Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Kyaiktiyo Pagoda Tour with Golden Rock and Mountain Views

1 Day Round trip from Myanmar (Burma) Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site
02 See the huge golden rock perched dramatically on Mount Kyaiktiyo
03 Discover how pilgrims worship here and add gold leaf to the rock
04 Marvel at panoramic 360-degree views of the surrounding Mon State mountains

Marvel at the innate beauty of Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as the Golden Rock, near the town of Kyaikto. This sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site is famed for the huge golden rock perched at the summit of Mount Kyaiktiyo, seemingly defying gravity as it balances on the edge of the mountain. On this one-day tour, visit one of the most revered religious sites in Myanmar and take in panoramic 360-degree views of the surrounding Mon State mountains.

Discover how pilgrims come here from afar to worship and add gold leaf to the rock, which seems to defy gravity by delicately balancing on the edge of the 1100-metre-high mountain.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kyaiktiyo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda and Golden Rock Experience

Visit Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, located on Mount Kyaiktiyo (Kyite Htee Yoe) and famous for the huge golden rock perched at its summit.
Explore one of the most sacred religious sites in Myanmar.
Discover how pilgrims come here from afar to worship and add gold leaf to the rock, which seems to defy gravity by delicately balancing on the edge of the 1100-metre-high mountain.