4D/3N Yangon & Thanlyin Delights

Day 1

ARRIVE YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (D)
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, receive a warm welcome by our local guide who will arrange your transfer to the hotel for check in.

An enchanting evening visit to Myanmar’s most revered Shwedagon Pagoda - a 2500 years old world famous Golden Stupa where the dome rises 98 meters above its base and richly layered with 60 tons of pure gold along with numeric precious stones such as jade, ruby, sapphire and diamond including a 76 carat solid diamond on its top. One of the wonders of the world!

After the grandiose introduction to Yangon, you will be treated to a sumptuous dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2

YANGON (B,L,D)
After breakfast, embark on a Yangon city tour which takes you to Sule Pagoda - the heart of the city surrounded by several old but significant colonial-style buildings which showed the extensive European influence on Myanmar history and culture.

Take in the magnificent monuments of the past - Strand Jetty, Kaba Aye Pagoda, Mahapasana Cave and Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda which is revered as having one of the biggest reclining Buddha images in Myanmar, some say even in the world!

The tour continues with a visit to a local glass blowing factory and gem souvenir centre. It should offer you a great opportunity to shop and buy some gifts for family and friends.

Go for an evening shopping spree at Bogyoke Market (formerly known as Scott Market), a sprawling 75 years old shopping complex noted for its variety of handicrafts and other souvenir items.

Walk along the streets of Chinatown with the many stalls and hawkers' stands.

Enjoy the evening where you will be entertained with a traditional cultural show while having dinner at Karaweik Palace – an extremely famous restaurant located on the Royal Lake. It was built in the style of a Royal Barge where in the past the Myanmar's Kings used for official functions and festivities.

Day 3

YANGON – THANLYIN – YANGON (B,L,D)
After breakfast, visit Thanlyin - an important Burmese trading center whilst still a colony of the Portuguese during the 16th century. It used to be known as Syriam, a historical major port.

It was and still is a strategic oil refinery and industrial zone. Visit the interesting Kyauktan Yele Pagoda (middle stream) temple, set on a tiny island in the middle of the river, and then explore 2 more pagodas. Feed the river fishes with grounded wheat and corn balls which is purchased from the local peddlers. Be astonished by their enormous sizes.

Also experience the riverside market before taking a drive along the longest bridge back to Yangon.

Upon arrival in Yangon, visit the all important “Tooth Relic Pagoda”. This pagoda enshrines over two thousand Buddha images. It has gilded pillars, teak pillars and a gold painted lacquer canopy - a testimony to the superb craftsmanship existing then.

Day 4

DEPART YANGON (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back home.