Ancient temples dot the plains of the Irrawaddy River, and evening light reflects off the beautiful thanakapainted faces of women as they fetch water from the local well. Undisturbed by foreigners, life in Burma remains as it has for centuries. It is a world apart from anything you can imagine – a photographer’s paradise and adventure traveler’s haven.

Tourism is slowly opening doors into Burma’s fascinating culture that have been closed for many years, and the country’s welcoming people are eager to share their lives with you. Whether traveling “Off the Map” with the Chairman of Rustic Pathways, or honing your photography skills amid Inle Lake’s floating villages, you will find Burma is a place that will stir the mind and tantalize the senses like no other!

Questions? E-mail us at burma@rusticpathways.com.

dawn’s early light crests the easternmost Himalayas
awakening a Golden Land long isolated from foreign touch
a special place protected from outside impulse and western whim
its unknown history from mangrove coast to tropical forest interior
emerging in the light with a million adventures to offer

Amarapura fishers cast early lines atop their teak footbridge perch
saffron-robed monks rise for alms among Bagan’s 1000-year-old temples
locals flock to Yangon teahouses displaying their artistic wares
Intha boatmen pedal through Inle Lake’s floating gardens and water hyacinth

a colorful land of artistic flare and religious zest
ethnic tribes tied in native sarongs and turbans
home to Asiatic elephants and the lost red panda
ancient temples housing conquests of kings
this is Burma awakened with stories to share