Asia and the Pacific - Burma
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Burma In Depth
Tour code: BUI Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 21
TOUR
£2080 £2987
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
BURMA (MYANMAR)
Daung Caves Pakokku
Optional balloon
Pagoda & Bell Mingun
MONYWA Shwe Ba
ancient kingdoms
BAGAN Explore
Inwa Mt Popa KALAW
ARAKAN RANGE
LWIN
PYIN OO
D21 D23
AYS AYS HSIPAW
Boat trip and rural trekking
Gokteik Viaduct
Amarapura MANDALAY
Traditional crafts SHAN
Heho City tour PLATEAU Nyaung Shwe
PEGU RANGE
Shwedagon Pagoda Colonial architecture
RANGOON (YANGON)
0 km 170 km
Boat trips to stilt villages, monasteries floating gardens & pagodas
INLE LAKE
Mt Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda
MAWLAMYINE Thaton
Bilu Island
GOLDEN ROCK Kawkung
Bago
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 20 nights standard hotels. Meals: 20 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, driver(s) and local guide(s). Transport: Boat, bus, fl ight and train. Group size: Generally 12 - 18.
Planned tour dates Burma in Depth BUI
2014 Tour only dates 5 Jan - 25 Jan 12 Jan - 1 Feb 26 Jan - 15 Feb 9 Feb - 1 Mar 23 Feb - 15 Mar 2 Mar - 22 Mar 9 Mar - 29 Mar 16 Mar - 5 Apr 30 Mar - 19 Apr 6 Apr - 26 Apr 13 Apr - 3 May 12 Oct - 1 Nov 19 Oct - 8 Nov 26 Oct - 15 Nov 2 Nov - 22 Nov 9 Nov - 29 Nov 16 Nov - 6 Dec 23 Nov - 13 Dec 14 Dec - 3 Jan 21 Dec - 10 Jan 28 Dec - 17 Jan
Travels beyond the Irrawaddy
This adventurous tour of Burma (Myanmar) takes us to fascinating sights beyond the classic highlights. We travel deep into the Mon State to Ogre Island and join local pilgrims as they admire the sunset from the sacred Golden Rock at Mount Kyaikhtiyo. We marvel at the grandeur of Bagan, discover authentic rural life in and around Hsipaw and witness the fascinating world of Inle Lake. We also cross the dramatic Gokteik Viaduct by train and explore the cities of Mandalay and Rangoon.
21 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Rangoon. Day 2 Rangoon Visit the gold encrusted Shwedagon Pagoda. Day 3 Golden Rock Visit one of Burma’s most important pilgrimage sites - a gold covered rock dramatically perched on the top of Mount Kyaiktiyo. Days 4/5 Mawlamyine Learn about Mon culture on Ogre Island and discover the old British colonial capital of Mawlamyine, a charming and sleepy city. Day 6 Rangoon Visit Taukyan WWII cemetery on the way back to Rangoon. Days 7/8 Bagan Explore some of the many ancient temples on the vast plains of Bagan.
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Day 9 Monywa Cruise along the Irrawaddy River to Pakkou and visit Buddhist pagodas in Monywa. Day 10 Mandalay Discover thousands of hidden Buddha statues in the sandstone caves of the Po Win hills on the road to Mandalay. Days 11/12 Mandalay Explore the surrounding ancient royal capitals of Mingun, Inwa and Amarapura. Day 13 Pyin Oo Lwin Drive north to the charming old British hillstation formerly known as Maymyo. Day 14 Hsipaw Cross the Gokteik Viaduct by local train. Day 15 Hsipaw Cruise on the Dutawaddy river and
enjoy this remote rural town. Day 16 Mandalay Visit a coffee plantation on the way back to Mandalay. Day 17 Kalaw Visit Pindaya caves en route to the colonial hill town of Kalaw. Days 18/19 Inle Lake Take a longtail boat trip to see the fl oating gardens, stilt villages and leg rowing fi shermen. Day 20 Rangoon Time for last minute shopping and sightseeing. Day 21 Tour ends Rangoon.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Extend your tour
Ngapali Beach Extension
Why not extend your adventure with three nights on a tropical beach on the Bay of Bengal. An ideal place to unwind and have fun with opportunities for boat trips and snorkelling. Ngapali beach extension is only possible from October to April. Please refer to website for more details
Tour code: BUIB For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
2015 Tour only dates 4 Jan - 24 Jan 11 Jan - 31 Jan 18 Jan - 7 Feb 25 Jan - 14 Feb 1 Feb - 21 Feb 8 Feb - 28 Feb 15 Feb - 7 Mar 22 Feb - 14 Mar 1 Mar - 21 Mar 8 Mar - 28 Mar 15 Mar - 4 Apr 22 Mar - 11 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £610
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