Your holiday summary
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Myanmar |
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Fly |
| Price range | From £2699 |
| Travel partner | Riviera Travel |
| Duration | 13 nights |
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Burma - the Golden Land
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Discover Burma, a traditional, deeply spiritual society only just opening to the outside world. You’ll visit cities, lakes, hill stations, rivers and temples, you’ll travel by long- tail teak boats, on its slow charming railways and even by horse and cart between thousand year-old pagodas scattered across the serene plains of Pagan. Burma is the preserve of the discerning visitor, so now is the time to visit, experiencing its true authenticity before it inevitably takes its place on the tourist map.
You’ll travel by internal flights, long-tail teak boats and on charmingly slow railways. You’ll even go by horse and cart between thousand year old pagodas scattered across Pagan’s serene plains. High in the eastern hill country is the vast Inle Lake, its mirror-like surface reflecting the surrounding verdant landscape and lakeside stilt villages full of fascinating little workshops and colourful markets. We are discovering quintessential rural Burma, where traditional dress is the norm and cars are a rarity. With over 130 ethnic groups, Burma’s people are incredibly diverse. You’ll see the Intha, the Shan and the intriguingly named Pa-O tribes. However, one homogenous trait exists that will delight - complete genuine friendliness, engaging ever-smiling faces and delightful children who are ever-curious about their visitors. Burmese cuisine is unknown outside its borders – a fascinating fusion of Indian, Thai and Chinese influences, with plenty of noodle, rice-based dishes and curries, milder than Indian and extremely tasty. And for desert, try some fermented tea-leaves – an acquired taste!
Firstly, we visit Rangoon (Yangon), Burma’s colonial capital with several Victorian buildings to see in between the busy traditional markets and fascinating street life. The highlight though is the astonishing Shwedagon pagoda, arguably Asia’s greatest Buddhist temple, rising like a vast gleaming golden finger puncturing the sky. Glowing beautifully in the sun it dominates the entire city. You also stay two nights in Mandalay, Burma’s second city, full of industrious workshops and tree-shaded monasteries it's overlooked by Mandalay Hill, site of a fierce battle at the end of World War Two, but now better known as the gathering place for friendly orange-clad monks, always keen to welcome you and practice their English on their welcome visitors.
Off the beaten track, we’ll also visit Burma’s best known hill station, Maymyo. Founded by the British, cool and peaceful, with numerous halftimbered houses and bungalows which would not be out of place in rural Britain, it’s a glimpse into a lost colonial world.
Finally, we stay for three nights in Pagan, the country’s most classic sight – an enormous plain, staggeringly studded with over 3,000 ancient pagodas and stupas of all shapes and sizes. Bordered by the Irrawaddy River, this was Burma’s hugely wealthy, 13th century capital and these shrines are the only remains of a once enormous city. Dependant on the time of year, you’ll have the opportunity of an optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the temples, just as the mist and plumes of wood-smoke rise from the plain below – an unforgettably magical and unique experience. So come with us to discover an astonishing and timeless land striving to join the modern world but on its own terms; a land of huge variety in topography and culture; a land rich in fascinating history and steeped in two thousand years of Buddhist belief – Burma, the golden land.
Flight Time: 12hrs.35
Time Zone: GMT +6.5
Currency: Myanma kyat
Language: Burmese
You’ll travel by internal flights, long-tail teak boats and on charmingly slow railways. You’ll even go by horse and cart between thousand year old pagodas scattered across Pagan’s serene plains. High in the eastern hill country is the vast Inle Lake, its mirror-like surface reflecting the surrounding verdant landscape and lakeside stilt villages full of fascinating little workshops and colourful markets. We are discovering quintessential rural Burma, where traditional dress is the norm and cars are a rarity. With over 130 ethnic groups, Burma’s people are incredibly diverse. You’ll see the Intha, the Shan and the intriguingly named Pa-O tribes. However, one homogenous trait exists that will delight - complete genuine friendliness, engaging ever-smiling faces and delightful children who are ever-curious about their visitors. Burmese cuisine is unknown outside its borders – a fascinating fusion of Indian, Thai and Chinese influences, with plenty of noodle, rice-based dishes and curries, milder than Indian and extremely tasty. And for desert, try some fermented tea-leaves – an acquired taste!
