Temples of Bagan in the Mandalay region of Burma, Myanmar

Best of Myanmar Tour Including Bangkok & Chiang Mai

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Customizable Itinerary

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Countries Visited

Myanmar (Burma), Thailand

Places Visited

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Yangon, Bagan...

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Suggested Duration

14 Days

Experience the captivating allure of Myanmar and Thailand with this innovative and intimate journey into the mystique. Evocative religious relics stand proud in jaw-dropping green valleys, ancient kingdom capitals remain untouched by modernity, and iconic impressions of undiscovered Southeast Asia fill this itinerary. With ten days in Myanmar and four in Thailand, this vacation unveils the dazzling highlights and unknown gems of two achingly authentic countries.

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Trip Highlights

  • Spend four days absorbed in the vibrant cultural highlights of Thailand, including charming mountain temples, resonant local markets, and a compelling blend of the old and the new
  • Learn the sensual secrets of Thai cuisine with an organic cooking lesson in Chiang Ma
  • Look on in amazement at the 2,200 temples of Bagan, this mesmeric ancient capital offering continual doses of enchantment and mystique
  • Discover the atmospheric wonders of Yangon with two days of magical city experiences and soaking up the local ambience
  • Experience Myanmar's rich collection of historic temples and monuments, including the sacred temples of Mount Popa, the 8,000 Buddhas in the Pindaya Caves, and the quaint delights of three ancient capitals
  • Discover hypnotic Mandalay then spend three days of serene bliss at Inle Lake, with gorgeous mountain views omnipresent throughout
  • Enjoy some of the region's finest hotels, each harmoniously reflecting the destination and coming with elegant views over the wonderment
  • Providing the historic narrative throughout are expert local guides, each ensuring you're able to garner an understanding to accompany the spirituality and architectural brilliance

Detailed Description

Myanmar and Thailand are coated in mystique, their historic wonders imbued with rich spirituality and a compelling atmosphere. This handcrafted two week itinerary journeys to their cultural heart, handpicking the destinations that hypnotically unveil the magic of a whole region. Green valleys clad with temple ruins, ancient capitals untouched for centuries, gold gilded pagodas only just made accessible to tourists, ebullient markets that elevate the senses; this itinerary provides a stunning immersion in both the renowned sights and local experiences. Domestic flights effortlessly connect the destinations and a handpicked selection of expert guides provides the narrative to accompany the architectural brilliance. Each day bursts with highlights and distinct memories, with the ubiquitous smiles of the locals adding an additional blanket of enchantment.

The first four days are spent in the Land of Smiles, Thailand. Arrive in Bangkok and soak up its compelling contrasts: charming markets beside gleaming skyscrapers, elegant canal cruises followed by ancient tea shops, tuk-tuk rides and spectacular palaces. Fly north to Chiang Mai, the country's cultural heart immediately impressing with old city walls and 14th century temples. Soak up the spirituality and then feed the senses further with an organic Thai cooking lesson. Yangon is your first stop in Myanmar, the ambient capital epitomizing the laid-back style and welcoming ambience of a nation. Expect crumbling colonial remains, resplendent pagodas, colorful characters filling open-air markets, and this is just within an hour of landing. The next two days ensure you explore all the charms and renowned architectural wonders of this delightful city.

Myanmar continually offers surprise and astonishment. Take your next stop, Bagan, where an exuberantly green valley is covered in the remains of 2,200 temples and pagodas, some of them reaching over 45 meters into the blue sky. Spirit filled Mount Popa, your day trip destination on day eight, is equally bewildering. By day nine you've reached historic Mandalay, home to its own myriad of fascinating cultural treasures and transcendently beautiful sites. Ancient kingdom capitals surround the city and day ten takes you to three of the finest historical towns anywhere in Asia. For your final few days you're deep in the picturesque delights of Inle Lake. Visit hill tribes, hike along majestic trails, canoe through floating markets and gardens, and visit the 8,000 plus Buddha statues that fill the Pindaya Caves. But this, like the rest of this description, is just a snapshot. Check out the detailed itinerary for more detail about the unique experiences and captivating memories of this once in a lifetime vacation. 

