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Pyay ( 2 Days / 1 Night )
 Pyay formally known as Thi-ri-khit-taya (Srikshetra)
An ancient
'Pyu' Capital lies 8 km south-east of Pyay (Prome),
which is located about 178 mile north-west
of Yangon. Archaeological discoveries
indicate that the city attained its height
of prosperity between the 5th and 9th
centuries.
Pyay is one of the famous cities in Myanmar
and located in Bago Division, near the bank
of Ayeyarwaddy River, the biggest and the
largest river in Myanmar and also an
economic artery. When you look at on each
side of the river, will see many pleasant
sceneries with the mountain ranges.
The remains at Thi-ri-khit-taya are palace
site, the prototype of Bagan vaulted temple
such as Lemyethna and East Zegu, the
cylinder-shaped Bawbawgyi Pagoda, Payagyi
and Payama stupas each with a high conical
dome and the Archaeological Museum.
Places of interest in Pyay are Shwesandaw
Pagoda, a gigantic sitting Buddha Statue of
Hsehtatkyi Pagoda, Shwe Phone Pwint Library,
the beautiful scenery of majestic
Ayeyarwaddy River and Akauk Taung.
Day 1 - Yangon / Pyay :
Leaving for Pyay after breakfast. Overland
drive from Yangon 178 mile (285 km) through
the never ended Paddy fields. One the way, a
break for stretch out after 3-hour drive at
LetPadan. Proceed to Pyay. Pyay sightseeing;
Crossing mighty Ayeyarwaddy River over
Nawaday bridge to the other side and visit a
famous pagoda ShweBonTha Muni, it will be a
great view of Ayeyarwaddy River and Pyay.
After lunch, visit old city `` Thirikhitayar
'' of 2000 year and it's environs including
several pagodas and museum. Next to a visit
to Buddhist nunnery. Evening visit to the
most famous Shwesandaw Pagoda and sunset
from there.
Day 2 - Akauk Mountain /Yangon :
Ancient Buddha Images Carved on Stone Walls
of Akauk Mountain. Akauk Mountain is
situated near the bank of Ayeyarwaddy River
between the southern most part of Pyay
District and northern most part of Hinthata
District can be reached by waterway from
Pyay. When you arrived at Htonbo Village,
Pandaung Township, from there about 30 miles
to get to Akauk Mountain.
One of the
amazing places where many Buddha Images were
carved on the mountain site, near the bank
of Ayeyarwaddy River. Akauk Mountain has
green forest cover and it is very pleasant
place.
This mountain is the auspicious land, filled
with historic ShweMyintin Pagoda as well as
other pagodas and religious edifies.
Moreover, there are ravines, gorges, streams
and natural scenic beauty for visitors for
relaxation and recreation. It is believed
that those Buddha Images are carved since
many years ago. Artistic craftsman who
travelled along the River while doing their
business has carved these.
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