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The Oldie Road to Mandalay with Giles Fitzherbert Myanmar (Burma) The Oldie Road to Mandalay with Giles Fitzherbert Myanmar (Burma) An enigmatic land of golden pagodas and mist-shrouded jungle, Burma was once described by Rudyard Kipling as a place ‘quite unlike any...you know about’. Isolated for years by the outside world, it remains an enigma to many. But those that enter will discover a timeless land of colonial elegance and Buddhist tradition that has changed little over the intervening years. Across the plains of Bagan we can gaze across a seemingly endless sea of temples and pagodas, whilst amongst the bustling streets of Yangon and Mandalay the old world and the new clash in a vibrant explosion of colour and sound. We will walk in the footsteps of pilgrims and adventurers, as we travel from the city streets of old Yangon (Rangoon) to the stunning landscapes around Lake Inle, taking in hill stations and some of the most revered religious monuments in Southeast Asia along the way. Accompanied throughout by former diplomat Giles Fitzherbert, founder & director of the Irrawaddy Literary Festival and now regular visitor to the country, this unique trip designed exclusively for readers of The Oldie will be sure not to disappoint. “Visiting Myanmar with Wild Frontiers gave us with an insight into the country, its people and their way of life that few other tour companies, if any, could provide in two weeks.” Ken Norman Duration: 13 Days Average group size: 5 – 16 Start: Mon 29 Jan 18 Finish: Sat 10 Feb 18 Looking for alternative dates? Check the website or give us a call WILD FRONTIERS Adventure Travel Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7736 3968 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8741 3610 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wildfrontierstravel.com TOUR DETAILS TOUR CODE: OBU/A HIGHLIGHTS Explore the Buddhist and colonial heritage of Yangon and Mandalay Scenic train ride from Kalaw Travel by boat down the Irrawaddy River to Bagan Gaze across the temples and pagodas that litter the famed Plains of Bagan Enjoy the scenic splendour and ethnic diversity of beautiful Lake Inle Being accompanied throughout by former diplomat Giles Fitzherbert, founder & director of the Irrawaddy Literary Festival and now regular visitor to the country Accommodation: As an overall ethos, wherever possible we aim to use characterful accommodation that enhances the overall travel experience, not just offers a bed for the night. This can obviously vary dramatically from country to country and from trip to trip. On this particular trip we will be in comfortable hotels throughout. Please note that the accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is intended as a guide only and is always subject to availability. Transport: On this tour we will use coaster buses, boat, motorised canoe, train and domestic flights. Climate: The best season for visiting Myanmar is from November to March, when it rains least and isn't too hot. The southwest monsoon starts between mid-May and mid-June, and brings frequent rains until October. We expect temperatures of around 30 degrees during this tour, but it will be cooler in Kalaw. Is this trip for me? It may sound obvious but Wild Frontiers tours are not always for everyone and it is important to us that the tour you choose is the most suitable. Please therefore take time to read the dossier carefully. All our tours are graded to give an overall picture of the trip but these are only guidelines and you should check the daily itinerary. Should you have any concerns about your ability to partake in any aspect of the tour then please contact the office. Adventure Rating Comfort Grade Fitness Level Cultural Interest Additional Comments: Anyone in a reasonable state of health, with an open mind and a sense of adventure should be perfectly able to cope with this tour. WILD FRONTIERS Adventure Travel Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7736 3968 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8741 3610 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wildfrontierstravel.com before we then continue on to the nearby old hill station of Kalaw. Amara Mountain Resort or similar (B,L,D) Giles Fitzherbert first visited Burma in 1982 having wangled a 2 week visa (the official limit then being 1 week). He was enchanted by a country which had turned its back on the world outside and more or less put an end to tourism. