Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, has expanded its destination portfolio with the addition of two new Small Group Journeys to neighbouring Burma.

The company will offer a total of 24 guaranteed departures on its new nine-day and 13-day tours to Burma, which will depart for the first time in January and will operate every month throughout 2012.

The great range of experiences available on these new tours will be complemented by a combination of Western tour leaders as well as English-speaking local guides.

The carefully created nine-day ‘Highlights of Burma’ itinerary will cover the sights of Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake.

The tour will depart for the first time on 8th January 2012 with prices starting from £1,045 per person*.

Travel Indochina’s slightly longer 13-day “Burma Revealed” journey will include additional visits to the Pindaya Caves, Kalaw and a fascinating hilltribe trek in Intha and the Pak-oh villages.

This tour will depart for the first time on 16th January 2012 with prices starting from £1,340 per person*.

Travel Indochina’s international sales and marketing manager, Lesley Wright, commented: “We are delighted to offer our customers the chance to experience the magical wonders of Burma now that responsible travel, specifically genuine small group travel, is welcomed by the National League for Democracy.

“We will be offering a great choice of availability with 24 departures – that’s two trips every month – that are 100 per cent guaranteed to operate

“We are anticipating many bookings from past customers who have enjoyed previous small group journeys with us and will be seeking a similar style of travel in Burma, including the support of our highly-rated Western tour leaders.”