Inle Lake
Best time to be there
Burma has three clear seasons: from March to May are the very hot summer months, the wet and humid monsoon runs from May to October and the cold dry winter lasts from November to February. The best time of year to visit is late November early December when the rains have gone, the landscape is lush and green and the skies are crystal clear. However any time from late November to March is a good time to travel.
Fly to
Yangon (Thai Airways via Bangkok)
flying time
12 hours 55 minutes via Bangkok
time difference
GMT +6 1/2 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Photographic Burma
Visit one of our sponsored orphans in Yangon, take a hot air balloon flight over Bagan and experience a magnificent "birds'eye" view of the thousand year old pagodas. Read more ...
Classic Burma
Classic Burma highlights * Cruise the Ayeyarwady river * Learn to cook Shan sytle food * Hot air balloon flight over Bagan Read more ...
Hilltribes of Burma
Visit the Phaung-Daw-U Pagoda which enshrines five golden Buddha images carried back to Burma by the 12th century King Alaungsithu... Read more ...
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Inle Lake is a gem. One of those places you do not want to tell a soul about in order to maintain its charm and character, but you just can't help yourself. It is a magical, enchanting place set in the hills of the southern Shan state in the east of Burma, near the border with China, Laos and Thailand.
High hills flank the lake on both sides of the shore. The lakeside and islands are littered with villages on stilts, inhabited mostly by the industrious Intha people. There are also over one hundred monasteries and a thousand pagodas scattered along the shoreline. Crystalline waters, lush green hills, deep, cloudless skies and a calming and serene lake inhabited by a jovial and welcoming people are the perfect ingredients for an idyllic destination. The gentle and melodic way of life on the lake cannot but relax you, whether you are bobbing along in a dug out canoe visiting one of the numerous floating gardens or markets, observing the fishermen with their unique fishing style or simply unwinding on the verandah of your hotel enjoying a timeless scene illuminated by a mesmeric sunset. It promises to be an unforgettably peaceful retreat from the hectic pace of modern day life.
Suggested Inle Lake Accommodation
Princess Resort
This is the best resort in Inle Lake and lies within the blue mountain ranges on the east bank of Inle Lake near the Magyizin Village. The resort is built in traditional...
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