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10 Nights - £2,790pp

Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Tour Info
  • International flights from UK
  • Domestic flights
  • 3 or 4 night River Cruise
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Most meals
  • Shore Excursions
  • Private Tours in Yangon, Inle Lake
  • ATOL protection
  • Based on 2020 - 21 Prices

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Burma in Style - Strand Cruise

Luxury Strand River Cruise

Luxury Strand River Cruise

Stay at the Strand Yangon

Stay at the Strand Yangon

Bagan

Bagan

Balloons Over Bagan

Balloons Over Bagan

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

 

Burma in Style - Strand Cruise

What a wonderful way to see Burma (now Myanmar).

Step back in time in Rangoon (now Yangon) and stay at The Strand, the colonial era iconic hotel in the centre of Yangon.

Enjoy a private full day tour of Yangon, including the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the truly great sights in Asia.

From Yangon fly north and do what Kipling never did, and visit Mandalay.

Board the luxurious Strand Cruise for a 3-night cruise downstream to Bagan.

The cruise offers a continuation of the same level of service and comfort as the Strand Hotel.

Enjoy breakfast on the famous teakwood U-Bein Briedge before departing on your Irrawaddy Cruise, visiting Ava, Sagaing and Mingun.

Cruise to Bagan and tour the magnificent temple-filled plain by the Irrawaddy River.

Enjoy an early morning balloon excursion over the temples before heading for two days by beautiful Inle Lake.

From Inle Lake head to Bangkok for two nights in the iconic Oriental Hotel by the Chao Phraya River.

As a final treat before returning, enjoy a romantic riverside dinner in a Royal Residence.

Inclusions

  • International flights from the UK
  • All domestic flights & taxes
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • 3 night Strand Cruise
  • All excursions from cruise
  • All airport transfers by private car
  • Private car, driver and guide on excursions
  • Entrance Fees
  • Romantic Riverside Dinner in Bangkok

Accommodation

  • 2 nights Yangon at the Strand
  • 3 or 4 night Luxury Strand River Cruise
  • 2 nights Inle Lake
  • 2 nights Bangkok

Excursions

  • Full day tour Yangon
  • All Shore excursions from cruise
  • Full day tour Inle Lake

 

Day 1: Fly UK to Yangon

Overnight flight UK to Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon

On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to The Strand Hotel.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Yangon. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Yangon

After breakfast enjoy a day tour of Yangon including the Schwedagon Pagoda, Scott’s Market and Sule Pagoda.

Return to the Strand in time for Afternoon Tea. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Yangon. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Mandalay – Mingun

Transfer to the airport for your early flight to Mandalay where you will be met and transferred to the Strand Cruise.

Start off your journey with a rich breakfast on the illustrious U-Bein Bridge.

After breakfast, visit the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe In Bin monastery in the heart of Mandalay.

Return to the vessel with the rest of the crew for a delightful lunch whilst setting sail for historic Mingun.

The end of the first day will be celebrated with a Welcome cocktail on the upper deck, with the sun setting over Sagaing Hill.

Overnight on board. All meals included.

Day 5: Mandalay – Sagaing - Ava

The day begins with a visit to the Sagaing Hills and Soon U Ponya terraces to enjoy unforgettable views of the tower and the Irrawaddy River.

Enjoy a tranquil horse drawn cart ride around one of Burma’s former capitals, Ava.

Once back on board, lunch is served while the ship sets sail to Bagan.

In the afternoon, relax on board whilst cruising the Irrawaddy. The crew will offer some activities and workshops for those who wish to participate.

Enjoy cocktails and dinner in the evening.

Overnight on board. All meals included.

Day 6: Bagan

Wake up in Bagan today.

Tour the temples of Bagan, including the Ananda and Shwezigon pagodas and Gu Byauk Gyi temple.

After lunch on board, visit a Lacquer Factory, which is a great insight into this famous local craft. There is an opportunity, but no pressure, to buy some great lacquer ware.