Firstly, we visit Rangoon (Yangon), Burma’s colonial capital with several Victorian buildings to see in between the busy traditional markets and fascinating street life. The highlight though is the astonishing Shwedagon pagoda, arguably Asia’s greatest Buddhist temple, rising like a vast gleaming golden finger puncturing the sky. Glowing beautifully in the sun it dominates the entire city. You also stay two nights in Mandalay, Burma’s second city, full of industrious workshops and tree-shaded monasteries it's overlooked by Mandalay Hill, site of a fierce battle at the end of World War Two, but now better known as the gathering place for friendly orange-clad monks, always keen to welcome you and practice their English on their welcome visitors.
Off the beaten track, we’ll also visit Burma’s best known hill station, Maymyo. Founded by the British, cool and peaceful, with numerous halftimbered houses and bungalows which would not be out of place in rural Britain, it’s a glimpse into a lost colonial world.
Finally, we stay for three nights in Pagan, the country’s most classic sight – an enormous plain, staggeringly studded with over 3,000 ancient pagodas and stupas of all shapes and sizes. Bordered by the Irrawaddy River, this was Burma’s hugely wealthy, 13th century capital and these shrines are the only remains of a once enormous city. Dependant on the time of year, you’ll have the opportunity of an optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the temples, just as the mist and plumes of wood-smoke rise from the plain below – an unforgettably magical and unique experience. So come with us to discover an astonishing and timeless land striving to join the modern world but on its own terms; a land of huge variety in topography and culture; a land rich in fascinating history and steeped in two thousand years of Buddhist belief – Burma, the golden land.
Flight Time: 12hrs.35
Time Zone: GMT +6.5
Currency: Myanma kyat
Language: Burmese
Included
The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room. The price includes eleven nights accommodation, including breakfast in three, four and five-star hotels; scheduled flights to Rangoon via Bangkok; all domestic flights and transfers within Burma; railway journey from Maymyo; city tours of Rangoon and Mandalay, sightseeing at Inle Lake and Pagan; all entrance fees; porterage of one item of luggage per person; the services of a Riviera tour manager
Optional Hot -air Balloon in Pagan : £209 per person bookable prior to departure, available only between 20 Oct-20 Mar, subject to weather conditions and availability.
Travel in Burma
Travel in Burma is liable to frequent changes or delays in local flight and transport schedules and subsequent amendments to your daily itinerary. You may also experience power cuts and slower service than in other more developed countries of South East Asia. After so many years of being a ‘closed’ country for tourism, demand is now outstripping supply and there may be cases of hotel or flight over-bookings, often at short notice. In such instances we will always endeavour to advise you as soon as possible and minimize any impact to your tour itinerary. We do our best to use independent local hotel and transport operators whose businesses benefit their local communities, however for operational reasons this may not always be possible in every case.
A glorious tour of this most extraordinary un-spoilt country, just opening to the outside world, with world-class Buddhist monuments, fascinating ethnic minorities and a unique culture:
Optional Hot -air Balloon in Pagan : £209 per person bookable prior to departure, available only between 20 Oct-20 Mar, subject to weather conditions and availability.
Travel in Burma
Travel in Burma is liable to frequent changes or delays in local flight and transport schedules and subsequent amendments to your daily itinerary. You may also experience power cuts and slower service than in other more developed countries of South East Asia. After so many years of being a ‘closed’ country for tourism, demand is now outstripping supply and there may be cases of hotel or flight over-bookings, often at short notice. In such instances we will always endeavour to advise you as soon as possible and minimize any impact to your tour itinerary. We do our best to use independent local hotel and transport operators whose businesses benefit their local communities, however for operational reasons this may not always be possible in every case.
