Tradition and Culture in Yangon

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  • duration 5 hours
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 6-95 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-2433
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Yangon, Myanmar
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Immerse yourself in Yangon culture and traditions
  • Explore Chaukhtetkyi Pagoda and its revered reclining Buddha
  • Wander through a local residential neighbourhood and the beautiful Kandawgyi Park
  • Marvel at the beauty of the Shwedagon Pagoda and its iconic golden dome
  • Observe locals and monks offering their devotions as the sun sets across the golden Pagoda
The Tradition and Culture in Yangon tour starts and ends in Yangon. The Tradition and Culture in Yangon is a walking tour that takes 5 hours.

Find out why people from all over are flocking to Burma on this grassroots Yangon tour. Get in touch with Burma's unique traditions and culture via visits to pagodas, parks, museums, and markets. 
ITINERARY

Ready to see what all the fuss is about? Burma (Myanmar) has a truly fascinating history, tradition, and culture, and this Yangon city tour will give you the opportunity to explore some of the city’s icons and better understand local life here.

Meet your local, English-speaking guide, jump in our van, and head to Chaukhtetkyi Pagoda, home to a reclining Buddha that's one of the most honoured in the country and one of the largest in all of Myanmar.

Your cultural tour of Yangon will continue with a walk through the local residential area, through Kandawgyi Park. Along the way, your guide will share local stories and anecdotes, as well as answer the many questions you likely have about local life in the city. We’ll pause for a tea break and people watching before heading into the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Inside the eastern entrance of the Pagoda you’ll find a very different type of local market, which will give you an idea of how significant Buddhism is in daily life here in Burma. After enjoying the market for a bit, we’ll climb a long, stair-filled corridor up to the Pagoda platform, accompanied by your guide’s explanation of locals’ unique Buddhist ;

The magnificent golden dome of the Pagoda rises an impressive 98 metres above its base and is said to have been covered with tons and tons of pure gold, along with numerous precious stones such as jade, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. Humbling in its beauty, the Pagoda dome is one of the city’s most iconic places, and is the perfect spot in which to cap off a Yangon city tour of tradition and culture.

After sufficient time exploring the Pagoda and its dome, we’ll meet our van and head back to the meeting point, about a thirty-minute drive away. Should you wish to remain at the Pagoda, you are welcome to do so, however you will be responsible for your own transportation back into the centre of town.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Transport
  • Coach transportation + driver
Guide
  • Local English speaking guide
Others
  • Entry fee to temple and pagoda
  • Local tea/coffee.
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Items of a personal nature
  • additional food and drink
  • tips / gratuities for your guide and driver.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.3 - Very Good
Based on 2 reviews
  • Ms. Nadine H.
  • On Jul 27 2016
4 - Very Good
Very Good
Guide could be better in announcing "the next step" e.g. now we will go do this. Guide gave a summary in the morning (which was also slightly confusing as it was unsure what the itinerary was and he made it sound we would work... Read more
  • Mr. Gerhard M.
  • On Dec 16 2015
4.6 - Excellent
Excellent
a nice and interresting trip, full of impressions
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CANCELLATION

Cancellation for this product is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancelling less than 48 hours before the chosen start date no refund applies.

Meeting start point :

Independence Monument in Maha Bandula Park, Downtown Yango

Meeting end point :

Independence Monument in Maha Bandula Park, Downtown Yango

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
  • Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.
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