A wonderfully diverse country, rich in history, culture and customs, Burma is at last open to visitors. Immerse yourself in Buddhist temples, pagodas and stupas; discover traditional ways of life in the tribal villages, and explore the ancient royal capital cities.
Enriching tailormade journeys – for you This bespoke journey features some of our favourite spots in Burma. You can choose to take our destination experts’ recommendations and travel just as you see the itinerary here, or contact us to add your own special touches; you could add a cycling trip or sunset cruise in Bagan. We’re here to design your perfect holiday. Call us on 0844 875 1896.
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Arrive in Rangoon and transfer to the hotel. The rest of day is free and leisure.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Inya Lake Hotel
Inya Lake Hotel
Situated in 37 acres of lush gardens, the colonial styled hotel with its teakwood floors and oriental feel offers guests a comfortable stay. Rooms have views over the lake or gardens, and there is a pool, bar, tennis court and fitness centre available.
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Sightseeing in Rangoon and fly to Heho
This morning discover the sights of Rangoon, including Shwedagon Pagoda which towers over the city, the colossal reclining Buddha Chaukhtatkyi and Pansodan Street, with its large and impressive colonial era buildings and sidewalk markets. This afternoon fly to Heho and transfer to Inle Lake.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Inya Lake Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
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Visit Inle Lake
Taking a long tailed boat you will visit the floating market, local villages, floating gardens, and see the skilful fishermen rowing with one leg. You will have the opportunity to meet skilled artisans in cottage industries such as paper, silver, silk, cotton weaving, cheroot making, blacksmiths and umbrella making – may not be possible to see all of these, depends on the day. You tour will finish with a visit to Nga Phae Chaung (jumping cat) monastery
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort
Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort is located on Inle Lake, with rooms jutting out onto the lake. The main dining room, built in a traditional Burmese design from teak wood, is situated at the center of the resort and has fabulous sunset views. Facilities include a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, bar and restaurant.
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Visit Indain
This morning take a boat trip up the small scenic creek that runs into Inle, continuing to Indain on the west side of the lake, where you disembark and explore the 1000 stupas overlooking the lake.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Shwe Inn Thar Floating Resort Included meals: Breakfast
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Transfer to Kalaw
Taking a public train, you leave Inle Lake and head for Kalaw, stopping off en route at Myinmathi Cave to see its many Buddha images and small stupas. You arrive at Kalaw late afternoon.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hill Top Villa Included meals: Breakfast
Hill Top Villa
Hill Top Villa covers seven acres of land, and has panoramic mountain views. The bungalow style rooms are cosy, and set within well-maintained gardens.
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Painebin Palaung hilltribe village trek
Today you have a guided trek to Painebin village. Walking at an easy pace, you stop to see tea and cheroot cultivation, orange groves and vegetable gardens. Arriving at the village you will meet the traditional Palaung people and learn about their tribal traditions.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Hill Top Villa Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Road to Mandalay
Today you leave Kalaw for Mandalay, passing through through Thazi and Meikhtila en route.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Shwe Inn Gyin Included meals: Breakfast
Shwe Inn Gyin
Shwe Inn Gyin is located in the heart of Mandalay near Diamond Plaza and the central market, just a short walking distance to the Royal Palace. Rooms are comfortable and traditional in design and all equipped with air-conditioning, TV and WiFi. The hotel also offers a gym, bar and restaurant.
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Mingun and Mandalay
Taking a short ride upriver you visit the mammoth base of an unfinished Mingun bell and pagoda, which was due to be world's largest pagoda, however building stopped in 1819 due to the death of King Bodawpaya. This afternoon enjoy a tour of Mandalay, including the Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Kuthodaw Pagoda, renowned as the world's largest book for its 729 stone slabs containing the entire Buddhist scriptures, and Mandalay Hill for a sunset views over the city and Ayeyarwaddy River.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Shwe Inn Gyin Included meals: Breakfast
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Amarapura and Inwa sightseeing
This morning you travel to Inwa and have a traditional horse cart ride around the ancient capital to see Manu Ok Kaung, a yellow stucco monastery, Bagaya Kyaung Monastery with its enormous teak wood pillars and the Leaning Tower of Inwa, known as the ‘wonky watch tower’. Your journey continues to the ancient royal capital Amarapura, to visit Mahagondayon Monastery and take a walk out onto U Bein Bridge the longest teakwood bridge in the world. You also have the opportunity of visiting cottage craft industries such as cotton and silk weaving, which have a very different style to those of Inle Lake. You return to Mandalay late afternoon.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Shwe Inn Gyin Included meals: Breakfast
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Ferry to Bagan
Today you transfer by ferry to Bagan.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in The Hotel @Tharabar Gate Included meals: Breakfast
The Hotel @Tharabar Gate
Offering sophisticated Burmese design and with breath-taking views of Bagan, The Hotel @Tharabar Gate prides itself on personalised service. The hotel has a pool, spa and two restaurants.
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Bagan Sightseeing
Today you head to the plains of Bagan, which are studded with literally thousands of 1000 year old temples, stopping along the way at Phya Saw to see the traditional ways of life of the local villagers. After, you will stop at the Manuha, Nanpaya, Myinkabar Gubyaukgyi and Dhamayasaka temples before continuing on a horse drawn carriage around the temples, stopping for a memorable sunset view at the upper terraces of one of the temples.
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in The Hotel @Tharabar Gate Included meals: Breakfast
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Bagan Sightseeing, free afternoon
This morning you have a sightseeing tour of Bagan’s distinctive pagodas such as Shwezigon; Wetkyi-in Gubyaukgy, a 13th century cave temple with interesting frescoes; Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest and best persevered in Old Bagan, and Htilominlo Temple which is known to be the last Myanmar Style temple built in Bagan. This afternoon fly back to Rangoon
Overnight Comfort Level Hotel
in Inya Lake Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
