November 16 - 26, 2012 (New Dates)
10 nights / 11 days
est. $4,200*
Myanmar (Burma) is a little known favorite of travel photographers from around the globe. With its beautiful landscapes, traditional Buddhist culture, and temples, which are both spectacular in size and numbers, makes for a perfect photo destination.
Bordered by China, Laos, Thailand, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal, Myanmar is positioned squarely in the middle of Southeast Asia.
Join travel guide Karen Hogue and myself for several days of discovery and learning. This will be my first time to Myanmar and I'm very excited about it. To make sure this journey is the best it can be I've enlisted the help of a Karen, an experienced tour leader in this country to help guide us through this spectacular country. Between the two of us, and our in-country guides, we should have your every question and need attended to.
I'm looking forward to creating my own images in the iconic areas of Bagan, Inle Lake, Shwe Dagon Pagoda and U Bein Bridge. But beyond those cornerstones lay the smaller subjects; colorful street markets, intimate temples and friendly local peoples. It’s these “smaller” moments that are most likely to be the most memorable and most photogenic of the journey.
Myanmar Tenative Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Bangkok, transfer to hotel
Day 2
Morning: Fly from Bangkok to Yangon.
Afternoon: PHOTO - Tour of Yangon via foot, auto and train
Evening: PHOTO - Shwe Dagon Pagoda and temple grounds
Shwe Dagon Pagoda
Day 3
Morning: Fly from Yangon to Bagan.
Afternoon: PHOTO - Visit local street markets and temples
Evening: PHOTO - Sunset over Bagan with 2000+ temples
Sunset over Bagan
Day 4
Morning: PHOTO - Sunrise over Bagan with 2000+ temples
Afternoon: PHOTO - Visit Monastery and meet children
Evening: PHOTO - Cruise on Irrawaddy river
Irrawaddy River
Day 5
Morning: Drive from Bagan to Mandalay with stops in local villages.
Afternoon: Photo review session
Evening: PHOTO - sunset over city and river from Mandalay Hill
Day 6
Morning: PHOTO - visit local gold handicraft workers
Afternoon: Photo review session
Evening: PHOTO - Visit Mandalay local street markets
Street life of Myanmar
Day 7
Morning: Drive to Amarapura, PHOTO - Mahagandayon Monastery
Afternoon: PHOTO - Sagaing Hill, religious center of Mandalay
Evening: PHOTO - sunset over U Bein Bridge
U Bein Bridge
Day 8
Morning: Fly Mandalay to Heho & drive to Inle Lake
Afternoon: PHOTO - Visit villages on lake
Evening: Photo review session
Day 9
Morning: PHOTO - Sunrise and fishermen on Inle Lake
Afternoon: Open
Evening: PHOTO - sunset on Inle Lake
Inle Fisherman
Day 10
Morning: Return to Yangon via boat, auto & plane
Afternoon: PHOTO - Yangon streets and markets
Evening: PHOTO - Sunset at Swedagon Pagoda
Late Evening: Final photo review session
Day 11
Morning: Fly Yangon to Bangkok
Afternoon: Connecting flights home