A glorious tour of this most extraordinary un-spoilt country, just opening to the outside world, with world-class Buddhist monuments, fascinating ethnic minorities and a unique culture:
- Return scheduled flights from London Heathrow
- Stay in three, four and five-star hotels
- Travel by air, boat, train and even horse and cart
- See Rangoon’s many poignant reminders of British life
- Visit the remarkable Shwedagon pagoda, the heart and soul of Burmese Buddhism
- Stay in Mandalay and cross the world’s longest teak bridge
- Experience a unique tropical sunset over the Irrawaddy from our included boat cruise
- Gaze in awe across the plains of Pagan, littered with thousands of temples stretching as far as the eye can see
- Stay three nights in an over-water hotel built on stilts at the amazing Inle Lake, in the heart of the breathtaking Burmese countryside
- Visit Maymyo’s famed colonial hill station and travel by rail across the spectacular Gokteik Viaduct
- Enjoy an optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Pagan’s astonishing temples
- Escorted by our experienced tour manager
Not included
Burma visa
Day 1
You arrive at the airport for your overnight flight to Rangoon (Yangon), via Bangkok.
Day 2
After our afternoon arrival in Bangkok, we connect on to Rangoon for two nights at the fourstar Hotel Inya Lake with breakfast.
Day 3
Our sightseeing tour of the picturesque garden city of Rangoon includes an eclectic mix of Buddhist shrines and many impressive remains of the old colonial-style city centre like the Secretariat Building and Post Office. We visit Scott Market - crammed with colourful, aromatic and exotic vegetables and local handicrafts. But the truly unforgettable highlight is the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. We time our visit for the late afternoon to benefit when the extraordinary light is at its most magical. This astonishing shining golden dome, Buddhist Burma’s heart and soul, rises 321 feet and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. We’ll have ample time here watching the devoted praying and making their offerings.
Day 4
We fly to the hill town of Heho before continuing to Inle Lake. Locally-made long-tail wooden boats transport you to our hotel for three nights, the three-star Shwe Inn Tha. Made of wood and built on stilts this delightful hotel is full of wonderful character. Every room is an individual thatched-roofed bungalow on stilts, with a small balcony, but of course has the modern comforts you would expect, like air conditioning.
This afternoon we explore the local handicraft and cottage industries that thrive in rural Burma. You’ll visit a boatyard where sleek long-tail boats are constructed using age-old techniques, and a weaving workshop using wooden looms like those from pre-industrial Britain to produce intricate items from silk and lotus fibres. There are so few places left in the world where such remarkable artisanal skill can still be seen. We visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Shan State, continuing by boat to one of the oldest monasteries where monks bizarrely have trained their cats to jump through hoops.
You return to the hotel in time to enjoy the stunning beauty of a glorious sunset over the mirror-like waters of the lake. As the sun fades in an explosion of fiery reds and oranges, the unparalleled beauty of a tropical sunset will truly astound you.
Day 5
We continue our exploration by long-tail boat of the lake and its fascinating villages, visiting a local market for an insight into the lifestyle of the ethnic Pa-O, Danu and Intha tribal minorities, adorned in their colourful and distinctive clothes and headdresses. We see the famous leg rowers, local fishermen and floating gardens where fruit and vegetables are grown.
Our scenic afternoon long-tailed boat ride takes us into the verdant canals around the shores of the lake. Our destination is the 14-18th century Nyaung Ohak ruins where many pagodas are slowly being reclaimed by the jungle, with plants and small trees clinging to masonry growing out at bizarre angles. Breathtaking views across the valley and the surrounding forest-covered Shan Hills make it well worth the ascent
Day 6
We explore the little-visited ‘deep south’ of Inle Lake, travelling by long tailed boats through narrow canals past fields and floating gardens. We are well off the tourist trail, visiting Pa-O and Intha ethnic villages experiencing an agrarian lifestyle and unspoiled culture little changed in centuries. It’s a long day, but a hugely satisfying one.
