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LUXURY MYANMAR HOLIDAYS & TOURS

TAILOR-MADE MYANMAR HOLIDAYS

Incredibly beautiful scenery, outstanding Buddhist temples and unique pagodas.

LUXURY HOLIDAYS & TOURS MYANMAR

DESTINATION OF VAST RICHES

Given the political and social turmoil that is sadly affecting Myanmar, we are not promoting tours to this beautiful but troubled country for the time being.

However, we have decided not to remove information on Myanmar from our website in the hope that it might inspire you to consider a visit at some time in the future when it is safe again to do so.

Inspire your imagination – in a land where gold Buddhas compete with a Golden Rock. Where ancient temples and pagodas contrast with colonial architecture. Where the cuisine and culture has many different nationalities at its roots.

The Myanmar holidays are different. Shaped by countless invaders in the past, it now shares its riches with comparatively few overseas visitors.

You could be rising, for example, with the sun, into the cool clear air as a hot air balloon lifts you over the Temples of Bagan. You could visit the Shwedagon pagoda at Yangon. Or find yourself amongst stilted houses, markets and traditional craft workshops on the banks of Inle Lake.

You might walk past rows of gilded Buddhas. Or visit a golden rock at Bago that is balanced high on its cliff top perch. Or you may decide to cruise the Irrawaddy river, past bamboo villages and monasteries that soar above the forest canopy and ruined temples.

Ask our knowledgeable specialists about a tailor-made holiday to Myanmar; inspire your imagination.

REGIONS

WHERE TO VISIT IN MYANMAR

WHERE TO STAY

HAND-PICKED ACCOMMODATION

With years of experience and first-hand knowledge, our dedicated team of Southeast Asia consultants will be able to find the perfect lodges and hotels for your Myanmar holiday.

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Amara Mountain Resort, Kalaw

Myanmar

Courtesy of Amara Mountain Resort, Kalaw

Amara Ocean Resort, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar

Aureum Palace Hotel And Resort Bagan

Myanmar

Courtesy of Aureum Palace Hotel And Resort Bagan

Burma Boating

Myanmar

COURTESY OF BURMA BOATING

Fraser River Lodge, Agassiz

North America

Courtesy of Amara Mountain Resort, Kalaw

Hilton Mandalay

Myanmar

Courtesy of Hilton Mandalay

Hotel By The Red Canal, Mandalay

Myanmar

Courtesy of Hotel By The Red Canal

Inle Princess Resort, Lake Inle

Set on the shores of the beautiful Lake Inle in Myanmar, Inle Princess Resort is a tranquil haven and perfect base to explore the local area and lake by traditional long tail boats. Myanmar

Pandaw River Cruises, Myanmar

Myanmar

COURTESY OF PANDAW RIVER CRUISES

Paukan Cruises

Myanmar

Courtesy of Paukan Cruises

Rosewood Yangon

Now remarkably restored, the Rosewood Yangon is housed in the city’s old New Law Courts building, a beautiful heritage property dating back to 1927.Myanmar

COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD YANGON

Rupar Mandalar Resort, Mandalay

Myanmar

Courtesy of Rupar Mandalar Resort

Sanctuary Ananda, Myanmar

Myanmar

COURTESY OF SANCTUARY ANANDA

Sanctum Inle Resort, Inle Lake

Myanmar

COURTESY OF SANCTUM INLE RESORT

Sandoway Resort, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar

COURTESY OF SANDOWAY RESORT

Savoy Hotel Yangon

A tranquil haven in the midst of the bustling city, the Savoy Hotel Yangon impresses with its colonial-style rooms, fantastic fusion restaurant and attentive service and impressive views. Myanmar

COURTESY OF SAVOY HOTEL YANGON

Strand Hotel, Yangon

For well over a century, the colonial-style, three storey Strand has been welcoming visitors. Today it has a reputation for being one of Southeast Asia’s most distinguished hotels. Myanmar

The Hotel At Tharabar Gate, Bagan

Experience one of Myanmar’s most iconic sights from right at its heart, at the luxurious Hotel at Tharabar Gate, in amongst the thousands of temples of the Bagan skyline.Myanmar

COURTESY OF THE HOTEL AT THARABAR GATE

The Strand Cruise

Myanmar

COURTESY OF THE STRAND CRUISE

Villa Inle Boutique Resort, Lake Inle

A hotel on the eastern shores of the Lake Inle, the Villa Inle Boutique is set within indigenous gardens and stunning Burmese architecture. Myanmar

Wa Ale Island Resort, Myeik Archipelago

Myanmar

COURTESY OF WA ALE ISLAND RESORT

WHEN TO VISIT MYANMAR

October – November

BEST TIME TO VISIT ANCIENT TEMPLES OF BAGAN, THE FLOATING VILLAGES OF INLE LAKE, AND HIKE IN THE SHAN HILLS. | 20°C – 30°C

February – March

BEST TIME TO VISIT MANDALAY PALACE, THE ANCIENT CITY OF MRAUK U, AND ATTEND THE TAUNGGYI BALLOON FESTIVAL | 19°C – 35°C

December – February

BEST TIME TO VISIT FOR GOOD WEATHER | 20°C – 30°C

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May – September

BEST TIME TO VISIT TO AVOID THE CROWD | 25°C – 30°C

KEY FACTS

Myanmar

FLIGHT (FROM LDN)14.5hrs (Indirect)
CURRENCYKyat
POPULATION54.18 million
BEST TIME TO GODecember – February
LANGUAGEBurmese
TIMEZONEGMT + 6
CAPITAL CITYNaypyidaw
GEOGRAPHIC SIZE676.58K km²

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Dan | Expert Page | Ultimate Travel Company

Dan

With a background in Geography and over a decade in the travel industry, Dan is always in search of new landscapes and cultures. He has drifted through Kerala’s backwaters, crossed Mongolia’s open steppe and explored Kyoto’s streets, seeking out experiences that reveal the heart of a place.

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Rob in Mai Chau Vietnam | Asia Tailor-Made Luxury Travel Expert | The Ultimate Travel Company

Rob

No two trips to Asia are ever the same, which is exactly why Rob keeps going back. He has cruised Myanmar’s lakes, explored Borneo’s rainforests and unwound on Vietnam’s beaches, always drawn by the region’s endless variety.

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