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Beach on the Mergui Archipelago
Moken Sea Gypsies, Mergui Archipelago, Burma (Myanmar)
Yangon, Myanmar

Myanmar highlights & island cruise

17 days from £7,415pp

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Tour highlights

  • Sail the beautiful clear waters of the Mergui archipelago by yacht.

  • Immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere of Yangon's shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda.

  • Explore the many beautiful and impressive temples of Bagan.

  • Enjoy an early morning balloon flight over Inle Lake for a unique vantage point of the stilted villages and floating gardens.

  • Imagine the former splendour of Inwa, a lost royal city.

  • Witness a little seen side of Mandalay.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Flight offers available
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Bangkok.

  • Travel to Phuket, where you will be met and transferred to your resort in Khao Lak.

    • Khao Lak, Thailand
      Khao Lak, Thailand
    • Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
      Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Phuket, Thailand
      Phuket, Thailand

  • This morning, you will transfer to Ranong, where you will be met by a cruise representative and assisted through the border into Myanmar to join the Meta IV cruise for the next six days. Enjoy a welcome drink on board, boat orientation and safety briefing before departing toward Hastings Island and dinner on the beach.

    • Khao Lak, Thailand
      Khao Lak, Thailand
    • Sunset on Khao Lak beach
      Sunset on Khao Lak beach
    • Khao Lak, Thailand
      Khao Lak, Thailand

  • Passage to Lampi Island, the largest in the region. Brunch on board, followed by a visit to a village of Moken sea nomads. Sail to Clara Island with a dinghy excursion into a nearby mangrove forest.

    • Beach on the Mergui Archipelago
      Beach on the Mergui Archipelago
    • Azure water on the Mergui Archipelago
      Azure water on the Mergui Archipelago
    • Meta IV yacht on the Mergui Archipelago
      Meta IV yacht on the Mergui Archipelago

  • Sail to Pila Island, where you can enjoy a barbecue on the long beach and a jungle walk. Snorkelling opportunities, followed by sundowners on deck.

  • Early-morning sail toward the Mid Group Islands to explore hidden coves and beaches. Visit Frost and Potter Islands, famous for their large fig trees by the beach.

  • Long, leisurely sail toward Zadetkyi Island with its beautiful bays and beaches. Snorkel and explore the pristine reefs and their underwater wildlife.

  • Start sailing early this morning toward Kawthaung, where you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Yangon. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

    • Close-up of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
      Close-up of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
    • Incense sticks burn below the enormous reclining Buddha in Yangon
      Incense sticks burn below the enormous reclining Buddha in Yangon
    • The Shwedagon Pagoda shines bright in the evening
      The Shwedagon Pagoda shines bright in the evening

  • Morning colonial walking tour of downtown Yangon with Southeast Asia's highest concentration of colonial architecture. Your tour includes the former High Courts, Telegraph Office, Post Office and Strand Hotel, to name a few. Late afternoon your driver and guide will take you to visit the shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda as the sun sets, this will be followed by drinks on 19th Street — the perfect place to people watch in downtown Yangon.

    • Shwedagon Pagoda
      Shwedagon Pagoda
    • The Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
      The Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon)
    • Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon
      Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

  • Take an early flight to Bagan and have the afternoon at leisure.

    • Temples of Bagan
      Temples of Bagan
    • Sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
      Sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
    • Sunset on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar
      Sunset on the Ayeyarwady, Bagan, Myanmar

  • Discover Bagan's temples and ruins on a private tour with your guide.

    • Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
      Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
      Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Bagan, Myanmar
      Bagan, Myanmar

  • Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Inle Lake.

    • Inle Lake, Myanmar
      Inle Lake, Myanmar
    • Life on Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
      Life on Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
    • Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)
      Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar)

  • An early start today to take advantage of the panoramic views of Inle Lake and the Shan Mountains on an early morning balloon flight. Back on land, you will then spend the rest of the day exploring the stilted villages, cottage industries and markets of Inle Lake.

    • A leg rower transports his goods on one of the channels to Inle Lake
      A leg rower transports his goods on one of the channels to Inle Lake
    • Fisherman and their families choose to live in stilted houses on Inle Lake
      Fisherman and their families choose to live in stilted houses on Inle Lake
    • Longtail boats are the fastest form of transport on Inle Lake
      Longtail boats are the fastest form of transport on Inle Lake

  • Transfer to the airport for your flight to Mandalay. Visit Amarapura, famous for U Bein Bridge and the lost royal city of Inwa, before checking into your hotel.

    • Mandalay, Myanmar
      Mandalay, Myanmar
    • Monks at Amarapura
      Monks at Amarapura
    • U Bein Bridge, Mandalay
      U Bein Bridge, Mandalay

  • This morning you head out on an exciting tour of Mandalay, which will take you behind the scenes of this bustling city. In the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely cruise to Mingun to view the colossal remains of King Bodawpaya's Pagoda.

    • Boatmen on Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay
      Boatmen on Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay
    • The view from U-Bein teak bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar
      The view from U-Bein teak bridge, Mandalay, Myanmar
    • Kuthodaw Paya, Mandalay
      Kuthodaw Paya, Mandalay

  • Today, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your international departure flight.

    • Goat herders, near Mandalay
      Goat herders, near Mandalay
    • Mandalay flower market
      Mandalay flower market
    • Mandalay Hill View at sunset
      Mandalay Hill View at sunset

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

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Bangkok
 
Phuket
 
Khao Lak
 
Yangon
 
Bagan
 
Inle Lake
 
Mandalay