Yangon and Surroundings Tour
Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights
Tour Type: Sightseeing & Relax
Activity Level: Regular itinerary
Travel dates: Daily
Start/End: 02 most outstanding destinations in Myanmar is Yangon & Bagan
Tour Route: Yangon & Kyaikhtiyo & Bago
Experience this 5-day Yangon Tour With:
- Guides: hand-picked best tour guides with deep knowledge, humor, profession (English speaking guides, other languages upon request)
- Drivers: polite, friendly, responsible, reliable with many years of driving experience
- Vehicles: comfortable, spacious, air-conditioned & clean
- Meals: meals are arranged at local restaurants so you can taste authentic Burmese cuisine
- Accommodation: listed below or various types of equivalent accommodation are available, from 5-star hotels, 4-star hotels in the best location, good value 3-star hotels, to boutique hotels reflect the style of the region
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (D)
Day 2: Yangon City tour (B)
Day 3: Yangon – Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) (B)
Day 4: Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) – Bago – Yangon (B)
Day 5: Yangon – Departure (B)
Please note that every element of the tour below can be tailored. Tell us your specific interest and we will be happy to make adjustments for you. This inquiry is totally free and you are under no obligation!
Day 1: Arrival Yangon (D)
Upon arrival at Yangon International airport, you are greeted by our local tour guide and the driver then transfer to the hotel and enjoy our welcome dinner at a fine local restaurant. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon City tour (B)
Yangon city is a must-see city for tourists who want to see a different Asia. It’s the largest city in Myanmar with the combination of nature and cultures and communities. This city was found in 1755 by King Alaungpaya and Yangon means “End of Strife”.
Taking a close look at the local life of this historical city today by vehicle and partly on foot, we visit the Sule pagoda in the center of the city. Walk around the Mahabandoola Park to see the colonial courthouse and the city hall. Then visit BogyokeAung San Market (former Scott’s Market), where shopper’s favorite place. (Note: the market is closed on Mondays and gazette holiday). Later today, we visit the world-famous golden Shwedagon Pagoda, a breathtaking and colorful sight visited by Buddhists from all over Myanmar.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 3: Yangon tour to Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) (B)
The Golden Rock at Mt. Kyaikhtiyo is a great pilgrimage site in Myanmar. It is a huge boulder covered by gold leaf and resting on the edge of a cliff. There is a small stupa is perched atop of the boulder and it’s said that the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda contains one of the Buddha’s hairs.
We start our day out today earlier than usual and drive to Kyaikthiyo where we take the open truck to the Golden Rock at the base camp of Kinpun. Then take light trekking on the summit through a bamboo forest. It’s tough to get there but well worth effort. Besides the rock, we may see thousands of pilgrims, hundreds of candles being lit up and a breath-taking view at sunset & overnight at Kyaikhtiyo.
Day 4: Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock) – Bago – Yangon (B)
Bago, formerly known as Pegu, is 80 km to the northwest of Yangon, was the capital of the Mon Kingdom of Lower Myanmar in the 15th century and is a rice bowl of Myanmar nowadays.
After breakfast, we have a short walk to a small cave and stop at some roadside shops for rare products of the jungle. Then we drive down to the base camp to take our vehicle back to Yangon. On the way back, we stop at Bago town. Taste the authentic flavor at the local market. Then make your way to KanbawzaThardi Palace – the magnificent golden palace built by King Bayinnaung, which gives you an overview of Myanmar second’s Empire.
Highlight your trip in Bago at Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Myanmar and Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the world’s most beautiful reclining Buddha and Wood Carving Industry.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 5: Yangon – Departure (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your free time and wait for the driver comes to pick you up to transfer to the airport for a departure flight. Trip ends.
We hope that you love the trip we design for 5 days in Myanmar. Thank you for making your trip with Go Myanmar Tours!
Price: Please contact us for the price of this package.
INCLUSIONS
What’s Included:
English speaking guide (other languages upon request)
All private ground transfers and transportation
Accommodation with daily breakfast
All entrance fees
Meals indicated in the itinerary (B-Breakfast; L – Lunch, D- Dinner)
Boat excursions
Water during the trip
What’s Excluded:
International flight
Visa fee
Airport Tax (USD 10 per person)
Entrance fees according to the itinerary
Meals not mentioned
Travel Insurance
Personal expense (phone call, laundry, beverages)
