Myanmar
Family Holidays

In the past decade, the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has increasingly popped up on the tourist trail, welcoming backpackers, flashpackers – even families. Kick things off in Yangon, a city thrumming with wayward motorbikes, fragrant markets stalls, and - its dazzling centrepiece - the Shwedagon Pagoda. From here, there’s Bagan and its collection of weather-worn temples, miles of rice terraces, muddy rivers forking through its hinterland, and patches of jungle. For a nautical adventure during your Myanmar family holidays, head south to the Mergui Archipelago - a scattering of paradisiacal islands with barely a soul in sight, trimmed with white-sand beaches and framed with colourful coral reefs.

What you can find on Myanmar family holidays that you won't find anywhere else?

The starting point for most holidays to Myanmar is the country's largest city, Yangon. Besides its many wonderful restaurants, bars and shops, the real highlight here is the magnificent golden Buddhist monument of Shwedagon Paya where we can arrange for the whole family to take part in a robe offering ceremony with some of the temple monks. Elsewhere in the city, there is a huge open-air market and a scattering of lovely parks and lakes.

The fun doesn't end in Yangon either. Hop aboard a boat or kayak to explore the twisting waterways of Inle Lake, fill your little ones with culture while exploring the temples of Bagan, and enjoy some beach time at the paradise-like Ngapali Beach. And, if you've got the time, don't miss the chance to step aboard a luxurious river boat for an unforgettable cruise along the Irrawaddy river - the perfect start or end to your Myanmar family holiday.

Why should you book a Myanmar family holiday with us?

At Original Travel we know what it takes to plan a truly epic family holiday. Leave it to our team of Asia experts to craft you a tailor-made itinerary to appeal to the whole family while we'll arm you with all the extras from our activity-filled Sharky & George packs - perfect for long travelling days - to our clued-up Concierges who are on-hand for recommendations and any last-minute itinerary changes.