This South Myanmar 6 days tour will allow you to better understand the Buddhist influence and local traditions of the country. You will be taken to visit famous religious and cultural sites in Yangon, Bagan, etc. This tour will allow you to discover the country’s beliefs, customs, and historical monuments while discovering the wonders of modern life in Myanmar. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to understand Myanmar’s long-lasting history.
On arrival in Yangon, welcome and transfer to the hotel by your guide. (Your room is accessible from 2 p.m.).
Start your South Myanmar 6 days tour with a visit to the Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda to admire the 70-meter-long reclining Buddha statue. Visit Chinatown to see the dragons and incense of the colorful Kheng Hock Keong temple. Continue to explore the bustling street stalls where local vendors sell all kinds of fruits, vegetables, etc.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Next, have a short stop near Royal Lake located in Kandawgyi Park, which is very popular with local residents, especially early in the morning and at sunset. Admire Karaweik Hall, a reproduction of a royal barge, and enjoy spectacular views of the golden Shwedagon Pagoda. No expedition to Myanmar can be considered truly grand if it is devoid of a visit to the legendary Shwedagon Pagoda.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: lunch, dinner.
Breakfast at the hotel. After that, you will depart for Kyaikhtiyo towards Mon State (about 5 hours). In towards Mon State, you board an open truck to the Golden Rock Pagoda (about 1.5 hours). If you want, you can descend halfway (45 minutes drive) and continue on foot.
Golden Rock Pagoda
Optionally, you can catch a train from Yangon to Bago. This way, you will leave Yangon Central Station at 7:15 AM and arrive in Bago at 9:15 AM. Then, continue your journey by car to the Golden Rock (approximately 3.5 hours). With the slow train speed, this is a wonderful way for you to enjoy the splendor of the passing landscapes.
Free time to explore the area.
Have dinner and overnight in Kyaikhtiyo.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Meals: breakfast, dinner.
After breakfast, you will descend the Golden Rock by the same route as the day before, with the opportunity to take a short walk, then a truck will take you to the base camp, where your car and driver will be waiting to drive to your next destination.
You will travel approximately 2.5 hours to Hpa An, the capital of Kayin State, which has recently opened to tourism.
A village in Hpa An
Along the way, stop at a few local villages to experience their way of life and meet, and interact with the local people. Then, you will visit the ancient city of Thaton, the capital of the Mon kingdom from the 9th to the 11th century.
Discover the Shwezayan Pagoda, dating from the 9th century, and many other notable stupas in the region.
Overnight in Hpa An.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic sport (if any), Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Continue your South Myanmar 6 days tour with a full-day exploring Hpa An, discovering the colorful streets with its morning market, which sells all kinds of goods. Take a closer look at the mosque tower and clock.
Visit the Karen village to meet the locals and learn their way of life. You then head to Shwe Yin Myaw, an old traffic light semaphore. Here, you will be rewarded with a fascinating view of the city and the river. From this point, you can contemplate the daily activities of the locals, watching them wash their clothes, sell peanuts in the streets, and play with big smiles.
Visit Karen Long-Neck Village
Climb to the top of Mount Zwekabin, a 723-meter-high mountain! Its summit is reputed to be a karst and spiritual area. The hike will take you around two hours and your reward will be the panoramic view of the entire region!
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel, return to Yangon via Bago.
In Bago, you will have a chance to visit the Kya Khat Wine Monastery, where a thousand monks take their last meal of the day at 10 a.m. in silence, the KanbawzaThardi Palace built by King Bayinnaung, the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the most beautiful reclining Buddha in the world, and the Bagolocal market.
Shwemawdaw Pagoda
Arrive in Yangon in the late afternoon. Have dinner and overnight in Yangon.
Included: Accommodation, Transportation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time until transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight (The hotel room will be at your disposal until noon). End of South Myanmar 6 days tour.
Included: Transportation, Meal: breakfast.
– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines, boats, trains…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.
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