Yangon
Bago Full Day Excursion
Itinerary
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Bago, formerly called Pegu, was founded in the year 825 by two Mon princes. The town, a former ancient port and capital, is situated about 84 km (approximately 2 hours driving time) from Yangon.
The journey from Yangon to Bago leads through a picturesque rural landscape of paddy fields and small villages.
The highlights include Kyakhatwine Monastery, over thousand of monk studying the Buddha’s literature and 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.
Lunch at Hantharwaddy Restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the enormous (55 meters long and 15 meters high) reclining Shwethalyung Buddha image, one of the country’s most revered objects, at the nearby local market, agricultural produce grown locally is on sale.
On the way back to the capital, visit Htaukkyan 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.
This is a tour that gives insight into the history and culture of this region.
Fast facts
| Tour departure: |
Daily from Yangon hotels |
| Duration (approximate): |
08:30 – 17:00 hrs |
| Transfer from/to hotel included |
YES |
| Meals included |
Lunch |
Seat-in-coach tour |
NO |
| Private tour |
Minimum 1 person |
| Language |
All major foreign languages |
Prices
01/11/09 - 31/10/10 Full Day Bago Excursion Rates per person in US Dollar |
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Private Groups Price |
| 1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3-5 Pax |
6-9 Pax |
10-14 Pax |
15-19 Pax |
20+ Pax |
| 205 |
118 |
105 |
94 |
70 |
59 |
54 |
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