Subject to a long period of isolation, Burma has remained relatively untouched by the outside world. Consequently, its temple-strewn landscapes and royal palaces survive refreshingly unspoiled. As the country has opened up, our specialists have explored Burma’s well-known cities and its little visited villages and countryside. Taking this first-hand knowledge, we can create a tailor-made Burma holiday, shaped around your preferences.
Natural attractions stretch from the highlands in the north to the pristine Myeik Archipelago in the south, and the sinuous Ayeyarwady River provides a cruising route between Mandalay and the Temples of Bagan and into more remote regions. Almost every skyline is punctuated with a temple stupa: Bagan boasts a collection of over 3,000. City streets are lined with remnants of colonial rule while mountain-top villages maintain tribal traditions. Probably the country’s greatest asset are its people, whose infectious spirit and genuine smiles are hard to beat.
Suggested itineraries for Burma (Myanmar)
These itineraries give you a starting point for what your trip to Burma (Myanmar) could entail. They cover routes we've found work particularly well and feature some of our favourite places to stay. Treat them as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you.
Highlights of Burma (Myanmar)
Classic Burma (Myanmar)
Essential Burma (Myanmar) tour
Thailand and remote Burma
Remote Burma (Myanmar): Journey into the hills
Burma (Myanmar) explorer
Discovering Burma (Myanmar) & Northern Thailand
Highlights of Burma (Myanmar) & the Far North
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Our expert guides to travelling in Burma (Myanmar)
Written by our specialists from the viewpoint of their own travels, these guides will help you decide on the shape of your own trip to Burma (Myanmar). Aiming to inspire and inform, we share our recommendations for how to appreciate Burma (Myanmar) at its best.
Watch our short video on the highlights of Myanmar
Golden spires, the lily-dappled Inle Lake with its leg-rowing fishermen and hot-air balloons drifting above the ‘city of four million pagodas’ of Pagan. Myanmar will enchant you.
What to do in Burma (Myanmar): our highlights guide
Burma is one of Audley's original destinations. As a first-time visitor discover its wealth of highlights, especially its charming hosts, the Burmese people themselves.
Burma (Myanmar) by boat: a river cruising guide
From the deck of a boat view Burma's traditional waterborne ways of life, which have remained largely unchanged for centuries. Spend time in Yangon and Mandalay and visit the famous temples of Bagan.
Is it safe and ethical to visit Burma (Myanmar)?
How safe and ethical is it to travel to Burma right now? The head of our Southeast Asia team gives his balanced appraisal on events in the country, and why we still feel that visiting Burma is the right thing to do.
Walking & trekking in Burma (Myanmar)
Discovering out-of-the-way places, meeting local people, seeing stunning views or just challenging yourself - a walking or trekking holiday in Burma (Myanmar) will give a completely different perspective on the environment around you that is simply impossible to achieve from a vehicle.
Honeymoons in Burma (Myanmar)
Burma is not your archetypal honeymoon destination but that's why you should consider it. An Audley tailor-made Burma honeymoon will leave you with lingering memories of stunning temples, smiling faces and a wonderfully laid-back way of life. It also has some beautiful beaches.
Burma (Myanmar)’s temples beyond Bagan
Including Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, Mahu Muni Pagoda in Mandalay and the temples of Indein at Inle Lake, Southeast Asia specialist, Hannah puts forward her pick of the main temple sites to see outside of Bagan.
Character properties in Burma (Myanmar)
If you're planning a tailor-made holiday to Burma, our specialists can recommend the benefits of staying in a property with character as well as the ethics of travel to this fascinating country.
Crossing the border: multi-country trips through Southeast Asia
The typography of Southeast Asia allows you to travel across borders, on trips that cover not just multiple countries, but a variety of experiences, cultures and landscapes. Our Southeast Asia specialists give their take on five of the most interesting pairings.
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