Islamic/Sufism Cultural Immersion Tour
We conduct our tours in partnership with the local indigenous communities, and help sustain their traditional cultures and lifestyles. As opposed to the usual sight-seeing tours, each tour focuses on only one specific ethnicity and provides a more in-depth introduction, as well as personal interactions with community members and their daily lives. Our amenities are also higher-quality and more extensive than offered by other tours, and our licensed tour guides, averaging 20+ years experience, more qualified.
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Yangon Islamic/Sufism Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Islamic/Sufism Cultural Immersion Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tomb of Bahadur Shah Zafar
Burma has a long history of Islamic migration, originally brought by traders from the Indian subcontinent and farther Middle East. Little-known to the outside world, the last of the Indian Mughal emperors, Bahadur Shah Zafar, who was also a widely revered Sufi mystic saint, died in 1862 and was entombed in Yangon following his exile there by the British. The tour includes visits to a number of downtown historic mosques, followed by a visit to Dargah Bahadur Shah Zafar, the emperor’s mausoleum. Included will be an in-depth exploration of the critical role played by the mystical and intensely spiritual Myanmar Sufi tradition in the practice of the wider Islam religion throughout the Muslim world, as well as lunch on premises with personal interactions with community members.
Yangon Region
Tour includes an introduction to the history, architecture, culture and religious beliefs of several mosques in the Yangon area, as well as lunch.
Inclusions
- Authentic Dargah outdoor restaurant sharing meal with local mosque community.
- Cultural Indigenous Community Immersion
- Community Donations On Your Behalf
- All Fees and Taxes
- Veteran Licensed Tour Guides
- Complimentary Longyi - (Sarong worn by men and women) to wear on tour and take home as a memento.
- Intimate Small Group Tours – Limited to 10 guests
- Premium Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Premium Branded Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Juice
- Complimentary Catalogue & Museum-Quality Curation
- Personal expenses, purchases.
- Gratuities/Tips
- Travel Insurance
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for children under 10.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up and drop off at no extra charge from any hotel or other residence in Yangon, as well as from the airport and Botataung Port. For guests arriving to the Thilawa Port, the cost of transportation to and from Yangon is not included, but can be arranged for an additional charge of $25 per guest. Please let us know where you'll be staying or arriving.
