A mystical country only recently accessible, Myanmar is still both enigmatic and exciting.
Bagan is a plain with over two thousand temples, enough, surely for even the most avid culture addict. Curious 'leg' fisherman perpetuate an 'angling' style not seen anywhere else in the East and Yangon has the largest number of colonial buildings in South East Asia. Mandalay, the last capital of Myanmar is also included.
In order to maximise time at each destination there are three short internal flights.
Itinerary
Day 1
Start Yangon (Rangoon).
Day 2
City tour including the incredible Shwedagon Pagoda and old colonial areas of this former capital.
Day 3
Fly to Bagan (Pagan) with its ancient temples and pagodas; free time to explore until sunset.
Day 4
Full day tour to explore the largest temples as well as some of the smaller ones.
Day 5
Morning sightseeing at Bagan; free afternoon.
Day 6
Fly to Mandalay; visit Mandalay Hill for sunset.
Day 7
Visit U Bein Bridge at sunrise; day exploring the countryside visiting Mingun and Sagaing villages by boat.
Day 8
Scenic drive to Kalaw, a former colonial British hill station.
Day 9
Day walk through Kalaw past minority villages.
Day 10
Drive to Inle Lake visiting Pindaya Caves en route.
Day 11
Cruise on Inle Lake; visit local craft industries and markets, Indein pagodas and see the famous leg-rowing fishermen.
Day 12
Cycle to minority villages around Inle Lake by support vehicle (if needed).
Day 13
Fly to Yangon; free afternoon.
Day 14
End Yangon.
Price
From £2,599
What's Included
- 13 breakfasts and 3 lunches included
- All accommodation (see below)
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
- Three internal flights
