The Spirit Of Myanmar

Today you are to fly to Mandalay from Yangon or Bangkok or Singapore ( But you are suggested to land in Mandalay not later than 13:30 for the purpose of doing sightseeing in Mandalay ) . Upon arrival to Mandalay , you will be welcomed by your local photography guide to start sightseeing in Mandalay . Our first visit will be going to the street of stone sculptors or marble street where to do the best street photography of people carving and polishing the marble statue then we are moving to Mahamuni Pagoda just close to marble street to photograph what is happening around the pagoda platform then we all will be transferred to the corner of moat ( The Moat Of Mandalay Palace ) from where to do sunset photography . then transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Mandalay .

Today we are to challenge our enthusiasm by ourselves for the whole day sightseeing without a little break at hotel. before the sun come up, . We’re off to nearby U Bein Bridge, at 1.2km the world’s longest teak footbridge. It’s a hugely photogenic structure. It stretches across Thaungthaman Lake it comes alive in every sense as dawn approaches. Monks in crimson cross from one end to the other; fishermen cast their nets in the still waters, and the occasional cyclist adds more movement and backlit geometry to the scene. you’ll have captured dozens of great images: after making the classic shots near by the wooden bridge. We are to head off to one of the impressive nunnery in Sagaing where we are making the most iconic photos of young Buddhist nuns praying, meditating with special arrangement ( Remarks : this nunnery is one of the secret place for professional photographers and no other photographers and normal clients go there , only one of the hidden photogenic spot for our clients). After that enjoy the lunch at Buddhist Nunnery in Sagain .
– After lunch , we are directly driving straight to jetty in Mandalay where we are to take a boat ride to Mingun ( Approximately one hour boat ride for upstream rive to Mingun and forty five minutes drive for downstream river back to Mandalay . upon arrival to Mingun, afternoon shooting start from Massive Mingun Pagoda ( Pa Htoe Daw Gyi ) with some Buddhist nuns or young novices. Then walk down to Myatheindan stupa ( one of the impressive stupa with unique architectural design ). One more photos secession will be arranged at Myatheindan stupa with Buddhist nuns. Then visit to Home for old aged in Mingun where making meaningful portrait of elderly men and women is compulsory. After that stream down to Mandalay and overnight stay in Mandalay.

This morning we will enjoy the breakfast before checking out the room and then transfer to airport to fly to Kyaing Tong located in in the far east of Shan State, is part of the Golden Triangle with Laos and Thailand. It is a diverse area, with Chinese and Thai influences. First, we will visit a local market where people sell all sorts of products, including worms to eat.
We are doing the sunset photo shoot at the historical and legendary Naung Tong Lake with local children. In the evening, we’ll spend more time going over images taken so far. Overnight stay in Kyaing Tong .

Today we are to do adventurous activities for getting the great tribal photos of Kyaing Tong . Our mission today lies in Akha village which is a bout 02 hours drive , a long with a short hike where we are photographing Hokyin people in their traditional costumes .
Off course, we are to hike around 04 different Akha Villages where you will observe the intact culture and traditions of the Akha people and also we will not fail to visit another interesting tribe “ Silver Palaung Tribe for some portrait opportunities .The Palaung people have a very distinctive and attractive attire which is very photogenic. They are famous for their red clothing with silver and lacquered waistbands. By the dust , we’ll spend time with farmers cultivating their terraced rice fields using traditional methods, for a sunset landscape photo shoot.Then drive back to Kyaing Tong and overnight stay in Kyaing Tong

This morning we may have the enough time to explore some tribal villages nearby the town before we take our flight to Heho. It is because domestic flight to Heho may be around 12:30 or later ( based on available flight schedule we booked ) . then fly to Heho which is major gateway to Inle lake .
Upon arrival to Heho , we will take minimum one hour drive to Nyaung Shwe Town to access to Inle Lake and on the way , we will stop at one of the famous wooden monastery with oval shaped window where to do free shooting around the monastery compound before moving to Nyaung Shwe from where to take a boat ride to check in your hotel on the lake and overnight stay in Inle Lake .

