Take a flight from Mandalay to Myitkyina and transfer to the hotel for check-in. The pleasant town is considered as a gateway to the natural beauties of the north of Myanmar and is located in a flat valley, a good starting point for visits to the surrounding Kachin villages. First stop at the CENTRAL MARKET, a nice place to see the local hill tribe people and the wide variety of fruit produced in this state. Proceed to HSU TAUNG PYE ZEDIDAW, a pretty, gilded, ‘wish-fulfilling’ stupa on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. Continue to the large ANDAWSHIN PAYA, which boasts a silver-plated zedi and is said to contain tooth relics and a Buddha footprint. Admire the Praying Mountain, a sacred site for Kachin and Lisu Baptists and the location of a bible school and seminary. Finally visit the KACHIN STATE CULTURAL MUSEUM, which was built in 1994 and displays costumes of the Kachin and Shan villages and contains artifacts, such as pipes, baskets, fishing nets, looms and musical instruments.

Overnight in Myitkyina

Transfer from Myitkyina to Lake Indawgyi. The Lake is the biggest in Myanmar and stretches over 27 km in length and 14 km in width and is surrounded by mountains. This peaceful, remote area is home to many ethnic minority groups such as Kachin, Shan and Bamar as well as an extraordinary diversity of wetland birds.

Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Indawgyi Lake

After breakfast, proceed for an excursion by boat on Indawgyi Lake. The sightseeing tour on the lake includes visiting to the floating Swe Mintsu Pagoda, the Mote Soe Ma Pagoda and the old teakwood monastery. Stop for a walk around Nyaung Pin Thar Village to observe their daily lifestyle before proceeding for bird watching and then return by boat back to the hotel.

Overnight in Indawgyi Lake

Drive through the mountain scenery in the remote north of Myanmar. On the way, passengers can stop at the elephant camp and observe the grey giants and mahouts at work.

Overnight in Myitkyina

Take an enjoyable excursion northwards to the confluence of Maikha and Malikha River that form the beginning of the Irrawaddy River.

The afternoon is at leisure and overnight in Myitkyina

Transfer to the airport for flight Mandalay. End of the tour.