Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Bagan Religious Highlights Tour with Market Visit and Sunset

1 Day Round trip from Old Bagan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 3,000 monuments
  • 02 Stroll through Nyaung U local market and observe local buying and selling activities
  • 03 Visit Shwe Zi Gone, the holiest stupa in the region dating back to the 11th century
  • 04 Admire the fine brickwork and plaster carvings of Htilominlo Pahto
  • 05 Watch the beautiful Bagan sunset from Thatbyinnyu Phaya

Spend a day exploring the highlights of Bagan, an ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar's Mandalay Region that is home to 3,000 monuments and was ruled by 55 kings between the 11th and 13th centuries. Stroll through the Nyaung U local market for a glimpse into Bagan's cuisine, culture, heritage, and traditions, then visit remarkable religious landmarks including Htilominlo Pahto, Ananda Temple, and Thatbyinnyu Phaya.

Move to Thatbyinnyu Phaya and enjoy the beautiful Bagan sunset from this magnificent structure.

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

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Day 01

Bagan Temples, Market Visit, and Sunset Views

  • Visit the Nyaung U local market and observe the lifestyle of local people and their buying and selling activities.

  • Explore Shwe Zi Gone, one of the outstanding stupas of this region, dating back to the 11th century and considered the holiest stupa in the area.

  • Visit Wetkyiinn Gu Bauk Gyi, the great painted cave temple built in the 13th century.

  • Continue to Htilominlo Pahto, known for its fine brickwork and impressive plaster carvings.

  • Enjoy panoramic views over the plains of Bagan from this large stupa, which gives visitors a sense of the impressive number of monuments in Bagan.

  • Proceed to Ananda Temple, the most beautiful and elegant architectural temple in Mon and Myanmar style from the 11th century.

  • Move to Thatbyinnyu Phaya and enjoy the beautiful Bagan sunset from this magnificent structure.

End of the tour.

Ananda Temple, Nyaung U local market, plains of Bagan, Thatbyinnyu Phaya

Where this trip takes you

Ananda Temple, Nyaung U local market, plains of Bagan, Thatbyinnyu Phaya

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Old Bagan 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned car and driver

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Drinking water

  • Towels

  • Pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • Flight tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour start
Old Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Old Bagan.

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