After breakfast, start the journey to Hpa-an, the capital of Kayin state. Along the way, stop at Ya The Pyan Cave to see Buddha statues in various positions and Kaw Goon Cave, which has amazing Buddhist carvings and stucco work from the 17th century.

Take a photo stop at Mt. Zwegabin and Lumpani Park, home to several hundred seated Buddha images, and Kyauk Kalat, a pagoda built on layers of natural rock formations. Upon arrival in Hpa-an, check in at the hotel, and take some rest. In the evening, witness the beautiful sunset over the famous pagoda of Hpa-An, “Shwe Yin Myaw.”

Spend the night in Hpa-an.

After breakfast, drive to Mawlamyine, with a stop at Kawhnat Village to see the beautiful U Nar Auk monastery, constructed by highly skilled craftsmen during the period of British colonial rule, is an exemplary creation of that time.

Upon arrival in Mawlamyine, check in at the hotel. Spend the night in Mawlamyine.

After breakfast, take a trip to Bilu Island, also known as Ogre Island, by local tuk-tuk. The island is made up of 64 villages connected by dirt tracks and is renowned for its well-preserved and distinctive Mon culture. Visit local handicraft workshops, including rubber band making, Burmese bamboo hat fabrication, tobacco pipes, cheroots, weaving, and old-fashioned slate writing boards.

On the way back to Mawlamyine, visit Queen Sein Don monastery to admire the exquisite wood carvings and other old artifacts. End the day at Kyaikthalan Pagoda viewpoint, a spectacular hillside temple offering panoramic views of the town and the river.

Spend the night in Mawlamyine.

After breakfast, drive back to Yangon via Bago. Along the way, stop at Thaton, the ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom, and visit the Thaton Shwezayan Pagoda, which stands at 110m and the Kyaikhtee Saung Pagoda, an ancient Laterite Stone Pagoda.

Upon arrival in Bago, visit the 28-meter high Kyaik Pun Pagoda with its huge Buddha statue. If time allows, visit Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery, which is dedicated to the 27,000 allied soldiers who died in the region during World War II.

Return to Yangon in the evening.