Myanmar Walking Tours, Burma Travel

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Introduction

Experience the re-emergence of Myanmar (formerly Burma). After years of isolation, this exotic land has opened its doors to travelers. Our Myanmar tour will take you from Yangon’s gold-encrusted Shwedagon Pagoda to mind-boggling Bagan where 2,000 pagodas and temples dot the plain. Travel to Myanmar with Classic Journeys and you’ll see the country’s essential landmarks. But most of all, we’ll immerse you in the lovely countryside and the lives of the people whose local traditions continue. You’ll lunch with the owner of a stilted house on Inle lake. We’ll introduce you to floating farmers, lacquerware artisans, schoolchildren, and ethnic tribespeople in village markets. Throughout you’ll stay in an array of fine accommodations—eco-resorts to gracious converted mansions. As you travel through Myanmar, you will have a tremendous opportunity to see, hear and feel the excitement as the Burmese preserve their traditions and create their new culture of independence.

Picture yourself...

Meeting Burmese fishermen, farmers and cigar makers
Witnessing sunset from the spire of a pagoda
Meeting elephants and the mahouts who train them

Itinerary at a glance

DAY 1 - YANGON
We meet in Yangon and begin our Myanmar tour together with a guided walk that includes the bustling Bogyoke Aung San Market and the shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset.

DAYS 2-4 - INLE LAKE / NYAUNG SHWE
A short flight takes us to the Inle Lake region where our first stop is the Red Mountain Estate Vineyards for a guided walk, lunch and wine tasting. From our resort on the shores of the placid lake, we visit a private home on stilts for lunch and a lesson in cigar making. We’ll also explore a village of silk weavers...meet the farmers whose “fields” float on the lake...and visit a small village school. Other forays take us to the 5 Day Market and a private visit to a rural village. On a fascinating eco-centric day, we’ll help feed and bathe the elephants at the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp before climbing up for a ride. To help preserve their habitat, we’ll also pitch in to help plant native trees.

DAY 5 - MANDALAY
In Mandalay, the one-time royal capital, we’ll be welcomed at Mahagandayon Monastery where 1,000 Buddhist monks live and study and walk the scenic teak U Bein bridge.

DAYS 6-9 - BAGAN / YANGON
Another quick flight positions us for several fascinating days to experience Bagan, where more than 2,000 pagodas, temples and monasteries crowd a tree-covered plain. We’ll go exploring on foot, by pony cart and on an optional hot-air balloon ascension. You’ll have a chance to meet the lacquer ware artisans, too, before witnessing the sunset from the top of one of the ancient pagodas. On the final day of our tour of Myanmar, we travel back to Yangon.

Myanmar

Culture + Walking

9 Days / 8 Nights

APR, NOV

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Culture + Walking

7 Days, 6 Nights

APR, NOV

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Tour Dates & Prices

Tour prices are per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement is only applicable if you are traveling solo and/or have a room to yourself.

TOUR DATES	TOUR PRICES	SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
November 7-15, 2017	$5095.00	$1395.00
Dec 30, 2017-Jan 7, 2018	$5295.00	$1395.00
February 13-21, 2018	$5295.00	$1395.00
November 6-14, 2018	$5195.00	$1395.00

Accommodations for 9 days and 8 nights at our favorite luxury boutique hotels
Full time experienced guide(s) who are with you throughout the trip, handle behind-the-scenes logistics and are there to help with anything from haggling for a rug to buying a tube of toothpaste
Support vehicle(s)
Admissions to tastings, historic sites and other scheduled events as noted in the detailed daily itinerary.
Gratuities for hotels, meals and baggage
Trip literature
All land transportation during the trip

• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners from lunch on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 9

This trip includes internal flights, which are priced separately from the land tour. The total cost for the internal flights is from $595 per person.

A valid passport and a visa are required for U.S. citizens to travel to Myanmar. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your intended return from the trip. You may apply for visas using the option below, or you may obtain them through the assistance of CIBT, a 3rd party visa service company we recommend: www.cibt.com. Important note: Myanmar tourist visas are each valid for a single entry and for a maximum stay of 28 days, and cannot be extended locally. Tourist visas are valid for three months from the date of issue and cannot be renewed or refunded. The Department of State Office of Passport Services has more information online at www.travel.state.gov or at 202-647-0518. Myanmar Apply for the visa in advance through the Myanmar Embassy in Washington D.C. or the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations in New York. The processing time is approximately 10 business days. Expedited processing can be done at an additional fee. Please see the following requirements for obtaining a tourist visa: One (1) completed application form pasted with a photo (2 photos required) One (1) completed “Work History” form. Original Passport An evidence of the trip: copy of air ticket and official tour confirmation letter with travel details from Classic Journeys (*Classic Journeys will provide guests with this letter approximately 90 days prior to departure) Prepaid Self-Addressed Return Envelope. Payment of US$ 20 (US$ twenty only) per applicant for visa fees: payable to Myanmar Embassy in official check or money order only. (Payment arranged through Credit Card/ Personal check/cash is not accepted)

Myanmar

Culture + Walking

9 Days / 8 Nights

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APR, NOV

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Hotels

Belmond Governor's Residence

A colonial-style mansion dating from the 1920s, this romantic 5-star hotel was once home to the ruler of Myanmar's southern states. Rooms are decorated in carved teak and silk. Take a dip in the swimming pool, or enjoy a spa treatment in your room.

Inle Lake View Resort

The only deluxe boutique hotel on the shores of the lake, this classic property sits on 24 lush acres. Rooms are decorated in Burmese style, and each has a private balcony and excellent view of the lake. The property also has a wonderful spa.

Hotel by the Red Canal

An oasis by the landmark Red Canal in local folklore just minutes from the famed Mandalay Palace and other attractions, The Hotel by the Red Canal is a convenient sanctuary, with its lush tropical greenery and calming water features, amidst the hustle.

Aureum Palace Resort

Set amid the ancient temples of Bagan, this expansive resort and luxury spa has 27 acres of landscaped gardens. Antiques, artifacts and art uniquely adorn the property, and bedrooms are spacious. Take an evening stroll on the property's lovely paths.