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15 September 2020 In

Burma Extension | Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake

Discover some of the most beautiful sites in Myanmar in a few days, extending your stay in Southeast Asia. From the capital Yangoon to the magical Inle Lake, passing through the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bagan temples, this Burmese getaway will leave you with beautiful memories.

Duration

5 days & 4 nights

Day 1. Yangon. Welcome at the airport. Orientation tour of the city, with its charming colonial architecture, Sule Pagoda. Visit of 2 important pagodas of the city, and stop to stroll on the Scott market. Visit of the long awaited Schwedagon Pagoda at sunset. Overnight.

Day 2. Bagan. Airport transfer and morning flight. First discovery of the archaeological site of Bagan, classified as World Heritage, which begins with the colorful market of Nyaung U, the Shwezigon pagoda and its magnificent golden stupa. Discovery of Bagan and its temples all day. In the afternoon, visit a village specializing in painting objects. Sunset over Bagan from the upper terrace of Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 3. Inle Lake. Airport transfer and flight to Heho. Drive to the majestic lake located in the heart of Shan State. After checking in at the hotel by the lake, the first boat trip to admire the one-legged rowers, the typical farms and floating gardens, the local fishing methods and the life of the villages. Then visit the Inpawkhon weaving village, and the Nga Phe Kyaung monastery. Finally, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the most sacred religious site in Southern Shan State. Overnight in Inle.

Day 4. Transfer by boat and road to the airport, return flight to Yangon. If time left, visit of a colorful market (market days only) & of the Word Peace pagoda and the cave of Mahapasana Huha where the Council of Six Buddhists was held. In the afternoon, vehicle available for some souvenir shopping, a walk on the docks, and a visit to Chinatown. End of the day at the night market among the multitude of stalls, visit of the largest Chinese temple in Yangon. Overnight.

Day 5. Free time until airport transfer. International flight.

Possible options

• Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay 5 days extension
• Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Inlé – 6 days extension
• Yangon extension only – 3 to 5 days
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28 September 2020 In

Laos Extension | Luang prabang

A few days to taste the sweetness of Luang Prabang and its surroundings. You will fall under the spell of this small town in northern Laos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its temples, its ancient architecture and the surroundings of the Mekong will delight you.

Duration

5 days & 4 nights

Day 1. Airport reception and installation at the hotel. Visit of the main points of interest of the city: the Royal Palace which has become the National Museum, the Vat Mai, the Patrimony museum. Discovery of the training center for Buddhist art manual trades located at Vat Xieng Mouane. Finally, visit of Wat Xieng Thong, the most majestic and oldest temple in the city. Free time in the beautiful Hmong night market for some souvenir shopping! Overnight.
Day 2. Early wake up to attend the offering to the bonzes if desired. Gourmet morning starting with a few shopping at the town market, followed by a cooking class. Lunch with your preparations. Then, it will be time to go to relax at Kuang Si Falls, magnificent with its multiple natural pools. Swimming possible. Dinner and evening free in town.
Day 3. Luang Prabang. Visit to the Living Land community farm, to discover how organic farming is developing in Laos. You will learn a lot about the rice cycle, basketwork, irrigation, etc. Visit a weaving center dedicated to the preservation of traditional and natural textile techniques. At the end of the day, you will release “K ratong” on the Mekong, offerings generally made at the end of the rainy season. A baci ceremony will also be organized. Dinner and free evening in town.
Day 4. Free day to enjoy the majestic Luang Prabang and do
some souvenir shopping. Or day with the elephants (initiation to driving
and care in a preservation center).
Day 5. Free time until airport transfer.

Possible variants

• Luang Prabang and Nong Khiaw extension (discovery of minorities, the Nam Ou river and its landscapes of sublime limestone peaks) – 7 days
• Luang Prabang – 3 days
• In combination with the north west of Vietnam, arriving by land from Dien Bien Phu
• South Laos extension: Pakse, Bolaven plateau, 4000 islands region – from 4 days
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28 September 2020 In

Cambodia Extension | Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Angkor)

Discover the charm of Phnom Penh and the unmissable temples of Angkor through a clever mix that combines city, temples and rurality on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake and makes this extension to Cambodia a wonderful getaway full of discoveries.

Duration

5 days & 4 nights

Day 1. Phnom Penh. Visit of the capital and its main monuments: Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, National Museum. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2. Trip to Siem Reap. Overview of the Cambodian countryside. Shortly before arrival, a boat trip on Tonlé Sap, the mangroves, and a lakeside village little frequented by tourists. Free end of the day, overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3. Temples of Angkor. Visit which begins with the Baphuon, whose restoration has just been completed, then the Bayon with its 54 towers and 200 faces with enigmatic smiles. You will also see the temples of Phimeanakas, Neak Poann and its beautiful basins decorated with Naga, the terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King … Overnight.
Day 4. Angkor temples. This morning you will go to the long awaited Angkor Wat (possibility of an early morning rise to watch the sunrise), then Ta Phrom, famous for its tangles of banyan roots. Then Bantey Srei, a very finely decorated pink sandstone temple: it represents classic Cambodian art at its peak. Finally stop at Bantey Samré. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Siem Reap. Visit of the city and its main points of interest including Wat Bo pagoda, the small botanical garden of Senteurs d’Angkor where all the aromatic plants of Cambodia are cultivated. You will see the making of soap and natural dyes. Tour to the market and free time for souvenir shopping… Airport transfer.

Possible variants

• Siem Reap (Angkor) extension only – from 3 days
• Extension Phnom Penh – Siem Reap – Battambang (with cruise on Tonlé Sap lake to discover lake life and the Cambodian countryside) – 7 days
• In combination with southern Laos by land – variable duration
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