9 days 8 nights
Specific Tour
14 people
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese (subject to availability)
Quick answer
Two Buddhist capitals in one private journey: three days in Bangkok for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the river, then a short flight to Yangon for the Shwedagon Pagoda and on to the temple plain of Bagan. Your own guide and driver in each country.
From US$1,260 per person for the whole tour, based on 4 travellers sharing double rooms in the hotels listed or similar. Domestic flights are quoted separately. The route is adjusted to current travel advisories and confirmed in your tailor-made quote before booking.
| Day | Route and highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Bangkok | Bangkok |
| 2 | Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the river | Bangkok |
| 3 | Bangkok at your own pace | Bangkok |
| 4 | Fly to Yangon, Shwedagon at sunset | Yangon |
| 5 | Fly to Bagan, Ananda Temple and sunset | Bagan |
| 6 | Bagan villages and the Irrawaddy | Bagan |
| 7 | Bagan at leisure | Bagan |
| 8 | Fly to Yangon, downtown and Bogyoke Market | Yangon |
| 9 | Departure from Yangon | — |
Private tour with your own English-speaking guide · 9 days 8 nights · Bangkok – Yangon – Bagan – Yangon
Two Buddhist capitals in one private journey: three days in Bangkok for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the river, then a short flight to Yangon for the Shwedagon Pagoda and on to the temple plain of Bagan. Your own guide and driver in each country.
Easy. City walking in Bangkok and Yangon, temple visits in Bagan and three short flights. A good way to add Myanmar to a first trip to Thailand.
4- and 5-star hotels in central Bangkok, Yangon and Bagan, chosen for location and service and confirmed in your quote.
November to February is the most comfortable season: dry, warm days and cool nights. March to May is very hot in Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay, so visits are planned early and late. June to October is the green, rainy season, quieter and cheaper.
Your guide and driver are yours alone, so the pace and the stops follow you. English-speaking guides are standard; other languages can be requested and are confirmed in your quote, subject to availability.
More ideas: All private tours in Myanmar · Yangon and Bago: Golden Pagodas and Colonial Streets in 4 Days · Ancient Kingdoms of Myanmar: Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay in 7 Days · Very Best of Myanmar: Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake in 10 Days
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Your guide meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: —
A private day in old Bangkok: the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, then a boat along the Chao Phraya and the canals of Thonburi.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: B
A free day, or ask us to plan markets, a cooking class or a day trip to Ayutthaya.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: B
Fly to Yangon (about 1 hour 20 minutes). Your Myanmar guide meets you, then end the day at Shwedagon Pagoda as the golden stupa catches the sunset.
Overnight: Yangon · Meals: B
Morning flight to Bagan (planned around the days flights operate). Visit the market, a lacquerware workshop and Ananda Temple, with sunset over the plain from a permitted viewpoint.
Overnight: Bagan · Meals: B
Village life around Bagan and a private sunset boat on the Irrawaddy to Shwezigon Pagoda.
Overnight: Bagan · Meals: B
A slow morning among the smaller temples, or simply rest by the pool. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Bagan · Meals: B
Fly back to Yangon. Explore colonial downtown, Chauk Htat Gyi, Bogyoke Aung San Market (closed Mondays), Little India and Chinatown.
Overnight: Yangon · Meals: B
Transfer to Yangon International Airport for your flight home or onward.
Overnight: — · Meals: B
Official advice differs by country and by region, so please read your own government's advice first. The UK FCDO has no regional warning for Yangon and advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay Region (including Bagan and Mandalay) and southern Shan State (including Inle Lake); the US and Australia advise against all travel to Myanmar. We adjust routes to current travel advisories, do not plan routes into areas where the FCDO advises against all travel, and confirm each itinerary before booking. Travel insurance that covers your trip is required.
Yes. Most nationalities apply online for a tourist e-visa on the official portal evisa.moip.gov.mm before travel; allow several working days. Your passport should be valid for at least six months. We check the current rules for your passport when we prepare your itinerary.
November to February is dry and pleasantly warm, with cool nights at Inle Lake. March to May is very hot, especially in Bagan and Mandalay; June to October is the monsoon, greener and quieter, with some rain most days.
The Myanmar kyat (MMK). Bring clean, unmarked US dollar notes to exchange; card acceptance is limited outside upper-range hotels, so plan to pay most local expenses in cash.
Every tour is private. English-speaking guides are standard; other languages can be requested and are confirmed in your quote, subject to availability.
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