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AMAZING JOURNEY, Thanks so much

Back now and still recovering from our amazing journey. It was a fantastic trip.

Mrs. Marilyn L. Geary

BRILLIANT TIME

Thank you so much for organizing our trip to Burma. It really was the trip of a lifetime

Susan Low & Guy Dimond

A TALE OF TWO CITIES: MANDALAY TO BAGAN

We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements

Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursion to accommodation

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See the two beautiful cities of Mandalay and Bagan; and learn about the craftsmanship for which they are famed. Travel by bicycle, boat and on foot to visit villages, pagodas, monasteries and cave temple complexes; meeting locals and trying delicacies on the way.

Go on a guided bike ride through Mandalay’s outskirts for a chance to see a different side of the city. Pass small villages, monasteries and temples. Enjoy curry with the locals at a popular shop. Get fabulous views of the city from Mandalay Hill and listen to the monks’ evening chanting at a nearby monastery. Go to Monywa and look around its sights, including the tallest Buddha image in the world. Drive out to the cave temple complex of Po Win Taung, whose 947 sandstone caves contain the richest collection of Buddhist statues and mural paintings in Southeast Asia.

Drive on to a small rural village and chat to locals. Go to the famous ‘slipper’ village of Pakkoku and witness the time, effort and craftsmanship which goes into making the country’s finest leather sandals. Explore beautiful Bagan. Start the day with a trip to the busy market of Nyaung Oo and see local life as residents do their shopping. Continue to nearby villages to see how local delicacies are made. See more craftsmanship with a visit to workshops producing wood carvings and lacquer ware. You’ll also see how traditional bullock carts are made by local cartwrights.

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THE BACKYARD DIFFERENCE

Share the road with oxcarts and school kids on a bike ride through Mandalay’s outskirts.
Chat to locals at a small rural village and learn more about life in the Myanmar countryside.
See the effort and craftsmanship which goes into making the country’s finest leather sandals.
Visit a busy market as residents do their morning shopping.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

Mandalay

Monywa

Bagan

Day 1

Mandalay

This morning set off on an easy 20-25 kilometer guided bike ride through Mandalay’s outskirts for a chance to see a different side of the city. Sharing the road with oxcarts, local cyclists and school kids you’ll pass through small villages, monasteries and temples; and visit local markets. With plenty of opportunities to stop for photos or chat with the locals, this Myanmar day trip is an experience unlike any other.

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Overnight in Mandalay

Meals included on this day: Lunch

Day 2

Mandalay–Monywa

This morning, depart Mandalay for a 3-hour drive to Monywa, a typical Burmese town on the banks of the Chindwin River. We will make a few stops along the way to stretch our legs and take photos.

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Overnight in Monywa

Meals included on this day: Breakfast

Day 3

Monywa–Powintaung-Pakkoku–Bagan

Take the one hour drive to the cave temple complex of Po Win Taung. The 947 sandstone caves here have been dug from the hills and contain the richest collection of Buddhist statues and mural paintings in Southeast Asia.

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Overnight in Bagan

Meals included on this day: Breakfast

Day 4

Bagan

Explore beautiful Bagan today. Start the day with a morning trip to the busy market of Nyaung Oo and see local life as Bagan residents do their morning shopping. Continue to nearby villages to see how the local delicacy, plum jam is produced.

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