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Generally it will be still wet, but in my opinion, still worth going. Just wear sandles and shorts as sometimes you could be sloshing along some streets ankle/knee deep in water. Generally temperatures around 30 degrees, so not too bad. If you only have 8 nights, you will be stretched, certainly do Yangon, Bagan, (with a B) and Inle Lake, maybe give Mandalay a miss. You can fly to some destinations or the long haul buses between those centre are modern and reliable, but will take a day or an overnight trip to get there, those places are a bit spread out.

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If you are interesting in culture and heritage, Mandalay and Bagan are better for you to visit. There are so many ancient Pagoda and other.
Check the following;
Day.1- Arrive to Yangon and check in hotel.
Day.2- Visit in Yangon and go to Mandalay by evening bus or flight.
Day.3- Check in hotel and visit in Mandalay
Day-4- visit to Mingun bell by ferry
Day.5- to Bagan by ferry
Day.6- visit in Bagan
Day.7- visit to Mt.Popa and look sunset by boat
Day.8- Visit to Bagan and back to Yangon by night bus.
Day.9- Dapart
You have to forget Inlay lake, 8 days is not enough to visit including Inlay lake.

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Yes , I also agree with 2 # , Mandalay and Bagan have lots of heritage and culture of Myanmar.

If you can fly for destinations , you can visit to 4 big of Myanmar within 9 days .

D 1 : Arrival and Yangon sightseeing
D 2 : Yangon - Bagan by morning flight and continue Bagan sightseeing
D 3 : Bagan sightseeing
D 4 : Bagan - Mandalay by Express boat ( it is really nice for scenic views and nature along Ayeyarwaddy River ).
D 5 : Mandalay sightseeing
D 6 : Amarpura , Sagaing and Inwa
D 7 : Mandalay - heho by morning flight and proceed Inle Lake sightseeing
D 8 : A visit to Indein Viallage and fly back to Yangon with evening flight
D 9 : Departure .

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Thank you for your suggestions. Is it simpler to use a ground handling agent or relatively easy to book domestic flights,hotels and ferry services online. Thanks again