Burma for lovers

Min-ga-la-ba and welcome to the former capital city of Myanmar, Yangon. Formerly known as Rangoon due to the influence of British colonialism, this former capital of Burma is still the most influential city in the country. Upon arrival to Yangon, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the lakeside boutique Chatrium Hotel among lush greenery surrounding the famous Kandawgyi Lake with breathtaking views of the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda. Enjoy your day free at leisure to explore Yangon on your own.

Meals: No meals

Accommodation: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon

A morning flight jets you one-hour north to the past in Myanmar’s stunning town Bagan. Built between the 11th and 12th centuries, this ancient city is a bucket-list destination, often compared to the impressive ruins of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. The flat green plains are usually covered with a romantic fog in the morning that slowly dissipates as the sun rises higher and higher in the sky. In every direction, an uncountable number of temples and stupas poke through the mist in a dusty earth-colored red.

Enjoy an afternoon bicycle tour of many important sites in Bagan, starting with Ananda and Dhamayangi Temple. Stop at the ancient Buddhist Shwezigone Pagoda and Gu Byauk Gi Pagoda with its beautiful mural paintings. As the sun begins to set and the heat fades, marvel at the gorgeous pinks, purples, reds, and oranges appearing in the sky above the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda in one of your very first Burmese sunsets.

Meals: Breakfast

Rest up this morning after the previous day’s tour learning about the history of Bagan. Your morning is free to relax at your hotel or perhaps to revisit your favourite temples from yesterday. For the adventurous, we can arrange a sunrise hot air balloon tour to get a different perspective from a bird’s eye view of the temples you visited yesterday. (Sunrise Hot Air Balloon is an optional excursion only available between October and April).

At 1pm, your guide will come to pick you up for a truly magical experience. Visit a local monastery open to outsiders and learn about the daily lives of Buddhist monks in Myanmar, where you are able to answer questions through your guides and gain deep-insight into the lives of the Myanmar faithful, many who have chosen this path from a young age.

Meals: Breakfast

This morning take a one-hour flight from Bagan’s Nyuang-U Airport to Heho in the Shan State. Upon arrival to Heho, drive to the sleepy little village of Nyuang Shwe and cycle through the small lanes framed by charming nunneries, local temples, and farming lands. Pause for a picnic lunch at one of the finest vineyards in all of Myanmar, the Red Mountain Estate, before continuing on to your romantic lakeside resort. Enjoy your afternoon free at leisure as you take in the beauty of the lake, lush greenery and distant mountains.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Aureum Palace Resort & Spa Inle

Take a romantic private trip to the gorgeous Inle Lake today where it’s still possible to view the powerful image of fisherman gliding along the water with their unusual rowing techniques, casting glittering nets to find food. Pass by villages inhabited by local people with the houses built on stilts and floating gardens before reaching Indein Village, home to the Pa O minority tribe and also one of five villages who host the weekly morning market. This market is visited by all lake inhabitants and the surrounding hill tribes and gives us a first-hand look into daily life and work in the region.

Take a gentle walk through the village, following an old path that leads to a 13^th century monastery and ancient set of ruins peeking out throughout the jungle. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon and enjoy the rest of your day free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Aureum Palace Resort & Spa Inle

Return to Heho Airport for a domestic flight to Thandwe this morning to unwind in style in the Rakhine State’s premiere beach getaway, the lovely Ngapali Beach. Bask in the sun as you admire the intense sunsets, sparkling turquoise seas, untouched beaches and super-fresh seafood in one of Myanmar’s truly scenic treasures. Upon arrival to Thandwe, a driver will bring you to your boutique beachside accommodation to complete the check-in process. Have the day free to enjoy your plush surroundings in style.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Aureum Resort & Spa Ngapali

The day is free to appreciate the many services, on-site activities, and amenities of your luxurious accommodation. Lay on the beach or try your hand at kayaking and snorkeling in the lovely clear waters

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Aureum Resort & Spa Ngapali

Enjoy another day free at leisure to unwind and relax in paradise. Optional activities include a day-trip to the stunning Pearl Island with a champagne picnic lunch or cultural immersion in the local fishing village of Jatetaw.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Aureum Resort & Spa Ngapali

Enjoy a free morning until your early afternoon flight from Thandwe to Yangon.  Upon arrival to Yangon, our driver will transfer you to our driver will transfer to your accommodation and have the evening free at leisure, or perhaps visit the Shwedagon Pagoda one last time as the day begins to fade and a last brilliant sunset outlines the golden hues of the large dome.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon

Your day is free until your transfer to Yangon Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast