3-Day Culture & Gem Tour of Mandalay & Mogok, the Burmese Ruby Land
Highlights
Mandalay, Mogok
shopping, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Explore Kyatpyin (the west part of Mogok), Kyaukpyathat (Stone Pavilion) and Daw Nan Kyi Hill to listen to a sorrowful story about Daw Nan Kyi and her family. See the Ruby and Silver throne at Phaungdawoo Pagoda, visit Maniyadanar and Zaylay markets for valuable gemstones and see why Mogok is called the Burmese Ruby Land,
Itinerary
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Day 1:Kyatpyin
- Meet your tour guide upon arrival and start your guided tour.
- Drive to Kyatpyin (the west part of Mogok) to visit Kyaukpyathat (Stone Pavilion) and Daw Nan Kyi Hill to listen to a sorrowful story about Daw Nan Kyi and her family. If you have a chance, go to some gem mines to learn how to search for gems.
- Finally, you will be dropped off at the hotel.
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Day 2: Sightseeing & Gem Stone markets
- Start sightseeing at 8:30 am.
- Go to Maniyadanar Gem Market to look at local people and gem merchants, how to sell the gem, and what kinds of gems can be found at Mogok. Moreover, you can explore the jewellery there.
- Drive up to Ruby pagoda to look at the whole town and take the best photos because this place has the finest photo view.
- After lunch, go to Park Gem Market to explore more precious gems because you can find better quality ones there. People sell and buy gems until sunset and then back to your hotel.
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Day 3: Aungchanthar Markets & Pagodas
- Go to Aungchanthar Market to see many kinds of tribes of the country and how beautiful the market is.
- Walk at the Zaylay Gem Market and proceed to Cinema Gem Market with your Mogok tour guide.
- After lunch, visit some lapidary workshops and goldsmith.
- Drive to Phaungdawoo Pagoda to look at the Ruby throne and Silver throne.
- Continue to Chanthargyi Pagoda to look at the many kinds of gems donated to the pagoda.
- Go to the viewpoint to enjoy the sunset and panoramic view of Mogok, and then return to the hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.