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  • Gazing in wonderment at the thousands of colorful temples, pagodas, and monasteries in Bagan (Pagan) that make this a “Buddhist wonderland.”
  • Taking a hot air balloon ride over Bagan for a bird’s eye view of the temples. 
  • Viewing the world’s largest reclining Buddha in Bagan. 
  • Visiting legendary Mandalay, the last royal capital and center of Buddhist culture.
  • Spending time in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), where British colonial architecture mixes with ancient Buddhist temples.
  • Gliding past remote villages and spotting saffron-robed Buddhist monks walking briskly to a temple. 
  • Encountering a pagoda made of solid gold bricks in Minhla. 
  • Being unexpectedly invited into a villager’s modest bamboo house for tea.

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Mirna

Jul 2018

An unforgettable trip

May was an excellent guide, very kind and always wanting to help, great attention to detail

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Liora

Jul 2018

Thank you for everything!!

Thank you for everything you made Myanmar even more magical

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Steven

Jul 2018

Amazing experience

Amazing experience

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Vadym

May 2018

Excellent trip!!

Excellent trip

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Stalomir

Mar 2018

Wonderful country very interesting

Wonderful country, very interesting with friendly people. Very ri...

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