2 day trek to the Golden Rock Pagoda in Myanmar

2 day trek to the Golden Rock Pagoda in Myanmar

In Myanmar and have a couple of days to fill? Why not go on a trekking adventure from Yangon and discover a truly breathtaking site- the legendary Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda? On this two day, one night trek, you will take in what is otherwise known as “the golden rock” which is situated on a rocky mountain 1.1km above sea level.

It is said to have been built during Buddha’s lifetime, some 2,400 years ago and is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. If you aren’t the active type but are still intrigued by this ancient attraction, then don’t fret! There are alternative transportation options available.

You will start your adventure by being picked up from your hotel and taken to the small town of Kyaikhtiyo, which is a 5 hour drive away. Lunch will be provided on the way, before you arrive at the bottom of the mountain. Now begins your 11km trek up the mountain, towards the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda.

Take in the magnificent site and relax in the evening, enjoying dinner and resting overnight at a hotel on the mountaintop. The trek to Hermit Hill takes five hours, followed by a further 45 minute hike to the Golden Rock Pagoda. Though for the physically disinclined, you can opt to be driven to Hermit Hill in an open truck, which takes one hour, followed by a palanquin transfer to the attraction.

After breakfast at the hotel the next day, start your four hour trek down the mountain. Enjoy beautiful natural landscapes, featuring mountain ranges and small creeks. This is soft trekking and is ideal for small groups.

Lunch will be served at the end of your trek so restore your energy levels by enjoying traditional Myanmar food. Then you will be driven back to your hotel in Yangon in an air-conditioned car. Before your hiking trek adventure is complete, you will get the chance to visit the Htauk Kyant War Allied Cemetery as well as the Thiriminglar Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetables market.

Note: the season of pilgrimage is from October to May each year.

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Yangon, Myanmar

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