1 Bago, Allied War Cemetery & Shwemandaw Pagoda

The best of bago

There is so much to see and do when visiting the capital of Mayanmar, but it is always worth taking time out from the hustle and bustle of the city and you do just that on this rewarding full day tour. You are picked up from your city hotel early in the morning and driven to the small town of Bago. This former capital is home to some notable sights, including the sublime Shwemawdaw Paya and the huge Shwethalyaung reclining Buddha.

After seeing all the sights in and around Bago you begin the drive back to Yangon making a stop at the Taukkyan War Cemetery, the final resting place for thousands of Allied soldiers who lost their lives during the Burma and Assam campaigns of World War Two. This cemetery is beautifully maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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Bago, Allied War Cemetery & Shwemandaw Pagoda

2 Graceworks Cooking Class

Take a cook's tour

While staying in Myanmar's capital city it is worth taking a break from sightseeing and enjoying this cooking class, which is designed for small groups of two to six people. The fun begins with a visit to a local market where your guide will practice his or her English skills and show you the variety of products the market has to offer and help you to buy ingredients.

Then you are taken to the Graceworks Centre in the north of the city where you spend about two hours cooking traditional Burmese dishes. The recipes are from many diverse cuisines, from Burmese to Shan to Rakhine and as you prepare the food talk to the motivated young trainees, building their confidence and self-esteem. The session ends with lunch and a friendly post-meal chat giving you a real insight into the lives of the young locals.

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Graceworks Cooking Class

3 Thanlyin full day tour with Kyaik-khauk Pagoda

A day in the country

On this popular tour you leave Burma's colourful capital behind and discover what life is like these days in rural Myanmar. Right up until the middle of the 18th Century, when Yangon, formerly Rangoon, took over the role, Thanlyin (Syrium) was a major port and trading centre. Today it is a sleepy town with shaded streets and a bustling market.

Places of interest you visit here include the Kyaik-khauk Pagoda, with its commanding hill top location, and Yele Pagoda which is situated approximately eight miles from the town and reached by a small ferry. On this tour you also stop to walk around the remains of the Portuguese built church before returning to Yangon in the late afternoon.

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Thanlyin full day tour with Kyaik-khauk Pagoda

4 Twante full day tour with Yangon River Ferry

Life in the delta

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the jetty for the journey by ferry and jeep to the small town of Twante. The journey is an adventure in itself and gives you the chance to see life in the delta. Places of interest in Twante include the 250ft tall Shwesandaw Pagoda and the colourful local market. The town is also renowned for its pottery and there will also be able to visit the Oh-Bo Pottery Sheds before returning to Yangon.

There is so much to see and do when visiting the capital of Mayanmar, but it is always worth taking time out from the hustle and bustle of the city and you do just that on this rewarding full day tour. Along the delta you are guaranteed to see lots of fascinating sights so have your camera ready to capture plenty of pictures to show friends and family back home.

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Twante full day tour with Yangon River Ferry

5 Yangon Tour, Shwedagon Pagoda & Karaweik Barge

CITY SIGHTS AND PAGODAS

This popular sightseeing trip includes the 2,000-year-old Sule Pagoda, one of the city’s most endearing landmarks and an opportunity to view the splendid colonial buildings that still dot this part of the city including the City Hall and the High Court Building. There will also be time to explore Bogyoke Aung San Market, still commonly known by its old British name of Scott Market.

After lunch at a restaurant see the huge reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Kyi. One of the country’s most stunning reclining Buddhas is topped by a crown encrusted with colourful precious stones. Then stop at the National Museum to find out about Burmese history before travelling to Kandawgyi Lake to see the Karaweik Royal Barge. Last stop of the day is at the incredible Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the religious world.

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Yangon Tour, Shwedagon Pagoda & Karaweik Barge

6 Yangon Train Tour

JOIN THE COMMUTERS

A ride on the slow-moving Yangon Circular Railway presents a fantastic opportunity to observe commuter life in Burma's largest city. Departing from the city's Central Train Station, there are 39 stops in total and the railway serves the greater metropolitan area. You will take the train as far as Insein which is located north of the city where you will explore the market in this quiet town before driving back to the city.

After this train trip take time to visit more of the sights including the 2,000-year-old Sule Pagoda, one of the city’s most endearing landmarks, and the High Court Building. It is also worth going out to Kandawgyi Lake, a large and peaceful pool of water east of the Shwedagon Pagoda. While exploring the park that surrounds the lake, you will be able to take a look at the Karaweik, a replica of a traditional Royal Barge.

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Yangon Train Tour

7 Yangon Half Day City tour with Shwedagon Pagoda

Parks and pagodas

This fascinating sightseeing tour includes the 2,000-year-old Sule Pagoda, one of the city’s most endearing landmarks, the splendid colonial buildings downtown including the City Hall and the High Court Building. You also visit Kandawgyi Lake, a large and peaceful pool of water east of the Shwedagon Pagoda and while exploring the park that surrounds the lake, you can see the Karaweik, a replica of a traditional Royal Barge.

After your relaxing time in the park you next visit the historic Shwedagon Pagoda which towers almost 326ft above the green cityscape of Yangon. One of the wonders of the religious world, it is believed to have been built more than 2,500 years ago and is a testament to the faith of the Burmese. No visit to Myanmar's capital city is complete without seeing this amazing building.

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Yangon Half Day City tour with Shwedagon Pagoda

8 Yangon Half Day Walking Tour

Walk around the famous places

Yangon is a fabulous city to explore on foot. Starting downtown this walk will take in the hustle and bustle of the city's Chinatown as well as a number of the interesting colonial buildings that are synonymous with its past. City Hall, the Strand Hotel and the Inland Water Transport Building are all classic examples of period architecture and on this tour your guide will be on hand to explain about them in more detail.

After this walking tour take time to visit more of the sights including the 2,000-year-old Sule Pagoda, one of the city’s most endearing landmarks, and the High Court Building. It is also worth going out to Kandawgyi Lake, a large and peaceful pool of water east of the Shwedagon Pagoda. While exploring the park that surrounds the lake, you will be able to take a look at the Karaweik, a replica of a traditional Royal Barge.

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