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Instead of exploring Myanmar’s capital of culture alone, enhance your experience alongside a guide on a tour that takes you way beyond the travel blogs. Cover more sights in less time, and stay cool while you’re at it, as you travel by vehicle, and gain valuable insight into top attractions such as the glimmering Shwedagon Pagoda.

Our walking tour of Yangon teases out the stories and secrets of a city with a turbulent history. As well as visiting the Secretariat and the principal colonial buildings in downtown Yangon, our guide will take you to lesser known and lesser frequented locations which nonetheless have stories to tell. This walking tour looks at the growth of Yangon from a small Mon village to a multicultural hub. This tour will dive into how visitors from the east and the west have contributed to Yangon's rich tapestry. We will enter teashops and temples, shake hands with the city's residents and think about what the future has in store for this remarkable metropolis.

Escape the bustling streets of Yangon for a day and visit the Golden Rock Buddhist pilgrimage site. The legend of the temple is that Golden Rock rests on a strand of the Buddha’s hair, making it one of the most famous sites in Myanmar. With a private guide, learn the history of the temple and enjoy an optional stop in Bago city to learn about the daily life of Buddhist monks.

This unique Yangon itinerary offers a well-rounded blend of the city's cultural, historical, and spiritual highlights within a single day. You'll experience the serene beauty of sacred sites, explore the rich history reflected in colonial architecture, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local market scene. Enjoy authentic Burmese cuisine during a flexible lunch break and find tranquility in the city's lush parks. This itinerary perfectly captures the essence of Yangon, providing a deep and diverse experience of the city's heritage and daily life.

Cruise across the Bago River to the bustling city of Thanlyin on a half-day tour from Yangon, and explore a river island pagoda, Kyaik-Khauk Payak, and Suthaungpyay Monastery. The nearly hour-long ferry ride is a great excuse to cruise the Bago River and enjoy a cool breeze off the water, and you’ll get a glimpse of daily life in a part of Myanmar that many visitors overlook.

This is Private Tour. You will see the real part of Yangon City. Circular Train Ride and Dala City Tour by Trishaw will make you experience new things like locals in Yangon. Walking around Yangon City Hub will give you old golden days of Yangon. You will know all about Myanmar characteristic, traits and its will after exploring around Shwedagon Pagoda. Come and Join this tour with us and be in awe.

Experience Yangon's food culture on an evening walking tour of street food venues and markets. With a guide, explore the neighborhoods of downtown Yangon, including Chinatown and Little India, stopping by food stalls and family-owned eateries for a variety of tastings. Learn about the history of each dish from your guide while you eat.

Explore Myanmar’s most iconic landmark on a half-day, small-group walking tour that includes a classic Burmese breakfast, a neighborhood tour, and a guided visit at Shwedagon Pagoda. Rich with distinctively Burmese symbolism, Shwedagon Pagoda’s shrines, rites, and traditions are often hard for first time visitors to interpret, but the small-group format of this tour is designed for a more in-depth experience of the site.

Visit the city of Bago on this 9-hour tour from Yangon with a guide and private hotel transfers. Once known as Hanthawaddy during Mon Kingdom of the 15th century, Bago is home to religious and cultural landmarks such as Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Kyakhat Wine Monastery, the Reclining Buddha of Shwe Tha Lyaung, Kyaikpun Pagoda, and the remains of Kanbawzathadi, a former palace. Lunch is included.

This small group tour is well-designed a first-time visitor to Yangon. You will join a small group has a maximum of 8 people leading by an experienced English-speaking guide. Cover 5 kms in the central districts of downtown, you can see many historical buildings and experience daily lifestyle of local people. • Get a more intimate glimpse into local life with a guide. • Access parts of the city that traditional tour vehicles can't. • A guide provides tailored recommendations for the rest of your vacation. • Give you a representative glimpse of everyday life in Yangon

First-time visitors to Yangon will love this easy private day tour that covers many of the city’s top sights and experiences. Avoid the risk of getting lost or wasting time haggling with taxi drivers. Admire the dazzling ​​Shwedagon Pagoda, shop for handicrafts and food at Bogyoke Aung San Market, take a short train ride with the locals, and much more. This private tour can be customized to suit your needs.

Explore a city whose gleaming pagodas and shines draw Buddhists from around Myanmar on a full-day trip from Yangon to Bago, once the vibrant capital of the Mon Kingdom. Round-trip transport to Bago in a climate-controlled vehicle stocked with water and moist towels saves you a longer—and often uncomfortable—trip by bus or by train, leaving you even more time to soak up the city’s unique atmosphere.

