General Information

Tour Route: Yangon – Bago
Duration: 5 Days/ 4 Nights
Date: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish
Start/ End: Yangon/ Yangon

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon Arrival – Sunset at Myanmar’s Most Important Pagoda
Day 2: Yangon – Golden Rock – Magical Feeling
Day 3: Golden Rock – Bago – Yangon
Day 4: Yangon – Colonial Beauty in the Old City
Day 5: Yangon – Departure

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon Arrival – Sunset at Myanmar’s Most Important Pagoda

Upon your arrival in Yangon, welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a private tour and drive downtown to explore the city center and its fabulous mix of architecture and sites. The streets are filled with historical buildings many of which have a faded colonial charm not seen elsewhere in Asia. Learn about the fascinating history of the city as well as get a taste of the more modern side of the city.

Then visit the famous Reclining Buddha Pagoda, 70 meters long, and the feet of the statue are carved with traditional symbols and often many locals gather to pay homage and pray. In the late afternoon set off to see the sunset at the breathtaking Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most beautiful sacred sites in all of Myanmar. The exterior of the stupa is plated with 8,688 solid gold slabs, its tip set with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies, sapphires, and topaz. A huge emerald sits in the middle to catch the first and last rays of the sun. At the pagoda observe local pilgrims and monks offering their devotions and enjoy the amazing sunset view at Shwedagon pagoda.

Day 2: Yangon – Golden Rock – Magical Feeling (B)

Leaving Yangon in the morning, enjoy a scenic journey by road to Golden Rock (Drive via Bago: 194 km – 5 hours). Late morning, arrive at Golden Rock base camp and transfer to transit junction with one of the small open trucks in a one-hour ride. Once at the pagoda, you can enjoy a spectacular view, which is particularly beautiful at sunrise or sunset. The whole site has a magical feeling. Overnight in Golden Rock.

Day 3: Golden Rock – Bago – Yangon (B)

Early sunrise time, strolling around the hill sites & return to hotel & breakfast there. Then back to base camp by the truck. Arrive at base camp, a continuous drive to Bago, an ancient Mon capital city. On arrival in Bago, visit to the local market. Continue visit to over a thousand years old, Shwemawdaw Pagoda. Proceed to Shwe Tha Lyaung Pagoda, the reclining Buddha, which is among one of the country’s most impressive image statues, is 180 feet long and 52 feet high. Then proceed to Yangon on the way sightseeing at the Allied War Memorial Cemetery.

Day 4: Yangon – Colonial Beauty in the Old City (B)

After breakfast drive through the city and observe the influences of diverse other cultures in the region. Then enjoy a visit to Scott Market, the sprawling 90-year-old Market (closed on Monday and public holidays). At the market, you will find a whole variety of interesting Burmese souvenirs, from lacquerware to gems & jewelry – bargain at the stores to fully experience the Burmese market atmosphere! Continue sightseeing around Yangon.

Day 5: Yangon – Departure (B)

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your international flight. Trip ends.

Hotel List

City

Superior Hotels

Deluxe Hotels

Super Deluxe Hotels

Yangon

Reno Hotel

Hotel Esperado

Hotel Accor or similar

Hotel Sayarsan

Zelux Hotel

Summit Park View Hotel

Hotel Esperado or similar

Chatrium Hotel

Wyndham Hotel

Mealia or Park Royal Hotel

Lotte Hotel or similar

Golden Rock

Golden Sunrise Hotel

Eternity Resort

Mountain Top Hotel

Golden Rock Hotel

Kyait Htoo Hotel

Merit Hotel or similar

Mountain Top Hotel

Golden Rock Hotel

Kyait Htoo Hotel

Merit Hotel or similar

Quotation (Valid till March 2024)

	2 pax	3-5 pax	6-10 pax	Single Supplement
3 Stars	$407	$332	$289	$102
4 Stars	$450	$375	$332	$140
5 Stars	$514	$428	$396	$193
Meals at the restaurant: Lunch $10 – Dinner $14 per person