The name Burma conjures up adventure, romance, danger, and exotic images. Philadelphia even has its own Burma Road locally that is remote, and for the adventurous. But for those who are looking for an experience of a lifetime, Burma (Myanmar) of Asia is a must with the political and social changes that have taken place.
Myanmar (Burma) has a beautiful traditional culture that has remained almost untouched by modern influences. Exquisite temples, crumbling pagodas and pristine islands await discovery. The lovely rural countryside is home to some of the most welcoming people in Asia. Fabulous restored colonial villas and boutique hotels in traditional style dot the land.
“A new era of openness and optimism is dawning in Burma, akin to what Europe experienced at the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989,” says Marilyn Downing Staff, founder of Asia Transpacific Journeys, who pioneered trips to Burma in the ‘80s. “Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi announced she will run for a seat in parliament, which is a great indicator of Burma’s monumental change,” says Ms. Staff.
Myanmar (Burma) undergoing dramatic political changes enables Boulder-based Asia Transpacific Journeys to introduce two new trips to the Southeast Asian jewel, in addition to its signature tour.
Asia Transpacific Journeys has been travel expert on tourism in Myanmar for over 20 years. The have run tours to Myanmar for the Harvard Museum of Natural History, both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazine have awarded them the "Top Travel Specialist" honors for Myanmar, recognizing their local connections and in-depth knowledge.
Asia Transpacific Journeys Tours to Burma
· Burma—Land of the Golden Pagoda has been their signature tour for over 20 years. The perennial bestseller is an in-depth immersion into a remote and exotic land, melding classic sights with seldom-seen destinations.
· Burma and Bhutan—Tradition and Transformation travels to Asia’s two most isolated countries for an extraordinary immersion into their ancient traditions and current transformations.
· On Burma’s Frontiers will be hot late in 2012. It goes where no tour operator has gone before, to extremely remote destinations, visits tribal villages, and takes a luxurious cruise on a remote section of the Irrawaddy River. If you are interested in this one, advise you to book early!
Traveling to Myanmar (Burma) would be a trip of a lifetime, and worthy of a bucket list item. Adventure, romance, and exotic experiences wait for your arrival at this marvelous destination. But if you can’t break away this year to Myanmar (Burma), head on over to Burma Road-Schkuyhill for a little adventure on this little known trail in Pennsylvania.
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