Myanmar (previously Burma) is a melting pot of cultures, wedged between India and South East Asia. Myanmar exudes cultural authenticity and a “left in the past” feeling. Their culture is evident on the streets – the men shamelessly wear sarongs and the ladies their thanaka facial adornment. A journey to this part of the world makes for beautiful photography.
The Burmese live and breathe Buddhism and one is never out of sight of a stupa or pagoda. With over 3,000 temples dating back to the 12th century, it is a true step back in time.
Inle Lake is spectacular, unique for its ‘Intha leg rowers’ who row in a one-legged upright stance. There are thousands of acres of thriving floating vegetable gardens and teeming birdlife for ornithologists.
Mandalay, the ancient capital, abounds in palaces and stupas located on the banks of the country’s life line – the Irrawaddy River.
Luxury river cruising on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers take travellers into seldom visited villages where one can experience truly uncontrived, self-subsistence village life.
Myanmar is an almost mythical country in transition.
Ideal months to visits are post the wet season when the rice paddies and forests are at their lushest. October through March is mild and drier.
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10 Nights Epic Myanmar
Pricing On Request, dependent on seasonA wonderful country full of history, culture and natural beauty. Buddhism is evident at every turn, it oozes out of every hilltop with a golden stupa overlooking the people below
Traversing the country by boat on the Irrawaddy River to observe daily life as it has been for centuries, wooden ploughs pulled by oxen and many a bent back planting rice.
Bagan is home to more than two thousand five hundred 11th century Buddhist stupas, temples and monasteries – a hot air balloon on sunrise truly is an unforgettable sight.
Inle Lake is home to Intha fishermen who have developed a unique one legged rowing technique, locals have developed 1000s of acres of floating vegetable gardens they tend from their canoes. All the houses are built on elevated stilts above.
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October- March
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