Fall In Love With Southeastern Myanmar Within 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock)

Stop At: Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Kin Pun Myanmar
You will leave Yangon at 6:00 am for Kyaiktiyo (4:30hr drive)
The 7.3 meters-tall pagoda is consecrated on the top of a big balancing boulder known as "The Golden Rock", at the top of Mount Kyaiktiyo. A strand of Buddha’s hair enshrined inside the pagoda is widely believed to prevent the rock from tumbling down the mountain. The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is one of the most important religious sites in Myanmar and a must-go destination for devout Buddhists. It is the third most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Burma after the Shwedagon Pagoda and the Mahamuni Pagoda.
Our transport will stop at Kinpun village, at the base of the mountain where you will ride an open passenger truck to Yathaetaung Stationn. Then take a cable car to the summit.
After sightseeing, return to base of the mountain for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3-star hotel in Kyaikhtiyo.

Day 2: Kyaiktiyo - Thaton - Hpa An

Stop At: မုသင် ရွှေစာရံစေတီ, Mu Tin Village, Bilin Township, Myanmar (Burma)
You will leave from Kyaiktiyo to Hpa-An (3 hr drive).
Enroute, you will visit Thaton, a former capital of Mon people. Visit Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bayin Nyi Cave, Myanmar (Burma)
The cave with a hot spring.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kaw Gon Cave (mon queen ShinSawPu culture), Myanmar (Burma)
The artwork of the Kawgun Cave dated back to 7th Century and consists of thousands of clay buddhas and carvings on the walls and roof of the cave.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda, Thanlwin River, Hpa An Myanmar
Enjoy sunset from the pagoda on the bank of Thalwin River.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Hpa-An

Day 3: Hpa An - Mawlamyaing

Stop At: Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda, Hpa-An, Hpa An Myanmar
The temple complex is built onto prominent limestone rock formation surrounded by an artificial lake
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sadan Cave, Hpa An Myanmar
This huge cave is simply breathtaking to explore. At the end of the cave lies a lake where you may take a boat ride under a stone cave.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lumbini Gardens, Hpa An Myanmar
Located at the base of mount Zwe Ga Bin, the park contains numerous Buddha images
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, Taung Yoe Dan Street, Mawlamyine Myanmar
After sightseeing around Hpa-An, depart to Mawlamyaing, the capital of Mon State (1hr drive from Sadan Cave).
Visit Mahamuni Pagoda and Seindon Mibaya Kyaung.
The Kyaikthanlan pagoda was erected in 875 A.D. during the reign of King Mutpi Raja. A hair relic of the Buddha was enshrined in the pagoda. This is the pagoda cited by Rudy Kipling in his poem "Mandalay"
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Mawlamyaing

Day 4: Mawlamyaing - Bilu Kyun (Orge Island)

Stop At: Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine, Mon State
Visit the city's main market.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bilu Island, Myanmar (Burma)
Roughly the size of Singapore, the island is famous for Mon culture and its cottage industry. Visit home workshops making slate tablets and styli for students, ropes and doormats from coconut fibers, bamboo farmers hats, and traditional Mon longyis.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Mawlamyaing

Day 5: Return to Yangon

Stop At: Htauk Kyant, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Depart Mawlamyaing for Yangon (6:30hr drive)
Enroute, stop at Htauk Kyant War Memorial, home to fallen Allied soliders during WWII.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.