Trekking in Myanmar (Burma)
Overview
Highlights
- Staying in remote villages and meeting the locals
- The mystical temples of Bagan
- Trekking in the remote Chin Hills
- Sunrise at the iconic U-Bein Bridge
- Free transfers to meet any flight
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Destinations
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Trip includes
- All breakfasts, 9 lunches and 7 dinners
- All accommodation (see below)
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
Itinerary

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Today is free for sightseeing. The golden stupa of Shwedagon Paya glitters and beneath it city life goes on in the busy streets. Feel free to explore dilapidated colonial edifices and the maze of side streets that give this city its character. Downtown Yangon with ...
After breakfast we will cross the Irrawaddy River and follow a rugged, dusty dirt road passing rice fields and local seasonal crops (approximately 96km, 4 hours) to the Pontaung mountain range, famous among archaeologists, following a recent discovery of fossilise...
An early start sees us exploring the streets of Mindat where we should have some good photo opportunities of the monks on their ritual alms walk and the children heading off to school. We will also walk up to the Buddhist monastery on the hill for beautiful views o...
After breakfast we set off on the trail for 3.5 hours until we reach Phwe for lunch. From here we have a steady descent to the River Chi, traversing several ridges. After 4 hours walking we will stop at Amlong for overnight and on our way we'll pass local villager...
Today we climb the path steadily from the bottom of the valley up to the village of Kyar Ai Nuu, where clay pipes are made. We will have lunch in the village. This afternoon begins with a steep descent for 45 minutes until we reach the bottom of the valley. Crossi...
We begin today’s trek along the undulating path passing through a number of small villages where animism is widely practiced (look out for the animist tombs of the local people) en route to our lunch stop, the village of Kyardo. Kyardo is known for its gold hunters...
After breakfast we begin to gain altitude as we start the climb towards Mt Victoria. We will follow a good but steep track which is mainly forested and later we'll pass through banana plantations. Tonight we will be sleeping in a local school, dormitory style. Approx trekking time 4-5 hrs / 12km (1845m to 2211m). *Homestay*
After breakfast, we join the trail which loses sight of Mindat as we head for Mt Victoria. It will take 4 hours to reach base camp and then another hour to reach the summit. Be prepared for a much cooler and more windy night as Mt Victoria is the highest point in t...
After watching the sunrise we have breakfast before we head back down to base camp to meet our jeeps. Bidding farewell to our crew, we set off for Kampalat an hour's drive away. If we have time we will visit Kampalat's market and have tea at a local coffee shop be...
A short flight east to the former Kingdom of Myanmar crosses the plains and the great Chinese road before landing in Mandalay. Mandalay has one of the most evocative names in the world, epitomised by Kipling's poem and later as an adapted song 'On the road to Man...
An early start as we head out to one of Myanmar's most iconic sights - U Bein Bridge, built in 1849 by Mayor U Bein. This teak bridge spans over a kilometre and is best seen at sunrise when villagers cross it to begin their journey to work and the fishermen prepare...
This morning we will fly to Yangon and will have some free time to relax. Late afternoon we'll visit Lake Kandawgyi to view the Karaweik replica of the Royal Barge, before ascending to Shwedagon Pagoda for impressive sunset views over Yangon which sits under its sh...
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Land Only
Today is free for sightseeing. The golden stupa of Shwedagon Paya glitters and beneath it city life goes on in the busy streets. Feel free to explore dilapidated colonial edifices and the maze of side streets that give this city its character. Downtown Yangon with ...
After breakfast we will cross the Irrawaddy River and follow a rugged, dusty dirt road passing rice fields and local seasonal crops (approximately 96km, 4 hours) to the Pontaung mountain range, famous among archaeologists, following a recent discovery of fossilise...
An early start sees us exploring the streets of Mindat where we should have some good photo opportunities of the monks on their ritual alms walk and the children heading off to school. We will also walk up to the Buddhist monastery on the hill for beautiful views o...
After breakfast we set off on the trail for 3.5 hours until we reach Phwe for lunch. From here we have a steady descent to the River Chi, traversing several ridges. After 4 hours walking we will stop at Amlong for overnight and on our way we'll pass local villager...
Today we climb the path steadily from the bottom of the valley up to the village of Kyar Ai Nuu, where clay pipes are made. We will have lunch in the village. This afternoon begins with a steep descent for 45 minutes until we reach the bottom of the valley. Crossi...
We begin today’s trek along the undulating path passing through a number of small villages where animism is widely practiced (look out for the animist tombs of the local people) en route to our lunch stop, the village of Kyardo. Kyardo is known for its gold hunters...
After breakfast we begin to gain altitude as we start the climb towards Mt Victoria. We will follow a good but steep track which is mainly forested and later we'll pass through banana plantations. Tonight we will be sleeping in a local school, dormitory style. Approx trekking time 4-5 hrs / 12km (1845m to 2211m). *Homestay*
After breakfast, we join the trail which loses sight of Mindat as we head for Mt Victoria. It will take 4 hours to reach base camp and then another hour to reach the summit. Be prepared for a much cooler and more windy night as Mt Victoria is the highest point in t...
After watching the sunrise we have breakfast before we head back down to base camp to meet our jeeps. Bidding farewell to our crew, we set off for Kampalat an hour's drive away. If we have time we will visit Kampalat's market and have tea at a local coffee shop be...
A short flight east to the former Kingdom of Myanmar crosses the plains and the great Chinese road before landing in Mandalay. Mandalay has one of the most evocative names in the world, epitomised by Kipling's poem and later as an adapted song 'On the road to Man...
An early start as we head out to one of Myanmar's most iconic sights - U Bein Bridge, built in 1849 by Mayor U Bein. This teak bridge spans over a kilometre and is best seen at sunrise when villagers cross it to begin their journey to work and the fishermen prepare...
This morning we will fly to Yangon and will have some free time to relax. Late afternoon we'll visit Lake Kandawgyi to view the Karaweik replica of the Royal Barge, before ascending to Shwedagon Pagoda for impressive sunset views over Yangon which sits under its sh...
The trip ends in Yangon. For those on group flights, these depart in the morning and will arrive in the UK the following day. **
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