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Mawlamying
Duration - 5 days 4 night
Best time - All year round
Mawlamying (Mawlamein)
A capital city of Mon State. Mon State is situated in the
South-Eastern coastal region of Myanmar. Blue sea against Yoma
Mountains makes the scene so beautiful. Similarly Mawlamyaing is
a really pleasant town surrounded by mountains and blue sea.
Choungzon, Mudon, Kyaikmayaw, Thanphyuzayat are famous places to
be visited. There are many pagodas and stupas in Mawlamyaing. In
this region one can see Kyaikthanlan pagoda. In Mudon there is
the world biggest Buddha Image (Win Sein Taw Ya Reclining Buddha
Image).
Day 1 Yangon - Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock)
Overland drive from Yangon to Bago about 50 miles for an hour
drive. On the way, Bago city sightseeing, the ancient capital of
Mon, known as Hansavati. Sightseeing; Shwemawdaw Pagoda-the
highest Pagoda in Myanmar. Shwethalyang Pagoda- the oldest
reclining Buddha image in Myanmar- 54 meter long and build in
994 A.D, the Mon village and Kyaikpon Pagoda- 4 gigantic seated
Buddha Image.
Proceed to Golden Rock 62 mile (100 km) through the never ended
Paddy fields. Arrive Kim-pun base camp at the foot of the
mountain ridge. Drive up by special mountain truck to get to
Yathae (Hermit) mountain and from there, hiking for an hour to
Kyaikhto hotel near Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock).
Day 2 Golden Rock - Mawlamying
Strolling around the hill sites and return to Base camp form the
hill.
Drive to Mawlamying about 5 hours drive from Golden Rock. On the
way, stop for a visit to Ba-yain-nyi cave where is a hot spa. It
has a belief among native people to take a bath in that
particular hot spa is curable skin disease.
Proceed to the town of Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State. Lunch
break at Pha-an.
Day 3 Mawlamying
Morning visit to a main market of Mawlamying, very colourful and
busy. Strolling at downtown area, there are several houses as an
old British style.
Evening sightseeing include; Mahamyat Muni Buddha Image,
Kyaikthanlan Pagoda, Sein Taung Queen monastery and sunset from
U khan Ti pagoda Hill. Overnight in Mawlamying.
Day 4 KyaikMaYaw - Kyaik-Kami excursions
Today, drive to a town of KyaikMaYaw; visit the biggest
reclining Buddha Image.
Proceed to the town of Thanphyuzayat, there is WWII cemetery of
Allied forces and most of them were from death railway between
Myanmar and Thailand. Continue to Kyaik-Kami pagoda by the sea
and Set-Se beach. Return to Mawlamying.
Day 5 Mawlamying - Yangon
Visit Gaung-Say-Kyun island and drive back to Yangon.
Price in US$ per person in a group of;
1 pax
2 pax
3-4 pax
5-7 pax
8-14 pax
15-20 pax
800
495
425
375
300
245
Extra Single Room Supplement is US$
65
Included in the price are;
Daily breakfast.
All entrance fees.
Local Tour guide.
Domestic air tickets.
Shared accommodation.
All transfers and sightseeing by car & boat.
Taxes and services.
Not include in the price are;
Lunch and dinner.
Tips to guide and drivers.
International Airport departure tax.
Above services shall be tailored in accord with your choice.