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1993 after being ambassador to Venezuela for 5 years and went back to live in his native Ireland. Since 2012 he has been a regular visitor to Burma as a founder & director of the Irrawaddy Literary Festival, of which Aung San Suu Kyi is the patron. Day 1: Tour starts in Yangon: The tour will begin at lunchtime today at our hotel in the centre of Yangon. This afternoon we Day 3: Kalaw – Lake Inle: A short drive will will pay a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda, bring us to the Green Hill Valley elephant whose famous golden stupa dominates the camp, the primary focus of which is to city’s skyline. The most sacred Buddhist provide care for elephants that are no pagoda in Myanmar, Shwedagon is longer fit to work. After a welcome believed to be over 2,500 years old and its briefing we'll take a short walk to see the central stupa is surrounded by a wealth of elephants and see the life of the mahouts intricately decorated buildings and with their families. Watching feeding and statues. Believed to hold the relics of past bathing time offers a great insight into Buddhas, the pagoda is a popular shrine for these intelligent and sensitive creatures local pilgrims, making it a fascinating spot and there should also be time to explore at which to enjoy the setting of the late some of the surrounding forest area with afternoon sun. This evening we’ll enjoy opportunities to see butterflies, birds and dinner with some spectacular views. orchids in the conservation area. After Chatrium Hotel or similar (L,D) lunch (subject to train schedules) we'll return to Kalaw to take a classic train ride Day 2: Yangon - Heho - Kalaw: A morning to Shwe Nyaung from where we'll transfer flight will take us to Heho from where to Nyaung Shwe, our gateway onto the we’ll will cross the Shan Plateau to tranquil waters of Lake Inle. Pindaya. Our journey takes us up into the Villa Inle Resort or similar (B,L,D) hills and past a network of paddy fields as we make our way into the heartland of the Day 4: Lake Inle: The second largest lake Taung Yoe people. Our destination is the in the country and one of its highest, Lake magnificent complex of limestone caves Inle covers some 116 square kilometres of that occupy the ridge overlooking Pindaya the picturesque Shan Hills. Home to a Lake. The Pindaya Caves are home to number of ethnic minorities, including thousands of Buddhist images, made from Intha, Shan, Taungyo and Danu, the lake alabaster, teak, marble, lacquer and even provides us with a wonderfully scenic cement, which have been placed here over backdrop to all our activities. We will be the centuries to create a labyrinth through transported around for the next two days the hills. We will have a chance to explore in small traditional open narrow boats, something of this fascinating setting, even enjoying the calm waters and floating taking the time to visit some local houses gardens of the lake, formed from a to watch traditional Shan paper making, combination of silt and weed, which over time forms a thick layer of rich humus WILD FRONTIERS Adventure Travel Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7736 3968 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8741 3610 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wildfrontierstravel.com upon which gardens of fruit and vegetables Day 7: Mandalay: We will begin today with can be grown and tended. The Inthas tend a visit to the gilded majesty of the these gardens from long, banana-shaped Kuthodaw Pagoda at the foot of Mandalay boats, the same boats that they use to fish Hill. It is here that we will find the the waters of the lake for Inle carp. The ‘world’s largest book’, made up of a series locals have a somewhat distinctive way of of marble slabs, each inscribed on both rowing these sturdy craft, standing at the sides with pages of text from the Tipitaki; stern of the boat and wrapping a leg the standard collection of scriptures of the around the oar. It is a posture that affords Theravada Buddhist faith. What makes this them an unrestricted view across the book so unique is that each slab is housed floating reeds and leaves them two free in one of 729 stone stupas located in the hands with which to handle their nets. We grounds of the pagoda. From here we will also visit the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, move on to the intricate teak carvings of site of the holiest shrine in southern Shan. the Shwenandaw Monastery, the last We then proceed to In Paw Khone to major structure still remaining of the observe some unique lotus fibre weaving original wooden Royal Palace. Later this and visit a local silversmith. morning we’ll head out of Mandalay to Villa Inle Resort or similar (B,L,D) Ava, the country’s former capital, which for nearly 500 years lay at the heart of Day 5: Lake Inle: After breakfast we will Burmese power and culture. Ava was visit a local market offering another founded by King Thamdominbya in 1364 on aspect of the colour and spectacle of life an artificial island at the confluence of the on the lake.
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