Mingalabar from Yangon, Myanmar!

27 Apr 2026

It is my pleasure to share an update from my home, along with insight into the current travel situation here. While tourism in Myanmar remains complex, daily life continues as usual across many parts of the country.

While we do not yet recommend travel to Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake or the beach destinations, visits to Yangon and the Irrawaddy Delta region are possible.

In Yangon, daily life remains stable, and hotels, restaurants and key sites are open. Travellers can enjoy a quieter, more relaxed experience, with fewer crowds and a slower pace. Journeys feel more personal and unhurried and visitors are met with a warm and welcoming smile from the locals.

Pandaw, a river cruise company with a long-standing commitment to Myanmar, has shared advance notice with Asian Trails of its plans to relaunch a 10-night circular expedition through the Irrawaddy Delta. Voyages will begin and end in Yangon, with departures starting in November 2026.

The operator has retained its dedicated local crew and the fleet has been carefully maintained with continuity and care. Guests enjoy a voyage aboard the RV Kanee Pandaw or RV Kha Byoo Pandaw – intimate vessels with 14 and 10 cabins respectively. These are designed for small groups and immersive, slow-paced journeys.

The expedition explores a largely untouched region of Myanmar – a network of meandering waterways, lush mangrove forests and traditional delta communities. It offers a rare opportunity to experience the rhythms of river life, fascinating local culture and idyllic landscapes that are authentic and unchanged.

While travel today does involve a higher level of coordination behind the scenes, our team at Asian Trails is well placed to provide support – ensuring journeys run smoothly and efficiently, with traveller safety and security remaining a priority at all times.

This relaunch offers a thoughtful and responsible way to experience Myanmar today, highlighting its natural beauty and cultural richness while ensuring guest comfort throughout.

View the full itinerary here. For more information about the cruise programme or advice about planning a journey, please contact our team at Asian Trails Myanmar.

May Htoo
Deputy Managing Director, Asian Trails Myanmar

Send an inquiry

Connect with eConnect

← Back to search

Stay up to date

Get more B2B travel news direct to your inbox.

More news from around Asia

Myanmar

INCLUSIONS

A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request and may be subject to supplementary charges
Transportation by car / mini-van with professional driver.
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)

EXCLUSIONS

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Mai areas and restricted to main hotels only.
Regions outside the central business district such as Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Chiang Mai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Chiang Mai area.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
The road up and down Doi Angkhang is not suitable for large coaches; for group travel, note that the group needs to be split up into mini-vans. We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation.
For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Due to the absence of ATM machines and credit cards payment portals, we highly recommend to bring sufficient cash with you. Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is recommendable to bring a jacket / sweater with you as temperatures on Doi Angkhang are often much cooler than around Chiang Mai.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package.
Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.