Day Trips in Myanmar

P egou, which Burmese write Bago since 1989, is a city of Burma, capital of the region of the same name. It is located 80 km northeast of Rangoon. The population of 5,014,000 people is a mixture of Burmese, Mons, Karens, Chins, Arakanese, Shans and Pa-O, plus some Anglo-Burmese. Buddhism is the majority religion. The Burmese language is the vehicular language. The first name of P egou is Hanthawaddy or Hamsawaddy. According to legend, it is two monarch princesses of Thaton who would have founded the city in 573 AD. The main crop is rice, which occupies about 2/3 of agricultural land. There are fisheries, salt works, crockery, sugar, paper, plywood, and distilleries.This one day trip ensures you get the most out of a trip to this fascinating area.

Visit two fascinating Buddhist sites on a full-day trip from Yangon to Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, also called Golden Rock, and Bago, leaving the capital city behind to explore local culture and landmarks. You'll pass through a landscape of paddy fields and forests, browse a pagoda market selling traditional medicines and handicrafts, then tour pagodas in a former imperial capital that's dotted with Buddhist sites. Group size is limited to 8 for personal service from the guide, with pickup and drop-off at hotels in Yangon.

This full-day private tour of Mandalay provides an overview of the unique cultural heritage in this fascinating city. Accompanied by your own personal guide, tour the Mandalay Palace, Mahamuni Pagoda, Kuthodaw Pagoda and Shwenandaw Monastery (Golden Palace). Visit a gold-leaf workshop and bustling market and view the sunset from Mandalay Hill. Lunch and hotel transport by private vehicle are included.

Explore Yangon with ease on a private full-day tour with a local guide. See Chinatown, Botahtaung Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Buddha, Shwedagon Pagoda, and British colonial-era buildings. Take a stroll at Kandawgyi Lake, and browse the vendors at Bogyoke Aung San market. You'll hear commentary from your guide about Myanmar's history and traditions as you tour the former capital by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Explore the Buddhist monuments and Burmese culture of Yangon during this 9-hour city tour. Stop by iconic religious sites like Shwedagon Pagoda, and discover other Yangon highlights including the Reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi, Bogyoke Market, Botataung Pagoda, and much more. Site entrance fees, lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Visit the city of Bago on this 9-hour tour from Yangon with a guide and private hotel transfers. Once known as Hanthawaddy during Mon Kingdom of the 15th century, Bago is home to religious and cultural landmarks such as Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Kyakhat Wine Monastery, the Reclining Buddha of Shwe Tha Lyaung, Kyaikpun Pagoda, and the remains of Kanbawzathadi, a former palace. Lunch is included.

See Yangon's highlights on a full-day tour that explores gleaming pagodas, colonial-era architecture, and the city's colorful markets. With a private guide to lead the way, you'll discover the stories and significance behind each thing you see, whether you're sipping tea in a local shop or strolling past candle-lit shrines in Shwedagon Pagoda. Throughout the day, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the things that interest you, while taking in the energetic atmosphere of Myanmar's largest city.

Enjoy a comfortable boat trip on Inle Lake and visit the Pagoda complex Indein.