Yangon City Tour - Full Day

+ Yangon

Yangon, the commercial capital, is the main gateway to Myanmar. Evergreen and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes, Yangon has earned the name of "The Garden City of the East". Yangon was founded by King Alaungpaya on the site of a small settlement called Dagon when he conquered Lower Myanmar in 1755.

Operation : Daily departure
Duration : Full Day
Tour route : Yangon
Brief description : Enjoy the sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide - its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Buddhist Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues
Yangon City Tour - Full Day
9 hrs (09:00 – 18:00 hrs)     

• 09:00 hours, start with a visit to Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda to see a huge reclining Buddha image.

• Continue to the National Museum (if open) and see the famous Lion Throne and Royal Regalia.

• Drive through the colonial style buildings downtown, the Chinatown area and the Indian quarter and past Sule Pagoda with its golden chedi, which makes a useful landmark in downtown Yangon.

• A stop at Bogyoke (Scott) Market (closed on Public Holidays) gives you the opportunity to see Myanmar's wide range of handicrafts.

• Enjoy an excellent Myanmar lunch at Green Elephant Restaurant.

• After lunch, visit Yangon's unique Glass Factory, which has changed very little over the years.

• See skilled craftsmen hand-blowing glass and creating original glassware which is sold to hotels and restaurants all over Myanmar.

• Stop alongside Kandawgyi Lake to take photographs over the lake towards Shwedagon.

• Enjoy the sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide - its golden stupa is the 'heart' of Buddhist Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. There are always many Myanmar people praying and making offerings at Shwedagon, and it's a fascinating place to spend time watching the world go by.

• Return to hotel at 18:00 hours