Highlights
A glorious tour of Burma, just as it’s opening up to the outside world with its world-class Buddhist monuments, fascinating ethnic minorities and unique handicrafts, coupled with a visit to the River Kwai and a relaxing luxury beach stay in Thailand
Selected departures January to November 2018
- Stay in the heart of Rangoon and see the many poignant reminders of British colonial life, as well as the amazing Shwedagon Pagoda, the ‘heart and soul’ of Burmese Buddhism
- Gaze in awe across the plains of Bagan, studded with thousands of pagodas as far as the eye can see
- Guided tour of Mandalay and stroll across the world’s longest teak bridge
- See the floating gardens, cottage industries and unique water-borne life of Inle Lake, probably the most beautiful lake in Asia
- Explore the Irrawaddy’s fascinating riverside villages, colourful local markets and intriguing Buddhist temples and pagodas
- Visit the moving WWII memorial at Hellfire Pass on the Burma-Thailand ‘Death Railway’ and see the infamous ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’
- Spend three days relaxing on the tropical shores of the Gulf of Thailand at the excellent five-star Anantara Resort
- Enjoy an optional hot-air balloon flight over the temples of Bagan at sunrise
- Return scheduled flights
- Stay in handpicked four & five-star hotels with breakfast and eight meals
- Escorted by our experienced tour manager
Dates & Prices
Price Includes
The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room. Scheduled flights to Yangon and from Bangkok; domestic flights as mentioned; all transfers; 13 nights’ accommodation in 4- and 5-star hotels; daily breakfast and 8 lunches; hotel porterage of one item of luggage per person; the services of a Riviera Travel tour manager.
Included excursions are guided tours of Yangon, Inle Lake, Mandalay and Bagan, visit to the River Kwai bridge and Hellfire Pass
Please note the luggage allowance for internal flights is limited to one bag per person weighing no more than 20kg.
Not included: Burmese visa. See visa section for more information.
