Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

9-Hour Bago Highlights Tour from Yangon with Sacred Sites

9 Hours Round trip from Yangon Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Bago's golden landmark with a diamond-inlaid stupa
02 Witness Shwethalyaung Buddha, revered as Myanmar's most beautiful Reclining Buddha
03 Explore Kyaik Pun Pagoda with four 30-metre-high Buddha figures seated back to back
04 Observe monks walking mindfully in procession at Kya Khat Waii Monastery
05 See the reconstructed Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayinnaung

Discover the wonders of the capital of the Mon Kingdom in the 16th century on this journey to Bago from Yangon. Explore its historical gems and Buddhist pagodas, including some of Myanmar's most revered religious landmarks, while experiencing the city's rich cultural heritage. The tour also includes a visit to a local Mon weaving community, the town market, and the Allied War Cemetery.

You will have ample time to observe the monks walking mindfully in procession for their last meal of the day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bago, Yangon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Yangon to Bago's Sacred Sites and Royal Heritage

Start your trip from Yangon, driving northeast for about 2 hours to the ancient capital of Bago (Pegu).
Visit the charismatic monastery of Kya Khet Waii, an eminent teaching center where hundreds of monks from neighboring regions come to study Buddhism. You will have ample time to observe the monks walking mindfully in procession for their last meal of the day.
See Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which has a stupa inlaid with diamonds and is Bago's golden landmark.
Witness Shwethalyaung Buddha, which dates from 944 AD and is revered throughout Myanmar as the most beautiful Reclining Buddha.
Explore Kyaik Pun Pagoda, with four 30-metre-high Buddha figures seated back to back.
Proceed to the Kanbawzathadi Palace, home to the former King of Bago, King Bayinnaung. It was built in 1553 to the south of Shwemawdaw Pagoda.
An optional visit is included on the way back to Yangon at the British War Cemetery near Htauk Kyan.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Yangon 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Sightseeing by A/C car (Yangon-Bago-Yangon)
Drinking water bottle
Refreshing face towel

What's Not Included

Optional guide fees: additional USD 45 per day
Meals
Entrance fees in Bago
Drinks and beverages
Tips and personal expenses
Camera fees, other usages, and any other services not mentioned in the "Services Include:" section above