If you find yourself in Yangon and have spent all the time you want to in the dynamic city, a day trip to the once-capital of the ancient Mon Kingdom is a worthwhile possibility. Witness the best of Bago’s architectures and cultural highlights. We will share stories about a monk’s life in Kya Khat Wain Kyaung Monastery and the history of ancient pagodas.
Bago Sightseeing with Train Ride full day
Overview
Highlights
- Get to know life of monks living in Kya Khat Wain Kyaung Monastery, watch their daily activities and talk with them for more knowledge about Buddhism
- Visit the very ornate Kanbawzathardi Golden Palace, enjoy the amazing decorations and traditional architecture of this mega historical palace to understand how grandeur and wealthy the kingdom was
- See outstanding Shwe Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha image and the massive four-seated Buddha shrine of Kyaikpun
What’s Included
- 1 Lunch
- Car, Train
- Inle Lake sightseeing by boat
- Entrance Fee
- English Speaking Guide
- 02 wet towels; 02 bottles of drinking water for each person
- Service Change
- Train ride back to Yangon
Policy
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Notes:
- *All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
- Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request
Itinerary
If you find yourself in Yangon and have spent all the time you want to in the dynamic city, a day trip to the once-capital of the ancient Mon Kingdom is a worthwhile possibility. Witness the best of Bago’s architectures and cultural highlights. We will share stories about a monk’s life in Kya Khat Wain Kyaung Monastery and the history of ancient pagodas.
Tour Plan
Start pickup from hotel around 8:00 or 8:30 AM.
We start drive by road to an ancient capital Bago which will take about 2 hours, on the way we will stop to visit to the Htaukkyant World War II Memorial.
Upon arrive Bago we will visit Kyaik Pun Pagoda, a small monastery which offer you Huge Four Sitting Buddha Images. This Buddha Images is impressive with 27 meter high and built in 1476 by Dhammazedi.
At this pagoda we also learn about monastic life of monks.
We continue trip to Shwe Daw Pagoda, this pagoda was being destroyed 30 times, but local people contribute to renovate and now it even higher Shwedagon Pagoda.
Next stop is Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace, This places was built by King Bayinnaung in 1556 and being one of the most importance historical place in Myanmar.
We will stop for lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch we continue visit: Snake pagoda, home weaving factory, Shwe Thalyaung Reclining Buddha.... we will ride back Yangon by local train which provide you full view of rural sceneries and see how local transfer around.
Our car waiting you at train station and transfer you back hotel.