MYANMAR
Gem & Jewelry Heritage Shopping Tour
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At a glance
- Location
- Myanmar
- Languages
- hi, th, ko
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available
- Operated by
- Myanmar Indigenous Tours
- Booking
- Instant confirmation, mobile e-ticket
Overview
Our shopping tours are specific in their focus on one area of collecting. Guests are afforded the benefit of being introduced to established dealers with whom relationships have been cultivated by our staff over many years. 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.
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Veteran Licensed Tour Guides
- Intimate Small Group Tours – Limited to 10 guests
- Premium Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Carbonated beverages
- Complimentary Catalogue & Museum-Quality Curation
What's not included
- Personal expenses, purchases.
- Gratuities/Tips
- Travel Insurance
Itinerary
- (6h)
Myanmar has long been recognized as the repository of the world’s foremost and rarest gems – particularly Burmese jade, rubies, sapphires and pearls. The jade deposits found in Myanmar's northern regions is the highest quality jadeite in the world, considered precious by sources in China going as far back as the 10th century. In addition, the best rubies are mined from Burma's "Valley of Rubies" in the mountainous Mogok area, which produces 90% of the world's supply and has been recognized for their exquisite quality since the 6th century. This valley is particularly noted for its rare pigeon's blood rubies, blue sapphires and green peridot, the last of which can rival the best emeralds, with all being considered the finest of their kind in the world. Finally, Myanmar is famed for its production of Golden South Sea Pearls, the world's most sought-after pearl. Burma, as the country was previously known, was renowned for its South Sea pearls in the 1800’s when the nomadic and sometimes enslaved Salon or Moken people, also known as "sea gypsies," dived for natural pearls around the 800 islands of the Myeik Archipelago in the far south of the country.Cut off by trade restrictions for many decades, these masterpieces have only recently been made available for purchase and export. As a result, the prices available locally are often a fraction of the cost elsewhere, ranging from a few dollars for commercially produced items, to many thousands of dollars for the choicest and rarest pieces. Our tour, which provides preferential offerings from a select group of established local dealers, is sure to satisfy guests with a wide range of budgets, expertise, and levels of connoisseurship. Visits to local gem and amber museums are also sometimes included as time and interest allows.
Meeting & pickup
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.
Good to know
- 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.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available — see Viator booking page for exact deadlines and refund terms.
About the operator
Myanmar Indigenous Tours operates this experience in Myanmar. All bookings are managed and confirmed directly through Viator, the world’s leading marketplace for tours and experiences, ensuring secure payment, instant confirmation, and 24/7 customer support.
Tour information last updated October 5, 2026