Myanmar · Trekking

1-Day Mount Popa Trekking Tour with Temple Complex and Village Visit

1 Day Round trip from Mt Popa Easy pace

Mount Popa and the Temple Complex on the Top

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trek up Mount Popa, an extinct volcano in central Myanmar
02 Visit the monastery and temple complex atop the volcano
03 See landscapes of palm trees, villages, and fields along the way
04 Stop at a cottage industry producing palm sugar, peanut oil, and palm wine
05 Spend time in a local village and meet the locals

Go on a trekking tour of Mount Popa, an extinct volcano in central Myanmar's Mandalay region, about 50 km southeast of Bagan in the Pegu Range. Home to Myanmar's most important nats, or spirits, Mount Popa combines natural scenery with spiritual significance. Climb to the monastery and temple complex at the top of the volcano, spend time there, and enjoy the surrounding views.

Enjoy the beautiful landscapes on the way to the volcano, studded with palm trees, villages, and fields.

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

City Mount Popa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Popa Volcano Trek and Village Visit

Pick up from the hotel at 9:00 am and drive to the base of Mount Popa with your Burmese tour guide.
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes on the way to the volcano, studded with palm trees, villages, and fields.
Visit a cottage industry en route that makes palm sugar, peanut oil, palm wine, and more.
Arrive at Mount Popa and start climbing the volcano.
Hike to the top of the volcano and reach a temple complex.
Spend some time in the temple and enjoy fantastic panoramic views of the island.
Descend to the spirit shrine at the foot of the mountain.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit a local village, spend some time with the locals, and walk around the village.

Return to the hotel.