Details Itinerary
Day 1 : Drive to Kyaikhtio, the Golden Rock
Drive to Kyaikhtio Kimpon Base Camp, but stop at Shwenyaungbin to learn the Nat
Worshipping, then continue to Hlaeku and stop at Local Market to Learn the daily
life of the people nearby. Proceed to Kimpon base camp from where take the
Public Truck to Yathetaung Camp. Climb the top of mountain for one or two hours
with other local pilgrims. Some are sitting on comfortable chair carried by
professional pagoda porter service. Visit in and around Kyaikhtio Pagoda and
watch the devotional activities from the Pagoda Plaform. Dinner and overnight in
Hotel.
Kyaikhtio Porter |
Kyaikhtio Porter |
Day 2 : Walk down to Base, and drive to Phaan.
After breakfast, walk down to Yathetaung camp, and take the public truck to
Kimpon base camp. Overland drive to Rubber Plantation and Cottage Industry, then
proceed to Thahton and visit Mythabeik Taung Pagoda from where view the
panorama. Continue to Sadan Cave, and Kawwon Cave, the lime stone caves in which
Buddha Images are adorned. Then Continue driving to Phaan and evening visit in
the Capital of Karen State. Dinner and overnight in Phaan.
Kawwon Cave |
Bodhi-tahtaung Pagoda |
Day 3 : Visit in and around Karen State.
Drive to Bayinnyi Cave, and learn the Buddha Images on the wall, and relax at
hot-spring. Drive to Zwegabin Mountain and two hours climbing to the top. There
is a small monastery on top of the mountain from where view the environs. At the
base of mountain is a Bodhi-tahtaung Pagoda where one can learn the Buddha
Images under the respective tree under which the previous Buddha gained the
final enlightenment. Drive to Kyaukkanlant Pagoda, and its monastery on the way.
Visit Kyaikthanlan pagoda and some Buddhist Monasteries and Nunnery to the life
of Buddhist monks and nuns. Yahandarngayar pagoda is near Malamyaine airport,
and Budhha image and his deciples' images are located on the mountain ranges.
Breath taking sunset from that mountain. Dinner and overnight in Malamyaine.
Yahandarngayar |
Fish Vender at Setse Beach |
Day 4 : Explore Mon State.
Drive to Kyakmayaw village to see the Buddha Image, built by famous Mon Queen
Shinsawpu in 1455 AD. Continue to mudon to learn Hand loon Cotton Blanket
making, and the gigantic reclining Buddha Image in the world. Continue driving
Kyaikkhamee Yele Pagoda located in the sea, a stone throw from the coast. Then
continue to Thanphyuzayat village famous for the un-completed death railway
construction during world war II. Proceed to Setse beach and take the Sunset
before dinner. Overnight in Setse beach
Shwethahlaung |
Shwemawdaw Pagoda |
Day 5 : Drive back to Bago, and Yangon.
There will be little bit long way driving back to Bago, but there is always some
activities happening like noviciation, wedding or some…Visit Bago Shwemawdaw
Pagoda which is 150 feet taller than Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon, and
Shwethahlaung Pagoda, the colossal recling Buddha Image. Kyaikpon Pagoda can be
seen from the distance for its' huge construction of four Buddha Images seated
back to back and facing to four cardinal points. Continue driving to Yangon…
