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Early morning, drive out of
Yangon to the ancient capital of
BAGO
(Pegu), about 2 hours drive north
east of Yangon. From Bago, drive through seemingly endless
paddy fields to the small town of Kyaikto and on to the 'base
camp' of KINPUN.
Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, take a local
truck/bus up a bumpy track about half way up the mountain.
(Private trucks are available at extra costs - please ask your
guide to arrange). From here, walk up the path which climbs
steeply to the legendary 'Golden Rock'. (The
climb takes around 1 hour and those unwilling, or not fit
enough to walk can hire four porters to carry them in a sedan
chair). The climb
offers magnificent views over the surrounding countryside and
the opportunity to make friends with the many local people who
make the pilgrimage to
KYAIKTIYO. The
incredible 'GOLDEN ROCK'
sits precariously on top of the mountain, and is said to
balance thanks to a precisely placed hair of Buddha. Weather
permitting, sunset views from Mount
Kyaiktiyo are amazing. Dinner at
local restaurant or hotel. Accommodation at hotel, Kyaikhtiyo.
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Breakfast at hotel. Early risers may enjoy returning to the
Golden Rock; about 10 minutes walk from the Kyaikto Hote
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60 minutes from the Golden Rock Hotel, to watch the sunrise.
After breakfast, walk down the mountain and return by truck to
your car/minibus, or alternatively walk all the way down to
the base camp at Kinpun. Drive back to Bago and visit
SHWEMAWDAW PAGODA,
which has a stupa inlaid with diamonds and is Bago's golden
landmark. See
SHWETHALYAUNG
Buddha, which dates from 994 and is revered throughout Myanmar
as the most beautiful Reclining Buddha. Lunch
at a local restaurant in Bago.
Just outside Bago, visit
KYAIKPUN
Pagoda with four 30-meter high
Buddha figures seated back to back. An optional visit is
included on the way back to Yangon at the British
War
Cemetery near Htauk Kyan. Arrive
Yangon in the evening and transfer to your hotel.
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