Tailor
made Holidays
to Myanmar (Burma)
 A visit to Myanmar (Burma) is like stepping into a time capsule that has been locked for nearly four decades, where the Myanmarese people carry on their quiet existence with a degree of modesty and reserve.
Visiting Myanmar can appear to give approval to the regime, but it also shows the people of Myanmar that they are not forgotten and does offer a contact with the outside world of which they would otherwise be deprived.
Our clients have the opportunity to make up their own mind on the current situation in Myanmar. To this end Silk Steps is working with a Yangon based private company to promote individual itineraries and small specialist group tours, using private enterprise services and hotels wherever possible.
WHEN IN MYANMAR (BURMA) WHY NOT…?
Take a PADI dive course in the Myeik Archipelago. In the south of the country, the Myeik Archipelago is home to pristine corals and a wide variety of reef fauna. The islands are undeveloped and live aboard trips are the best way to explore. PADI dive courses have just been introduced and you can also go sailing and kayaking.
Don’t head back to Thailand for a few days on the beach at the end of your tour. Relax on the white sands of Ngapali beach. Myanmar’s beaches are largely unknown but the white sands of Ngapali beach are home to a handful of excellent boutique resorts.
Go on a 4-day adventure and trek from Pindaya. Journey by foot from Pindaya through the countryside and villages of the Danu and Pao O tribes reaching Yasagyi at 1835 metres. Overnight at the Yasagyi Monastery and trek to the summit before dawn to watch the sunrise.
Take a boat trip from Yangon to Twante. Take a 2-hour boat trip from Yangon to Twante, famous for its pottery, and explore the town by trishaw.
Fly high over Bagan in a hot-air balloon. Soar into the sky at first light and look down on the ancient temples of Bagan which spread as far as the eye can see.
Cruise the Ayerwaddy River. Board the RV Pandaw to cruise between Bagan and Mandalay, a 2-night journey that hasn’t changed much in the last few hundred years. View the rich and varied life on the riverbanks
from the comfort of a wicker chair on a boat that transports you back to a gentler, slower age.
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