4 days 3 nights
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A short private stay in Yangon with your own guide and driver: Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset, the colonial streets of downtown, the great reclining Buddha of Chauk Htat Gyi and a day trip to Bago, the old Mon capital. Yangon is the part of Myanmar with the lightest official travel restrictions, which makes this the simplest way to start.
From US$410 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 Yangon, sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda | Yangon |
| 2 | Downtown Yangon, Chauk Htat Gyi, Little India and Chinatown | Yangon |
| 3 | Day trip to Bago, the old Mon capital | Yangon |
| 4 | Departure from Yangon | — |
Private tour with your own English-speaking guide · 4 days 3 nights · Yangon – Bago – Yangon
A short private stay in Yangon with your own guide and driver: Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset, the colonial streets of downtown, the great reclining Buddha of Chauk Htat Gyi and a day trip to Bago, the old Mon capital. Yangon is the part of Myanmar with the lightest official travel restrictions, which makes this the simplest way to start.
Easy. Short walks in pagodas (barefoot on warm stone) and city streets, about two hours on the road each way to Bago. Suits first-time visitors, older travellers and anyone adding Myanmar to a Thailand or Vietnam trip.
Three nights in Yangon at upper-range level: Park Royal, Chatrium, Meliá or Sedona Hotel Yangon, or similar, 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 · Ancient Kingdoms of Myanmar: Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay in 7 Days · Very Best of Myanmar: Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake in 10 Days · Thailand and Myanmar: Bangkok, Yangon and Bagan in 9 Days
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Your guide meets you at Yangon International Airport and takes you to your hotel. After a rest, stop at Karaweik Hall, the royal barge on Kandawgyi Lake, then walk the terraces of Shwedagon Pagoda in the late afternoon, when pilgrims and monks gather and the golden stupa catches the sunset.
Overnight: Yangon · Meals: —
A private walk and drive through downtown: the old Post Office, the Strand Hotel, Mahabandoola Garden and the Independence Monument. Continue to Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and its 70-metre reclining Buddha, then explore the market streets of Little India and Chinatown with your guide.
Overnight: Yangon · Meals: B
Drive to Bago (Pegu), capital of the Mon kingdom in the 15th century. Visit the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Hintha Gon hill, the reconstructed Kanbawzathadi Palace, the reclining Buddhas of Shwethalyaung and Mya Tha Lyaung, and the four giant seated Buddhas of Kyaik Pun. Return to Yangon in the late afternoon. This day is confirmed against current travel advice before booking; if needed we replace it with a second day in Yangon.
Overnight: Yangon · Meals: B
Free time until your transfer to Yangon International Airport for your onward flight.
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.
Pay in your currency, to a local account
Metta Voyage holds company bank accounts in 13 currencies. Pay your deposit by local bank transfer with no fee from us; the account details come with your invoice.
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