Day Trips from Yangon to Taukkyan War Cemetery

Explore a city whose gleaming pagodas and shines draw Buddhists from around Myanmar on a full-day trip from Yangon to Bago, once the vibrant capital of the Mon Kingdom. Round-trip transport to Bago in a climate-controlled vehicle stocked with water and moist towels saves you a longer—and often uncomfortable—trip by bus or by train, leaving you even more time to soak up the city’s unique atmosphere.

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.