Myanmar
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Contemplate 4000 sacred stupas scattered across the plains of Bagan. Stare in disbelief at the golden rock teetering impossibly on the edge of a chasm. Encounter men wearing skirt-like longyi and women smothered in thanaka (traditional make-up).

Myanmar

Overview for Myanmar

Myanmar sits at the intersection of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China. Myanmar is one of South East Asia’s largest and most varied countries, stretching from the islands of the Andaman Sea in the south, right up into the Himalayan mountain range.

Temples, pagodas, hilltribes, villages, Buddha’s, markets, monasteries, traditional architecture, pristine lakes, relaxing rivers and friendly inquisitive people – Myanmar has it all!

Adventure World's top picks include Bagan, Inle Lake, around Mandalay, Yagon and Kalaw. Click here to read more information...

Top Tours for Myanmar

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Our top picks for Myanmar:

1. Bagan - Climb a quiet temple and witness the beauty of a misty dawn breaking over 4000 Buddhist temples on the plains of Bagan.

2. Mt Kyaiktiyo - The ‘Golden Rock’, Myanmar’s favourite pilgrimage spot, where a gold boulder balances on a mountain top.

3. Yangon - Shwedagon Pagoda, colonial buildings, the country’s finest eating, plus quick ferry trips to rural villages.

4. Inle Lake - Spend longer that you planned at this pristine lake, a mythical landscape of floating villages, stilted monasteries and aquatic gardens.

5. Mandalay - Burma’s last royal capital, home to traditional theatre and moustached jokesters, and near ancient cities.