1

I would suggest:
Day 1) Yangon.
2,3,4 Bagan,
5,6,7,8 Inle.

How long are you going for?

Yes most buses leave about 4pm for Bagan and arrive between 2-4am.

2

Thank you Herbie. I will be travelling for ca. 16 days.
Do you also recommend to do an overnight in Mandalay?

3

Yes but depends what you want to do and see? Mandalay inself is not that great but sites around there are worth seeing, and trips from there also.

4

I think if I can stay in Mandalay for 2 nights and visit places around I will hopefully be fine.
Do you see it the same way? Still don't know what I can see nearby but I'm sure my Lonely Planet book will tell me. ;-)
Then plan to head to Inle Lake for ca. 4 nights.
Never been to Myanmar before and have now the chance to visit at a very short notice.

5

You can go to Inle first then Mandalay and then Bagan, depends if you want to the boat ride from Mandalay to Bagan. Side trip from Mandalay is Pyin U Lwin and Kyaukme/Hsipaw. Best to look in the LP and see what interests you. Rooms could be a problem.

6

Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated. I will certanly have a look at the places you mentioned.
Safe & happy travels, Celine

7

You have WAY too much time in Yangon! A day would suffice. Shwedigon is a must, Sule Paya worth a visit, but other than that get out of the city. For me, 2 days in Bagan would have been enough (but it depends just how much you love temples! I love temples, but after 2 full days of seeing one after the other I was kind of templed out!). Inle Lake I dont think you need more than 2 days either (though of course it's personal preference). A day out on the lake is fantastic, but Inle town itself I didnt find very interesting. Mandalay has little to offer (except a trip up Mandalay hill and see the temples near the base - teak monastery & the 'world's biggest book') - aside from that just use as a base to see nearby places like Sagaing, Amarapura, Inwa etc. Couple of days enough.