6 Days Myanmar Adventure Trip to Mon and Kayin State

Itinerary

Day 1: Yangon - Mawlamyine by train

Stop At: Yangon Central Railway Station, Mingala Taungnyun, Yangon (Rangoon) 11222 Myanmar
We have reserved upper class seats for you at the train leaving at 07:00. Your journey starts over the track that also is used for Yangon’s famous circular train and slowly you will see the scenery changing from the downtown Yangon to scenery of paddy fields.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Mawlamyine – half day excursion with guide & tuk-tuk

Pass By: St Matthew's Church, Moulmein, Mawlamyine Myanmar
Visit the Seindon Mibaya Monastery. The last king of Myanmar, at the palace in Mandalay, came to power by killing many of the rival heirs to the throne at the end of the 19th century. Continue to the Ni Paya to have a view over the city and walk around the area with impressive buildings from the colonial times when writers like Orwell and Kipling where living in this city and visit the first Baptist church. We visit the Mon Museum which has some interesting displays to show the rich Mon culture and go to a local house where a home cooked lunch of Mon specialities is served.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Mawlamyine - cruise over Thanlwin river to Hpa-an

Pass By: ZWEKABIN, Hpa-An, Myanmar (Burma)
We continue the boat trip over the Thanlwin River with spectacular sights on Zwekabin and other limestone mountains rising from the rice fields.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Hpa-an-Kayaking, Kayin village walk and a cave

Stop At: Sadan Cave, Hpa An Myanmar
Saddan means Royal Elephant and there are 2 stone elephants at the base of the stairway leading up to the cave. The entrance chamber has a large reclining Buddha as well as other statues and gold tablets on the walls
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Hpa An - Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock)

Stop At: Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Kin Pun Myanmar
According to legend, the Golden Rock itself is precariously perched on a strand of the Buddha's hair. The balancing rock seems to defy gravity, as it perpetually appears to be on the verge of rolling down the hill. The rock and the pagoda are at the top of Mt. Kyaiktiyo.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Kyaik Hto - Yangon

Pass By: Yangon Yangon, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road Sakura Tower Rooftop, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar
Breakfast at the hotel and morning free at leisure. You are expected to arrange the transportation to the Kyaikto bus station on your own (about 30 minutes). We have reserved seats for you on the A/C bus to Yangon leaving at 13:00 from Kyaikto bus station.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.