Yangon City: Yangon Full Day City Tour
Description
On this tour, you will visit the most important places in Yangon. Be fully satisfied, as your experienced guide shares not only the history but also the culture and religion of the city and its people. HIGHLIGHTS • Learn about the Colonial style buildings, explore the bustling city center, enjoy shopping at Bogyoke Scott's Market and taste a meal at a local restaurant. • See the famous Botataung Pagoda, explore the harbor area and learn about the countries culture at the National Museum. • Take a photo at Kandawgyi Park and be amazed by the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, the famous reclining Buddha. • Visit Shwedagon, the most admired Pagoda in Myanmar.
Tour Options
Itinerary
08:00 A.M. pick up from your hotel. Start your full day sightseeing by driving through the colonial style building downtown, as well as Chinatown, the Indian quarter.
Photo stop at Yangon City Hall.
Photo stop at Yangon City Hall & the Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi – a useful landmark in downtown Yangon.
Then, take a walk along Yangon River to see the busy harbor area, from where ferries leave for Pathein in the Delta and for upcountry towns along the Ayeyarwady River and Botathaung Pagoda, said to contain Buddha relics.
You can make a short visit to 100 years old Strand Hotel (if requested).
Enjoy your lunch at local Restaurant.
Visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market (closed on Mondays and Public Holidays) gives you the opportunity to see Myanmar's wide range of handicrafts.
Visit National Museum (closed on Mondays and Public Holidays) with an 8-meter-high Golden Lion Throne and Mandalay Royal Regalia.
Then, proceed to the magnificent Reclining Buddha Image at Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda.
Take a photo stop at the Karaweik Hall, a ‘Hamsa-bird’ shaped floating barge on Kandawgyi (Royal) Lake.
Concludes your day with the most worthwhile visit to one of the world’s most spectacular monument, the Shwedagon Pagoda. The golden dome of the Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. After enjoying sunset from the pagoda, transfer back to your hotel at 18:00 P.M.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up from your hotel in Yangon City area. Please advise your hotel's name. Drop-off at your hotel in Yangon City area.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- As you will be visiting religious sites, please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas.
- Please note the Bogyoke Market and National Museum are closed on Mondays and public holidays.
- This tour is not available during the Water Festival period between 12 to 18 Apr. During this time, everything in town is closed: restaurants, shops, markets, Museum, etc. Driving through Yangon is extremely difficult if not impossible because people celebrate the famous water-festival. You cannot avoid of getting very wet because everyone throws water at everybody. People drive through the city in open cars and there are stages along the street where people throw water. Everybody going up will get very wet.
