Myanmar has been an inspiration to travellers for centuries. Perhaps one of the reasons being that travelling in Myanmar is a voyage back in time. You can travel on a horse cart trotting a plain of stupas, cruise on colonial paddle steamers meandering down the Ayeyarwaddy or even float over the most stunning sites on a hot air balloon. Each offers a unique travelling experience.

Far East Tours would like to recommend a 7-day voyage in the cultural heartland of Myanmar in a style and manner reminiscent of the great days of luxury travel earlier this century, "balloon".

Site seeing by balloon is a truly remarkable experience. It allows you to venture off the beaten path and gain a unique perspective of the country and its people. Imagine how fantasic your holiday would be to be floating over three spectacular locations in the Golden Land; Pindaya, Inle Lake and Bagan.

Reminiscent of the rolling hills of Tuscany, Pindaya is set against some of the highest Shan Mountains and is a delight to see from the air. Fly along the mountain valley, passing tiny Shan hamlets and hill top pagodas occasionally swooping down to the delight of villagers who have never seen a hot air balloon before.

Shan State's famed Inle Lake is home the Inthar people, who live on and around the lake. To fly over the lake in a balloon, has to be one of the most beautiful ways to see this wonder. See the morning fishermen looking for the first catch of the day and boats laden full by the immense labyrinth of canals that of produce on their way to the market. At higher altitue you will be amazed spread as far as the eye can see, and that provide access to the thousands of village houses seemingly floating on the lake.

Bagan is one of the most remarkable sights in all of Asia. Explore the ancient capital and surrounding areas from the air to fully appreciate its scale and historical importance. Against the backdrop of ancient temples drifting by, Bagan is at its most magical early in the morning. Sometimes mist swirls through the pagodas and lines of monks on their daily processin as the whole community slowly comes to life.

Landings are varied and exciting. The balloon often lands in fileds in the very midst of the pagodas, other times on sandbanks next to the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. Enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne after the landing to end a peferct voyage.

This grand voyage is only available on 3 fix departure dates. The dates are 8, 13 and 18 December 2008. Because the group size is restricted to a maximum of 8 people, space is very limited. If you are in search of a life time unforgettable adventure, send us your inquiry now at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it