Feel the Burm
Visiting: BurmaCode: GTBU
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Plus a local payment of pp payable locallyThis is a payment for your trip that must be paid locally to your tour leader on the 1st day of the trip, in the specified currency.
When we talk about getting off the beaten track, we’re talking about Burma: hill tribes who’ve never seen whities, one-legged rowing fisherman, 2000 temples in one valley and a balancing rock held in place by Buddha’s hair.
Feel the Burm
Did someone say bragging rights?(Was Best of Burma)
Rangoon
Shwedagon Pagoda is made from 8688 sheets of gold and encrusted with 5448 diamonds and 2317 rubies. That’s more bling than a bunch of rappers at a Mr T convention.Day 1Arrive in Rangoon and spend time getting acquainted with this unique destinationDay 2Take an orientation tour around the busy streets of Rangoon Visit the Sule Pagoda and the Shwedagon PagodaEnjoy free time to make your own discoveries - such as visiting some of the other important temples and pagodas or shopping at the Bogyoke Market Transfer to the central railway station and board a train for BaganPagan (Bagan)
(B)Mandalay
Tone up your bingo wings as we cruise along the Irrawaddy River (ie. you’ll spend a lot of time waving to locals). Watch the sunset from Mandalay Hill and do your bit for the local economy by sampling Mandalay rum over a bowl of khout swe (coconut noodle soup). Board our public ferry before dawn and cruise up the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) River to MandalayTake an optional trip to Mandalay Hill for a sunset view over town Set off on an excursion by boat, on the Irrawaddy River, up to the village of Mingun, home to the world’s largest unfinished pagodaEnjoy free time in Mandalay to visit some of the surrounding elaborate pagodas or temples around townPerhaps take a half-day trip up to the hill town of Maymyo (3B)Kalaw
By now you’re probably wondering about the yellow face paint everybody's wearing. It’s called thanaka, a paste made from ground tree bark which works as both a sunscreen and a beauty accessory (judging by some of the creative patterns). Take a hike in the hills then reward yourself with a raksi (Nepali-style homemade liquor) from one of the teashops.En route to Inle Lake, stay in the chilled town of Kalaw Perhaps set off on some of the hikes in the area Plenty of "teashops" serving raksi ( nepali-style home made liquor), for those who wish to relax (B)Inle Lake
(3B)Kyaikhtiyo - Bago
(2B)Rangoon
(2B)While the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner
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