Yangon - Bago - Kyaikhtiyo - Hpa-An ( 4D )
Description
- Day 1: Yangon - Bago-Kyaikhtiyo
- Day 2: Kyaikhtiyo - Hpa-An
- Day 3: HpaAn
- Day 4: HpaAn- Yangon
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Detailed Itinerary
In the morning Local guide will come and pick you up at your hotel.
Drive out of Yangon to the ancient capital of Bago for a visit.
Transfer for lunch at a local Restaurant
Next, drive through seemingly endless paddy fields to the small town of Kyaikhto known as Golden Rock and on to the 'base camp' of Kinpun.
After a transfer by open truck (join-in system) up a rather bumpy track about nearly top to the mountain.
From here, walk up the path which climbs steeply to the legendary “Golden Rock” where you discover this exceptional pilgrimage site.
Weather permitting, admire the view from Mount Kyaiktiyo at sunset are stunning.
Dinner athotel and overnight in Golden Rock.
After breakfast, walk down the mountain and return by truck down to the base camp at Kinpun, to your waiting vehicle.
Drive to Hpa -An. On the way, take a glance form the car window.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Upon arrival, check in hotel then time free for visit the town.
Dinner at the hotel and overnight at Hpa - An.
After breakfast, depart to Saddan Cave, a hollow-type cave with two entrances with many stalactites / stalagmites and a natural lake at one end of the cave, which suits itself for some great photos. Due to its remoteness there are very few visitors here, which contributes to its charm.
Return to Hpa-Anand en route, visit a bamboo hat making house workshop.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Afternoon, first visit Kawgun Cave, a very impressive open limestone cave with its main hall and rock face decorated with literally thousands and thousands of carved Buddha images. The cave allegedly dates back to the 15th century.
Finally, end the day at KyaukKalat (or Water Lake) Monastery. The monastery sits amidst an artificial lake, and it is easy enough to climb up some stairs, with intermittently a small shrine, to get to the top. It's the ideal place for splendid sunset views of the surrounding countryside.
Return to your hotel early evening.
Dinner at the hotel and overnight at Hpa - An
After breakfast, heads to Hpa-An town hall. Nearby is a small lake with a walkway running through it.
Take some nice photos in the morning sunshine with Mt. Zwekabin in the background.
A bit further stop at Lumbini Garden, located at the base of Mt. Zwekabin. It lends itself rather well for some special pictures. There are 1,000 Gangaw trees with rows of similar-styled sitting Buddha statues.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
Overland drive back to Yangon (estimate +/- 5 hours).
Transfer to your hotel.
Inclusions
Include in the program:
Accommodation in double/twin sharing room with breakfast in the hotels mentioned in the program
All the meals as mentioned in the program
English speaking guide for the whole trip
All transfers in cars and flights as mentioned in the program
Open truck fee (up / down) base with sharing with local people
The entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
Exclusions
Not include in the program:
Meals not mentioned
Domestic air tickets
Drinks
Tips to guides, drivers, boatman, porters etc….
All other costs not mentioned in the program
Travel Insurance
The international air tickets
The visa fee