• Introduction


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• China


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• India


• Mongolia


• Myanmar


• Singapore


• Sri Lanka


• Taiwan


• Thailand


• Tibet


• Vietnam
• Schools & Other Community Programmes

Sample Itineraries

Bago is renowned for the 55-meter long reclining Buddha image, the Shwethalyaung, the beautiful golden Shwemawdaw Pagoda and many more religious monuments such as the old ordination hall built by King Dhammazedi. It has an interesting lively market and just 10 minutes out of town, one can see authentic rural life including water buffaloes yoked in front of a plough working in the paddy fields. Bago can be reached easily by road; the 80-km journey from Yangon takes about two hours. It is situated on the road to the Golden Rock Pagoda and to Mawlamyine. Bago remains a quiet and easy-going town with a lot more bicycles than cars. Its is, however, constantly expanding.

The Golden Rock of Kyaikhtiyo is one of the most revered pilgrimage sites for Myanmar Buddhists. The gold-plated boulder is said to maintain its balance thanks to a single hair of the Buddha being enshrined inside the pagoda. To reach the top of the mountain, one can either make a 13km climb (which will take around 7 hours or more) or sit on the loading area of open trucks that take passengers to a so-called middle camp through a steep and winding road. From there all visitors have to walk up the remaining 4 km (500 meters in altitude) on steep tracks. An easy alternative for those who can’t manage the way on foot is to sit on sedan chairs, which are carried by four porters to the top. Once arrived at the pagoda, one can enjoy a spectacular view, which is particularly beautiful at sunrise or sunset. The whole site has a magic charisma and is famous for meditation.

A small town that is well known for its pottery manufacturing and cotton weaving. Another interesting site to visit is an old town is situated at the Twante Canal, which was dug during the time of British rule in Myanmar to provide a short boat ride from Yangon. A ride on the canal offers contrasting images; from the buzzing chaos in Yangon to the provincial calmness of the countryside only a few minutes outside the capital.

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