2-Day Tour Of The Buddhist Pagodas & Caves Of Bagan In Mandalay
Description
Explore the varied iterations of Lord Buddha spread throughout the case and temples of Bagan and Monywa in Mandalay. Visit Pho Win Taung for its Buddha statues, mural paintings and woodcarvings. Unravel the ancient history of Buddhist Pagodas, such as Thanboddhay Pagoda, Aungset Kya Pagoda, and Bodhitahtaung Pagoda.
Highlights
- Explore the Cave temples and Pho Win Taung
- Pay your respects at the Thanboddhay Pagoda
- Observe Shwe Ba Taung featuring unique pavilions
- See Aungset Kya Pagoda and Bodhitahtaung Pagoda
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
-
Day 1: Bagan Tour expand_more
- Departure Point: Pick-up from your hotel in Mandalay. Please notify your hotel's name.
Go for an excursion to the cave temples of Pho Win Taung, which are famous for their Buddha statues, mural paintings and woodcarvings.
Visit Thanboddhay Pagoda, another significant attraction completed in 1951 after 12 years of construction with over 800 small Buddha Stupas on and around the pagoda. There are also reportedly 5,82,357 Buddha statues on the ceiling, walls, archways and the niches on the temple compound.
-
Day 2: Monywa expand_more
Around 07:00 A.M., your Myanmar tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Bagan and then drive to Monywa (4 hours).
Arrive in Monywa and visit a sandstone cave system in the Pho Win Hills, named after a famous 'zawgyi' (alchemist) who once lived here. The Caves of Pho Win Taung, numbering more than one hundred, are full of Buddhist statues and murals. Most exhibit the Innwa style, but some may date back to the 14th century.
Explore the nearby Shwe Ba Taung, which features unique pavilions cut from the surrounding sandstone and packed with Buddha idols. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit Aungset Kya Pagoda and Bodhitahtaung Pagoda, where you will see 1000 Bo trees with sitting Buddha idols.
- Drop off at your hotel in Mandalay. Departure Time: 7:00 AM
What's Included
Sightseeing with an English speaking Myanmar tour guide
Transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at a local restaurant,
Pick-up and drop off from/to your Hotel in Mandalay
2 Snow towels & 2 Bottle of purified drinking water per day
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Phowintaung
Entry/Admission - Thanboddhay Paya
Entry/Admission - Bodhi Tahtaung
Entry/Admission - Laykyun Sekkya Buddha
What's Excluded
Hotel accommodation
Services not mentioned in our itinerary
Meals not specified in the description
Entrance fee and Zone fee in Mandalay
Air Tickets to/from Mandalay
Tips for your guide and driver
Camera Fee
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 1 | USD 200 Per Person |
This is a group tour |