Burma Teenage Adventure
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Highlights
- Soak up Burma’s colonial heritage
- Take a boat trip down the Yangon River
- Be amazed by the extraordinary beauty of Bagan’s pagodas
- Explore thousands of temples by bike
- Marvel at cave temples filled with Buddha statues
- Interact with local children at a school in Bagan and with local children in Kalaw
- Learn some traditional Burmese songs and dances
- Watch a puppet show
- See fishermen row using their legs
- Meet the lake-dwellers who live on floating villages
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- Included activities are listed in the day-to-day itinerary
- all other activities are optional and at your own expense
- If you choose not to participate in the included activities on this itinerary
- the cost will not be refunded
Itinerary
Arrive in Burma’s major city and perhaps stroll through its quiet streets enjoying the colonial heritage and golden pagoda domes
Set off on a boat journey to fully appreciate the spectacular landscape of the Yangon River. Stop by the village of Twante, renowned for its pottery, and have a go at making pots using techniques unchanged over centuries.
Fly to the mystifying temple complex considered the jewel in Burma’s crown. Overcome the breathtaking enormity of this ancient city by taking a bike ride among Bagan’s staggering number of pagodas and temples. Enjoy the ornate decorations and the well-preserved drawings found across the site.
Visit the temple caves at this monastery to get an insight into local people’s spiritual beliefs. Visit the monastic primary school and have the chance to join in the local children’s lessons. Head for Nyaung U and learn how to make local delicacies including plum jam...
After a flight to Heho, travel on to Kalaw and enjoy a leisurely day admiring the simple beauty of this former colonial hill station. If the views capture the family’s imagination, perhaps set off on a stroll through the picturesque mountain landscape. The following ...
Having stopped to admire the Buddha statues at the Pindaya Caves, reach Inle Lake. Board one of the traditional narrow flatboats and watch the fishermen’s unusual leg-rowing technique. Marvel at how life in this area is focused around the freshwater lake and meet the locals on who live, and work, in the floating villages.
Return to Yangon and enjoy a guided walking tour of the downtown area. Visit the city centre’s Karaweik Lake and admire the dazzling Karaweik building, a restaurant in the shape of former royal barge, which appears to be sailing in the middle of it. Wonder at the gold...
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- Asia Plaza Hotel
- 277 Bogyoke Aung San Road Corner of 38th Street
- Kyauktada Township
- Yangon
- Yangon
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