Day tour to ancient temples of bagan

Shwe San Daw Pagoda

Highlights

Must-see temples in Bagan

Cottage industry of making lacquerware

Sunset from a temple

Bagan

cultural, historical, sightseeing

Group Tour

1 Day

Easy

English

Description

Explore the most significant temples as well as lesser known but must-visit temples in the ancient city of Bagan. get to witness the well-preserved religious complex and later, enjoy viewing of a spectacular sunset from the top of a temple.

Itinerary

Bagan Cultural Day Tour
- Pick-up at 09:00 am from hotel.
- Visit Shwe San Daw, an 11 th century temple, built by the founder of the first Myanmar Empire. Be amazed to see temples that seem to look like mushrooms coming out of the ground.
- Visit Sulamani, a 12th century temple; Damayangyi, 12 th century temple and the most massive in Bagan; and Ananda, an 11th century temple that is said to be the most beautiful one in the area.
- Stop for lunch.
- Visit more temples, such as Manuha (the biggest Buddha statues), Nanpaya (stone temple), and Thaba Nyu (highest temple).
- See how lacquerware is made at a local cottage industry.
- Witness a spectacular sunset from one of the temples in Bagan; tour concludes.

What's Included

A good air-conditioned car (also pick up and drop off)

English speaking tour guide service

Bottled waters and refreshing towel

What's Excluded

Entrance fee for Bagan archaeological zone

Meals

Tips

Know Before You Go

Remark:

You’re requested to wear appropriate clothing for religious buildings - no open blouses, short shorts or clothing that depict offensive images.

For last minutes booking, you should call us and check the availability.

As there are thousands of temples in Bagan, it is not possible to cover all the temples within a day. Therefore, we have carefully chosen some must-see temples for you.

However, if you feel like going to more temples than those mentioned in this itinerary, please talk to your guide. You can visit as many temples as you want until the sunset.