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Two large golden Buddha statues seated side by side. 1
A golden pagoda with a pointed top, surrounded by trees and a sunset sky. 2
A golden pagoda with multiple tiers and a large circular structure in the foreground. 3
A cemetery with rows of graves, greenery, and trees. 4
A circular architectural structure with inscriptions, viewed from below against a sky with clouds. 5
By Asian Trails LTD
Free cancellation available
Price is $313 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • At 114 metres, Bago's Shwemawdaw Pagoda stands taller than Shwedagon, and it is only one reason to leave Yangon for a day. Bago, 85 km away, was once the capital of southern Myanmar, and its monuments still show the scale of that era.

    After the drive, your private guide takes you to Thamanay, a Buddhist seminary where about 150 monks live and study. Then comes Shwemawdaw, visible from far across town, followed by the 55-metre Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha and the four giant Buddha images of Kyaik Pun Pagoda.

    On the way back, stop at Taukkyan War Cemetery, where more than 6,000 Allied soldiers of the WWII Burma campaigns are buried. Before reaching Yangon, visit the Shwenyaungbin shrine, a sacred banyan tree that is home to the nats, Myanmar's guardian spirits.

    You are back at your hotel in the late afternoon. Book this private day trip for a side of Myanmar's history that many visitors skip.

Activity location

  • Bago
    • Bago, Myanmar, Myanmar

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bago
    • Bago, Myanmar, Myanmar

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Private Tour (Oct)

  • Earn $9.40
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$313.39 x 1 Adult$313.39
Total
Price is $313.39
Until Sun, Oct 4

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • Inclusions
    Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
  • Inclusions
    All applicable taxes and service charges
  • Inclusions
    A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
  • Exclusions
    Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Exclusions
    Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable
  • Exclusions
    Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch is at a local restaurant

Know before you book

    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
    • Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Yangon’s central business district. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the Central Business District, cruise ports and Yangon’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions
    • We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant
    • We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users. Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself
    • To respect local customs and respecting the religious sites and temples on this tour, it is customary for guests to take off their shoes before allowed entrance. Your guide will inform you in advance for which of these sites this is applicable
    • Royal temples and palaces uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees
    • Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance
    • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
    • Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
    • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
    • Certain sights in this excursion may not be photographed for specific reasons. We kindly ask for your understanding by following local regulations
    • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power
    • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request
    • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.

Activity itinerary

Bago

  • 2h
You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel for the drive to Bago (85 kilometres – 1½ hours), the former capital of southern Myanmar. Upon arrival, sightseeing in Bago starts with a visit to one of the Buddhist Seminaries, called Thamanay, where about 150 monks live and study. The tour continues to the Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda. Taller than its almost identical brother in Yangon, Bago’s Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda outshines in height the country’s most revered pagoda – Shwedagon Pagoda. Its 114-metre tall golden stupa can be seen from afar and is one of the most venerated in Myanmar.

Shwethalyaung Buddhist Temple

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Then continue sightseeing to the 55-meter long reclining Shwe Tha Lyaung Buddha, which is among one of the country's most impressive images. Before heading back to Yangon, visit the four giant Buddha images at Kyaik Pun Pagoda, one of the other highlights of Bago and to gain a deeper understanding of the size from bygone eras.

Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
On the way back to Yangon a stop will be made at the Htauk Kyant War Cemetery, the final resting place for over 6000 Allied soldiers who lost their lives during the Burma and Assam campaigns of WWII. Situated in the small town of Htauk Kyant, some 30 kilometres outside Yangon, the cemetery is a serene place where soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in Burma during the Second World War are laid to rest

Htauk Kyant

  • 1h
Before we reach your hotel, we make a spiritual stop at a ‘Nat’ tree shrine. Located between Bago and Yangon, Shwenyaungbin Bo Bo Gyi Shrine (Golden Banyan Tree) is the spiritual home of the Burmese guardian spirits, called nats. Worshipped by many, this Buddhist spiritual belief is often connected with the presence of large trees. We return in the late afternoon back in Yangon.

Location

Activity location

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    Bago
    • Bago, Myanmar, Myanmar

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bago
    • Bago, Myanmar, Myanmar

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