Youll be impressed with the natural beauty ofthe place, as well as the charming-pagoda filled cities.There are many ways to travel around Burma. You can choose to take an escorted tour on foot, bybike, using transport with a guide, or the most popular choice seems to be to take a river cruise
along the Irrawaddy River. So what can you expect to enjoy on your trip? Here are the highlights.

Yangon or Rangoon as its named in the UK, is known for its fantastic array of colonial buildings. Awalk along the down town, tree-lined avenues will give you an idea of why so many of thesebeautiful buildings are listed. A trip to the Kandawgyi Lake and Nature Park are also well worth avisit. If youre travelling with a partner, why not steal a kiss at Burmas own centre for romance, theInya Lake Park.

Mandalay is a city full of must-see monasteries and pagodas, such as the Kuthodaw andKyauktawgyi pagodas. The Mandalay Palace has spectacular grounds, also making it a fascinatingattraction and no visit to the city is complete without first experiencing the incredible panoramicviews from Mandalay Hill
Other popular tourist excursions include trips to see the Pindaya Caves, a thorough examination ofthe Archaeological Zone at Bagan and a trip to Mount Popa. As for cuisine, you can enjoytraditional seafood dishes, such as noodles with ngapi (fish paste) and a huge variety of fresh,delicious salads. Should you be interested in spotting the local wildlife in the national parks, youll
no doubt be pleased to discover that theres a chance you can experience such exotic creatures astigers, rhinos and elephants, although smaller mammals such as monkeys and tapirs are morecommonly seen.
Would you like to find out for yourself why Burma is fast becoming one of the worlds most popularholiday destinations? If so, please give our team at AspenTravel a call on 0161 755 3081 Well be able to answer your
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