7-Day Yangon, Kyaikhtiyo and Hpa An Tour with Mawlamyine

• Meet and greet your English-speaking tour guide at Yangon International Airport and transfer to the hotel.

• Begin the journey with a tour through the colonial-style city center of Yangon.

• Visit Sule Paya, a stupa built over 2,000 years ago.

• See the beautiful Maha Bandula Park with the Independence Monument.

• Drive to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which houses a 70 m long reclining Buddha image.

• Continue to the green Kandawgyi Park and see its highlight, the Karaweik barge, a replica of the royal barge.

• Visit the age-old, magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, sheathed in tons of pure gold and heavy diamonds.

• See the spectacular light and shadow show at sunset offered by Shwedagon to visitors.

Overnight stay in Yangon, with included dinner at a local restaurant.

• After breakfast, set out on a 6-hour drive to Kyaikhtiyo.

• Stop at Bago to visit the Mon-style Shwemawdaw Pagoda and admire this outstanding religious monument.

• Continue to see the 55 m long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha.

• Continue onward to Kyaikhtiyo, also well known as Golden Rock.

• Upon arrival, head toward Yathae Hill by truck.

• Hike for an hour to reach the summit, where the Golden Rock awaits. Those who are unable to walk, or prefer not to, may use porters and palanquins to reach the top.

Overnight stay in Kyaikhtiyo, with included lunch at a local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.

• Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the hilltop and have breakfast at the hotel.

• Drive to Hpa An to visit Bayin Nyi Cave, located in beautiful surroundings with a lake and pagoda.

• Visit Kawgun Cave, a natural limestone cave with rare Buddha images dating back to the 15th century AD.

• Drive to the hotel and check in.

• In the afternoon, visit Saddan Cave and see Buddha's face carved on a rock, a reclining Buddha statue, a pagoda, and many more Buddhist items.

• Return to the entrance of the cave by boat.

• Visit Shwe Yin Hmyaw Paya, located at the northwest end of town, and enjoy nice sunset views from the pagoda.

Overnight stay in Hpa An, with included lunch at a local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.

• Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel.

• Visit Hpa An city center in the morning and stroll around the market.

• Drive to Mawlamyine and stop at Kyauk Kalap on the way to see the artificial lake filled with countless small and big fish.

• Continue to Mawlamyine, one of the famous towns in Mon State.

• Upon arrival in Mawlamyine, transfer to the hotel for check-in.

• In the evening, visit Kyaik Tan Lan Pagoda, located on a hill, and enjoy sunset views from the pagoda.

Overnight stay in Mawlamyine, with included lunch at a local restaurant and dinner at the hotel.

• Have a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel.

• Drive to Thanbyuzayat, located 30 km south of Mawlamyine.

• Visit the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, which contains 3,771 graves of Allied prisoners of war.

• Drive to Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda to discover the shrine chamber beneath it, which reportedly contains a Buddha image.

• Visit Setse Beach for leisure on its unique brown sand.

• Drive back to Mawlamyine while viewing the scenic surroundings.

Overnight stay in Mawlamyine, with included lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.

• Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel.

• Stroll through the city in the morning, then drive back to Yangon.

• Arrive in Yangon and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight stay in Yangon, with included lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.