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Burma (Myanmar) Highlights and Events
Travel in Burma (Myanmar) with Intrepid
Beautiful Burma is stepping out of a chequered past into a new era of hope and optimism. In the nation also known as Myanmar, visitors can expect to be dazzled by shimmering cities of gilded temples, enlivened by emerald green landscapes and humbled by the warm smiles of gracious villagers. Now is the time to contribute to Burma's blossoming future - peaceful pagodas, sacred sites, ancient towns and monasteries await.
Experience Burma (Myanmar)'s highlights on these trips
Best of Burma
15 days
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USD $2,141CAD $2,036AUD $1,965EUR €1,481GBP £1,245NZD $2,516ZAR R16,290CHF FR1,818* Total price tool tip
China, Burma & Thailand
28 days
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- USD $2,770CAD $2,790AUD $2,695EUR €2,160GBP £1,680NZD $3,455ZAR R21,545CHF FR2,500Trip Price tool tip
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USD $3,870*CAD $3,858*AUD $3,747*EUR €2,927*GBP £2,351*NZD $4,775*ZAR R29,195*CHF FR3,370** Total price tool tip
Thailand, Burma & Laos
53 days
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- USD $5,015CAD $5,045AUD $4,875EUR €3,910GBP £3,040NZD $6,250ZAR R38,985CHF FR4,525Trip Price tool tip
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USD $6,565*CAD $6,550*AUD $6,358*EUR €4,991*GBP £3,985*NZD $8,110*ZAR R49,765*CHF FR5,751** Total price tool tip
Best of Burma German
15 days
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USD $2,850CAD $2,715AUD $2,620EUR €2,060GBP £1,660NZD $3,355ZAR R21,720CHF FR2,530* Total price tool tip
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Highlights
- Get to know Burma's largest city while walking along the Strand of Yangon
- Experience the beauty of Burma's 'Jewel City', Mandalay
- Enjoy a guided sunset tour of Mandalay Hill
- Pay a visit to the sacred Shwedagon Paya
- Visit the floating markets of Inle Lake
- Admire the brick and golden-gilded stupas of Bagan
- Embark on a riverboat cruise along the Ayeyarwaddy River
- Travel on the world’s longest teak bridge
- Explore the caves of Pindaya, filled with 8,000 images of Buddha
- Trek through the isolated alpine villages of Kalaw
Burma (Myanmar)'s Top Picks
Burma possesses most of the world's remaining teak forests
Top 5 Temples of Burma
- Shwedagon Paya: As one of the most sacred sites in Burma, this glittering pagoda located in Yangon is a must-see for travellers wishing to learn about the Buddhist faith and culture in Burma. The bell-shaped golden stupa is stunning, while the surrounding statues and satellite shrines provide insight into Burmese culture and mysticism.
- Dhammayangyi: The largest temple in the impressive Bagan complex, centuries-old Dhammayangyi, features elaborate brickwork, dark passages filled with shrines and serene figures of Buddha. With its construction shrouded in historical mystery, the identity of the architect/builder of this unfinished temple is still unknown.
- Shwezigon: One of Bagan's most popular pilgrimage spots, Shwezigon is a significant place of worship for many Burmese people. With elaborate, gilded stupas, decorated staircases and golden, ornamental trees, this is one of Burma's most beautiful temples.
- Mahamuni: Grand columns, bright frescoes, peaceful pavilions, reflective pools and a massive golden Buddha statue combine to make this one of Burma's most visually appealing and interesting spiritual sites. As an active monastery, school for monks and place of worship, expect Bagan's Mahamuni to be busy with daily rituals and yearly religious festivals.
- Ananda: While not the largest or most elaborate temple, Bagan's symmetrical Ananda rises majestically into the sky with a certain sense of grace. Damaged by an earthquake in the 1970s, Ananda has been lovingly restored to former glory and continues to elicit admiration and wonder from both locals and visitors.
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Burma (Myanmar) at a glance
- 6
- Naypyidaw
- 53.9 million
- Burmese
- MMK
- (GMT+06:30) Yangon (Rangoon)
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type D (Old British 3-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth), Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
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