Inle lake is a magical, enchanting place set in the hills of the southern Shan state in the East of Myanmar, near to the border with China, Laos and Thailand. High hills flank the lake on both sides of the shore.

The lakeside and islands are littered with villages on stilts, inhabited mostly by the industrious Intha people. There are also over one hundred monasteries and a thousand Pagodas scattered along the shoreline. Crystalline waters, lush green hills, deep, cloudless skies and a calming and serene lake inhabited by a jovial and welcoming people are the perfect ingredients for an idyllic destination.

Highlights

Take a tour of beautiful Inle Lake in a traditional longboat to visit villages and monasteries that rise out of the water on stilts.

Hire a boat to negotiate the network of rural canals that leads to the weathered, 13th-century stupas at Indein on the western side of the lake.

Observe the unique village lifestyles and cottage craft industries of ethnic groups such as the Shan, Pa-O and Danu, as well as the Intha who propel their boats using a unique leg-rowing technique.

Descend into Pindaya Caves, which contain more than 8000 Buddha statues dating back hundreds of years.

Trek through the mountains to villages inhabited by Palaung, Pa-O, Danu and other ethnic groups, using the towns of Nyaungshwe Kalaw or Pindaya as a starting point.  

A visit to Inle lake with ASIA DMC, far from the crowds promises to be an unforgettably peaceful retreat from the hectic pace of modern day life.