Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan
As your eyes wander across Myanmar's map, the whimsical, meandering line of the Irrawaddy River catches the eye. A navigable waterway that traverses the landscape, and which played a defining role in burma'shistory. Capitals of ancient kingdoms and grand monuments rose on the banks of the river. Here you will find the true highlights of ancient Burma, present-day Myanmar. This trip takes you from Yangon to Bagan and Mandalay,with engaging trips to the hinterland of the Irrawaddy River. Here you can observe, walk, admire, admire the rich culture of Myanmar. There are so many impressive pagodas, temples and monasteries, villages, markets and landscapes that you will be short of eyes.
Myanmar does not stop outside the cultivated banks of the Irrawaddy River. This trip also takes you to Lake Inle,to floating gardens, bone-rowing fishermen and villages on stilts.
Tips & tops of classic Myanmar tour:
- Comfortably travel to the former historic capitals along the Irrawaddy River: Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan. Here you will visit several Buddhist monasteries and pagodas.
- You use various means of transport, such as domestic flights, to cover long distances quickly and pleasantly.
- You take a short cruise from Mandalay to Mingun. You can also choose to take a longer part of the itinerary as a multi-day cruise.
- In Bagan, you can cycle from pagoda to pagoda and make stops in villages along the way. Or take a hot air balloon ride for the insanely beautiful views over the thousands of pagodas and the Irrawaddy River.
- The land route leads through less visited, beautiful villages and landscapes, with plenty of opportunity to get in touch with the locals.
- Drop off or hop in a kayak for extensive explorations of Lake Inle. The tour is interrupted several times for a visit to floating villages, craft workshops and pagodas.
- A stay on the white beaches of Ngapali is just one of many options to extend this trip.
- We can offer this trip in different classes of accommodations.
