Tour Type : Community Base Tourism
Community-based tourism in Myanmar is a transformative approach that seeks to uplift remote communities while safeguarding their cultural heritage. It offers travelers a unique opportunity to venture off the beaten path, connecting with genuine locals and immersing themselves in vibrant traditions and rituals that enhance their travel experience. Through initiatives such as homestays, guided tours, arts and crafts workshops, wildlife conservation, and animal welfare projects, CBT generates numerous opportunities for the local community, fostering economic growth and improving the overall well-being of its people. Discover the diverse array of community tourism attractions spread across the nation, each promising an enriching and authentic encounter.
- Indawgyi Lake, Kachin State
- Irrawaddy Dolphins, Sagaing Region
- New Nyein Village, Shwebo, Sagaing Region
- Banmauk, Katha, Sagaing Region
- Sor Long Village, Kan Pet Let, Chin State
- Ta Suan Village, Falam, Chin State
- Myaing, Magway Region
- Magyikan Village, Chauk, Magway Region
- Htan Pin Gone Village, Magway Region
- Sithe & Myitkangyi Villages, Singu, Mandalay Region
- Mingun-Kyauk Myaung, Mandalay Region
- Sin Taung, Tharsi, Mandalay Region (Implementing CBT Site)
- Loikaw, Kayah State
- Pa-o, Shan State
- Sikhya Inn & Pin Sein Pin Villages, Pindaya, Shan State
- Lwenwe Phaya Taung Yay Seit Village, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State
- Samkar Village, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State
- Lwal Pann Sone Community Based Tourism, Pekon Township, Shan State
- Ywar Ngan, Shan State (Implementing CBT Site)
- Kyaikthalae Village and Bio Garden, Twantay, Yangon Region
- San Hlan Village, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region
- Donny Aung Khine Village, Myeik, Tanintharyi Region (Implementing CBT Site)
- Makyongalet Village, Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Region (Implementing CBT Sites)
- Than Taung Gyi, Kayin State
The CBT Projects encompass various states and regions across Myanmar, each contributing its unique charm and cultural offerings. Here are some of the states involved in these transformative initiatives:
- Shan State
- Kayah State
- Kayin State
- Magway Division
- Indawgyi (Kachin State)
- Chin State
- Yangon
The following CBT attractions offer easy accessibility from major tourist destinations in Myanmar, allowing travelers to seamlessly explore these enriching community-based tourism experiences:
- Kyaikthalae Village and Bio Garden, Twantay, Yangon Region
- Magyikan Village, Chauk, Magway Region
- Kayah Loikaw, Kayah State
- Pa-O, Shan State (CIT – Community Involved Tourism)
- Myaing, Magway Region
Tour Program
Kyaikthalae Village-Twante
Kyaikthalae Village And Bio Garden, Twantay, Yangon RegionIn the wake of the devastating Cyclone Nargis in 2008, this particular region of Myanmar suffered severe damage, resulting in a dire shortage of food. However, thanks to the visionary efforts of a local entrepreneur, the remarkable Mingalar Bio Garden emerged in Kyaikthalae village, spanning over six acres of fertile land. This agricultural haven was established with a noble purpose in mind: to primarily support the monastic school and its community of 800...
Kyaikthalae Village in Twante Township (Day Return)
Kyaikthalae Village And Bio Garden, Twantay, Yangon Region In the wake of the devastating Cyclone Nargis in 2008, this particular region of Myanmar suffered severe damage, resulting in a dire shortage of food. However, thanks to the visionary efforts of a local entrepreneur, the remarkable Mingalar Bio Garden emerged in Kyaikthalae village, spanning over six acres of fertile land. This agricultural haven was established with a noble purpose in mind: to primarily support the monastic school and its community of...