Tailor-made Burma: Introduction

Burma is a colourful mixture of festivals, costumes and cultures which blesses every visitor with lingering memories of stunning temples, smiling faces and a wonderfully laid-back way of life.

Its long period of inaccessibility has left Burma relatively untainted by the excesses of modern living, and the country retains an aura of a bygone age. The people’s deep-rooted belief in Buddhism and spirit worship is evident in the many ornate pagodas and temples that dot the area, from the Himalayan foothills to the jungles of the south. The Burmese language has no word for tourist, just “guest” and its years of isolation have allowed their natural friendliness to survive untarnished.

From the colonial city of Yangon to the royal city of Mandalay, the numerous temples of Bagan on the hot and dusty plains to the relaxing atmosphere of Inle Lake, where fishermen stand to row their delicate craft amongst lily-dappled water, Burma is a beautiful land long sheltered from the western world. Lovely beaches, hidden temples, colourful hill tribes, bustling markets, magnificent archaeological sites and natural scenery make this a destination you will want to return to time and again.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Cross the mighty Gokteik Viaduct

Travel by train to Hsipaw from the former hill station of Maymyo, with its pretty colonial buildings and botanical gardens, and you will pass through some of...  [more]

Enjoy a relaxing stay at Ngwe Saung Beach

A five hour drive from Rangoon is Ngwe Saung beach, a still relatively undiscovered beach resort. It's a 15 kilometre stretch of crystal white sand shaded...  [more]

Explore historic Mandalay

Mandalay was founded in 1857 as the capital by King Mindon and remained the capital city of Konboung, Burma's last dynasty. Accordingly it is the...  [more]