Southern Myanmar Discovery Tour

Day 1: Yangon – Bago
Arrive at Bago in the morning, then visit Shwethalyaung Temple,55-meter long reclining Buddha. Continue to the Mon-style Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Kanbawzathadi Palace, the Snake Monastery. The monastery is devoted to a Buddhist abbot who was reborn as a python.
Day 2: Bago – Kyaikhtio (B)
After breakfast, you will be heading to Golden Rock, one of Myanmar's main pilgrimage sites. The pagoda here is said to hold a hair of the Buddha and Buddhist from across the country come here to pay homage. The uphill trek is along a paved trekking path and offers great views of the surrounding area.
Day 3: Kyaikhtiyo – Hpa-an (B)
After breakfast, today you travel to Hpa-an. Bayin-Nyi cave with hot spring at the base of the hill that includes some very interesting Buddha statues at the front side. This small and busy provincial town is favored by farmers traveling in carts or trishaws and selling their products. Stroll through the market and visit Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda at the river banks.
Day 4: Hpa-an (B)
We will take you to the meeting point Hotel Gabana for biking and start riding to Kan Thar yar Lake through local villages and beautiful mountains. We take a rest and photo stop at Lumbuni garden and finally we will ride back to hpa an meeting point by mountain bike. Visit to Kaw Gun Cave then visit huge famous Sadan Cave and YathePyan cave and back to your hotel.
Day 5: Hpa-an – Mawlamyine (B)
After breakfast, you will take a Than Lwin Princess Boat to Mawlamyine. Enjoy the scenic journey and the charm of Thanlwin River along the boat ride. Then continue through the downtown streets, Holy Family Cathedral which is built during the colonial era, this cathedral has a beautiful interior rarely seen by tourists. Then you will head to the eastern mountains to visit KyaikThanlan Pagoda, the city’s main landmark. From the top, guests can enjoy panoramic views over the city and harbor.
Day 6: Mawlamyine - Excursion to Shampoo and Bilu Islands ( B)
Take a short boat ride to Ta Kaw PonZa Lai, Shampoo Island. Next, continue to BiluKyun, uou will tour 2-3 villages by horse-cart to experience local life and culture. Then transfer to the jetty and back by ferry to Mawlamyine. Evening, stroll along Strand Road where colonial buildings overlook the river and dine at a local restaurant.
Day 7:Mawlamyine – Yangon ( B )
Start today with a morning visit to the bustling colorful Zeigyi. Next, you will visit the ancient Queen Sein Don Monastery. This monastery is more as 100 years-old and is famous for the intricate woodcarving and Burmese crafts it houses. Afterwards, you will drive back to Yangon.