Best of Burmese days

Best of Burmese days Overview

The very best of Burmese days from is an exhilarating journey through Irrawaddy villages, cruise on the Mekong, visit Mandalay and Inle Lake and witness sunset over Buddhist pagodas.. Immerse yourselves in culture and spend time with a local family. Available from 15 Oct 2014 to 30 Apr 2015 this 14 day holiday costs from £2,362 inc flights.

The Very Best Of Myanmar - 14 Days / 13 Nights

All our holiday itineraries can be amended in any way to suit your style, time and interest.

A journey including Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo - Golden Rock - Bago - Heho - Inle Lake - In Dein - Mandalay - Sagaing - Ava - Amarapura - Mingun - Monywa - Po Win Taung - Pakkoku - Bagan

Day 1: Arrival into Yangon

Your Burma holiday starts with your arrival by flight into Yangon.. Afternoon visit Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, home to a 70-meter long reclining Buddha and Kandawgyi Park, one of central Yangon’s greenest spots here. Continue to witness sunset over Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar

Day 2: Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo - Golden Rock

Depart Yangon early this morning for a journey by road to Kyaikhtiyo and the Golden Rock.

Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon

Your visit in Bago begins at the local market for a short walk among the colourful stalls selling flowers, produce and spices. Then we visit Shwethalyaung Temple which houses a beautiful 55-meter long reclining Buddha.

Day 4: Yangon - Heho - Inle Lake

Today you will fly to Heho and take a scenic one-hour drive leads to Nyaung Shwe, the gateway village to Inle Lake. Along the way, stop at the wooden Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery which features beautiful carvings and a collection of Buddha images.

Upon reaching the edges of Inle Lake, board a private motorboat to head out to Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most spectacular sights. Pass villages built on stilts over the lake, inhabited by the local Intha people.

Day 5: Inle Lake - In Dein - Inle Lake

Visit the lake’s morning market where the surrounding hill tribes comes to sell and trade their wares. Experience Inle Lake in all its glory in your own private motor boat.

Day 6: Inle Lake - Heho - Mandalay

Biking and Wine Tasting at Red Mountain Estate, a winery tucked in the Shan Hills. Afterwards fly to Mandalay.

Day 7: Sagaing - Ava - Amarapura

Explore the former capitals of of Ava, Sagaing and Amarapura.

Day 8: Cruise to Mingun

Transfer to the Mandalay jetty and board a private local boat for a 1-hr cruise on the Irrawaddy River to Mingun. In the afternoon this is an opportunity to make your own marionette! Join the local craftsmen at their workshop and create your own, unique puppet. A hands-on way to learn about the local culture and create a memorable, personalized souvenir! Head to the top of Mandalay Hill to watch the sunset.

Day 9: Mandalay -Monywa

Depart Mandalay for a 3-hour drive to Monywa, a typical Burmese town on the banks of the Chindwin River. Having explored the sites and scenery of Monywa we then head to the banks of the river to watch the sunset.

Day 10: Monywa - Po Win Taung - Pakkoku - Bagan

Proceed to Po Win Taung (approximately 1 hour drive). This extraordinary complex consists of 947 sandstone caves dug out of the hills and contains what is considered by archaeologists to be the richest collection of mural paintings and Buddhist statues in Southeast Asia.

We then continue down the ‘road less travelled’ for another 90 minutes, passing traditional villages where you may see farmers climbing palm trees to extract juice from which they will produce palm tree sugar. Stop at Kyet Su Kin village for an opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle and culture of the countryside residents.

Proceed to the jetty and board a private local boat in Pakkoku for a leisurely, two hour cruise downriver to Bagan.

Day 11: Bagan

Today’s excursion visits a range of sites, providing a great overview of Bagan’s history, culture and lifestyles.

Day 12: Bagan

Take a break from temple touring in Bagan to visit the fabulous morning market at Chauk , the important buddhist centre of Salay and to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano which is believed to be home to the ‘nats’, ancient Burmese animist spirits. Climb to the top for stunning views of the surrounding countryside before descending down to Bagan.

Day 13: Bagan - Yangon

Fly to Yangon, Your walking tour starts at the post office – a lovely historic building- and walk to Sule Paya in the middle of downtown, passing by Strand Hotel, Mahabandoola Garden and Independence Monument along the way. Then visit Little India and Chinatown, a colourful cacophony of restaurants, temples and markets. Reach Bogyoke Market, formerly known as Scott’s Market, where there is time to browse through the dozens of stalls and shops. This is Yangon’s best market for handicrafts and other goods.

Day 14:Depart Yangon

Like all our trips, this is an individual trip with your own driver and English speaking guide. The pace and itinerary can be adapted in any way to suit you. This Burma Holiday can be further extended to include a beach stay at Ngapali or a beach resort in Thailand.