My Solo Temple & Trekking Adventure
11 Day Myanmar Itinerary
Treat yourself to an exceptional vacation when you explore Myanmar in style. Enjoy a variety of transportation modes, exquisite accommodations, and awesome adventures.
Why this will be your best solo trip ever...
You’ll explore the heartland of Myanmars’s culture from Mandalay. Enjoy pagoda sunsets and feasting at night markets in the city of Yangon. Experience the beauty of Bagan from many vantage points, and appreciate the tranquility of lakeside luxury.
3 ways this trip will excite and delight you…
- A bicycle tour of Mandalay — just wait until you get to the U-Bein Bridge!
- The iconic and incredible hot air balloon ride you'll take over Bagan at sunrise.
- Meeting the retired labor elephants of Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp.
Designed for you, crafted by Anywhere.
From guided tours of pagodas and temples to private drivers, you don’t have to skimp on a dream vacation just because you’re traveling solo. We designed this Signature Trip to show you all of the pleasures of Burma — and vacationing for one.
Sites
1st | day | Shwedagon Pagoda |
4th | day | Old Bagan |
5th | day | Old Bagan |
Activities
1st | day | Shwedagon Pagoda Night Market Tour |
2nd | day | Mandalay Bike Tour |
4th | day | Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Bagan |
5th | day | Bagan Temple Tour |
7th | day | Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp |
8th | day | Trekking Shan Culture |
Hotels
1 | night | Chatrium Hotel Royal |
1 | night | Red Canal Hotel |
3 | nights | Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort |
2 | nights | Kalwa Hill Lodge |
1 | night | Novotel Inle Lake |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 1 day |
Transport
private driver | Mandalay to Bagan |
flight | Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport |
private driver | Bagan to Nyaung U Airport |
private driver | Heho Airport to Kalaw |
flight | Heho to Yangon Airport |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Yangon
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
- night 1 of 1
Shwedagon Pagoda Night Market Tour
Yangon to Yangon Airport
10:30 am - 11:00 am pickup/drop-off time
0.50 hours duration
Private transport is the best option for travelers who want to tailor their transportation for optimum convenience. Anywhere provides private ground transportation with air-conditioned vehicles and friendly ...
1 room.
Stay at Chatrium Hotel Royal to be a short trip away from the Shwedagon Pagoda. This is a luxury hotel in a bustling part of town.
Set out at dusk on a tour of the enormous Shwedagon Pagoda. This is the most famous Buddhist site in Myanmar, and many consider it central to Burmese culture. On the way, you’ll experience some parts of ...
DAY 2
Yangon / Mandalay
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
Red Canal Hotel
- night 1 of 1
Mandalay Bike Tour
Yangon Airport to Mandalay Airport
12:25 pm - 1:50 pm pickup/drop-off time
1.42 hours duration
In order to see as much of Myanmar as possible, opt to include a few domestic flights in your itinerary. Drives between major destinations can be very long and arduous — not to mention roads are not always ...
1 room.
Guests at Red Canal Hotel will have a comfortable escape from Mandalay’s busy streets. It’s right across from the moat that surrounds the famous Mandalay Palace.
Do as the locals do, and ride through Mandalay on a bicycle. Your private guide will show you the interesting neighborhoods and sights this famous handicraft city has to offer. Your final destination is ...
Included for 1 persons in your party.
From 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 3
Mandalay / Bagan
Red Canal Hotel
Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
- night 1 of 3
Mandalay to Bagan
9:00 am - 1:30 pm pickup/drop-off time
4.50 hours duration
Private transport is the best option for travelers who want to tailor their transportation for optimum convenience. Anywhere provides private ground transportation with air-conditioned vehicles and friendly ...
1 room.
Thiripyistaya Sanctuary Resort is on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River. Peacocks strut across these idyllic grounds, which cover 24 acres of landscaped gardens.
DAY 4
Bagan
Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
- night 2 of 3
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Bagan
Hot air balloon tours are one of the most iconic ways to see Bagan. You’ll leave early in the morning and have the chance to see the surrounding villages waking up.
DAY 5
Bagan
Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
- night 3 of 3
Bagan Temple Tour
Bagan has thousands of temples, but they’re only a fraction of the site’s original sprawl. Much of the site was built from the 11th to the 13th century, with lots of Buddha statues and other embellishments ...
DAY 6
Bagan / Kalaw
Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
Kalwa Hill Lodge
- night 1 of 2
Nyaung-U Airport (Bagan) to Heho Airport (Inle Lake)
9:35 am - 10:15 am pickup/drop-off time
0.67 hours duration
In order to see as much of Myanmar as possible, opt to include a few domestic flights in your itinerary. Drives between major destinations can be very long and arduous — not to mention roads are not always ...
1 room.
Kalaw Hill Lodge invites you to experience the Myanmar countryside and enjoy a yoga retreat. Travelers come to Kalaw for the chance to trek and bike through miles of pristine nature in the Myanmar highlands.
DAY 7
Kalaw
Kalwa Hill Lodge
- night 2 of 2
Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp
Green Hill Valley Sustainable Elephant Tourism Camp provides a home for elephants who are no longer physically fit for labor. Many of them have spent their lives working in labor camps. This tour starts ...
DAY 8
Kalaw
Kalwa Hill Lodge
Trekking Shan Culture
This three-day, two-night tour takes you on a popular trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake. Along the way, you’ll get to see traditional villages and learn about rural life in Myanmar. Before you set out on your ...
DAY 9
Trekking Shan Culture
DAY 10
Inle Lake
Novotel Inle Lake
- night 1 of 1
Trekking Shan Culture
1 room.
Novotel Hotel offers spectacular views of Inle Lake. You can reach it by either a boat or car, and spend your days exploring the surrounding lakeside charms.
DAY 11
Inle Lake
Novotel Inle Lake
Heho Airport to Yangon Airport
12:25 pm - 1:50 pm pickup/drop-off time
1.42 hours duration
In order to see as much of Myanmar as possible, opt to include a few domestic flights in your itinerary. Drives between major destinations can be very long and arduous — not to mention roads are not always ...
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