Day 7
Flying to famous Mandalay, we drive into the hills for an overnight at Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin), the famed former British Hill Station and which, similar to Shimla in India, was effectively the country’s capital during the hot summer months. As the road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens, the air becomes noticeably cooler. These days Maymyo may seem to be just a bustling small market town but as soon as we enter the outskirts you’ll be instantly struck by the brick and timber houses, obviously British, complete with gables, turrets and chimneys. Our hotel is the four-star Governor’s House Hotel, with breakfast.
Day 8
This morning we experience a true highlight, travelling by local train through stunning hill country covered with what seems like an impenetrable green carpet. As our train slowly trundles through rural Burma the views of simple shops, children walking to school and water buffalo are wonderful, plus you mix with local passengers. The carriages are quite simple and you can open the windows to get a real flavour of railway travel as it used to be!
The highlight is the crossing of the amazing century-old Gokteik Viaduct, a 985-foot deep gorge once the world’s second highest span. Continuing to Mandalay aftervisiting some stunning 19th century gardens, westay at the very comfortable five-star Mandalay Hill Resort.
Day 9
Mandalay is fascinating and today we’ll visit the Mahamuni pagoda, home to the city's holiest Buddha statue, which bizarrely over the centuries has been covered in so much gold leaf that it’s now unrecognisable as a human form. You’ll also visit one of the many workshops producing the tiny sheets of gold leaf, still beaten out by hand. This afternoon, you’ll see one of the most remarkable all-teak buildings in Burma – the Shwenandaw monastery, once part of Mandalay’s enormous palace complex. Its intricate carvings, gilded columns and elaborate fretwork, give a fascinating glimpse of the extravagant lifestyle once enjoyed by Burmese royalty. Continuing you see the 'world’s largest book', consisting of 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist scriptures, each within their own individual stupa. We end the day with some spectacular views at sunset from the top of Mandalay Hill.
Day 10
Just across the Irrawaddy is Sagain, Burma’s foremost monastic and meditation centre. Spread over several thickly forested hills are 500 monasteries with hundreds of white and golden stupas glinting in the sun and poking through the lush greenery, whilst below the views across the Irrawaddy are breathtaking. Another highlight is U Bein’s teak bridge, over a kilometrelong and built on hundreds of teak piles driven into a lake, it’s an incredible construction and a great photo opportunity. This afternoon we fly to Pagan staying three nights at the friendly and comfortable three-star Thazin Garden Resort or the Thande Hotel.
Day 11
Pagan was described by Marco Polo as ‘one of the finest sights in world’, with a staggering 3,000 temples stretched out before you. After breakfast we start our exploration of one of the trip’s true highlights, visiting a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples. There is the 11th century Shwezigon, Ku Byauk Gyi with its exquisite murals and the Ananda temple with four huge standing Buddha images arranged around its interior gallery. Some are still working whilst others display superb interiors with balconies affording stunning views on the plains below.
Pagan is known for its lacquer ware and in the afternoon we visit a craftsman's workshop. We end our day with some stupendous sunset views from atop one of Pagan’s largest pagodas.
Day 12
This morning you have the opportunity of an optional hot-air balloon flight over Pagan’s temples at sunrise. Flights operate from October to mid-March and early booking is vital as spaces are limited. Please see our price booklet for details. After breakfast you’ll have the chance of seeing the temples from a different perspective as we travel by horse and cart through the quiet sandy country lanes between the fields and small farmers’ houses.
This afternoon, we enjoy a boat trip on the Irrawaddy, just as the sun is setting below the western hills – a serene and magical end to the day and our time in Pagan.
Day 13
You transfer to Pagan airport for your flight back to Rangoon. We have some free time in the city before returning to the airport in the afternoon for your homeward flight via Bangkok.
Day 14
You arrive back in the UK, with some truly amazing memories.
