Extension & Optional Choice
Day 01 :
Yangon -
Kyaiktiyo by car.
 Meet and pick up from hotel lobby.
Leaving Yangon in the morning, enjoy a
scenic journey by road to Kyaiktiyo,
190km to the east. One of Myanmar’s
Landmarks which is famous for its
precarious position and religious
importance: KYAIKHTIYO the ‘Golden
Rock’, a huge boulder completely covered
by gold leaf and delicately balanced on
the edge of a cliff. Lunch on the way.
To reach the pagoda from KIN PUN a steep
11 km road leads to the upper staging
point by truck. The upper area must be
traveled by foot, at present, and the
walk is approximately 4 km (1 hour) up a
steep path and ascend some 500 m to the
GOLDEN ROCK Pagoda. On arrival you can
enjoy sunset from this unforgettable
site. Overnight in Kyaiktiyo.
 Day 02 :
Kyaiktiyo -
Bago -
Yangon (B)
After breakfast, return to the base-camp
by open truck and head in the direction
of Yangon for 110km to Bago, an ancient
capital. Sightseeing in Bago includes
the beautiful 55m long reclining Buddha
called Shwethalyaung and the Mon style
Shwemawdaw Pagoda, one of the most
venerated in Myanmar. Its spire stands
114m high and is taller even than the
Shwedagon Pagoda. Also visit the old
“Kambawzathadi Palace”, Mahazedi Pagoda
and the huge four sitting Buddha’s
“Kyaikpun” (four face pagoda). Drive
back to Yangon. If the time is
permitted, visiting the Allied War
Cemetery near Htaukkyant, the final
resting place for over 27,000 allied
soldiers.
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