Delta Region Travel Guide
The Delta Region is an alluvial plain in the center of Myanmar. The Irrawaddy River flows through the Delta Region and is the area's life force.
- Worth It?
- Only if you like traveling by boat and want to soak up the sun on Ngwe Saung Beach.
- What to Do
- sunbathing on the beach, sailing on the river, exploring the parasol village of Pathein.
- Best Time to Go
- March to mid-May, just after the heavy rainy season.
- How Long?
- Two or three days are enough time to explore the Delta Region.
- Trivia
- also known as the Ayeyawady, the Irrawaddy is Myanmar's most important river and flows for approximately 2,170kms.
The Delta Region is very accessible to travelers in Myanmar as it extends northwest from the capital city of Yangon. Visitors to this region of Myanmar will have the unique opportunity to witness daily life. People wash and catch fish in the waters, stopping to wave as you sail past.
There are a number of small islands to explore in the Delta Region, many of them uninhabited. Take a boat tour through the mangrove swamps and discover new skills such as weaving, paper parasol manufacture and farming.
Travel to Delta Region - Getting There
Tourists can only use the main airport at Yangon. The easiest way to explore the Delta Region is by taking a boat trip from Yangon down the Irrawaddy River on the overnight ferry to Pathein (14 hours).
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