Be one of the few Westerners to trek in northern Burma where pristine jungle, remote trails, curious tribal people and a challenging high mountain ascent will make you feel like a true pioneer. Starting from the remote village of Putao, in the foothills of the Himalaya, Mountain Kingdoms’ 10-day trek crosses fast-flowing streams by bamboo suspension bridges, rises through untouched …
Featured Trek: Brave new Burma
Burma. Burmese Nagaland to be precise: a mystical land once notorious for its headhunting. Trace rugged ridgelines, pierce cloud lines and summit SE Asia’s most prominent Saramati Peak (3,826m) when you join this Secret Compass expedition team. As Kipling said in 1898, “This is Burma…quite unlike any land you know about.” The same is still true in this remote, …
Burma's e-visa system expanded
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has expanded their new e-Visa system, to include arrivals at the international airports of Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, in addition to Yangon, where it was originally introduced. As of September, British passport holders travelling to Myanmar can take advantage of the country’s new electronic option to apply for a Visa. The e-Visa is valid for a …