You arrive at the airport for your overnight flight to Rangoon (Yangon), via Bangkok.
Day 2
After our afternoon arrival in Bangkok, we connect on to Rangoon for two nights at the fourstar Hotel Inya Lake with breakfast.
Day 3
Our sightseeing tour of the picturesque garden city of Rangoon includes an eclectic mix of Buddhist shrines and many impressive remains of the old colonial-style city centre like the Secretariat Building and Post Office. We visit Scott Market - crammed with colourful, aromatic and exotic vegetables and local handicrafts. But the truly unforgettable highlight is the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments. We time our visit for the late afternoon to benefit when the extraordinary light is at its most magical. This astonishing shining golden dome, Buddhist Burma’s heart and soul, rises 321 feet and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. We’ll have ample time here watching the devoted praying and making their offerings.
Day 4
We fly to the hill town of Heho before continuing to Inle Lake. Locally-made long-tail wooden boats transport you to our hotel for three nights, the three-star Shwe Inn Tha. Made of wood and built on stilts this delightful hotel is full of wonderful character. Every room is an individual thatched-roofed bungalow on stilts, with a small balcony, but of course has the modern comforts you would expect, like air conditioning.
This afternoon we explore the local handicraft and cottage industries that thrive in rural Burma. You’ll visit a boatyard where sleek long-tail boats are constructed using age-old techniques, and a weaving workshop using wooden looms like those from pre-industrial Britain to produce intricate items from silk and lotus fibres. There are so few places left in the world where such remarkable artisanal skill can still be seen. We visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in Shan State, continuing by boat to one of the oldest monasteries where monks bizarrely have trained their cats to jump through hoops.
You return to the hotel in time to enjoy the stunning beauty of a glorious sunset over the mirror-like waters of the lake. As the sun fades in an explosion of fiery reds and oranges, the unparalleled beauty of a tropical sunset will truly astound you.
Day 5
We continue our exploration by long-tail boat of the lake and its fascinating villages, visiting a local market for an insight into the lifestyle of the ethnic Pa-O, Danu and Intha tribal minorities, adorned in their colourful and distinctive clothes and headdresses. We see the famous leg rowers, local fishermen and floating gardens where fruit and vegetables are grown.
Our scenic afternoon long-tailed boat ride takes us into the verdant canals around the shores of the lake. Our destination is the 14-18th century Nyaung Ohak ruins where many pagodas are slowly being reclaimed by the jungle, with plants and small trees clinging to masonry growing out at bizarre angles. Breathtaking views across the valley and the surrounding forest-covered Shan Hills make it well worth the ascent
Day 6
We explore the little-visited ‘deep south’ of Inle Lake, travelling by long tailed boats through narrow canals past fields and floating gardens. We are well off the tourist trail, visiting Pa-O and Intha ethnic villages experiencing an agrarian lifestyle and unspoiled culture little changed in centuries. It’s a long day, but a hugely satisfying one.
Day 7
Flying to famous Mandalay, we drive into the hills for an overnight at Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin), the famed former British Hill Station and which, similar to Shimla in India, was effectively the country’s capital during the hot summer months. As the road winds steeply through flower, fruit and vegetable gardens, the air becomes noticeably cooler. These days Maymyo may seem to be just a bustling small market town but as soon as we enter the outskirts you’ll be instantly struck by the brick and timber houses, obviously British, complete with gables, turrets and chimneys. Our hotel is the four-star Governor’s House Hotel, with breakfast.
Day 8
This morning we experience a true highlight, travelling by local train through stunning hill country covered with what seems like an impenetrable green carpet. As our train slowly trundles through rural Burma the views of simple shops, children walking to school and water buffalo are wonderful, plus you mix with local passengers. The carriages are quite simple and you can open the windows to get a real flavour of railway travel as it used to be!
The highlight is the crossing of the amazing century-old Gokteik Viaduct, a 985-foot deep gorge once the world’s second highest span. Continuing to Mandalay aftervisiting some stunning 19th century gardens, westay at the very comfortable five-star Mandalay Hill Resort.
