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Burma... Return to the Golden Land

12 days from £6,470 for 2025 per person

This itinerary is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Cultural Holidays.

​Going against conventional wisdom, at Ampersand we don’t think that Burma is a one-time destination. Full of off-the-beaten track discoveries, this beautiful country has the ability to charm any traveller away for a second time, far from the well-trodden diamond of Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake and Yangon. For those looking to experience and see things that few people in the world have, then this itinerary is for you. It combines several of Burma’s lesser known, but equally worthwhile spots.

Start the trip at our favourite hotel in Burma, the Governor’s Residence, which even for those who know it well is always a joy to return to. From Yangon drive to Hpa’An which offers some of the most tranquil and beautiful scenery in the country. This is the place to come to see the ever diminishing ‘rural’ Burma, where ox carts plough the fields and a Western face is a rarity. Another hidden gem is the former British Hill station of Kalaw, the perfect base from which to visit the Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp that was set up to provide care for elephants that are no longer fit to work. Continue on this natural path and indulge your inner horticulturalist at the surprisingly located Botanical Gardens and Htoo Orange Plantation of Pyin Oo Lwin. From here a day trip takes you to the famous Goak Hteik Railway Viaduct or stay in Pyin Oo Lwin itself to explore its many crumbling colonial-era cottages. The tour ends with one of our favourite locations in the country – Mrauk U. Rivalling Bagan, Mrauk U allows you to enjoy amazing natural and historical sites – but with the added advantage that you have them all to yourself.

This tour is purely a suggested itinerary; it can be booked as it is, or used as a starting point for creating your own perfect tailor-made holiday to BurmaIf you'd like to see similar tours, take a look at our favourite Epic Journeys, as well as our Active Holidays, Wildlife & Safari and Family Holidays in Asia collection.


Itinerary details

12 days from £6,470 for 2025 per person

Mrauk U Burma 6
Mrauk U Burma 1  (1)
Mrauk U Burma 4
Mrauk U Burma 5
Mrauk U Princess Mrauk U Burma 3
BURMA Strand Yangon Lobby
The Strand Yangon Rangoon Burma
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 13
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 14
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 17
BURMA - Bagan - Shwezigon Paya
Hpa An Burma 3
Hpa An Burma 2
Hpa An Burma 4
Hpa An Lodge Hpa An Burma 5
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 13
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 14
BURMA Governors Residence Yangon 17
BURMA - Bagan - Shwezigon Paya
Hpa An Burma 3
Hpa An Burma 2
Hpa An Burma 4
Hpa An Lodge Hpa An Burma 5
Hpa An Lodge Hpa An Burma 6
Green Hill Elephant Camp, Kalaw, Burma
Kalaw Burma
The Amara Kalaw Burma
The Amara Kalaw Burma 9
BURMA Maymyo Market
BURMA - Pyin Oo Lwin - horse and cart
BURMA Pyin Oo Lwin
Mrauk U Burma 7
Mrauk U Burma 6
Mrauk U Burma 1  (1)
Mrauk U Burma 4
Mrauk U Burma 5
Mrauk U Princess Mrauk U Burma 3
BURMA Strand Yangon Lobby
The Strand Yangon Rangoon Burma
The traveller sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.
G. K. Chesterton

Client Testimonials

So many highlights to choose from! The hotels were amazing but Maya Villa was a highlight… I loved just hanging out in the hammock reading my book and watching the peacocks chase the cows!
- Krista Weir, Sri Lanka
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- Matthew Annable, Rajasthan, India
We have just returned back from a wonderful trip. Thank you very much for organising everything. The transfer was excellent – for once they had perfect car seats. The villa was lovely, just what we needed and the hotel had helpfully put us as far away as possible from everyone else. The breakfast buffet was the best I have ever seen – and I am slightly obsessive over breakfast!! There was an incredible choice, something for everyone and so beautifully presented. A real highlight of the trip. Thank you again for sorting everything - and at such short notice!
- Redmayne family, Phuket

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