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Full Day Private Tour in Yangon

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Full Day Private Tour in Yangon

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
6–7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English
Operated by
Holiday Sunshine Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Entrance fees
  • Included: Lunch: Shan Traditional Single-dish meal
  • Included: English-speaking guide

Not included

  • Not included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Itinerary

  1. Shwedagon Pagoda

    one hour Admission included

    At Shwedagon Pagoda, travelers can admire the 99-meter golden stupa adorned with genuine gold plates and thousands of diamonds, explore dozens of ornate prayer pavilions and smaller shrines, participate in traditional water-pouring rituals at their designated weekday planetary posts, enjoy sweeping views across the Yangon skyline from Singuttara Hill, and delve into over two millennia of sacred Buddhist legends and national history.

  2. Chaukhtatgyi Buddha

    30 min Admission included

    At Chaukhtatgyi Buddhist Temple, travelers can behold the massive reclining Buddha statue, which measures 66 meters in length, and experience the tranquility of the temple grounds.

  3. Stop 3

    30 min Admission included

    At Ngahtatgyi Pagoda, travelers can admire the impressive 14-meter-tall seated Buddha image dressed in golden royal regalia, explore the open-sided iron pavilion adorned with an elaborate carved-teak backdrop and detailed wooden screens, participate in quiet candle lighting and merit-making alongside local worshippers, enjoy a serene and uncrowded monastery ambiance on the hill, and delve into the fascinating history, royal Burmese iconography, and intricate craftsmanship of this five-story seated monument.

  4. Kandawgyi Park

    15 min

    At Kandawgyi Lake, travelers can admire the striking golden architecture of the Karaweik Palace barge floating on the water, explore scenic boardwalks and lush lakeside gardens, participate in relaxed afternoon strolls alongside local families and artists, enjoy spectacular, postcard-worthy photo opportunities of Shwedagon Pagoda reflecting across the calm lake surface at golden hour, and delve into the royal mythology and tranquil natural charm of this historic Yangon oasis.

  5. Bogyoke Aung San Market

    one hour

    At Bogyoke Aung San Market, travelers can browse a vast array of stalls selling jewelry, handicrafts,

    clothing, and souvenirs, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of one of Yangon's most famous markets. Closed on Mondays.

  6. Stop 6

    45 min Admission included

    At Dala Ferry Terminal and on a ferry crossing to Pansodan Ferry Terminal, travelers can admire scenic river views of the bustling Yangon waterfront, explore the authentic and tranquil village pace of rural Dala, participate in the lively daily commuter ritual alongside local vendors, enjoy breezy open-air vistas as migratory seagulls glide alongside the boat, and delve into the stark yet fascinating cultural contrast between Yangon's downtown core and the traditional communities across the river.

  7. Yangon City Hall

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    On a walking tour from Pansodan Jetty to City Hall, travelers can admire grand colonial-era architecture, bustling riverfront vistas, and lively downtown street scenes, explore vibrant sidewalk bookstalls, produce stalls, and historic heritage alleys, participate in an authentic Burmese tea break at a local teahouse sipping sweet milk tea paired with traditional snacks, enjoy candid glimpses into the daily rhythms, trades, and sidewalk culture of ordinary Yangonites, and delve into the fascinating historical layers, urban transformation, and enduring community spirit that connect the Yangon River to the heart of the city.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We will provide a contact number. We will hold up a Banner showing Company's name and Logo

End point

  • We will provide a contact number. We will hold up a Banner showing Company's name and Logo

Pickup points

  • Hotel Yankin
  • Mingaladon Airport
  • Wishton Hotel Yangon
  • Power Motel Yangon

We will provide Guide, Vehicle Information and Pick-up time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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