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Burma

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Reasons To
Visit Burma

  • Boat trips

    The famous Irrawaddy River flows through the heart of the country for 2,000km to a vast Delta region southwest of Rangoon and provides an important role in everyday life. A journey on this most majestic of rivers is a highlight of any trip.

    Boat trips

  • Hill tribes

    Burma is home to an astonishing number of ethnicities each with their own traditional dress and customs, and in many cases, language and religion. For the most rewarding encounters we recommend heading to the hills of Shan state where it’s possible to stay in remote villages and receive the most genuine of welcomes and hospitality.

    Hill tribes

  • History

    Burma is steeped in history and the legacy of various kingdoms and rule is very much in evidence throughout the country from former ancient capitals and grandiose royal palaces around Mandalay to the faded colonial grandeur of Rangoon’s municipal buildings built by British hands.

    History

  • Local markets

    Whether you are shopping for gems in Rangoon’s Scott Market, betel nut in Kalaw or intricate lacquerware in Pagan there is no better way to immerse yourself in the way of life than to soak up the atmosphere of a local market.

    Local markets

  • Temples

    Wherever you travel in Burma you will only be footsteps away from a temple providing an opportunity to witness the quiet reverence of the Burmese people. Climb up to a viewpoint amongst the ancient stupas of Pagan at sunset, visit stilted temples by boat at Inle Lake or marvel at the shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda.

    Temples

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Excursions in Burma: Mandalay City Tour

Mandalay is a city of great religious, cultural and historical significance and is also the handicraft centre of the country. During your time here you can see Buddha statues being sculptured from marble, woodcarving and families who still practice the age old art of Burmese puppetry.

Mandalay Hill overlooks the Palace and surrounding moat
Nearly a mile in length, a walk on the U Bein teak bridge is one of the highlights of ancient AmarapuraShwenandaw (Golden Palace) MonasteryThe beautifully crafted doors of the Shwenandaw monastery, MandalayOrnate carvings adorn the Shwenandaw monastery in MandalayNearly a mile in length a walk on the U Bein teak bridge is one of the highlights of ancient AmarapuraThe intricate architecture of the Shwenandaw monastery in MandalayMen hammering gold leaf in Mandalay

Mandalay City Tour

Mandalay, Burma
  • Culture & History
  • Walking & Biking

Mandalay is a city of great religious, cultural and historical significance and is also the handicraft centre of the country. During your time here you can see Buddha statues being sculptured from marble, woodcarving and families who still practice the age old art of Burmese puppetry.

During the day you will visit the Shwenandaw monastery, a magnificent intricately carved wooden building. Once part of the old Mandalay Palace it was dismantled and rebuilt outside the palace walls after being deemed likely to bring bad fortune following the death of King Mindon inside the building. As a result it was the only building from the palace to survive the devastating fire that destroyed the Royal Palace as the Allies fought to retake Mandalay at the end of the Second World War.

At the Maha Muni pagoda you will see a magnificent Buddha image dating from 1784. The image is heavily laden with layer upon layer of gold leaf. Inside the walls of the Royal Palace you will see reconstructions of buildings destroyed in the fighting at the end of the war.

The afternoon, brings you to the Kuthodaw, a vast array of slabs inscribed with the teachings of the Lord Buddha at the foot of Mandalay Hill. Afterwards, you climb the 1,729 steps to the summit, passing the stalls of fortune tellers and betel sellers until you reach the Two Snake Pagoda. With the Shan Hills behind you, a stunning panorama of Burma’s old capitals presents itself, with the Irrawaddy and the plains fading into the distant haze. If you are feeling less energetic you can drive virtually all the way to the top of the hill instead

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