5-day Yangon – Golden Rock – Bago – Yangon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Yangon & Yangon Sightseeing
2 stops
1
Yangon (Rangoon)
Upon arrival at the airport, welcome by local tour guide and he will be held on a placard with your name on it. And then transfer to hotel for check-in
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Yangon City Hall
transfer to Yangon Heritage Trust’s downtown office where their specially-trained guide will give a briefing about the progress, and challenges to come, of preserving the city’s buildings. Afterwards, begin a 2.5 hour walking tour through central Yangon. Starting at Yangon’s Heritage Trust Office on Lower Pansodan Road and Highlights include City Hall, the High Court and the former Burma Railways Company – one of Yangon’s oldest administrative buildings
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Yangon Sightseeing & Shopping
4 stops
3
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha
Visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which is famous for its huge image of a reclining Buddha and which was built in 1966 to replace the old image built in1907
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Kandawgyi Lake
You will also have the option to visit Kandawgyi Lake and surrounding areas, which offer numerous photo opportunities. In the early evening, you will visit Strand jetty to witness the daily life of the local people and Yangon River, which offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colors and photo opportunities
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Yangoods Bogyoke Market
You will go shopping at the Bogyoke market (formerly "Scott market") where you can get a wide range of Myanmar handicrafts, jewelry, fabrics and lacquer ware. Time permitting, your guide will bring you to the famous MK gems shop, where high quality gems are displayed in eight different decorated show rooms.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Shwedagon Pagoda
continue to Shwedagon Pagoda the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar. Although the origins of the pagoda are unclear, the local legend states that the original structure was built 2500 years ago then renovated several times until taking its current shape in the 15th century. The 8-sided central stupa is 99 meters tall and gilded with gold leaf and is surrounded by 64 smaller stupas and your guide will show you around the massive complex, explaining why this temple is so revered. Enjoy breathtaking views of the golden stupa from this vantage point
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Yangon - Golden Rock Pagoda
1 stop
7
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
From our hotel in Kyaikhtiyo we first take a truck and then enjoy the trekking to Golden Rock, it will take about 1 hour up the hill to enjoy the sunset at the Golden Rock. The famous 'Golden Rock' is a sacred, massive gold-leafed boulder delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff near the top of Mt. Kyaikhtiyo and it is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Golden Rock – Bago – Yangon
1 stop
8
Bago
Bago, Located only 80 km, was an ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century and enjoy the Bago sightseeing including Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 metres long), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Myo Ma Local Market, 28 meter high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun Pagoda, Chinese Kwanyin Temple and upon your interest, you can visit the Kanbawzathardi Palace of King Bayinnaung
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Yangon departure
1 stop
9
Yangon (Rangoon)
You enjoy your free time until being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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