Classic Burma - Comfort
Bespoke Holiday Itinerary / Experience Tour

Cover Burma’s key sights in this 14 night tour, including some fine Comfort level hotels across your trip.  Gain an understanding of modern Burma in the urban centres of Mandalay and Yangon; relax in the cooler climate of the Shan Hills on Lake Inle; and finally explore the world famous temples of Bagan.

In our trademark style, we have suggested as relaxing a pace as possible – to enable you to take in the sites and smells of Burma and enjoy it while you do.

A beach extension is also possible – talk to us about including this in your trip! We can of course fully tailor make this tour to suit and we encourage guides to be as flexible as possible with our clients. 

Day 1:

Depart from the UK

Day 2:

Arrive in Bangkok Kuala Lumpur, the gateways for flying into Burma. Then catch a flight into Yangon, the former capital of Burma. Depending on your flight times, an overnight in Bangkok may be necessary in order to connect to a flight to Yangon.

On arrival in Yangon, transfer to The Savoy, a colonial-style boutique hotel overlooking Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda. 

Day 3:

Today start your full-day tour in Yangon including a trip to the immense Shwedagon Paya (Pagoda) where you can see local Burmese people visiting to worship at its many golden shrines, and walk circuits around the giant gold-plated central stupa.

 Day 3:

Transfer to Yangon airport and catch a short 30 minute flight to Heho airport. On arrival transfer to Lake Inle, a giant expanse of water in Burma’s eastern Shan state.

Overnight at the beautiful Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort which has thatched stilted bungalows over the lake and a swimming pool overlooking the spectacular mountainous landscape - perfect for unwinding after a day exploring the lake by boat.

Day 4:

Today you can have a full day tour of the Lake Inle area with highlights that include the hundreds of golden stupas at the Indein Temple complex and the slightly surreal Jumping cat Monastery! 

Day 5:

More touring on Lake Inle today allows you to explore the Lake's extraordinary stilted villages and "floating gardens" where produce is grown on thick layers of compacted algae on the surface of the Lake. Also pay a visit to the "5 Day Rotating Market", which changes location every day and you can haggle for a number of local wares such as silver jewellery and Burmese laquerware.

Day 6:

Transfer to Heho airport for another short flight to Mandalay. On arrival in Mandalay transfer to the Mandalay Hill Resort. Mandalay has a strong, proudly "Burmese" feel as the country's most important centre for Burmese culture as it was the seat of the last Royal Kingdom of Burma before it was annexed by the British and the last stronghold against the colonial invaders.

Day 7:

Today visit Mandalay's key sights: many important temples in the city are located an hour's boat ride away up the Ayewaddy (Irrawaddy) river at Mingun. Here you can see the remnants of what was planned to be the largest stupa in the country, but was destroyed by an earthquake before it could be completed. In town visit the beautiful intricately wood-carved Shwenandaw Monastery and Kuthodaw Paya (pagoda), home to the world's largest book which is filled with Buddhist scriptures.

Day 8:

Today we really recommend a free day in Mandalay in order to explore the city's shopping and culinary delights independently on foot. This can of course be omitted if you would prefer.

Day 9:

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Nyaung-U and drive to Old Bagan. On arrival transfer to the Bagan Hotel, which has been construction in the style of the ancient temples to reflect the ambience of the Bagan area, and even has its own ancient stupa located within the hotel grounds!

Day 10:

Spend today exploring the many temples that Bagan has to offer. A particular highlight is watching the sunset across the landscape, dotted with countless stupas peeking through the treetops.  

Day 11:

Today we suggest visiting the extinct volcano Mount Popa for an optional 5 hour trek to the summit. The trek requires some stamina  but is possible for beginners and is moderate. If you don't think trekking would interest you it is not compulsory and we can suggest some other options for today instead.

Day 12:

Transfer to Nyaung-U airport for your flight to Yangon. On arrival transfer to hotel and the rest of the evening is at leisure in Yangon.

Day 13:

This morning you are picked up from your hotel and transferred to Yangon international airport for your onward flight.

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the hotels and villas within this holiday as standard...

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the experiences & activities within this holiday as standard...