Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Bagan Highlights Tour with Temples, Market and Sunset

1 Day Round trip from Nyaung-U Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Shop at the bustling Nyaung Oo local market
02 Visit distinctive Bagan pagodas, including Shwezigone and Wetkyi-in Gubyutgyi
03 Explore the revered Ananda Temple with its four tall standing Buddhas
04 See the massive Dhammayangyi Temple and towering Thatbyinnyu Temple
05 Study mural paintings from the 13th to 16th centuries at Sulamani Temple
06 Watch the sunset from Shwe San Daw Paya

Explore the ancient city of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. Discover temples built several centuries ago across one of Asia's most stunning archaeological destinations, where more than 2,000 pagodas dot the plains along the legendary Ayeyarwaddy River. Although about 2,000 monuments collapsed in the 1975 earthquake, this magnificent city still offers a remarkable wealth of architecture, mural paintings, and sacred heritage to explore.

At the end of the tour, watch the sunset from Shwe San Daw Paya.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bagan, Nyaung-U

Languages Burmese, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bagan Pagodas, Temples, Market and Sunset

Visit one of Asia's most stunning archaeological destinations, with more than 2,000 pagodas dotting the plains along the legendary Ayeyarwaddy River.

Shop at the bustling Nyaung Oo local market.
Visit some of Bagan's distinctive pagodas, including Shwezigone, a prototype of later Myanmar style, and Wetkyi-in Gubyutgyi, a 13th-century cave temple with fine wall paintings.
Explore one of the most outstanding architectural landmarks, Ananda Temple, one of the most revered pagodas in all Myanmar, containing four tall standing Buddhas within.
Go sightseeing at Dhammayangyi Temple in the afternoon. It is a massive later-period temple with the finest brickwork in Bagan. Also visit Thatbyinnyu Temple, which towers above the other monuments of Bagan.
Behold Sulamani Temple, known for its mural paintings. Study paintings dating back from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
At the end of the tour, watch the sunset from Shwe San Daw Paya.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nyaung-U 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off from hotel
Transportation in an air-conditioned car
Snow towel and water
Private tour guide

What's Not Included

Drinks and tips
Bagan entrance fee
Dinner

Know before you go

Also learn about rural life in a small village.
If you are a single person, dinner with a puppet show is available.
Bagan used to be the capital city of First Myanmar in the 11th century. There were 55 kings who ruled in Bagan from the 11th century to the 13th century, and it is home to a number of ancient monuments. In 1975, a major earthquake hit Bagan, and nearly 2,000 monuments collapsed. Nowadays, one can study mural paintings and architecture dating back from the 11th to the 13th centuries.

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