As twilight sets in, admire and enjoy a farewell dinner on the sand bank (if weather permits) and performances from talented local artists.

Day 7: Bagan – Inle Lake

Enjoy an unforgettable dawn balloon flight over the temples of Bagan, or if you prefer we can instead include a morning visit to the monk ceremony.

Afterwards, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Inle Lake.

On arrival in Inle Lake you will be met and transferred to your lake side hotel.

The rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Perhaps enjoy a massage in the spa or alternatively add on an afternoon excursion.

Overnight Inle Lake. Breakfast included.

Day 8: Inle Lake

Full Day Private Tour of Inle Lake.

Visit the floating gardens, a market and an Intha village around the lake.

Also visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Inn Paw Khon Village (Lotus and silk weaving) and Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery.

Overnight Inle Lake. Breakfast included.

Day 9: Inle Lake – Bangkok

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok via Yangon or Mandalay.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight Bangkok. Breakfast included.

Day 10: Bangkok

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the riverside terrace.

Today is free at your leisure or to add an optional excursion as you wish.

If this is your first visit to Bangkok we recommend a visit to the Grand Palace.

This evening we have arranged for you to be collected from your hotel for a romantic dinner by the riverside in Bangkok in a Royal Residence with views of the river and Wat Arun.

Overnight Bangkok. Breakfast included.

Day 11: Fly to the UK

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Day 12: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK.

Strand River Cruise

The Strand Cruise is without doubt one of the most luxuriously equipped river cruisers in Asia, with spacious and beautifully fitted out cabins.

Cruise itineraries include 4 nights from Bagan to Mandalay or 3 nights from Mandalay to Bagan.

Facilities on board include a swimming pool and massage treatments.

The Upper Deck is a great spot for sundowners and the cabins offer a very high level of comfort, akin to a luxury hotel room on the water.

 

The Strand Hotel

‘The finest hostelry East of Suez’ wrote early 20th century travellers about The Strand Hotel in Yangon.

This 1901-built three story Victorian hotel is one of Southeast Asia’s grandest colonial hotels in the same line as Raffles in Singapore and the E&O in Penang.

Once patronized exclusively by ‘royalty, nobility and distinguished personages’ according to early 20th century guide books, today this iconic hotel in the heart of downtown Yangon offers a rich sense of history to guests and visitors alike.

What’s so Special?

Follow in the footsteps of former guests such as Somerset Maugham, George Orwell, Sir Noel Coward and Rudyard Kipling.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Burma, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates would be airlines we would often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

There are no direct flights from the UK to Myanmar currently.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Burma from our office in South East Asia and regularly inspect the hotels we use.

Do you cater for Solo Travellers?

Yes, we have many solo travellers and Burma is a very safe, friendly and welcoming destination for those travelling alone.

River cruises in Burma are a popular option for solo travellers, especially with Pandaw Cruises who offer no Single Supplements on many departures.

How long have you been organising holidays to Burma?

We've been organising tailor made holidays to Burma for over 10 years.

Our team has a wealth of combined experience in the industry and our Director has been involved in organising holidays to Burma since the early 1990's.

Our partners on the ground in Burma have over 20 years experience in operating there.

They understand the country extremely well and have a strong infrastructure of staff, guides and vehicles within Burma. We've had the same partnership for over 10 years.

Is it ethical to travel to Burma?

We've faced this question since we started our business and it's been a debated topic for decades.

In our opinion, boycotting Burma only harms local people, disrupts livelihoods and does nothing to dissuade the government to act in one way or another.

The tourism business is vital for local guides and their families and this is who we help support when we send our customers to Burma.

View Itinerary in Detail

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All of our Myanmar Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.

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Burma in Style

Burma in Style

Burma in Style

Includes Luxury Strand Cruise & Hotel.

Stay at The Strand, Cruise the Irrawaddy. All flights, tours, transfers included.

10 Nights from £2,790 pp

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