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From Yangon: Full Day Excursion to Bago

Location Yangon, Myanmar
$559
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Overview

Bago, a captivating city just 2 hours from Yangon, invites you to delve into its rich history and vibrant culture on a guided day tour. With an experienced guide by your side, you will uncover the traditions and stories that shape the heart of Myanmar.

  • 🏷️ Full Day Excursion from Yangon: Includes round-trip transportation and a knowledgeable English-speaking guide for a seamless experience.
  • 🕒 Morning Pickup: Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM before embarking on your journey to Bago.
  • 🌾 Scenic Drive: Relish the picturesque landscapes of paddy fields and quaint villages as you travel the 84 km (approximately 52 miles) route to Bago.
  • 🌸 Visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery: Pay your respects at this beautifully landscaped site, which honors over 27,000 allied soldiers.
  • 🏯 Explore Shwemawdaw Pagoda: Marvel at this ancient pagoda, boasting a spire taller than Yangon’s iconic Shwedagon Pagoda.
  • 🙏 Witness Monastic Life: Observe the serene routine of monks at Kya Khat Wine Monastery, where they gather for their last meal of the day at 11:00 AM.
  • 🍽️ Delight in Local Cuisine: Savor a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, featuring authentic flavors of the region.
  • 👑 Discover Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace: Experience the grandeur of this reconstructed royal palace, reflecting the opulence of the second Burmese empire.
  • 🛕 Admire Shwethalyaung Buddha: Visit the magnificent reclining Buddha, one of Myanmar's most revered spiritual icons, measuring 180 feet (55 meters) long.

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From Yangon: Full Day Excursion to Bago
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 11 hours

  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • Zone fee in Bago
  • Snow towel & purified drinking wate
  • Private sightseeing with English speaking guide & air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up & drop off at your Hotel in Yangon
  • Services not mentioned in our itinerary
  • Hotel accommodation

  • Taukkyan War Cemetery
    In the morning at 07:30 A.M., pick-up at your hotel and drive from Yangon to Bago 84 km (approximately 2 hours driving time) from Yangon. The way to Bago leads through a picturesque rural landscape of paddy fields and small villages. Bago, formerly called Pegu, is an ancient port and capital was founded in the year 825 by two Mon princes. Visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery, situated between Bago and Yangon. It houses the graves of more than 27,000 allied soldiers. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission administers this beautifully landscaped cemetery.
  • Shwemawdaw Paya
    Upon arrival in Bago, visit includes the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is over a thousand years old. Repaired after an earthquake in the 1930’s, the pagoda has an impressive spire, one that is even taller than that of Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda. Also visit to Hinthargone Pagoda, where you can see the Nat Shrine. You can also enjoy or experience the ways of worshiping the Nats by its Nat Worshippers.
  • Kyaly Khat Wai Monastery
    Then, at about 10:40 A.M. proceed to Kya Khat Wine Monastery, where more than 400 monks line up soundlessly and in orderly queues every morning at 11:00 A.M. for the last meal of the day. When witnessing the monks exact routine, speaking and interfering is not allowed and visitors have to adhere to a strict observing only policy. Enjoy your Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Kambazathadi Golden Palace
    Visit Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace, which is a reconstruction of the original Royal Palace from the second half of the 16th century. The very ornate golden palace gives a good impression of the splendor and wealth of the second Burmese empire. It was rebuilt following the original design, based on knowledge gained from excavations and the original drawings of the building. The huge palace consisted of 76 apartments and halls.
  • Shwethalyaung Buddha
    Then, visit to the enormous (55 meters long and 15 meters high) reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha image, one of the country’s most revered objects. At the nearby local market, agricultural produce grown locally is on sale. Visit also Maharzedi Pagoda with its impressive bell-shaped stupa. This is a tour that gives insight into the history and culture of this region. Return to Yangon and transfer back to your hotel.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • As you will be visiting religious sites, please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas
  • This tour is not available during the Water Festival between 12 to 18 Apr. During this time, everything in town is closed: restaurants, shops, markets, etc. Driving through Yangon and Bago is extremely difficult if not impossible because people celebrate the famous water-festival. You cannot avoid of getting very wet because everyone throws water at everybody. People drive through the city in open cars and there are stages along the street where people throw water. Everybody going up will get very wet.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    From Yangon: Full Day Excursion to Bago

    Location Yangon, Myanmar
    $559
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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