Myanmar School Adventure

Overview

Highlights

See the gleaming Shwedagon Pagoda
Temple hop around the most stunning display of temples in South East Asia at Bagan
Enjoy an easy cycle discovering lesser known temples in Bagan
Witness sunset from Pyathagyi pagoda
Trek through beautiful rural scenery including pine forests, orange and tea plantations.
Discover the ancient ruins of Indein
Interact with local villagers and taste the local cuisine, cooked fresh for you
See traditional agricultural techniques
Relax on a boat ride on Inle Lake

Now is the right time to visit this beautiful and still untouched corner of South East Asia. Offering the absolute best of Myanmar, this wonderful journey will take you right into the heart of a friendly land where genuine hospitality abounds. Our adventure begins in the charming colonial city of Yangon, before flying to Bagan, which is considered by many to be the finest collection of temples in Asia, and we have ample time to explore this incredible area by foot and by bike, which is an experience not soon forgotten. We then take another flight to the beautiful Shan Hills, undertaking light trekking through small villages, pine forests and tea plantations, witnessing daily life, before arriving at our final destination - the stunning Inle Lake and its surrounds. This is an adventure to get excited over!

Countries:

Start and Finishing Point:

Yangon

Activities:

Grading:Introductory

Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Yangon. Sightseeing

Day 2
Fly to Bagan. Full day sightseeing

Day 3
Bagan temples and half day cycle

Day 4
Mt Popa and Kalaw

Day 5
Trek the Shan Hills

Day 6
Trek to Inle Lake

Day 7
Inle Lake, fly to Yangon

Day 8
Depart Yangon

Learning outcomes for students

This experience will be a unique learning experience, students will come away from this adventure with the following:
•an appreciation and tolerance of other cultures and a broader mind. A grassroots experience that will enhance your own personal development,
•the confidence to lead a group and make decisions,
•the value of working together as a cohesive team to achieve a common objective,
•the ability to face mental and physical challenges,
•the ability to adapt to new environments outside of their ‘comfort zone’,
•to appreciate and care for the natural environment. The environments we travel through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment,
•build strong friendships and bonds with their peers

Grading

Introductory

These trips involve trekking or walking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to five or six hours a day at a slow but steady pace and should never be misinterpreted to mean they are easy trips. These trips do not spend time at altitudes above 4000m and are usually a week in duration. You will need a reasonable level of fitness and good health. Suggested preparation: 30 minutes of aerobic type exercise, (either cycling or jogging) three times a week for three months leading up to your trek. For trekking, hill walking with a daypack in variable weather conditions is also recommended. For a cycling adventure, road cycling twice a week for three months prior to departure is recommended.

Why travel with us

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