GOLDEN
ROCK AND UNSEEN CAVES REGION
Day 1: Arrival
In Yangon
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport. Our guide will greet
you and assist. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight
in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – Bago – Kyaikhtiyo (B)
Depart Yangon this morning for the scenic drive to Bago, the capital of the 6th century Mon kingdom.
Your visit in Bago begins at Shwethalyaung
Temple which houses a beautiful 55-meter long reclining Buddha. Continue to the Mon-style Shwemawdaw Pagoda,
one of the most venerated in Myanmar and whose 114 meter spire is taller than
the one at Shwedagon Pagoda. Before departing Bago, visit the well-restored
former palace, Kambozathadi, which was the marvel of Asia when it was
originally built in the 16th century.
This afternoon, arrive at Kyaikhtiyo base
camp. Travel by local, open-air truck along a winding road (45 minutes) where
you be dropped off at the junction camp to travel the final distance to Golden
Rock on foot. The uphill trek is along
a paved trekking path and offers great views of the surrounding area. For an
easier alternative, four porters can carry you uphill in a specially-made sedan
chair allowing you to enjoy the views without all of the hard work! (extra cost
not included)
After about one hour of trekking, reach the
Golden Rock. A huge boulder covered by
gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff, Golden Rock is one of
Myanmar's main pilgrimage sites. The
pagoda here is said to hold a hair of the Buddha and Buddhist from across the
country come here to pay homage.
(NOTE: depending on your selected
accommodation, you may either do the walk this evening or tomorrow
morning. Guests staying near the
Junction will walk in the morning, whilst those staying on the mountain top
will do the walk this evening.)
Overnight near Golden Rock.
Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo – Hpa An (B)
After breakfast, (for those staying near the
Junction) embark on the one hour trek to the Golden Rock. For those staying at the mountain top, you
may wish to walk the short distance from your hotel to the Rock to see it in
the early morning sunlight.
Return down to base camp by the same route on
foot and by open-air truck.
This afternoon, continue by road to Hpa
An. Hpa An is a small town surrounded by
beautiful limestone rock formations and is the capital of the Karen state.
Overnight in Hpa An.
Day 4: Hpa An – Moulmein (B)
This morning, spend time walking around the
small town Hpa An and visit the town’s market.
Stop for photos of Zwe Kapin, one of many bizarre limestone formations
in the area, before departing for Mawlamyine.
Along the way, stops will be made to visit some of the region’s many
caves.
Arrive this afternoon in the Mon State
capital of Mawlamyine, formerly known as Moulmein. Situated near the mouth of
the Thanlwin River, this attractive town is surrounded by leafy, tropical areas
and has a hilly ridge serving as a backdrop.
The town was also the capital of British Burma between 1827 and 1852 and
it retains some of the atmosphere of the colonial times.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Moulmein.
Day 5: Moulmein (B)
Spend today touring the sites of Moulmein.
Visit Mahamuni Pagoda, built in traditional Mon-style, and Kyaikthanlan Pagoda,
the city's tallest and most visible stupa.
Continue to the beautiful Seindon Mibaya, a wooden monastery over 100
years old. Walk along the town’s Strand Road for a glimpse of the impressive
Kaladan Mosque which was built during the colonial era when many Indians came
to work for the British in Moulmein.
Overnight in Moulmein.
Day 6: Moulmein – Yangon (B)
After breakfast, depart Moulmein and for the
drive to Yangon. Arrive in the city late
this afternoon.
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