Itinerary Details
This 5-day package includes some famous spots near Yangon, such as the Golden Rock Temple and the ancient capital, Bago. You can also experience the exciting open-air truck and the peaceful life of the villagers.
Welcome to Yangon, Myanmar!
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and then transferred to your hotel. After check-in, you can have a rest or explore surroundings on your own.
Overnight in Yangon.
Accommodation option:
- BEST WESTERN Chinatown Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch
In the morning, your private guide will pick you up to explore Yangon city. You will first visit the Sule Pagoda, a landmark building in the downtown area. Then, walk to the nearby Maha Bandoola Park which is encircled by a host of colonial buildings and heritage sites, including Independence Monument and the High Court. Next, take a stroll in Bogyoke Aung San Market where you can find an array of goods, including jade, jewelry, handicrafts, clothes and food, etc.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, spend some time relaxing in the picturesque Kandawgyi Lake Park where you can take a leisurely stroll along the wooden footbridge across the serene lake and see the views of the beautiful giant floating Karaweik Palace. Afterwards, head for Chaukhtatgyi Temple which holds the biggest reclining Buddha statue in Southeast Asia with 20 meters in length and 5.4 meters in height.
End the day with a visit to the most awesome Shwedagon Pagoda. The 99 meters high golden plated stupa is topped with diamond. And the dazzling Shwedagon Pagoda is even more shining and magnificent at sunset.
Overnight in Yangon.
Accommodation option:
- BEST WESTERN Chinatown Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Shwedagon Pagoda
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, we will leave for Golden Rock temple. After four hours' driving, you will arrive at Kinpun village, a small village at the mountain foot to Golden Rock temple. After lunch and short break, join in a local open-air truck and take a 45-minute ride up to last stop at Kyaikto village. Check in at the nearby Mountain Top hotel.
When the sun is about to set down, we climb up to visit the giant sacred Golden Rock which is hanging over a steep cliff overlooking a deep valley. Join the lines of ardent believers and pray quietly the rock among thousands burning candles, little bells and good smell of incense sticks. It is the best time for you to relax your mind in the peaceful atmosphere.
Accommodation option:
- Mountain Top Hotel
- (3 Ratings)
Golden Rock Temple
breakfast and lunch
In the early morning, you can revisit the golden rock and catch the breathtaking sunrise if you wish. After breakfast at hotel, jump in a downhill truck to return Kin Pun base where our private car waiting for you. With about 2 hours' driving, you will reach Bago, one of the ancient capitals of Myanmar.
You will visit Kya Khat Wine Monastery before 11 o'clock when thousands of monks are waiting in line for daily meals. Then, stop at Bago Market which sells variety of vegetables and other kinds of viand, flowers, and common goods.
In the aftrernoon, we will go to the well-known Shwemawdaw pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Myanmar. Next, go to Kyaik Pun Pagoda for visiting four giant Buddha images. After the tour, continue the driving towards Yangon. Upon arrival, check-in and have a good rest.
Overnight in Yangon.
Accommodation option:
- BEST WESTERN Chinatown Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Kyaik Pun Pagoda
breakfast
Today, you are free at leisure until your guide pick you up to Yangon airport to catch up your departure flight home.