Upon arrival at the Yangon and after clearing immigration and customs, meet with your guide with a welcome signboard marked “The Time Journeys’s LOGO & your name. Then your tour guide will transfer to your hotel in Centre. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore city.

Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Today you will visit Bago, an ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom. Bago is famous for its traditional cheroot industry. Upon arrival in Bago you will start your excursion with a visit to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Myanmar, with a height of 114 meters. Next up, the imposing Kanbawzathari Palace of King Bayintnaung ( 1551-1581 AD). You will continue your tour to Kyaikpun, with four gigantic Buddha images all sitting facing the four cardinal points of the compass. On the way back to Yangon you can stop at the Karzine traditional medicine village before an overnight stay in Yangon.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Accompanied by your guide explore the sights of Yangon. Begin with a visit to the octagonal Sule Pagoda. Originally an Indian structure but now Burmese, it is thought to be over 2,000 years old and said to enshrine a hair of the Buddha. Stroll through downtown Yangon with its faded colonial buildings and leafy boulevards and visit the beautiful colonial style Post Office. Watch the locals going about their daily business as you pass Mahabandoola Park, named after General Maha Bandula who fought against the British in the First Anglo-Burmese War. The park includes the Independence Monument, an obelisk which commemorates Burmese independence gained from the British in 1948. Next visit Chaukhtatgyi and the Reclining Buddha which measures 70 metres (230 feet) in length. In the afternoon you visit the National Museum, the principle museum of Burmese art, history and culture. The museum was founded in 1952 and houses an extensive collection of ancient artefacts, ornaments, art works, inscriptions and historic memorabilia, related to history, culture and the civilisation of the Burmese people. Next stop is Bogyoke Market, one of the oldest markets in Yangon, with colonial architecture and cobbled streets. It offers Burmese handicrafts and gemstones but also has traditional Burmese and Chinese food stalls. After the market, head to the Indian Quarter for a very different view of the city. Here you will find Hindu Temples and street stalls selling Indian food. End the day with a visit to the breathtaking Shwedagon Pagoda, or Golden Pagoda, its stupa dominating the city’s skyline. This is one of the holiest places in Burma, and one reason why Burma is known as the “Land of Golden Pagodas”. The pagoda itself is 99 metres (326 feet) high, studded with solid gold plates and decorated with diamonds and other precious jewels.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Today you will take a drive to Thanlyin (Syriam). The city used to be the Portuguese colonial capital during the 16th century and a famous sea port in the region. En route you will get to see lotus covered lakes and small wooden houses in traditional village style. You will see the Kyauk Tan Yele Pagoda, situated in the middle of the river. You can enjoy feeding the huge catfish around the pagoda then return to Yangon for late lunch. You will have the option of a photo stop at the national races village where you can observe the different cultures of Myanmar’s main national races without having to travel throughout the country.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Breakfast at your hotel. Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your departure flight. Your journey with The Time Journeys is now complete…

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Time check out is 12:00

Have a nice journey!
The time journeys can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.