Rates
2 rates for this stay
- Price Per PersonUSD 1,235
Sharing
(2 Pax)
- Price Per PersonUSD 1,925
Single
(1 Pax)
| Accommodation Type | Occupancy | Price Per Person |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | (2 Pax) | USD 1,235 |
| Single | (1 Pax) | USD 1,925 |

Introduction
Shan State is one of the most famous regions in Burma. On this trip you will visit mesmerising Inle Lake, old British colonial hill station (Kalaw), rural Pindaya with its famous caves filled with close to 10,000 Buddha statues and Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp with Re-Plantation - one of a very few responsible and sustainable tourism projects in Burma. This programme connects well with our Ngapali Beach extension as there are direct flights from Heho to Thandwe in high season.
Day 1
Fly from Rangoon, Mandalay or Pagan to Heho - the gateway to Inle Lake. Drive to Kalaw - old British colonial hill station to see the market, old railway station and more. Continue through rolling farmlands among the Shan hills to Pindaya for lunch served in a traditional village house. Explore village life and visit Pindaya caves famous for its thousands of Buddha statues before coming back to Kalaw. Overnight at Amara Mountain Resort.
Day 2
After breakfast drive to Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp with Re-Plantation to learn more about how one family created a natural retirement place for the elephants who spend all their life working in teak forests of Burma. The re-plantation part of the projects aims to plant trees in the areas previously destroyed by teakwood logging. After lunch come back to Kalaw and spend the rest of the day at leisure and self exploration of this nice little town. Overnight at Amara Mountain Resort.
Day 3
After breakfast drive to Nyaung Shwe to board a local motorboat and enjoy the sights & sounds of the lake such as leg-rowing fishermen and plenty of artisan workshops (blacksmiths, goldsmiths silversmiths, cigarette makers etc.). Overnight at Sanctum Inle Resort.
Day 4
Enjoy half a day trip to Indein - a hidden village located in the middle of the Burmese jungle and easiest accessible by boat through narrow channels. Indein is famous for its collection of hundreds years old stupas. Return to the hotel after lunch and relax. Overnight at Sanctum Inle Resort.
Day 5
After breakfast or lunch transfer back to Heho airport for your domestic flight to Yangon, Mandalay or Bagan (included).
2 rates for this stay
Sharing
(2 Pax)
Single
(1 Pax)
| Accommodation Type | Occupancy | Price Per Person |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | (2 Pax) | USD 1,235 |
| Single | (1 Pax) | USD 1,925 |
Prices per traveller are based on existing rates from our suppliers, however depending on your dates may incur additional increases due to seasonal factors and supplements.
Contact our reservations team to check availability for your preferred cabin and hotel combination.
Product codeLTB-ShanInleAM
SANCTUM INLE RESORT
Sanctum Inle Resort is the latest addition to the luxury resort scene at Inle Lake and the last hotel allowed to be built on the shore of the lake. At the Sanctum Inle Resort, arches and cloisters reference the monastic life, opening the doors on a more contemplative experience of travel. With a design that celebrates the fundamentals, that merges the spiritual and the secular, the past and the present, East and West, the hotel is a gateway to one of the Asia's most fascinating locales.
Public Facilities
The Sanctuary Spa, Workshop Boutique, The Refectory Restaurant, The Cloister Bar.
AMARA MOUNTAIN RESORT
Amara Mountain Resort is a charming little boutique hotel located on the top of the mountain a short drive away from Kalaw centre. Featuring only 11 rooms housed in a few houses resembling old British colonial country residences, the resort provides the most comfortable accommodation in Kalaw.
Note:
- Check in time to hotel at 1400hrs
- Check out time from hotel at 1200hrs
- Early check in and late check out are subject to hotel room availability
* Please note that your hotel will be confirmed after we have received your deposit payment. Prices are subject to change. Hotel subject to availability. We will try to offer you an alternate accommodation if the requested hotel would not be available.
SANCTUM INLE RESORT
Maing Thauk Village, Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe Township, Shan State, Burma.
Tel + 95 (0) 1 860 4945 or + 95 (0) 1 860 4946
www.sanctum-inle-resort.com
AMARA MOUNTAIN RESORT
No.10, Thida Road, 10 Quarter, West Bogone, Kalaw, Kalaw, Myanmar
www.sanctum-inle-resort.com.