Explore the main highlights of Burma including Rangoon, Pagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake and a cruise on the Irrawaddy ending with some time to relax on the beach.
This trip is perfect for the first time visitor to Burma, providing a well-paced tour of Burma's main highlights culminating with time at the beautiful beach of Ngapali. The itinerary starts in the former capital of Yangon with its crumbling colonial architecture and the shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda before flying upcountry to view the magnificent temples of Pagan. The tour follows a clockwise direction around the country to tie in with the domestic flight schedule. From Pagan you will experience a two-night river cruise to Mandalay taking in villages and scenes of typical life along the banks of the Irrawaddy. After Mandalay you will travel to Inle Lake for a few days exploring the stilted villages and tributaries of the lake before a few days relaxing on the beach.
Day by Day Itinerary & MapThere are plenty of ways to change this sample itinerary, either to extend your stay or experience different areas in more detail.