3-Day Bagan & Mount Popa Highlights Tour

Nat Temples atop Mount Popa

The Dhammayangyi Temple

The Ananda Temple

Highlights

Explore the Ananda Temple, the Htilominlo Temple, and the Gubyaugkyi Temple

Wander around the Colourful market

Witness the Manuha Temple, Nanphaya Temple, and enjoy the amazing sunset

Learn about the typical lifestyle of farmers in a village

Admire the Dhammayangyi Temple, and the Sulamani Temple

Marvel at the magical sunset on the boat along the Ayarwaddy River

Visit Mount Popa, a well-known spirit house

Climb up the 777 steps of Mt. Popa to see the breathtaking view and some pagodas

Bagan, Mount Popa

architectural, cultural, historical

Group Tour

3 Days

Easy

English

Description

Venture into Bagan, one of the most magical cities in the world, which is largely visited for its beautiful pagodas and monasteries. Explore the Ananda Temple, the Htilominlo Temple, the Gubyaugkyi temple, the Dhammayangyi Temple, and the Sulamani Temple. Wander around the Colourful market. Witness the Manuha Temple, Nanphaya Temple, and enjoy the amazing sunset. Learn about the typical lifestyle of farmers in a village. Marvel at the magical sunset on the boat along the Ayarwaddy River. Visit Mount Popa, a well-known spirit house, and climb up the 777 steps to see the breathtaking view and some pagodas.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Bagan Tour
- Do an orientation of Bagan from a good spot to see the panorama view.
- Explore Ananda temple, which is a masterpiece in architecture.
- Go to laser carving temple Htilominlo.
- Wander around the Colourful market for sightseeing.
- Stop for a lunch break.
- Proceed to the best painting temple Gubyaugkyi.
- Visit the Manuha & Nanphaya temple.
- If there's more time, go for more pagoda visits.
- Enjoy the amazing sunset from the top of the pagoda.
Day 2 - Bagan Tour
- Visit a village where you can learn the typical lifestyle of farmers and weaving cotton, making Lacquerware, and cottage industry.
- Walk around the pagoda's complex.
- Stop for a lunch break.
- Enjoy the biggest temple called Dhammayangyi.
- Visit the Sulamani Temple.
- End with witnessing a magical sunset on the boat along the Ayarwaddy River.
Day 3 - Mount Popa Tour
- Go for a 1-hour drive to Mount Popa
Option 1
- Along the way, you enjoy the beautiful scenery of crops plantation or harvest with palm trees.
- Stop to see the farmers' palm sugar-making process.
- Keep going to Mount Popa, a well-known spirit house. Spirit belief by local on the way up to Mt Popa is another attraction. After 777 steps of climbing, witness the beautiful scenes in front.
- After a lunch break there, come back to Bagan.
Option 2
- A visit to the village near the mouth of the crater known as an off the beaten track.
- Drive to the trail that leads you to some cultivation.
- After 15 mins of walk, see the water outlet coming down from the mountain, an essential need for the farmers daily usage.
- Continue to walk to get to the farmer's village.
- Observe the local lifestyle.
- Then drive to Mt Popa, which has 777 steps, go up the top to see the breathtaking view and some pagodas there.
- Have lunch break on the way back.
- Relax at your hotel.