Myanmar: Culture and Conservation Journey
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- Highlights will be your visit to the illuminated Shwedagon Pagoda, where you can experience a magical and mystical moment
- Learn about the history of the pagoda and the daily life of locals, and gain deeper insight in the Buddhist religion and how the spiritual belief is blended with nats – the Myanmar spirits
- Minnanthu, a favorite temple area among visitors to Bagan, is loved for its quiet and unique atmosphere
- In Bagan visit to local villages off the beaten track.
- Volunteering in a local community, planting trees or teaching English or environmental education.
- Kalaw is a gateway to great trekking.
- Visit elephants, their mahouts, and hill tribe people living in the surrounding areas.
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