wetland sanctuary, so keep a look out for a variety of native birds.

While on the lake, you will also learn how to fish like the Intha and try your luck at catching a fish or two. For lunch you can sample regional cuisine at a restaurant on the lake. The boat tour will finish mid-afternoon.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 8: Inle – Heho - Mandalay

An early departure from Inle Lake you assure you of catching a 30 minute domestic flight to Mandalay.

In the evening at sunset time, you will visit Upein Teak Bridge, known as world longest teak wood bridge.

It’s probably one of the popular spots to watch sunset over the bridge before heading back to the town for dinner

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 9: Half day Mandalay City Tour & Flight to Chiang Mai

After breakfast you will explore Mandalay, stopping by a view point and Mahamuni Buddhist Temple.

After lunch you will be heading to Mandalay international Airport for boarding to Chiang Mai around 2hrs.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 10: Chiang Mai Free day

This is a free day for you to self-explore, shopping, or enjoy the bars and cafes at your leisure.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 11: Chiang Mai to Pai

You will experience by travelling one of the twisting roads in the northwest Thailand with 762 curves and 135km from Chiang Mai, it will be taking about 4 hours by Minibus

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 12: Pai Free day

This is a free day for you to self-explore, enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 13: Explore Pai

After breakfast you will heading out for exploring Pai by visiting Pambok Waterfall, Hot spring and rice field terraces

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 14: Pai to Chiang Mai

You will be leaving from Pai heading back to Chiang Mai after breakfast, the journey will take around 4 hours.

Arrive in Chiang Mai about lunch time. And then the rest of the day it will be your own exploring Chiang Mai or relaxing

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 15: Half day Elephant jungle sanctuary

The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is an ethical and sustainable eco-tourism project about elephant care. You will have an once-in-a-lifetime experience, playing with baby elephants, bathing elephants, and feeding and cuddling elephants. In this one short day (8 am–2 pm), you will learn a tremendous amount about elephants (No riding and no use of hooks)

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 16: Chiang Mai to Hauy Xai

In the morning you will leave Chiang Mai at 9:00 am and head to the Thai-Lao border.

Along the way you will stop at Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. This temple is exceptionally unique in that it features some curious statues to represents reincarnation in the Buddhist religion, as well as reference to super heroes and other modern-day references.

At the conclusion of your visit, you will pick up snacks for the continuation of your trip to the border and an overnight stay in Houy Xai on the Mekong River.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 17: Hauy Xai to Mekong River cruise, Homestay & Camping

Have breakfast then board a private river boat to begin your two-day trip down the Mekong River 1st stop the camp site.

You will enjoy the beautiful Mekong River valleys and incredible scenery, including lush farmlands, mountains and cliffs, and life along the river.

Along the way you will see children swimming and splashing in the Mekong River, water buffaloes bathing, and all manner of boats used for traveling up and down the river.

The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, traveling through six countries from the Himalaya Mountains to the South China Sea, a journey of more than 4800 kilometers, after the Amazon River in South America, it is the longest river on the planet.

On arrival at the camping site, you will prepare your tent lodging for that night.  The evening’s activities will also include playing games with children and spending time with residents of the local community. Before going to bed, you will participate in a Baci Ceremony, a traditional Lao custom in which cotton yarn is tied to your wrists to welcome you to Laos and to extend good luck for your journey.

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Camping

Day 18: Homestay “Camping” to Luang Prabang

Get up early, grab a simple breakfast, tea or coffee and head down the river to Luang Prabang.

Along the way, you will stop at Pak Ou Caves (Tham Thing) a fascinating site built into a cliff above the river and home to more than four thousand Buddha images.

After the cave visit, you’ll return to the cruise boat and proceed to Luang Prabang, arriving late afternoon, just in time for a great sunset welcome.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Hotel

Day 19: Luang Prabang free day

This is a free day for you to self-explore, shopping, or enjoy the bars and cafes at your leisure.

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Breakfast

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Hotel

Day 20: Rice FARM, Khuang Si Waterfall & Black Bears Sanctuary

You will be collected from your hotel by an English-speaking guide will escort you in an air-condition minivan and driven to the Living Land farm where you will learn all about the process of planting and harvesting rice.

Here you can get your hands dirty if you want and participate in the various activities including ploughing with Rosy the buffalo.

See the process of planting and harvesting rice in the rice paddy. Spend time at the Living Rice Farm, situated in an idyllic countryside setting, surrounded by mountains in the middle of ancient rice terraces.

The Living Rice Farm is a community enterprise growing organic vegetables and rice. Working with and supporting the local community plus helping to educate children from disadvantaged families.

After the Rice Experience you will take a pleasant drive through villages and countryside to the Kuang Sii falls, one of the most popular destinations in Laos.

The Kuang Sii Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three-tier waterfall about 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Luang Prabang.

These waterfalls are a favorite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) cascade.

The falls are accessed via a trail, the water collects in numerous turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream.

The many cascades result is typical of travertine of waterfalls.

Swimming is permitted only in marked areas and modest swimsuits are most appropriate, with local people swimming fully clothed.

There are picnic spots, public toilets and changing rooms. Food stalls outside the park entrance sell baguettes, fruit shakes and skewers of grilled meat, ideal for a picnic, in addition there are a handful of small restaurants and souvenir shops.

On your way can visit the Bear Rescue Center, home to many Asiatic bears rescued from poachers and snares in the northern jungles.

Located halfway between the park entrance and the Kuang Si Falls is the Asiatic Black Bear rescue centre, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

The bears are in large enclosures with trees and some simple toys like tire swings. An elevated viewing platform has been built near the enclosure so visitors can observe these endangered animals.

On the way back from water falls, we will stop at Ban Na Aun “Hmong handy craft Village”, you will be dropped back at your hotel late evening.

This tour you will see the way the locals live, farming animals beautiful waterfalls, bears and lovely people

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Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight accommodation

Hotel