Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival & the southern plain
Pick-up from Nyaung-U airport or the overnight bus stop, then a slow first afternoon: Ananda Temple, Shwesandaw for sunset, and a riverside dinner in Old Bagan.
Day 2
Sunrise balloon & temple plains
An early pick-up for the optional hot air balloon ride over the temples, then breakfast, a horse-cart loop through the lesser-visited temples, and a lacquerware workshop visit in the afternoon.
Day 3
Mount Popa & departure
A half-day trip out to Mount Popa's hilltop monastery, back in time for lunch and your onward flight, bus, or boat to Mandalay.