Day 01 Arrival Yangon
On arrival at Yangon International Airport, you are met and transferred to your Hotel. After checking into your hotel, begin your day with the walking tour around the heart of Yangon where one can see mainly British style colonial buildings (City Hall, Sule pagoda which is believed to have been built about 2,200 years ago and the landmark of Yangon City Centre). Proceed down the Strand road to wander around The STRAND HOTEL, over hundred years old hotel and next visit to the ChaukHtatGyi reclining Buddha(72 meters long, one of four longest reclining Buddha in Myanmar). Finally, enjoy the amazing sunset over the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda which is believed to have been built about 2,500 years ago and the greatest pagoda of its kind in the world. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 02 Yangon – Hpa-An
Morning, Drive to Hpa Ann (~7 hr drive) the capital of Kayin State. En route, stop in Thaton-former capital of the Mon Kingdom. On the way visit Kawgun Cave, Kawkon Cave natural Lime stone cave that the rock surface is profusely decorated with different kinds of clay Buddha images and votive tablets. Photo stop at scenic river-side Shwe Yin Mhyaw Pagoda. Overnight at Hotel in Hpa Ann.
Day 03 Hpa-An – Mawlamyine by Boat
After the breakfast, visit to Hpa-An local market .Then transfer to jetty and you will be taken by boat to Mawlamyine (Depart 13:30- 16:30). Enjoy the river life along Than Lwin River. On arrival, Transfer to hotel and free. Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine.
Day 04 Mawlamyine
After breakfast, visit Win Sein Tawya, the world’s largest reclining Buddha (~200 m) and its overview scenery and visit to hand weaving workshops. In the afternoon, you’ll be check-in at hotel in Mawlamyine. After lunch, we will also pay a visit to Taung Waing Pagoda where all can see Buddha image and 500 holy monks’ followers’ statues exit and finally the sunset at the Kipling’s pagoda on top of the hill. Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine.
Day 05 Mawlamyine – Kyaik-Khami (Amherst)
In the morning, visit to the Mawlamyine Market to observe the main market. There are two markets, close to each other, and walk in the downtown to have a sight of colonial buildings. Next visit to the Pa-Auk monastery in the dense rubber forest have a deep look in a monk’s life and the library of Buddhism. After that continue to Myaing Gone village to see the biggest reclining Buddha in the world, first. Then proceed to the war cemetery the tombs of the allied soldiers which contains (3771) graves who died building the Burma –Siam railway called the death railway. You keep going to the end of the land at Amherst with the famous Kyaik-Khami (Yay-Lal) pagoda. Return to Mawlamyine and overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine.
(One Day Optional Sightseeing)
Mawlamyine – Balu-Kyun Island – Mawlamyine (By boat)
Balu-Kyun ( The Ogre Island ), Cross of the mighty Thanlwin River to reach Balu-Kyun ( the Ogre Island ) by boat in the morning. The sightseeing is with horse carts and stops at workshop of slates, rubber bands, Walking Stick and Pipe making for smoking tobacco. Taking packed lunch or lunch boxes are suggested. Then back to Mawlamyine by boat. Evening sunset at Thanlwin River bank.Dinner at local restaurant.Overnight in Mawlamyine.
Day 06 Drive to Golden Rock (Mt.Kyaiktiyo) (160km, 05:30/06:00 hours)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Golden Rock (Kyaikhtiyo) which is situated within driving 01 hour distance from Mawlamyine by car in Mon state in Myanmar. It lies 3600 feet above sea level on Paunglaung Hill and it was built on a rock. On the way, enjoy the natural beauty and Mon villages. Upon arrival at the base camp, take the open truck in one hour ride to Yatetaung Camp. From there, we’ve to walk about 45 minutes to the top of the pagoda, unforgiving uphill, sweaty schlep to the top. Visit around and enjoy the sunset from this unforgettable site. Overnight in Kyaikhtiyoe.
Day 07 Drive back to Yangon, via Bago
After breakfast, come down to the base camp. On the way back to Yangon, we will visit Bago which was the second Myanmar capital where we can see the country’s highest pagoda name Shwemawdaw pagoda, visit to Hinthar hill pagoda and Kanbazathardi palace site. Proceed to Shwethalyaung Buddha : this is the one largest reclining Buddha image in the world. After that continue to Yangon in the late afternoon and the rest of the day is yours to relax, shop or explore .Overnight in Yangon.
Day 08 Departure
In the morning, transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure or extend your stay in Myanmar.