With only 4 days trip to Myanmar, you will have a great opportunity to enjoy the ancient city and admire the breathtaking sceneries of Myanmar’s landscapes. Myanmar Tour with Golden Rock would be a great chance for you to explore the charming Yangon with the impressive panoramic views from Golden Rock to the splendid Kanbawzathardi Palace in Bago. You will be overwhelmed with this “Golden Land “. With short duration, this will be the best of Myanmar Tours for you. For other options when you have more days you can see Myanmar Express Tour 6 Day.
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Activities: Yangon arrival, hotel check-in, half day city tour.
Welcome to Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon and once the capital of Myanmar. You will be welcomed by your guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in and light refreshments.
This afternoon we will start our city tour at Maha Bandula Park which offers the perfect vantage point to view the eye-catching surroundings. These include the octagonal, golden Sule Pagoda, City Hall, Immanuel Baptist Church, Independence Monument, the Supreme Court and an array of colonial buildings dyed with the pure colors of time and history.
Next, we will visit Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, home to one of the biggest and finest Reclining Buddha Statues in Myanmar.
Later we will arrive at Kandawgyi Park where you can choose to stroll along the lake over the poetic long bridge or walk in Karaweik Barge and discover its interesting history.
Don’t miss the chance to visit the exquisite, Shwedagon Pagoda to meditate or just surround yourself in its peacefulness. This truly magnificent pagoda is at its best when bathed in the beautiful colors of the sunset.
Notes: 15 - 20km – 35-50 minutes for airport transfer.
Golden Rock
Activities: Drive to Kyaikhtio and visit Golden Rock.
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred, by car, to Golden Rock Temple – one of the holiest sites in Myanmar. This giant, golden rock, magically perched on a steep cliff face of Kyaikhtiyo Mountain, provides a breath-taking sight.
On the way, we stop for a short visit at Kyakhat Wine Monastery to see 1000 monks, lining up in the quiet corridors, for lunch, in their daily almsgiving ceremony. This is a unique ritual in Myanmar monastic life and your guide will provide you with some interesting insights into their life.
Reaching the foot of Kyaikhtiyo Mountain, we commence a thrilling 45-min drive up the mountain in a specialized truck. Your reward will be a magical sunset.
Meals: Breakfast
Notes: What to pack • Sturdy shoes as the way up to Golden Rock is very steep. • A pullover, light weight jacket and/or scarf as it gets quite cold in the evening. • Backpack: Leave your main luggage in Yangon and just bring a backpack or small overnight back. Porters: If you decide to bring along your suitcases, you can hire porters on spot (on own account). The price depends on the location of your booked hotel: • Golden Rock Hotel (is around a 6-minute walk from the first truck stop “Yeataetaung”). This hotel is located around a 45-minute walk from the top of the Golden Rock. Around 7000-8000 Ks for a porter each way (2-4 pieces of luggage depending on the size) • Mountain Top Hotel & Kaikhtoo Hotel (is around a 5-minute walk from the 2nd truck stop). Both hotels are located near the Golden Rock. Around 3000-5000 Ks for a porter each way (2-4 pieces of luggage depending on the size). The rest of the hotels are located around the mountain base and luggage can be delivered directly to the hotel.
Shwemawdaw pagoda
Activities: Drive back to Yangon, en-route visit Bago’s highlights.
This morning, after check out, we will journey back to Yangon. In the middle of the scenic way, we will take the opportunity to stop by the Bago region and discover the beauty that shapes this land’s identity: Shwemawdaw Pagoda – standing proud as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar; and Kanbawzathardi Palace – a glamorous image of a bygone era when Burma was at its most prosperous. Later, spend time absorbing the sights and sounds of the bustling town market before the imposing Kyaik Pun Pagoda comes into view. We will have time to observe the four giant seated Buddha, sitting back to back, facing in all four directions. Have your camera ready as it will be the highlight of your Myanmar photo book.
Next up, we observe a few moments dedicated to Burma’s modern history in the World War II Cemetery.
Our last stop in Bago will be a short visit to a pottery workshop. Here we can learn how useful, everyday items like water pots and cookware are produced by simple but interesting techniques.
Lunch and dinner at your own account. Overnight in Yangon.
Meals: Breakfast
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Activities: Visit Bogyoke Market, take departure flight.
After breakfast, you may have your free time to go shopping or a short visit to Bogyoke Market (closed on Mondays and public holidays). This market is the biggest trading place in Yangon where you can see all types of local products from fine art to handicrafts and precious gems. This is a great place to buy gifts and souvenirs for loved ones.
Later (depending on your departure time) we will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight. End of the Myanmar 4 Day Tour with Golden Rock.
Meals: Breakfast
Notes: Bogyoke Aung San Market is closed on Mondays & Public Holidays.
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Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon is a beautiful 4-star City Resort located right in the heart of the Yangon City. All 303 rooms with convenience facilities, the guests will have a unexperienced holiday in Yangon. Tall glass window panels of lobby and restaurants permits beautiful sunshine and sufficient natural day light. Lobby area, decorated in traditional décor, and helpful staff assure an experience true to the spirit of traditional Asia. The guests also can relax with sauna, massage, outdoor pool, and fitness centre.
Welcome to Golden Rock Hotel with the majestic natural settings. Situated among the rocks and trees on Kyaikhtiyo, the Hotel has a great advantage to attractive tourists, who want to relax and take a range of special photographs. During your stay, tourists are also able to experience the true magic of the Golden Rock and return home with many happy memories. Our basic rooms with good service is an ideal space for those who are wishing to stay somewhere tranquil and rural.
Seems to be a quiet, idyllic space as a hotel in mountain town, Kyaikhto Hotel owns a system of rooms, which are decorated in a simple style, but not lack of modern facilities. The range of options for breakfast is seductive for gourmets or those who like to taste various traditional and international dishes. It is so difficult to find a destination for your vacation, where you can feel not only peaceful but also comfortable, as in Kyaikhtiyo Hotel.
Mountain Top Hotel, as its name, is located on the top of the Kyaikhtiyo Mountains with a superb view. Tourists will have a memorable experience with the pristine beauty of nature. Surrounded by the boulders, trees and shrubs, hotel is considered as a paradise remarkable place in Myanmar. All of rooms, decorated with fresh colors, is an ideal spot for photography or to watch the magnificent sunrise. Our staffs, very friendly, polite and always ready to help, will make you feel as in your home.
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