Myanmar Tours

Myanmar Tours cover a country formerly known as Burma, where thousands of Buddhist temples rise from the plains of Bagan and golden pagodas define the skylines of Yangon and Mandalay. The country has drawn increasing interest from travelers seeking destinations that see fewer visitors than neighboring Thailand or Vietnam.

Myanmar forms part of the wider Asia region covered on this site, and tours here generally focus on a core route connecting its most significant historic and religious sites.

Bagan's Ancient Temples

Bagan holds the remains of more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas built between the 11th and 13th centuries, when the city served as the capital of the Pagan Kingdom. Balloon rides at sunrise offer a well-known way to view the temple plain, though ground-level exploration by bicycle or horse cart remains equally common.

Yangon, Mandalay and Inle Lake

Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, gilded in gold leaf and topped with a diamond-studded spire, is one of the most significant Buddhist sites in Southeast Asia and a common starting point for Myanmar itineraries. Mandalay, the country's last royal capital before British colonization, retains palace grounds and hillside pagodas overlooking the Irrawaddy River. Inle Lake, in the eastern Shan hills, is known for stilt villages and fishermen who row using a distinctive one-legged technique.

Golden Rock and River Travel

East of Yangon, the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo balances precariously on a cliff edge, covered in gold leaf applied by generations of Buddhist pilgrims. Slow boats along the Irrawaddy River offer an alternative way to travel between Mandalay and Bagan, passing riverside villages rarely seen from the road.

U Bein Bridge

Near Mandalay, the U Bein Bridge stretches for more than a kilometer across Taungthaman Lake, built from reclaimed teak in the 19th century and remaining one of the longest teak footbridges in the world, particularly striking at sunset.

Ngapali Beach

On the Bay of Bengal coast, Ngapali Beach offers a quieter counterpoint to Myanmar's temple circuit, with palm-lined sand and fishing villages that see comparatively few international visitors.

Myanmar Tour Packages

Myanmar Tour Packages typically link Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake into a single circuit, such as a route covering the country's principal highlights.

Best Time to Visit Myanmar

The cool, dry season from November to February offers the most comfortable conditions for temple visits and travel between cities. Temperatures rise significantly from March to May, and the monsoon season from June to October brings heavy rainfall to much of the country.