The trip highlight is you face a new experience of truck ride to Golden Rock and the beautiful scenery of surrounding mountains.

Embark on a full-day adventure from Yangon to the legendary Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda)! Travel through the beautiful countryside, then ride an open-air truck up the winding mountain roads to one of Myanmar’s most sacred sites. At the summit, marvel at the breathtaking sight of the giant gold-covered boulder balancing on the edge of a cliff, said to be held in place by a strand of Buddha’s hair. With its mix of spirituality, stunning views, and cultural significance, this day tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into Myanmar’s wonders.

Visit Bago, the ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom, on this private full-day tour from Yangon. After pickup from your hotel, travel by train to Bago. The city is known for its many temples, and the tour will stop at several top sites, including Schwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha, and Kambazathadi Golden Palace.

From golden pagodas to colorful markets, Yangon’s must-see sites are scattered across the city, making it a challenge to reach the key points in one day. Take the stress out of visiting with a comprehensive private tour, and cool off in the comfort of a climate-controlled vehicle as you explore; it’s a relaxed alternative to chasing down taxis that leaves you free to enjoy discovering Yangon.

Biking outskirts of Southern Yangon (Dala to Twantay) is the best way to escape from the urban city life. This tour is more suitable for active bikers who want to experience untouched villages, unique pagodas, a lovely countryside area, friendly villagers, beautiful lakes, green paddy fields, a shady road, potters’ workshop and recycle souvenir shop just close to Yangon. Moreover, you can feel the amazing sunset on the ferry boat which will impress you to the max. Highlights are : • Experience with local ferry boat ride to Yangon river side Dala Township • Explore outskirts of Southern Yangon (Dala and Twantay) by Professional Mountain Bikes • Bike through hidden streets, green paddy fields, beautiful lakes, village schools and beautiful countryside

Yangon, The biggest city in Myanmar, old capital is still a commercial hub of the country. Shwedagon Pagoda, landmarks of Myanmar can make your Myanmar visit completely perfect. Chauk Htet Gyi, a big reclining Buddha can attract you to be “wowww”. Walking around Yangon old city colonial buildings let you know the real lifestyles of locals and their work cultures. Thus Come join this tour with me, see Yangon through locals eye. What Does “Yangon” means? Yangon literally means ‘end of strife'. Under the supervision of Englishmen, Dr. William Montgomery and Captain Fraser, Rangoon became the most beautiful and cleanest city in Southeast Asia and made it capital. It is easy to get a sense of how prosperous of colonial Rangoon was from the monumental architecture that still graces the city's downtown.

Visit Bago, an important 15th-century Mon Kingdom site, on a full-day tour from Yangon. A guide will show you popular landmarks and attractions, including the Kyakhat Wine Monastery, the Shwemawdaw Pagoda and the Reclining Buddha of Shwethel.

This is a perfect tour for those don't have enough time to stay longer in Yangon and try to take a chance to the spotlights of the Yangon in a day. Why not explore "The Essential Yangon EXPERIENCE" tour if you want to connect with the city, its people and their passions with this ‘local’s look’ at Yangon. We poured lots of love and care to get to know how we love our city! In this tour, you will uncover the story of Yangon and its people. Highlights: • A wander around in a colorful local market • Experience local life through enjoyable slow train ride • Explore Heritage buildings in downtown areas • Learn Buddhism behind the reclining Buddha • Enjoy sunset at the holiest Shwedagon Pagoda

Spend the day exploring the Bago region and learning more about the history of Myanmar. Discover the ancient history of the Mon kingdom as you visit the Kya Khat Wine Monastery, the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the great reclining Buddha statue, and much more. Learn more about Buddhism as you visit a number of temples and enjoy a traditional Burmese lunch at a local restaurant.

Myanmar’s commercial capital and largest city, Yangon is bustling hub of culture, history, and people. Our full day excursion takes in its most spectacular sights.

Deep dive into the untouched countryside where to wonder the real rural beauty just at the other side of Yangon. Take a local ferry boat to cross the Yangon River to an almost car-free island and everything you will see there might be much of a difference with the big city like Yangon. Enjoy the quiet and peaceful area of Dala and study the local life style of people. Highlights are : - Cross the Yangon River by a local ferry - Experience the authentic rural lifestyle and scenery - Learn about countryside monastic school where you will get an insight of old education system with unique tradition - Inspiring stories of local artisans, working on conservative micro business at Chu Chu workshop