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Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Our Team
Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines
The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Inle Lake
Inle Lake is a magnificent example of the range of beautiful landscapes on offer in Myanmar.
Ousted from their lands by warring neighbours, the resident tribe of Inle Lake took to the water and developed a culture that has survived for centuries, living in houses built on stilts and cultivating crops of floating seedbeds.
Nestled in a hollow of the Shan Plateau, Inle Lake is the focus of attention for the surrounding area and provides some good opportunities to see local tribes.
A little bit more about Inle Lake
Numerous villages surround it and floating markets are held on a rotational basis. Religious deities travel the lake by boat visiting each of the villages with boats being rowed by men using a curious combination of just one leg and an oar. A number of good hotels have been built at the edge of the lake making it a peaceful place to spend a few days.
Considered as heaven on earth by travellers who have visited it, it a perfect place for activity enthusiastic travellers interested in cycling, kayaking and trekking, and new for 2015, hot air balloon rides.
A truly fascinating place and well worth a visit during any tailor-made Myanmar holiday, its cultural and scenic offerings are second to none.
Experiences
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Myanmar
Aureum Palace Resort & Spa, Inle Lake
Located on the eastern shores of Inle Lake the Aureum Resort & Spa has 66 spacious villas built on stilts over the lake. Each villas has a terrace from which to enjoy the lake views and…
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Inle Princess Resort
Located in a peaceful corner of Inle Lake, each of the 45 free standing wooden chalets have traditional style interiors and a private terrace with lake or mountain views. The restaurant with lake views serves delicious…
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Kalaw Hill Lodge
Set in stunning forest scenery Kalaw Hill Lodge has 32 rooms, architecturally influenced by the local mud-house style and all with breath-taking views of the Shan Plateau. The Lodge has an intimate and homely feel, complete…
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Myanmar
Highlights of Myanmar
Over 12 days explore the beautiful scenery and fascinating sites of Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan. Venture out of the cities, visiting forests and lakes and meeting the people that make this country so special. The perfect trip for a first-time visitor.
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Myanmar – Irrawaddy River Cruise
Over eight days cruise the Irrawaddy River taking in tranquil scenery, magnificent archaeological temples and pagodas, visiting local markets as well as the chance view the temples of Bagan by hot air balloon at sunrise. Topped and tailed with visits to Yangon…
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Thailand
Thailand and Laos
Captivating Bangkok, the peaceful hill tribes of Northern Thailand, gentle river journeys plus temples and elephants. This 12 day holiday combining Thailand and Luang Prabang in Laos gives a varied insight into this charming region of South East Asia.
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Myanmar
Myanmar – Irrawaddy River Cruise
Over eight days cruise the Irrawaddy River taking in tranquil scenery, magnificent archaeological temples and pagodas, visiting local markets as well as the chance view the temples of Bagan by hot air balloon at sunrise. Topped and tailed with visits…
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Thailand
Thailand and Laos
Captivating Bangkok, the peaceful hill tribes of Northern Thailand, gentle river journeys plus temples and elephants. This 12 day holiday combining Thailand and Luang Prabang in Laos gives a varied insight into this charming region of South East Asia.
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Paul Craven
Paul is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Central Asia and the Silk Route.
Being from a family with Army connections I can from an early age remember travelling. From camping in Europe and then later being sent to boarding school when we lived in Germany at the age of eight, complete with shorts, long socks, a cap and my suitcase. In appearance not too dissimilar to the children evacuated to the countryside during the blitz.
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Explore other regions
Bagan
Bagan has many temples that rival those of Angkor in Cambodia and its surroundings.
Mergui Archipelago
Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago is one of Asia’s last island worlds which remain virtually untouched.
Mandalay
Mandalay is a thoroughly modern city with an interesting history dating back to the 19th Century.
Hsipaw and the Shan State
Hsipaw, in Myanmar’s northern Shan state, is a fascinating and idyllic region to explore.
Yangon
No longer the capital but still Burma's largest city, Yangon endures as one of the country's most important commercial hubs.
Irrawaddy River
The mighty Irrawaddy forms the backbone of Myanmar, several options exist for river journeys along its length.
Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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