The luxury tours in Yangon provide a delightful experience. Explore the mixed culture influence in the city of Yangon with sightseeing, local shopping, art tours and luxury river cruises. Private driver and a local guide who speaks excellent English, along with the best hotels in Yangon make this tour very convenient.
To this day, Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations around the world. The luxury tours in Yangon (Rangoon) provide private excursions to visit the cultural treasures of Myanmar in a delightful way. The mixed culture influence in the city of Yangon is a once in a lifetime experience.
Myanmar (Burma) is a magical land with deep spirituality and history. The city of Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, still maintains its colonial nature. There are over 5,000,000 people in Yangon, and the city is very much alive.
Private tours with personal guides and drivers holding wide destination knowledge help you get to know the city in a comfortable way. The luxury tours can show Myanmar from an insider's perspective. Meet local families and visit the temples and the attractions inside the city. Be impressed by your first sunset in Myanmar from the height of the Shwedagon Pagoda.
The most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar is the Shwedagon. The Shwedagon Pagoda is Burma's most sacred temple and a true world wonder. Enjoy the breath-taking view from the vantage point at the Shwedagon. This golden stupa is 99 meters tall and was built 2500 years ago. It has eight sides glided with gold leaf and surrounded by 64 smaller stupas.
Go for a walking tour around the city and watch the busy life on the streets, the boat stations, the tea shops and the markets. Visit the neighborhoods that reflect the mixed culture of the city which is influenced by Burma, Great Britain, India, Bangladesh and others. Enjoy the wide choice for shopping, sightseeing and exotic arts and crafts in the streets of Yangon.
The British colonial architecture within the city is everywhere. You will be impressed by the former diplomatic quarter, the majestic colonial hotel in Myanmar- The Strand, the Post and Telegraph Office and the Yangon Port Authority. At the Yangon's National Museum, you can explore the great history of Myanmar. You can also practice Myanmar's kickboxing - Letwae. Go for a local gym and witness or practice this martial art from the 15th century.
Visit the 70 years-old Bogyoke Aung Sun Market and walk beside countless shops that offer everything you can imagine from Burmese silk to traditional musical instruments. The Kyauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is a home to a 70 meter long Buddha. You will have an overview of Buddhism and watch the feet of the statue carved with traditional symbols and many locals praying to it. Visit also Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda where you can meet the Yangon's fortune-telling community.
Drinking tea is an integral part of Burmese life. Choose from the array of local tea shops and enjoy the company of businesspersons, friends and families who socialize regularly at these shops. You can join a luxurious river cruise, starting in 2014, to visit places that have long been shut off from the rest of the world. These river cruises are carefully crafted to hit all Myanmar's highlights.
The luxury tours are private and can be customized for individual interests and schedules. They offer exclusive dining with Burmese music and culture performance. When arriving to Yangon you will be greeted at the airport and be transferred to a five star hotel in Yangon. At the end of the trip you will be transferred to the airport for your departing flight.