Burma - The Road to Mandalay

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Highlights

• Visit the famed Shwedagon Pagoda
• Learn about the ethnic minorities in the north
• See the skillful leg rowers of Inle Lake
• Visit ancient Pagan and its 2600 monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 3-day nostalgic journey down the Irrawaddy River
• Sunset on Mandalay Hill

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- Angkor Wat extension
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- Thailand
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Fact File

• 18 land days
• Maximum 16 travelers
• Start and finish in Rangoon
• All meals included
• Includes 3 domestic flights
• Activity Level: 3
 

Burma is a vibrant tapestry of culture, history and geography. A mosaic of ethnic groups, graceful Buddhist monasteries, ancient pagodas and the gently flowing Irrawaddy River welcome travelers to this exotic country. Bordering Thailand, Laos, India and China, Burma (also known as Myanmar) is at the cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia. Our extensive 18-day itinerary has been designed to explore this country’s extraordinary cultural and geographic treasures to the fullest.

Beginning in Rangoon (Yangon), we visit the opulent Shwedagon Pagoda ensconced in gold. During our three-day Irrawaddy River journey aboard the RV Pandaw 1947 (a classic converted steamer), travel back in time as we take in the breathtaking countryside and traditional riverside villages along our route. In Pagan, explore extensive archeological treasures, ancient pagodas and temples accompanying statues and mural paintings (there are over 2600 monuments!).

At Mount Popa, discover a shrine atop an extinct volcano and walk around the historical hill station of Kalaw. On Inle Lake, travel by longtail boat to floating gardens, lakeside markets, monasteries and the ancient ruins of In Thein Pagoda. In Kyaing Tong, on the Shan Plateau, trek to the hilltribe villages of the Akha, Arn, Lahu, Palaung and Wa people. This is your invitation to a sublime country inhabited by some of the friendliest people on earth.

 

Itinerary - detailed itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Rangoon
Day 2 Explore Rangoon — Shwedagon Pagoda
Day 3 Rangoon–Kyaing Tong
Day 4 Kyaing Tong Tribe
Day 5 Kyaing Tong, Heho, Inle Lake
Day 6 Inle Lake
Day 7 Inle, Nyaung Shwe, Kalaw
Day 8 Kalaw
Day 9 Kalaw, Mount Popa
Day 10 Mount Popa, Bagan (Pagan)
Day 11 Bagan (Pagan)
Day 12 Board Irrawaddy River Cruise
Day 13 Cruising the Irrawaddy aboard The Pandaw 1947
Day 14 Mandalay
Day 15 Amarapura, Ava, Sagaing
Day 16 Mandalay, Rangoon
Day 17 Rangoon Exploration
Day 18 Depart Rangoon

Accommodations

Comfortable hotels with private washroom facilities. 2 nights’ basic accommodation in Kyaing Tong. Features 2 nights on a traditional steamboat, the Pandaw, with private washrooms.

1-800-741-7956 North America  •  0808-234-1714 United Kingdom  •  416-588-5000 Worldwide
 
 

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