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Trekking Tour
Mon State & Kayin State Discovery
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Trekking Tour |
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5 Days / 4 Nights |
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Day 01 :: Yangon - Bago - Kyaikhtiyo ::
 In
the morning pick-up from your Hotel in Yangon and drive to BAGO (84
km - 1˝hour). En route, visit to the Allied War Graves Cemetery near
HTAUK KYAN and to KYAIK PUN PAGODA, famous for its four giant
Buddhas. In Bago sightseeing includes the SHWEMAWDAW PAGODA, over a
thousand years old; its spire is even taller than SHWEDAGON PAGODA.
After lunch, continue to KIN PUN 'base camp' (110 km - 3 1/2 hours)
and onward to KYAIKTIYO, the 'Golden Rock', a huge boulder
completely covered by gold leaves and delicately balanced on the
edge of a cliff. From KIN PUN, a steep and rough 11 km dirt road
leads to the upper staging point, a journey made in open trucks,
which are very crowded. From the 'upper area', travellers must, at
present, walk the final stage, approx. 4 km, up steep paths which
ascend some 500 m to the GOLDEN ROCK. As an easier alternative to
walking, visitors can be carried in sedan chairs by four porters, at
an extra cost of approx. US$10.00 p.p. On arrival watch the beauty
of sunset or dawn at this important pilgrimage site. Stay overnight
at Hotel near Kyaiktiyo.
Day 02 :: Kyaikhtiyo - Thaton - Mawlamyine ::
 After
breakfast climb down to base camp and drive to THATON (72 km). There
are many legends about Thaton, the first capital of Mon empire. In
1057 king Anawrahta of Bagan conquered Thaton, because king Manuha
of Thaton refused to send him the holy Buddhist scriptures
"Tripitaka". Through this incident the first united empire was
founded by king Anawrahta. Nowadays is not much left from the old
glorious Mon Kingdom. Visit SHWE ZAYAN PAYA, built during the early
Mon era. Afterwards continue via Mottama (62 km) and cross by ferry
to Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State. Mottama (Martaban) is
situated at the mouth of Thanlwin River and used to be a very
important seaport in the 16th Century. On the opposite side of
Thanlwin River is Mawlamyine or Moulmein, nowadays the 4th biggest
city in Myanmar.
Day 3 :: Mawlamyine - Mudon - Kyaikkami - Setse Beach ::
 After
breakfast drive to MUDON (30 km) and visit the newly built world's
biggest reclining Buddha statue (160 m). Afterwards continue to the
coastal resort Kyaikkami, also known as Amherst during colonial
days. Visit YELE PAYA, famous for the Buddha Statue that was brought
from Sri Lanka in ancient time. Then continue to Setse Beach at the
Gulf of Martaban, which is still very well known. Enjoy a stroll
over the brown sand beach before you will return back to Mawlawyine.
Stay overnight at Hotel in Mawlamyine.
Day 4 :: Mawlamyine - Hpa An ::
After breakfast, drive to Hpa An (49 km), the
capital of Kayin state. Visit downtown area and the market. Today's
excursion includes THAMANYAT monastery, whose famous vegetarian monk
U Winaya died in December 2003. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay
overnight at Hotel in Hpa An.
Day 5 :: Hpa An - Bilin - Yangon ::
In the morning drive to BILIN via Thaton. En
route, stop at MYATHABEIQ PAYA and TAUNZAUNG PAYA near the town of
Bilin. In the afternoon return back to Yangon.
Service Included:
* Daily hotel breakfast
* Accommodation base on Twin sharing or Double room
* All transfers and excursions with private air conditioned car
* Domestic flight fare
* Trekking Fees
* Meals with Full Board (L /D)
* Throughout English Speaking guide
* Entrance Fees as per mentioned program
* Government tax and service Tax
Service Excluded:
* International Ticket Fare with insurance surcharge and Fuel
surcharge
* Visa Fees & Travels insurance
* Personal Expense such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry
services, minibar, etc….
* Drink at meals and purify drinking water and snow –towel along in
program
* Myanmar Visa Fees 20 USD / Airport Departure Tax 10 USD
* Tip Money for Guide and others charges
* Other services not mentioned in the including
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