MYANMAR

Myanmar is a beautiful country and her history comes alive in the faces of the people we will meet. We will photograph the amazing golden Pagodas, and the chaotic streets of Yangon.  In Inle Lake, we will rise well before dawn to photograph the fishermen and the floating market, and the small villages. We'll feed elephants in a sanctuary and learn how some in the country are trying to help reimagine a future for these magnificent animals. In Bagan, you can take a hot air balloon ride and sail silently over the 2000+ temples and stupas that seem to rise in the morning light through the fog. 

 OUR LOCATIONS

  • Yangon, The Shwedagon Pagoda, Boyote Market, Chinatown,
  • Inle Lake, The Fisherman and the Local Artisans,
  • The Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp
  • Bagan, Hot-air Balloons (optional) The Ananda Temple
  • Shwe San Daw Phaya Temple, Mt.Popa, The Markets 

COST

WHAT'S INCLUDED

10 Days/9 Nights 

  • On location classes, demos and assistance in the field
  • 5 Edit & critique sessions
  • All breakfasts
  • 3 Dinners
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride over Bagan (optional)
  • A day at an elephant sanctuary
  • All internal transportation, including all internal flights (3).
  • Travel, landscape, architecture, waterscapes, and people photography

This workshop does not include airfare to/from Yangon, Myanmar.

 

 

Weather  |  Sun

June – Temps 80/64 F  Sunrise 5:20am | Sunset 8:20pm 

Travel Information

 Airport: Yangon International Airport (YIA)

Transfer is about 25 minutes to the center of the city.

Accommodations

We typically book upscale, boutique accommodations in the 4 and 5 star category.

In Yangon: The Loft Hotel  or similar

Inle Lake: The Viewpoint Ecolodge  or similar

Bagan: Tharbar Gate Hotel  or similar

Fun facts

Those chalky swirls you see on the cheeks of women and children is thanaka – a cosmetic paste made from the bark of selected trees. The wearing of thanaka has been happening for at least 2,000 years; it is said to keep skin smooth and protect against sun damage.

Roughly 135 ethnic groups make up the people of Myanmar and it’s ranked 75 most culturally and ethnically diverse country in the world. The government groups these into eight main ‘races’: Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan and Bamar (the dominant group, who make up nearly 70% of the population). More than 60 languages are spoken here.

 

More Info Here