From Yangon: Full Day Excursion to Golden Rock

12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

From Yangon: Full Day Excursion to Golden Rock, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Learn not only about the spiritual heart of the Buddhism but also discover the natural beauty of the region around Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock). This is an adventure trip as you must take a ride by an open truck from the base camp to the mountain top. On the way back to Yangon, make a short visit in Bago.

HIGHLIGHTS

Make a pilgrimage tour up to Mount Kyaiktiyo, home of the famous Golden Rock Pagoda.
Admire the gilded dome of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda and see the Great Reclining Buddha Image, Shwetharlyang Pagoda in Bago.
Enjoy having lunch at local restaurant.
Visit the War Cemetery which is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Real Treasure Travels Tours

Ages: Adults (12–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up & drop off at your Hotel in Yangon
Included: 1 Purified Water Bottle / 1 Snow Towel per day during the tour,
Included: Private sightseeing with an English speaking guide & air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Lunch at Local Restaurant,
Included: Entrance Fees in Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, Shwemawdaw and Shwetharlyaung Pagoda in Bago

Not included

Not included: Services not mentioned in our itinerary,
Not included: Hotel accommodation,
Not included: Tips for your guide and driver (USD 8 for guide and USD 3 for driver)
Not included: Camera Fee (MMK 1,000), Travel insurance (MMK 10,000)

Itinerary

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

6 hours Admission included

At 05:30 AM. pick up from your hotel in Yangon and start overland drive to Kin Pun "base camp" of Golden Rock (110 miles – 4 hours) and onward to Kyaiktiyo (the "Golden Rock"), a huge boulder completely covered by gold leaves and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. Arrive Kim Pun Based Camp at approx noon. As soon as arriving to the Kim Pun Base Camp at about 1000 AM, you will take the open truck to reach to the mountain top pagoda. After arriving to the top of the mountain pagoda, you can visit the Golden Rock Pagoda and take the photo around there. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant en-route.
Shwemawdaw Paya

30 min Admission included

After lunch, leave from Kyaikhto and return back to Yangon via Bago. Short visit in Bago includes great Shwemawdaw Pagoda, which is over a thousand years old.
Shwethalyaung Buddha

30 min Admission included

Its spire is even taller than that of Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the 55-meter-long reclining Shwe Thalyaung Buddha Image, one of the country's most revered objects. Then, continue drive to Yangon, with a brief stop at Kyaik Pun Pagoda, famous for its four giant Buddha figures. Drive back to Yangon.
Kyaik Pun Pagoda

20 min Admission included

Then, continue drive to Yangon, with a brief stop at Kyaik Pun Pagoda, famous for its four giant Buddha figures. Drive back to Yangon.
Taukkyan War Cemetery

20 min

If time permit, visit Allied War Cemetery in Htauk Kyant. Arrive back to your hotel in the late evening.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Yankin
Wishton Hotel Yangon

Pick-up from your hotel in Yangon City area. Please advise your hotel's name.

Drop-off at your hotel in Yangon City area.

Using your ticket

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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
Please note that this tour should be booked in advance at least 14 days ahead, as we need to apply the permission to Ministry of Hotel and Tourism due to the current political unrest situation in that area.
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.
Due to road conditions, travel in this region is not recommended during the monsoon season (June - September).
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, Museum, etc. Driving through Yangon 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.