Day 9
Mandalay is fascinating and today we’ll visit the Mahamuni pagoda, home to the city's holiest Buddha statue, which bizarrely over the centuries has been covered in so much gold leaf that it’s now unrecognisable as a human form. You’ll also visit one of the many workshops producing the tiny sheets of gold leaf, still beaten out by hand. This afternoon, you’ll see one of the most remarkable all-teak buildings in Burma – the Shwenandaw monastery, once part of Mandalay’s enormous palace complex. Its intricate carvings, gilded columns and elaborate fretwork, give a fascinating glimpse of the extravagant lifestyle once enjoyed by Burmese royalty. Continuing you see the 'world’s largest book', consisting of 729 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist scriptures, each within their own individual stupa. We end the day with some spectacular views at sunset from the top of Mandalay Hill.
Day 10
Just across the Irrawaddy is Sagain, Burma’s foremost monastic and meditation centre. Spread over several thickly forested hills are 500 monasteries with hundreds of white and golden stupas glinting in the sun and poking through the lush greenery, whilst below the views across the Irrawaddy are breathtaking. Another highlight is U Bein’s teak bridge, over a kilometrelong and built on hundreds of teak piles driven into a lake, it’s an incredible construction and a great photo opportunity. This afternoon we fly to Pagan staying three nights at the friendly and comfortable three-star Thazin Garden Resort or the Thande Hotel.
Day 11
Pagan was described by Marco Polo as ‘one of the finest sights in world’, with a staggering 3,000 temples stretched out before you. After breakfast we start our exploration of one of the trip’s true highlights, visiting a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples. There is the 11th century Shwezigon, Ku Byauk Gyi with its exquisite murals and the Ananda temple with four huge standing Buddha images arranged around its interior gallery. Some are still working whilst others display superb interiors with balconies affording stunning views on the plains below.
Pagan is known for its lacquer ware and in the afternoon we visit a craftsman's workshop. We end our day with some stupendous sunset views from atop one of Pagan’s largest pagodas.
Day 12
This morning you have the opportunity of an optional hot-air balloon flight over Pagan’s temples at sunrise. Flights operate from October to mid-March and early booking is vital as spaces are limited. Please see our price booklet for details. After breakfast you’ll have the chance of seeing the temples from a different perspective as we travel by horse and cart through the quiet sandy country lanes between the fields and small farmers’ houses.
This afternoon, we enjoy a boat trip on the Irrawaddy, just as the sun is setting below the western hills – a serene and magical end to the day and our time in Pagan.
Day 13
You transfer to Pagan airport for your flight back to Rangoon. We have some free time in the city before returning to the airport in the afternoon for your homeward flight via Bangkok.
Day 14
You arrive back in the UK, with some truly amazing memories.
Rangoon – the Four-star Hotel Inya Lake (www.inyalakehotel.com) is set in a beautiful lush parkland area overlooking one of Rangoon’s lakes, a few miles from the centre. The hotel was built by the Soviet government in payment for rice imports in the 1960’s and is now somewhat dated. The colonnaded public areas are spacious and high-ceilinged, with the main dining room having good views across the gardens. There’s also a large pool and pool bar. All 366 rooms have air-conditioning, en-suite bath, hairdryer, safe, minibar and balcony.
Inle Lake – the simple three-star Shwe Inn Tha hotel (www.inlafloatingresort.com) is set in the southern end of Inle Lake close to one of the local stilt villages. This charming hotel is entirely wood-built, with a central reception area, bar, restaurant and small open-air pool (unheated). The 38 rooms are all detached thatched bungalows reached by wooden walkways. Each room has shower/wc, minibar, tea/coffee-maker and a balcony with sunrise or sunset views. Wifi is available at reception. Hot water and lighting are subject to local intermittent electricity supplies. Noise can travel a long way over water, and early in the morning there may be some disturbance from the nearby pagoda and from longtail boat engines.
