(5 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Yangon, Bago, Twante
This tour explores Yangon (Rangoon) and the charming countryside nearby. With your private guide, tour the Shwedagon Pagoda—the city's most spectacular landmark—a 300-foot tall golden Buddhist reliquary and compound, the bustling Sule Pagoda, and the National Museum. Visit neighborhoods that reflect Yangon's Burmese, British, Indian, Bangladeshi and indigenous influences.
Spend a day in Bago, the 15th century capital of the Mon Kingdom, to see the highly venerated Shwemawdaw Pagoda— Burma's tallest. Also visit the Shwethalyaung Buddha, a 55-foot long reclining Buddha. On another excursion, cross the Yangon River and pass through rice paddies to reach local weaving towns and the pottery village of Twante. Back in Yangon, explore the sprawling Bogyoke (Scott) Market to find woodcarvings, lacquerware, baskets, textiles, longyis (traditional clothing) and monks' umbrellas. Also visit a glass factory and Yangon's most acclaimed art gallery featuring contemporary paintings by noted Burmese artists.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Yangon
Arrival transfer to The Strand for four nights. Afternoon private city touring
Day 2
Yangon
Full-day private city touring
Day 3
Yangon & Bago
Full-day private excursion to Bago
Day 4
Yangon & Twante
Full-day private excursion to Twante and local villages
