Overnight Excursion to Pyay, SriKsetra
Day 01, Yangon - Pyay, Excursion Pyay (By Car)
In the morning, meet with our friendly guide at the starting point and drive to Pyay; also known as “Prome '' in colonial times. This quiet, stupa-studded Irrawaddy riverside town is located 290 km north of Yangon. En route stop visit at the Shwemyethman Pagoda; also known as Shwe Daung Pagoda or the ``Golden Hill Pagoda'' famous for its Buddha image with golden spectacles. Arrival Pyay, check in at the hotel. [Overnight at the hotel peacefully]
Day 02, Pyay - Akauk Mountain - Pyay (By Car & Boat)
Have early breakfast at the hotel, drive to the Htone Bo village and embark for your boat trip to unique Akauk Mountain; the view of hundreds of Buddha images curved on the cliff of Akauk mountain which can be seen from the boat is marvelous. After taking about a 20 minute boat trip, arrive at the pagoda’s jetty then take a short trek to the top of the mountain. Then drive back to Pyay and have a short refreshment at the hotel. In the sunset time, visit ShweSandaw Pagoda; one the largest pilgrimage sites in Pyay, it is said to contain a couple of the Lord Buddha’s hairs. Enjoy the panoramic views of the river and lush surroundings. [Overnight at the hotel peacefully]
Day 03, Pyay - Hmawza Village - Pyay (By Car)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sriksetra Archaeological site Museum located at Hmawza village, 8 km south of Pyay, exhibits the artifacts of SriKsetra era between 500 and 900 AD. Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit Baw Baw Gyi pagoda; lying respectively to the south, north-west and north of the city wall, 153 feet height assumes a cylindrical shape above five low circular terraces of which two are buried under the debris. It is said to be the oldest Buddhist monument in Myanmar. Rahanta Cave pagoda; which you can enter through a small entrance to see a series of Buddha images carved into niches, Lay Myet Hna monument; where we sprung a guy who had been sleeping on the roof. A completely brick monument, the lower structure has been reinforced with a metal framework to keep it from collapsing and The Royal Cemetery, where a half-dozen sandstone urns were found, leaving archaeologists to conclude this was once a cemetery for royalty, though there is little to see here anymore. Then drive back to Yangon.
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Service Includes
- Sightseeing in private vehicles
- Private boat fee for Akauk Mountain
- Entrance fees
- English-speaking THROUGHOUT Guides
- Bottles of mineral water per person per day on car
Service Excludes
- Meals
- Personal expenses, Camera/ video camera fees, Tips, etc.
- Services that do not mention in the service include