This morning we are to wake up early to do the sunrise photography or do the staged shots with fishermen during the sunrise . So we are to wake up early to drive to the best shooting ground where to do staged shots with fishermen . After that head back to hotel to enjoy the quick breakfast . And then visit local market ( Mobile Market on the lake which is held in different corners of the lake on every five day ( not daily market ) – If your travel date to Inle lake is coincided with one of the Five Day Market on the lake ) then visit the village of weaving factory where to do photographs of village activities and the weaving women at the factory . After that a visit to floating village where to meet the the local girls making the hand-rolled cigar . Then take a short break for lunch and have a short midday break at your hotel .
In the afternoon, we are to move around the village schoole ( If village shool open on that day )to photograph the kids rowing the boat with their feet after the school is dismissed .then moving around the floating garden of the lake for doing the some landscape photography and doing the silhouettes photography during the dust and overnight stay in Inle lake .

This morning we are moving to Indein known as “ The Hidden Gems Of The Lake ”located in the southwest of the lake . We are cruising along the narrow canal with so many twist and turns . Upon arrival to Indein , we are heading to the cluster of ancient pagodas built over the mountain .Where we will explore in depth of ancient pagodas and meet with tribal people selling the local textile around the pagoda . then have a short break for lunch before taking one hour boat ride back to Nyaung Shwe to transfer to Heho Airport . then we are flying to Bagan . Upon arrial to Bagan , transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Bagan .

Early in the morning, well before dawn,head off for Sunrise shots from one of best sunrise corner , Of course this is a grand indulgence! — but Bagan is one of the visual wonders of the world, up there alongside Angkor in Cambodia and Borobodur in Indonesia. And Bagan is simply vast, nearly 70 square kilometres in extent, and if the weather smiles on us there is simply no better way of photographing its mind-boggling scale or capturing its dreamlike mood .then back to hotel for breakfast
Then We are to directly proceed to local Nyaung Oo Market in search of the wonderful moments of daily life and interactions between people. After that a visit to Shwezigon pagoda a 1,000-year-old Buddhist stupa whose glittering golden bell-shape dome became a model for pagodas throughout Burma. And Shwezigon is much more than a pagoda: it's a vast and complex compound filled with shrines, stupas, smaller pagodas, statues (some definitely conversation pieces!), prayer halls and two wonderful causeways which, when visited at the right time, will give you some of the most memorable and iconic images emerging from Myanmar. After that we are planning to do indoor photography inside one of the hidden temple of Bagan . ( Off course, The best photography playgrounds in Bagan are well surveyed and researched by team of Burma Photo Tour ). Then take the midday break after lunch .
In the afternoon , One more indoor photography with the natural light coming through the perforated window of temple will be organized and then wander around the best corner of Bagan for doing landscape photography before doing the sunset shoots . then transfer back to hotel and overnight stay in Bagan .

This morning after breakfast , we are going to one of the local village where to wait for the line of novices coming . Our mission in this village is to chase the line of novices going around the village . Off course , That is the best opportunities of your trip to make the great photos of novices and village photography . then we are doing one more indoor photograph to photography the best portrait of elderly man and women . after than We are to visit some famous pagodas like normal tourist and doing architectural shots inside Sularmini Temple before taking the short break for lunch . then head back to hotel and check out the room . In the afternoon , We are exploring the remaining highlights of Bagan to do landscape photography before flying back to Yangon . Upon arrival to Yangon , transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Yangon .

This morning we are to wake up early to visit Shwedagon, the famed Golden Pagoda. Photographing Shwedagon is anything you want it to be. There are challenging but still interesting to observe and shoot different religious activities of all Buddhist people. Free shooting around the pagoda platform will be done till sun is completely came up . after that head back to hotel for breakfast or enjoy the breakfast at local tea shop in city center . after that we are walking around the city center to explore Yangon’s colonial buildings and morning street market . then your optional visit to Bogyoke Market ( it closes on Monday ) where to do shopping to find the finest souvenirs of Myanmar . after that head back to hotel and check out the room before lunch break .
In the afternoon, we are visiting Yangon’s train station where to do the free shooting and street photography around busy train station and then you all will be transferred to airport .