8-Hour Historic & Pilgrimage Tour to Bago & Yangon

8 Hours Round trip from 2G3X+9PJ Easy pace

World War II Allied War Grave Cemetery near Taukkyant

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Shwemawdaw Pagoda and the Shwethalyaung Buddha Temple
02 Explore the Hanthawadi Palace, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung
03 Offer your prayers at the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
04 Pay a respectful visit to the Taukkyan War Cemetery

Embark on this sightseeing tour that takes you on an exciting venture through the history and heritage of Bago and Yangon city. Pay your respects at the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, the Shwethalyaung Buddha Temple, and Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. Visit the grave cemetery for Allied soldiers of World War II, and marvel at the architecture of the famous Hanthawadi Palace, built in 1553.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bago, Kyaiktiyo, Yangon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bago-Yangon Sightseeing

Connect with your English-speaking tour guide and begin the tour with the Shwemawdaw Pagoda.
Next, see the 55-meter long reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha image, which is among the country’s most revered.
Visit the Hanthawadi Palace- Kanbawza Thadi, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung (1551 – 1581 A.D.), which is being extensively excavated, and some buildings are being rebuilt.
Pay a respectful visit to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, a famous pilgrimage.
Lastly, offer your tributes at Taukkyan War Cemetery, the World War II Allied War Grave Cemetery.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Meals: Lunch as per itinerary
Tour Sightseeing including hotel pickup & drop off by AC vehicles
Entrance fees as per itinerary
English speaking Bago (Burmese) tour guide for the trip. (Need to pay any extra cost if you request another language guide)
Two bottles of mineral water per person per day on bus on days of transfer and sightseeing only