Exotic Asian Holiday

Have a break in an exotic country.

When visiting Myanmar options are beach, adventure, cultural, island, fishing and mountain trekking plus more. People dream about the whole year to make an exotic trip, for a break which brings fun and improves the moods to pull up spirit and health. Start thinking about naturally the first is where to travel?
Tropical temperature at Andaman Sea resorts plus cool mountains and lakes or try Bagan and Mandalay.

Here is a map and current weather plus forecast and some more climate and temperatures  data, even more here, about Jan 27°c, Feb 31°, Mar 35°, Apr 37°, May 36°, Jun 33°, (monsoon starts) Jul 33°, Aug 33°, Sep 32°, Oct 31°, (monsoon ends) Nov 29°, Dec 27°.


Bagan holiday are the number one in the country since most visitors come to see the pagoda and temples.

The next holiday version is dynamic and is the classic round trip which starts in Yangon, after flying to Bagan, to Mandalay and after touching down in Heho. That is the airport for the Inle Lake excursion.

Many visitor include a few days at the beach which the country has in abundance but only a few have some touristic infrastructure with hotels, resorts, electricity and the other usual necessities.This is not like going to Florida or Thailand since the place was hidden away and closed for almost a century, the last people holidaying here were some British during colonial times and after a few Russians and East Germans

Yangon has a very lively nightlife scene with myriads of pretty Burmese Girls some are positive for adventure.

Inle lake is one of the prime holiday destination.
 
River cruise holidays means floating on the Irrawaddy mostly in luxurious style.


Island for holiday are over thousand mainly in south Myanmar but it is not an easy destination since there is no infrastructure. Only a handful hotel with an average standard are in the bigger cities such as Myeik, Dawai and Kawthaung. Also the roads from Yangon to the south are real lousy most are still from colonial times.

Mandalay is the third prime holiday destination in the center of the country also called upper Myanmar.

Beach holiday

Beach Holiday , read more.

The Mahamuni Buddha face washing ceremony

Take a few days at an exotic coast or an island in the Andaman Sea, maybe the Bay of Bengal. At Ngapali, Chaungtha and Ngwe Saung, this is real quality time for singles or with family. If you are single an option could be to take a local young women with you.
A trip to Mandalay is a must when in the country because thats quite different to other places especially in terms of culture plus arts and crafts. That quarter is around the Mahamuni complex, it should be visited, read more.

Mountain Holiday

Hkakabo Razi glazed with snow

Trek the mountains of the north or maybe just climb up Mount Popa near Bagan when you come to the country, it might be useful since there are plenty of not so excellent things; one is continuous electricity cuts, although most hotels have their own generator, read more.

Inle Lake leg rower

 
The best probably would be to combine a culture oriented trip with a fresh environment in a pleasant climate range at Inle Lake in Shan State.

A beautiful lake with traditional boat races on the Shan Plateau they are a pleasure for your eyes and mind. A pretty accommodation there is golden Island cottages built on stilts right into the water, a great location, come and go by boat only, read more.

Ox cart adventure at Bagan

A journey to Bagan is almost a must. There are myriads of others interesting places to have a look for. On the other hand for a breakaway scenario to get rid of the stuff you are bored with everyday. This would also be a very private vacation since there are not many tourists yet and lots to see and explore. 

This are not so much self-catering tours the best is either a guided one in a group or more individually take a guide at the destination, you can easily find one through the hotel or guesthouse. Guides are not expensive maybe up to $ 20,- a day plus a car with driver for about $ 50,- and you will see the stuff you would have never seen and experienced on your own. Even more important is you save a lot of time on searching around at a destination, it will take you one or two days as orientation and after you only about half of the interesting stuff you actually will find, read more.

Yangon nightlife girls

Have a break with a sexy twist in Yangon's nightlife scene and do something good for yourself. Since a few years it is possible to hire some pretty Myanmar girls in the nightlife scene and they try to lift you higher. What does it need for that? Make some presents in form of crispy notes, finally everyone is happy, read more.

When you are there for a tour it needs to do some shopping, they such a lot of wonderful exotic things to buy and there is real beautiful stuff with a value. 

Exotic shopping at Bogyoke Market

Shop for exotic items you have never seen before at Yangon’s Bogyoke Market (a must but closed on Mondays and open from 10 am to 5 pm), that’s also the place to change money just ask at a shop where and don’t listen to the guys running around whispering “change money” they will cheat you. Don’t do this at the airport and at a bank, in Yangon and Mandalay you could also use your credit card, but in general its cash in dollars, take enough with you, read more.

