YANGON KYAIKHTIYO BAGO YANGON 5 DAYS

Post date: Aug 6, 2014 10:06:00 AM

Day 1: Arrival Yangon (D)

Welcome by our tour guide upon arrival at Yangon International Airport. Transfer to hotel and take a few hours for refreshment. Evening tour begins with the most magnificent and spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda before the sun set and enjoy the beauty of Stupa while it changes the shining of gold in different tones according to the radiant of the setting sun. Dine at local restaurant and overnight in Yangon.

Day 2: Yangon- Bago- Kyaikhtiyo (B,L,D)

After breakfast at hotel, drive to Bago, the Ancient Mon Capital, visit the reclining ShweThaLyaung Buddha Images, built in 994 AD by King Mingadippa, 55 meters long and 16 meters high, another biggest reclining Buddha image in Myanmar built during 9th Century. Tour extend to Kyaikhtiyo, the Golden Rock Pagoda, a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves stands precariously on the edge of a cliff. From Kin Pun base camp, take an open truck which is compulsory through a steep winding11 km road which leads to the upper staging point. From the “upper area”, travellers must at present walk the final stage, approximately 4 km up-steep paths, which ascend some 500m to the Pagoda platform. As an easier alternative to walking, visitors can be carried in sedan chairs by four porters at an extra cost of approximately US$ 38 per pax. Enjoy the beauty of sunset or dawn over the mountain ranges from the platform of Golden Rock Pagoda or from hotel. Overnight at 

Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo-Bago-Yangon (B,L,D) 

After breakfast, descend from Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda. Drive back to Bago, Sightseeing includes “Kanbawzathardi Palace” the famous palace of the Emperor of the Second Myanmar Kingdom (1551-1581 A.D). Proceed to Shwemawdaw Pagoda, originally built by the Mons to a height to 23 meters in the 8th century and was rebuilt higher several times until it finally reached its present 114 meter stature in 1954. Extend visit to Kyaik Pun, four gigantic Buddha images all in sitting posture facing the four cardinal points of the compass, built by King DhammaZedi in 1476 A.D. Lunch at local restaurant in Bago. After touring at Bago, return back to Yangon. Upon arrival, tour extend to Another Huge Sitting Marble Buddha Image, LawkaChantha Abaya Lahba Muni meaning Buddha blessing the whole Universe, being healthy, wealthy and free from danger. From there, a few metres away, visit the house of the three Royal White Elephants. Dine at local restaurant and Overnight in Yangon.

Day 4: Yangon Sightseeing  (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit World Peace Pagoda (Ka bar Aye) where the Sixth Buddhist Synod and the World Buddhist Summit were held at the MahaPasanaGuha near the Pagoda in the same compound. Proceed to Chaukhtatgyi huge reclining Buddha with eyes look natural. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, shopping tour to Taw Win Centre Shopping Mall. Visit China Town, where one can enjoy food and shopping. Free at leisure at China Town until dinner time. Dine at Karaweik Palace  restaurant with cultural show. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 5: Yangon Departure  (B,L)

After breakfast at hotel, shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott) Market with hundreds of food, clothes, handicrafts and gems stores. Then, transfer to International airport for departure