"Come you back to Mandalay, Where the old Flotilla lay..." Rudyard Kipling wrote of this far-off land of elephants, palm trees, temple bells and pagodas. Indeed, four thousand sacred stupas across the plains of Bagan (Pagan) are an awe-inspiring sight, as is the mixture of British Colonial architecture alongside old wooden monasteries ornamented with intricate spiritual carvings, and Shwedagon Pagoda, perhaps the world's richest golden stupa. Sagaing, the spiritual capital of Burma, boasts hundreds of temples, pagodas, nunneries, monasteries and meditation caves with spectacular views of the Irrawaddy River and Mandalay. Visit Burma to experience a range of festivals - there is at least one for every month of the year, and most are celebrated nationwide.  And beyond the exotic sights and festivals, it is the gentle, proud and devout people of Burma who truly make the Burma travel experience an experience of a lifetime.

Visit Burma on one of our fabulous small group Burma tours, or create your own custom journey with the help of our expert Burma travel specialists.