Best of Myanmar

Best of Myanmar

Travel to Myanmar and discover a country of mythical landscapes, ancient treasures and some of the friendliest folk you’ll ever meet. From golden-gilded Buddhas in Yangon and the magical temples of Bagan to the tranquillity of Inle Lake, Myanmar will excite, impress and intrigue you. A visit to Myanmar is to experience the South East Asia of twenty years ago, full of rarely seen sights and generations of stories just waiting to be told. Come and discover a little bit of Myanmar magic with us.

Activities

• Yangon – Walking tour
• Yangon – Kandawgyi Lake
• Yangon – Shwedagon Pagoda
• Bagan – Orientation Walk
• Bagan – Shwezigon Paya
• Bagan – Temple bike tour
• Myaing Community Lodge – Community Dinner
• Myaing Community Lodge – Village Bike Tour
• Myaing Community Lodge – Community Dinner
• Myaing Community Lodge – Community Lunch
• Mandalay – Sagaing Hills Temples
• Myaing Community Lodge – Village Bike Tour and Monastery Visit
• Mandalay – U Bein Bridge
• Mandalay – Walking tour
• Mandalay – Boat trip to Mingun
• Kalaw – Full day trek
• Inle Lake – Pindaya Caves
• Inle Lake – Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery
• Inle Lake – Boat sightseeing tour & local lunch

Highlights

• Get acquainted with Myanmar on a tour of downtown Yangon. Truly an incredible city, Yangon is packed with pagodas, giant Buddhas and countless historical sites
• See the most beautiful religious sites in Myanmar, including the Shwedagon in Yangon, Shwesandaw in Bagan, the Shwe Yan Pyae (Teak Monastery) in Nyaungshwe and many more
• Touring the ancient city of Bagan by bicycle is a magical way to see the place. You’ll have convenient and leisurely access to thousands of temples, stupas and pagodas.
• Get off the tourist track and enjoy a uniquely local experience at the community lodge outside of Myaing. This innovative ActionAid project is the first community-based accommodation in the area, with meals and activities provided by local villagers. Read more about it here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-cbt-myanmar/
• A full day of walking through the hills and villages of Kalaw may require a bit of energy, but it’s one of the highlights of the trip. Get up-close and personal with the culture of rural Myanmar.
• See Inle Lake by boat, and marvel at the floating gardens, stilt villages, and local industries. Stop in for a local lunch at a villages on the lake.