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Step onto Myanmar’s spiritual path and journey to the Golden Rock. Join locals on an adventurous trip up a winding mountain road to where the iconic boulder is delicately balanced. Be enchanted by the sublime site of devotees praying and making merit at this sacred Buddhist shrine.
Day 1: Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo – Golden Rock
Day 2: Kyaikhtiyo – Bago – Yangon
DAY 1: YANGON - KYAIKHTIYO - GOLDEN ROCK
► Distances and approximate journey time: Yangon-Kyaikhtiyo (167 km): 4hours
After early breakfast at hotel, depart Yangon for a journey by road to Kyaikhtiyo, the Golden Rock. First arrive at Kinpon base camp, then board on the modified flat back truck for about 45 minutes’ drive to top of the mountain. Dropped off at the truck station, from there walk about 10 minutes to get Golden Rock. (Note: the truck will leave when all the seats sold out)
The Golden Rock Pagoda is the third holiest in Myanmar and believes to hold hair of the Buddha, remains balance on one foot square at the edge of a cliff.
Overnight near Golden Rock
DAY 2: KYAIKHTIYO - BAGO - YANGON (B)
Early in the morning (about 05.00), there are options to observe unique cultural experience and photographic opportunity of both local and foreign pilgrims offerings to the Golden Rock Pagoda in the solitude of early morning, and also to see the rising sun casting its rays upon the rock if the weather permitted. Then walk back to the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, return to base camp by truck and begin the return journey back to Yangon. On the way, stop at Hanthawadddy Bago. Bago, the capital of the Mon Kingdom in the 15th century with history and myths. After the conquest of Hanthawaddy in 1539 A.D by King Tabinshwehti, moved his capital to Bago and became important trading sea port in Asia.
Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago
First stops at Shwemawdaw Pagoda, stand 114 metres and recorded as the highest stupa in Myanmar, higher than Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, and can be seen from around 10 kilometres outside of the city. Then visit the reconstructed palace of Kambozathadi, built by king Bayintnaung,after that,continue to the 55-metres long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha.The local legend say that the reclining Buddha was erected in 994AD by Migadhipa of Mon king to commemorate his conversion to Buddhism. Next,continue visit to a Mon neighborhood where locals produced woven textiles. From here continue the tour and visit the four seated Buddha at Kyaikpun. The term “Kyaik” means Pagoda, and “Pun” means four in Mon dialect. This unusual and impressive pagoda was built by King Dhammaceti in 1476 AD.
Four faces of Buddha at Kyaipun, Bago
On the way back to Yangon, stop in Htaukkyan Township to visit the Allied War Cemetery. This beautifully-landscaped, peaceful area is the final resting place for more than 27,000 Allied soldiers who perished their life during the World War II campaign in Myanmar. The honouring and memorial service of fallen comrades is celebrated annually on Nov 11 at 11 hour.
INCLUSIONS:
º 1 night accommodation in shared twin or shared double room with daily breakfast
º English-speaking guide
º All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers except Kyaikhtiyo (transfers by open non-air-conditioned vehicles)
º Porter at Kyaikhtiyo
º Drinking water while touring
º Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
EXCLUSIONS:
º International ticket to/from Yangon
º Meals other than mentioned (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
º Visa arrangements for Myanmar
º Visits not mentioned in the program
º Drinks and personal expenses
º Tips and porters at the hotels
º Credit card fees (2-3%) or bank transfer fees for non-cash payments
º Any other items not mentioned
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