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GBS 05 / 07 - 08
Yangon - Thanlyin - Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon ( 5 Day / 4 Night )

Day 01 - Arrival Yangon

Arrive Yangon by International flight in the morning. Transfer to hotel. Start to visit the heart of city centered Sule Pagoda, Maha Bandoola Park with Independence monument.  Then photo stop at Karaweik hall - a royal floating barge with tranquil Kandawgyi Lake & Chaukhutgyi Recling Buddha. An extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular religious monuments, will conclude the tour of this picturesque garden city. The golden dome of Shwedagon Pagoda rises 98 meters above its base and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 - Yangon - Thanlyin - Yangon

After breakfast, excursion to Thanlyin ( Syriam ) was an important trading centre in the 17 th . century under the Portuguese Colonial Administration so that old buildings can be seen. Visit Kyauk Tan Ye Le Paya, "Mid-Stream-Pagoda", set on a tiny island in the river and the riverside market. On the way back to Yangon , visit Kyaik Kauk Pagoda & enjoy the overview. Arrive Yangon & also visit the bustling jetty & walking along the street stalls along China Town . Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 - Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo

After an early breakfast, drive to Kin Pun "base camp" ( 194km- 5hours ). Proceed to Kyaikhtiyo. We arrange public conveyance from the Kinpun Camp ( base camp / bus stop ) to Yathaetaung. Our quotation are also calculated with this public conveyance system. If the guest would like to take a special chartered car to take them to Yethaetaung they can do so with their own expense & our allotted amount will be refunded to the guest. Climb the top of Kyaikhtiyo, an 11 km uphill climb for the hikers from Kinpun Base Camp, the mystical pagoda stands on a gold gilded boulder, precariously perished on the edge of the hill. There is also a steep winding road. Then either climb on foot or take the sedan chair to Pagoda. Visit The Golden Rock Pagoda & surroundings area to see the legends of pagoda & the " nats ' or " sprits ". You can enjoy the scenic beauty of amazing view & cool climate. Check in hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 - Kyaikhtiyo - Bago - Yangon

Breakfast. Enjoy the amazing view from pagoda & you will notice the unusual pagoda sites. You will see many people praying & offering soon ( breakfast ) to the Lord Buddha which is an amazing sight. Climb down to base camp & change back to our car. Proceed to Bago. Lunch at a local restaurant in Bago and continue with sightseeing including the 55 m long reclining Shwe Tha Lyaung Buddha Image. Visit Maha Klyani Sima ordination hall and Mahazedi " Great Stupa " offering panoramic views. Drive back to Yangon . & transfer to hotel. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 - Yangon Departure

Breakfast. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure flight.

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