To visit the vineyard in Aythaya

If you plan a visit to Myanmar, there is a high probability that you will see one of the country’s most attractive destinations: the Inle Lake. It is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters and surrounded by the famous “Blue Mountains of the Shan Plateau.”

That is where the Vineyard is located: at the edges of the small town of Aythaya, only 40 minutes by car away from the Lake. When you want to visit Khaku, the spiritual centre of the Pa-O people (see also the map), whether you come from Heho airport or from Inle Lake, you pass Aythaya 5 Km before Taunggyi.The the vineyard is on your right side.

What to expect at the Vineyard

Of course wine, good Western-style wine! You can find a description of all of our AYTHAYA wines on the ‘Product’ link. You will recognize your well known Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.

Then there is our excellent Winegarden Restaurant with specialties from the region but also some good European food and the right wine to accompany a meal.

An informative wine-tasting is obviously part of your visit as well as a tour through the vineyard, both conducted by professionals in their field. The proverbial “Sunset at the Vineyard” has become an institution for all travelers who want to find out more about the first and only Myanmar Wine.

If you want to spend a day or two as our “Guests in the Vineyard”, you are welcome in one of our apartments which will be available in 2008.

A beautiful landscape on the Western slope of Taunggyi which a European visitor likened as “This is like Italy, this is like Tuscany”, and right he is.

March & April is Harvest Time This is the time to learn how wine is made and how the famous young, sparkling and still fermenting wine is tasting. During the Water Festival in April (11th – 20th) we are organizing, together with the Hotels in the Inle Lake region, a Wine Fest at the vineyard and at some selected Hotels. You can find more about it when you click ‘ WINE FESTS in APRIL’.

How to organize your trip to the AYTHAYA Vineyard

The easiest is to ask a taxi driver at Heho airport or in Nyaung Shwe at the Northern edge of the Lake; they all know Aythaya and its famous vineyard. A return trip by taxi is very affordable.

If you want to combine the visit of the vineyard with another attractive destination, contact a travel office in Nyaungshwe or ask your Hotel to organize a trip to Khaku and ‘Sunset Dinner’ at the vineyard in Aythaya.

Here are some travel offices which will provide a taxi and a guided tour :.

* Aung Mingalar Travel & Tours, Yaung Gyi Street, Ph.nr. 081 29411
* Kenny’s World Travel & Tours, Strand Rd. Win Yat., ph.nr. 081 29145