Maymyo – the four-star Governor’s House Hotel (www.govenorsresidence.com) is located a short way out of the centre of Maymyo. The main building is a faithful replica of the original building which was unfortunately completely destroyed in WWII. Most of the 35 rooms are in semi-detached bungalows in the extensive gardens. All are very spacious and have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, hairdryer, minibar, safe, TV and tea/coffee-maker.
Mandalay – the five-star Mandalay Hill Hotel (www.mandalayhillresorthotel.com) is located just outside the city centre and is considered the best hotel in Mandalay. A most impressive lobby area leads to the Kipling lounge bar, the all-day dining café and the a la carte Chinese restaurant. Outside, there’s a huge pool with pool bar and an excellent spa. The 206 rooms are all well furnished and have air-conditioning, en-suite bath, hairdryer, safe, minibar, tea/coffee-maker, TV, wifi internet (extra charge) and city views.
Pagan – the Three-star Thazin Garden Resort (www.thazingarden.com) or three-star Thande Hotel (www.hotelbaganthande.com). the three-star Thazin Garden Resort is a charming little hotel located in a quiet area of New Pagan. The lush tropical garden is shaded by plentiful palm trees and leads down to a lovely pool, a bar and restaurant. In the evenings the hotel sometimes sets the tables out in the garden overlooking its own illuminated pagoda. The 60 teak-panelled rooms are in bungalows or small blocks and all have air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom, TV, tea/coffee-maker and terrace with garden view.
Inle Lake – the simple three-star Shwe Inn Tha hotel (www.inlafloatingresort.com) is set in the southern end of Inle Lake close to one of the local stilt villages. This charming hotel is entirely wood-built, with a central reception area, bar, restaurant and small open-air pool (unheated). The 38 rooms are all detached thatched bungalows reached by wooden walkways. Each room has shower/wc, minibar, tea/coffee-maker and a balcony with sunrise or sunset views. Wifi is available at reception. Hot water and lighting are subject to local intermittent electricity supplies. Noise can travel a long way over water, and early in the morning there may be some disturbance from the nearby pagoda and from longtail boat engines.
Maymyo – the four-star Governor’s House Hotel (www.govenorsresidence.com) is located a short way out of the centre of Maymyo. The main building is a faithful replica of the original building which was unfortunately completely destroyed in WWII. Most of the 35 rooms are in semi-detached bungalows in the extensive gardens. All are very spacious and have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, hairdryer, minibar, safe, TV and tea/coffee-maker.
Mandalay – the five-star Mandalay Hill Hotel (www.mandalayhillresorthotel.com) is located just outside the city centre and is considered the best hotel in Mandalay. A most impressive lobby area leads to the Kipling lounge bar, the all-day dining café and the a la carte Chinese restaurant. Outside, there’s a huge pool with pool bar and an excellent spa. The 206 rooms are all well furnished and have air-conditioning, en-suite bath, hairdryer, safe, minibar, tea/coffee-maker, TV, wifi internet (extra charge) and city views.
Pagan – the Three-star Thazin Garden Resort (www.thazingarden.com) or three-star Thande Hotel (www.hotelbaganthande.com). the three-star Thazin Garden Resort is a charming little hotel located in a quiet area of New Pagan. The lush tropical garden is shaded by plentiful palm trees and leads down to a lovely pool, a bar and restaurant. In the evenings the hotel sometimes sets the tables out in the garden overlooking its own illuminated pagoda. The 60 teak-panelled rooms are in bungalows or small blocks and all have air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom, TV, tea/coffee-maker and terrace with garden view.
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| Departure date | Departing point | Departure UK | Arrive at Destination | Nights | Price | |
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| 12-Oct-2013 | Heathrow Airport | 21:30 | 15:05 | 13 | 2699.00 | book |
| 09-Nov-2013 | Heathrow Airport | 21:30 | 15:05 | 13 | 2699.00 | book |
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