One Week Trip in Burma

Myanmar is a beautiful and more or less mysterious destination in Asia. It has so much to offer for each visitors from fascinating temples of Bagan to incredibly unspoiled southern islands. If you have one week trip in Burma, you may not be able to soak in all the highlights of the country but this itinerary will help you enjoying the best :


Day 1 : Yangon and the Golden Pagoda

For first time in Myanmar, Yangon is a nice place to start. This vibrant city is full of colors boasting through gilded pagoda, British Era buildings, exotic China town and mordern skyscapers.
Recommendation for your visiting day : take a guided walk in Yangon downtown, sampling the street foods then drop in the Chinese temple. Break by Sakura Lounge for a drink with view.
Spend the rest of your day by Shwedagon, the remarkable pagoda which is believed to shrine Buddha relics. 


Day 2 -3 : Bagan - Journey back to the time

With over 2,200 temples and pagodas dated back to 11th century, Bagan is a stunning place where you feel the past clearly. 
Suggestion for activity : embark on an active bike ride to see well-known sites like Shwezigon, Ananda as well some remote areas with less tourist. If you are keen on local culture, take a guided tour to observe lacquer ware traditional workshop. 

Something unique : Bagan Photo Tours offers a great way to capture the area, escorted by experience photography guide. Flying over the sky of Bagan in the morning with Balloon ride is something really exceptional in Bagan. 


Day 4 - 6: Inle Lake

From Bagan to Inle, you will witness the contrast of landscapes and ethnicity. Inle showcases a real charm of Shan state. It has picturesque mountain background, styled stilt villages.
Suggestion for activity : getting a boat ride to key sites of inle including silk village, cigar house, silver smith workshops. There are chances to photograph the local Inthar fisherman navigating their boat by one leg.
Go further than tourist path : keep a day to travel southward of the lake, getting to know Sankar - a hidden gem destination with sunken spupas. This is home to the friendly Pa-O people whose tradition differ from other ethnic mintories in Shan state. 


Day 7 : Yangon - Taking Souvenir of Myanmar

For the last day in Myanmar, Yangon and its surrounding including Bago, Thanlyin or Twante are attracting for some cultural touch yet the city still has numerous attractions you should see : Royal Lake, Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda or Scott Market.
How to make your last day more fun : book a Yangon cooking class for a busy morning, mastering how you can cook a traditional Burmese dish then taking a pampering spa by Inaya Lake.

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