Escape with YPT to the enchanting beauty of Myanmar, right in time for the popular Thadingyut Festival, also known as the Lighting Festival. For three days, Buddhists celebrate to welcome the Buddha and his disciples by enlightening and festooning the streets, houses and public buildings with coloured electric bulbs or candles.
Group | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Price |
Group A: Myanmar Tour | 3rd October | 12th October | 10 days | $1545 |
Group B: Full Tour including Mandalay | 3rd October | 14th October | 12 days | $1995 |
Myanmar, also known as Burma, was long considered a pariah state, isolated from the rest of the world. Throughout the 2010s, it developed a rapid economy where tourism slowly began to grow. Since then, the country descended into civil war and remains under military rule, which means tourism has completely dropped off. With experience and tight connections, YPT can help you navigate safely off the beaten track.
The tour kicks off in Yangon, the former capital and largest and most vibrant city in the country. After visiting temples, local markets and traditional villages, we make our way through the country to watch sunsets over ancient ruins, from the mystical temples of Bagan, where thousands of ancient pagodas dot the horizon, to the newly built capital Naypyidaw, which is basically a ghost town. Inle lake will enchant us with its mystical water world on and around the lake, from floating villages and gardens to various traditions of the Shan state before we finish off with the romantic grandeur and history of Mandalay.
Home to the most extensive and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas and ruins in the world, this stunning country boasts some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Mix that with the YPT ethos of good times, jam-packed itineraries and a healthy dose of partying, and you’ve found the perfect gateway to a land untouched by mass tourism.
Friday 3rd October – Yangon
Saturday 4th October – Yangon
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Sunday 5th October – Yangon – Naypyidaw (The Ghost Town)
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Monday 6th October – Bagan
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Tuesday 7th October – Bagan
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Wednesday 8th October – Kalaw
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Thursday 9th October – Kalaw and Inle Lake
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Friday 10th October – Inle Lake
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Saturday 11th October – Yangon (Group A) | Mandalay (Group B)
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Sunday 12th October – Yangon (Group A) | Mandalay (Group B)
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Monday 13th October – Mandalay – Yangon
Tuesday 14th October – Yangon
Want to extend your YPT adventure? Join one of our great tour extensions
– Accommodation in twin-share basis
– Breakfasts
– Private transportation incl airport transfers
– Private boat at Inle Lake
– All entrance fees for places as mentioned in itinerary
– Domestic flight from Mandalay to Yangon for Group B
– English speaking local guide and YPT guide
– International flights to / out of Yangon
– Lunches and dinners
– Visa fees if applicable ($50, YPT provides full support)
– Single supplement (Group A $200; Group B $250)
– Optional hot air balloon ($175 per person)
– Personal expenses and tips for guide & driver
We have expert guides ready to help answer any questions you may have.
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