Myanmar

An ancient Buddhist land in Southeast Asia, famed for the temples of Bagan, Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, life on the water at Inle Lake and the historic sites of Mandalay.

Myanmar lies in the west of mainland Southeast Asia, with high mountains in the north, the Irrawaddy plain in the center and the Andaman Sea along the south. The main attractions include the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, the temples of Bagan, Mandalay and its surrounding ancient capitals, the stilt villages of Inle Lake, and the Shan Plateau town of Kalaw, which is well suited to trekking. November to February is cool and dry and is the best time to travel, March to May is hot, and June to October is the rainy season. The main gateways are Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport. The situation has been unsettled in recent years, so be sure to check the latest travel advisories before you go.

Destinations

• Yangon
• Mandalay & Ancient Capitals
• Bagan
• Inle Lake
• Kalaw
• Sangkhla Buri

Itineraries

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