Highlights of the South Burma Tour

5 day(s) 4 nights
Highlights of the South Burma Tour

Highlights of the South Burma Tour

Tour Overview

Hpa An and Mawlamyine are two of the most iconic sites that depict the characters of South Burma : authentic, unique and striking. This trip reveals not only the varied landscapes but also giving you chance to get closer to British colonial heritages. Every traveling day has different activities, sights to excite you from boat trip to temple visits. 

Tour Highlights

  • Explore awe-inspiring Sadan Cave
    and boat trip to its hidden lake
     
  • See the unique Shampoo Island in Mawlamyine
    one of the most photogenic sites in South Burma
     
  • Travel back to the past in Mawlamyine
    Scanning all the remarkable British Colonial Architects
     
  • Witness the magical Sunset in Golden Rock
    Meet the friendly locals at this sacred sites
     
  • Tour the atmostpheric countryside 

Travel Itinerary

5 day(s) 4 nights from Yangon
Our tour guide will greet you at your hotel for the first day of Hpa An Tour
The destination of our day is the capital of Kayin State which boasts striking landscapes with karst mountains, verdant rice paddies. On the way, stop for Bayin Nyi Cave and its nearby natural spring. 
Upon arrival, settle your luggage and visit the famous Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda, also a perfect point to view sunset over the Thanlwin River. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Hpa An / Meal: dinner
After breakfast, leave the hotel for the most sacred cave of Sadan. This is home to many Buddha images and a reclining Buddha. The tour followed with a boat ride which leads you through a beautiful lake and some hidden parts of the cave.
The next destination of this day is Lumbini Gardens which houses more than one thousand identical Buddha statues. From here, we head to Kyauk Ka Lat, a natural rock sculpture surrounded by a manmade lake.
Enjoy a stunning view from  Mt. Zwekabin.
I the afternoon, embark on another boat trip to explore the Bat Cave and behold the sunset across the river. Transfer back to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hpa An / Meal: breakfast
Today, our journey will take you into the most iconic attractions of Mawlamyine, first capital of British Burma from 1826 to 1852.
Before reaching the town, you will have opportunities to see Kawdoe Kawnat Village and visit the Kawnat Monastery then ancient Queen Sein Don Monastery, which is locally referred to as Yada Bonmyint Monastery.  
The sightseeing in Mawlamyine includes British Colonial buildings, Judson's Churc as well the fascinating strand road along the river. Afterward, taking a boat trip to Shampoo island, locally know as Ta Kaw Pon Za Lai in the Mon language. Our guide will introduce you the uniqueness of this island as well some religious sites. 
Return to Mawlamyine for your leisure.

Accommodation: Hotel in Mawlamyine / Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Spend the morning to do a scenic car ride from Mawlamyine to Kyaikhtiyo, or known as the “Golden Rock”.
For Burmese people, Golden Rock is the holies site for Buddhist pilgrimage and has gained famed around the world for its precarious position on the edge of a cliff. This is a very photogenic sites for any Burma Tour
Upon arrival, you will be transferred by an open truck to soak up the unique atmospheric Golden Rock. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Golden Rock / Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Departure from Golden Rock to Yangon after the breakfast. 
On the way, stop to see and a handicraft village producing woven bamboo wares. Another spot you should see is Kyaik Pun Pagoda, famous for its four giant Buddha figures.
Upon arrival in Bago, tour the notable Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is over a thousand years old, the massive 55-meter-long reclining "Shwe Tha Lyaung" Buddha statue, a family-owned Burmese cigar (cheroot) factory and local pottery workshops.
You will arrive in Yangon at late afternoon. The tour finishes at your hotel / airport.

Accommodation: not included / Meals: breakfast, lunch

Service Inclusion

Service includes

  • English speaking tour guide
  • Private, modern car transfer 
  • 4 nights hotels. Best hotels in towns
  • Meals mentioned in the itinerary
  • Boat trip where applied
  • Entrance fees
  • Water and tissues

Service excludes

  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuties

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