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Starting Price

$4,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.86 stars based on 739 reviews.

Thailand Tour Review: Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Trekking, Cooking...

A huge shout-out to Zicasso's trip coordinator, who orchestrated this incredible trip for us. Each outing was better than the previous one; our guides were awesome, both fun and informative; the hotel selections were just what we wanted, intimate and special. And everything was scheduled like clockwork.

Despite epic rainfall (which led to flash flooding in areas of Chiang Rai and, in fact, prevented normal access to the Black House Museum), they carried on, delivering every bit of our planned itinerary on time and to a tee. This type A control freak (me) never felt the need to “manage” a thing, which speaks volumes about this tour operator's extraordinarily high level of organization, communication, and coordination.

Thank you to everyone involved. It was clearly a team effort. We are most grateful for the magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience you made possible for us.

Reviewed By Julia U.

Thailand Honeymoon Review: 18 Nights

Zicasso's travel company was amazing! I cannot say enough good words about this company and all the people we worked with!

We planned our honeymoon to Thailand with our travel specialist. He gave us a call shortly after we filled out the contact form. We talked about what we were hoping for on our vacation and what kinds of hotels we like to stay at, etc. Our specialist was very responsive over the whole planning process and would send us sample itineraries until my partner and I were completely happy with the whole trip. His suggestions were thorough and we didn't have to do any research on our own.

We did a trip around the whole country: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, a couple of national parks, and Koh Samui. We had mostly private tours and they were all fantastic! The drivers and tour guides were all friendly and knowledgeable.

Each night, our contact messaged us all the details we needed for the next day. It was super-helpful and allowed us to relax more knowing someone was there for us. We really enjoyed our experience and would be happy to work with this travel company again!

Reviewed By Jessica T.

Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia Travel Review: Bali, Bangkok,...

Our trip was seamless from start to finish. We were thoroughly impressed by the expertise and attentiveness of our local guides—their knowledge, perfectly timed tours, and the thoughtfully planned itinerary by the Zicasso trip planner made for an exceptional experience.

Reviewed By Bernadette B.

Indonesia, Thailand Trip Review: 8 Nights

Everything was very well arranged by Zicasso's travel specialists. It was a smooth and pleasant experience. The tour guides were always on time. Airport pick-ups and drop-offs were very helpful. The hotels where we stayed were amazing. It was a great experience!

Reviewed By Maitraye S.

Thailand Travel Review: Bangkok, Koh Samui, Temples, Elephant...

We had a great trip to Thailand with our Zicasso trip planner. They set us up with a very helpful guide in Bangkok, who made it easy from the time we stepped off the plane, through all the temples, activities, night markets, tuk-tuks, and boats. 

Our hotel in Bangkok was great, with nice views and a nice breakfast buffet. We took the free hotel ferry to the shopping mall and it was a lot of fun. 

Our resort in Koh Samui was incredible. It had a great beach and pool. The elephant sanctuary and the cooking class were highlights. We would probably pass on Pig Island next time as it was very dirty and we saw pigs getting attacked.

Overall, we had a great time and the tour guide took care of us completely, from start to finish. 

Reviewed By Miles K.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore Travel Review: Lan...

We had an amazing, nearly three-week trip throughout Southeast Asia. Zicasso's tour operators did an incredible job planning all of the details of the trip. In general, I am not easily impressed and I tend to be pretty upfront with my criticism. In this case, I was truly impressed. I really don't have any criticism about the whole experience.

This was a very complicated trip, with eight cities/locations and six internal flights. We had great communication in the months and weeks leading up to the trip. They were receptive to all of our requests and they gave very good advice when we had questions.

All of the guides were great. The hotels were amazing and all of the details of the activities, transfers, and internal flights were well thought out and well coordinated. I was so impressed by their attention to detail. They were also willing to be flexible and able to make changes, even during the trip. I was able to reach them throughout the trip by WhatsApp and they responded quickly every time. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Reviewed By Jeffrey W.

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