Myanmar in March

March to May is hot and dry in Myanmar (formerly Burma), a beautiful Buddhist country in South East Asia, with temperatures ranging between 22 and 38 ° C (72 – 100 °F). Making outdoor exploration sometimes difficult in middle of the day. The Bagan Temples in Mandalay are perfect early morning for idyllic sunrises, or charming sunsets late afternoon, when the heat is lower. It is much cooler around Inle Lake in the Shan Hills, as is the capital Yangon due its coastal location. Despite the heat it is worth bringing warm clothes for travel into the highlands and hill stations where it can become chilly in the evenings. In April, most of the country takes part in the New Year Water Festival when water is flung just about everywhere to celebrate the onset of the rainy season and drive out bad luck for the year ahead.

Suggested Itineraries

Classic Myanmar

Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Price Per Person
From $7,400
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A Journey Through the Sacred Sites of Myanmar 

Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Price Per Person
From $9,900
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Ancient Bagan to Hedonistic Ngapali

Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Price Per Person
From $10,200
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Charming Putao

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Price Per Person
From $6,900
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Cultural Highlights and Himalayan Foothills

Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Price Per Person
From $14,700
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Culture and Coastline - Mrauk U to Ngapali Beach

Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Price Per Person
From $5,300
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Exploring the Tattooed Tribes of Chin State

Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Price Per Person
From $3,500
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Gems & Dolphins in Central Myanmar

Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Price Per Person
From $4,200
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Hill Tribes of the Mysterious Shan State

Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Price Per Person
Extension: Optional add-on to your itinerary.
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Indochina's Heritage Sites by Air: Bangkok to Bagan

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $93,100
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Recommended Festivals For Myanmar in March

Ko Gyi Kyaw Spirit Festival

February-March

Singing, dancing and overall merriment are in store for those attending the Ko Gyi Kyaw Spirit Festival in Pakhan. Lasting eight days, the annual festival celebrates the happy spirit Ko Gyi Kyaw in his hometown in the Mandalay region. Worshippers, visitors and locals alike join in the festivities and traditional displays.

Location Pakhan (Mandalay), Myanmar

Alaungdaw Khathapa Pagoda Festival

February-March

The Alaungdaw Khathapa Pagoda is in the grounds of a National Park in Sagaing and as such, visitors travel to see the temple and nearby caves on the day of the full moon but also to spend time in the park and see the elephants for which the park is famous. Pilgrims climb down into the ravine to pay homage at Shin Maha Kathapa’s tomb.

Location Alaungdaw Khathapa National Park, Myanmar

Bawgyo Pagoda Festival

February-March

Visitors gain a rare insight into the mysterious Shan culture at the Bawgyo Pagoda Festival in the Thibaw Township. Observing ancient traditions, the culture is unique to the rest of the country. The famous pagoda is the pinnacle of the festival. Visitors enjoy traditional dances, performances, music and cuisine in the town’s park.

Location Thibaw (Shan State), Myanmar

Kakku Festival

March

Local tribespeople flock to Kakku for this festival in Taunggyi in the Shan State. Slender, elegant pagodas decorate the festival grounds in the traditional geometric look typical of the region. 

Location Taunggyi, Myanmar

Shwe Nattaung

March

People from all over flock to Shwe Taung in the Bago Region for the fantastic eight-day festival of Shwe Nattaung. Celebrating the stunning, ancient pagoda believed to be built in the Pyu Period, visitors pass the days eating, drinking and enjoying local entertainment. This is one of the largest pagoda festivals in the country.

Location Shwe Taung, Myanmar

Inn Daw Gyi Shwe Myitzu Pagoda Festival

March

Set aside the sea, the Inn Daw Gyi Shwe Myitzu Pagoda Festival is the only one of its kind in Myanmar. Attracting many people from around the globe, visitors take a relaxed boat ride from Yangon to the charming Laputta Township. The festival, with its beautiful parasols, together with the town and pagoda, is an overall delight.

Location Laputta, Myanmar

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