Monastery can also function as accommodations

Staying in a monastery, if you ever are on a trip on your own and can't find accommodation in a remote area don't be shy to ask if you can stay in one of them. This places are everywhere and the monks are open minded, if you do don't forget a donation. It needs to stand up and go to sleep very early, read more.

Mandalay    Irrawaddy Cruising   Island   Day trip Mount Popa

At the beaches you could rent a room or cottages when traveling along with other, friends and family. Don’t start cooking your own food but be very vigilant where to go for a dinner or so, don’t eat sauces, salads and vegetables and have food in your hotel or in one of a bigger restaurant around to make sure not to get sick and lose your precious time.

Myanmar street food

Avoid street food since the hygienic circumstances are "hair raising" they also mostly don't use ice, you can imagine what happen with seafood laying around in the bristling head heat the whole day without any cooling.  When you are through with it and take your airplane home you got a wonderful experience creating great memories cherished for years.

 
It is quite different  to any other holiday destination on this planet and it is becoming increasingly popular. 

Burma tourism has plenty to offer among others friendly people of about 130 ethnic groups with an exotic style and festivals, pagodas, temples, beaches, islands just the right place to have fun and a good blend of everything. 

Regatta festival on Kandawgyi Lake

Shan highland with Inle Lake

Icy mountains with the highest peak in South East Asia, temperate climate on the Shan highland with Inle Lake and tropical spots in the Andaman Sea. 

A trip is usually focused on cultural themes adventure tours and visiting beaches.

in the mountains of the north, islands in the Andaman Sea and excellent beaches with first class hotels at Ngapali Beach, Ngwe Saung Beach, Chaungtha Beach and elsewhere, hotels there 

Ngwe Saung Treasure Beach Holiday

Ngapali Beach

can easily match others in Thailand.

More than 2000 km coastline and countless islands make it for sure a attractive destination. You can find trip packages in our site, some offer interesting deals. Scuba diving and live boards trips to the emerald waters of the Myeik Archipelago are also available but mainly out of Phuket Thailand since there is no infrastructure for it yet.

If you want to have it simple, laze at the waterfront, there are plenty of empty stretches of fine sand at the waterfront you could also watch the fishermen to bring their catch in in rather small boats.

Empty beaches with stretches of fine sand at south Myanmar Islands

This is not such a top destination for nightlife such as Thailand, but there is some in Yangon. For more exciting spots pls. check the other pages in our web site. The country is also suitable for family trips and expect a worry free time beside of some little problems which are everywhere. You can find it cheap and very expensive luxury, it is for everyone, its also ok for the kids.

In our site you will also find tons of exciting photo to give you a idea what you can expect. 

Pagoda, Buddhist Shrines, Temples and Buddha related

The first you will probably see and visit is the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, this is the most famous one in the country, there are other popular such as the Shwezigon at Bagan, Mahamuni at Mandalay, Shwemawdaw at Bago, the beautiful sacred pagoda and temples at Mrauk U and other.

One of the main problems on a trip is the infrastructure, only small scale electricity is available and most roads are real bad except some where the "big shots" are traveling. 

By taking an  airplane you can completely bypass this, in any case it's worth it to ignore problems sometimes, a Burma trip bring great panoramas, views and excitement in exchange.

Myanmar holiday without shopping?

is like a Ferrari without petrol ! that is the reason we make some suggestions here for your "super dupy" shopping.

The main destination is the Bogyoke or Scott Market in Yangon, a real oriental bazaar. Just take a taxi everyone know the place, be aware that at 5pm sharp almost all shops are closed. 

You can also change some money there, actually you should, its the only place where you can ask a few different shops for the exchange rate so you can figure out the best and won't get cheated. 

Don't listen to the guys who approach you and whisper ..change money... don't do it they just will cheat you, go through the shops, also forget the banks they even cheat more. Very important never change at the airport, "they pull you over the table".

If you want to buy something tell the shop people they should help you to change.

Ask at least 2 shops, now they take US$ and EURO, other currency such as Thai Baht and Singapore Dollar are also take but at a much worst exchange rate. Credit cards are slowly floating again but by no means depend on them you always need plenty of cash and the only reasonable place to get this local cash for a good rate, in the whole country, is this market.