VFTMM-03: Golden Myanmar Journey

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VFTMM-03: Golden Myanmar Journey - 5 Days / 4 Nights

Destinations: Yangon – Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo) – Bago – Thanlyin
Tour Type: Cultural & Spiritual Heritage | Private Car Travel
Ideal For: First-time travelers, spiritual seekers, cultural explorers
Guide Language: English available

📅 Tour Price Validity
From 01 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
All prices are in USD per person

3★ Hotels – English Station Guide

Pax	Total Cost (per person)
1 Pax	$1,335
2 Pax	$694
3–4 Pax	$559
5–7 Pax	$421
8–12 Pax	$370
13–16 Pax	$339
Single Supplement: $118

4★ Hotels – English Station Guide

Pax	Total Cost (per person)
1 Pax	$1,408
2 Pax	$730
3–4 Pax	$595
5–7 Pax	$458
8–12 Pax	$406
13–16 Pax	$375
Single Supplement: $154

5★ Hotels – English Station Guide

Pax	Total Cost (per person)
1 Pax	$1,510
2 Pax	$781
3–4 Pax	$646
5–7 Pax	$509
8–12 Pax	$457
13–16 Pax	$427
Single Supplement: $206

Day 1: Arrival in Yangon – Land of Golden Pagodas

• Arrive at Yangon International Airport. Warm welcome by your guide and transfer to your hotel.

• Depending on arrival time, enjoy an orientation walk in colonial downtown Yangon: see Sule Pagoda, City Hall, and Strand Road.

• Evening visit to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda — Myanmar’s most sacred Buddhist site, glowing at sunset with chants of local devotees.

Overnight: Yangon

Meals: None

Day 2: Yangon 🚘 Golden Rock – Sacred Pilgrimage Site

• Depart early morning by private car to Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda) — approx. 5-hour scenic drive.

• Arrive at Kinpun Base Camp and transfer to a mountain truck for the 45-minute ride up the winding hill.

• Check in at your hotel near the summit. Walk to see the balancing boulder gilded with gold leaf, believed to be held in place by a strand of Buddha’s hair.

• Enjoy the serene mountain atmosphere and spiritual sunset over the hills.

Overnight: Golden Rock

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Golden Rock 🚘 Bago 🏯 Yangon – Ancient Heritage Day

• After sunrise and breakfast, descend back to Kinpun by truck and continue to Bago, the former Mon capital:

o Visit the Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha (55 meters long)

o Marvel at Shwemawdaw Pagoda, taller than Shwedagon

o See the Kyaikpun Pagoda with its four seated Buddhas

o Visit the Kanbawzathadi Palace site, residence of King Bayinnaung

• On the way back to Yangon, stop at Htauk Kyant War Cemetery, a peaceful memorial to Allied soldiers of WWII.

• Arrive in Yangon by late afternoon.

Overnight: Yangon

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Yangon 🚘 Thanlyin & Kyauktan – Hidden Riverside Wonders

• Drive to Thanlyin (Syriam), across the Yangon River — once a major Portuguese trading port.

• Explore:

o Old colonial buildings and local markets

o Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, built in Mon style and similar to Shwedagon

o Continue to Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, a floating temple on a small island in the river — accessed by local boat

• Return to Yangon in the afternoon.

• Optional shopping at Bogyoke Market (Scott Market) for souvenirs, jade, gems, and handicrafts (closed on Mondays/public holidays).

Overnight: Yangon

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Yangon Departure – Farewell, Golden Myanmar

Important Information

✅ Tour Inclusions

• 4 nights' hotel accommodation with daily breakfast (Yangon & Golden Rock)

• Private transportation with air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver

• Open truck service between Kinpun and Golden Rock

• Professional licensed English-speaking guide

• All entrance fees to sites mentioned

• Airport transfers on arrival and departure

❌ Tour Exclusions

• International flights to/from Myanmar

• Myanmar visa (apply online: https://evisa.moip.gov.mm)

• Lunches & dinners unless specified

• Optional activities, tipping, personal expenses

3★ Hotel Category

City	Hotel Name	Category	Room Type
Yangon	Summit Park View Hotel	★★★	Superior
Golden Rock	Mountain Top Hotel	★★★	Deluxe

4★ Hotel Category

City	Hotel Name	Category	Room Type
Yangon	Chatrium Hotel	★★★★	Deluxe
Golden Rock	Mountain Top Hotel	★★★	Deluxe

5★ Hotel Category

City	Hotel Name	Category	Room Type
Yangon	Lotte Hotel	★★★★★	Deluxe
Golden Rock	Mountain Top Hotel	★★★	Deluxe

Note: In the event that the mentioned hotels are not available, we will provide other similar hotels of the same standard.

VFTMM-03: Golden Myanmar Journey

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