Myanmar · Boating

9-Hour Inle Lake Boat Tour with Shwe Indein and Floating Gardens

9 Hours Round trip from Inle Lake Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat across Inle Lake to see Myanmar's famous leg rowers and traditional fishing methods
  • 02 Visit Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, one of Myanmar's notable Buddhist sites
  • 03 Explore Inpawkhon, the weaving village known for its teak stilt houses and workshops
  • 04 Climb to the hidden Shwe Indein Pagoda complex with hundreds of moss-covered stupas
  • 05 See the floating gardens where locals grow vegetables and fruits on the lake's surface

Observe the beauty of nature on Myanmar's large freshwater lake, which supports many Burmese lives with its natural resources. Inle Lake covers an area of 116.3 km² and is surrounded by many pagodas, traditional lakeside villages, and a marvellous floating garden.

Proceed to the western shore of Inle Lake, where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and lesser-known Shwe Indein Pagoda, one of the most amazing historical sights on the shore of the lake, consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and greenery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Inle Lake
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Inle Lake Cruise with Pagodas, Villages, and Floating Gardens

  • Start with a boat ride on Inle Lake at 9 o'clock in the morning.

  • See the famous leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local fishing methods, village life, and the magnificent scenery.

  • Visit Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, a notable Buddhist site in Myanmar.

  • Arrive at a tidy village of teak stilt houses in the Inle Lake area, famous for its weaving workshops. It is known as the weaving village of Inpawkhon.

  • Continue your visit to one of the local markets in the Inle Lake region, open on market days only.

  • Proceed to the western shore of Inle Lake, where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the hidden and lesser-known Shwe Indein Pagoda, one of the most amazing historical sights on the shore of the lake, consisting of hundreds of small stupas overgrown by moss and greenery.

  • Reach the top of the hill, from where you can enjoy a very nice landscape of the lake on one side and the countryside on the other.

  • Visit the Floating Garden, where locals grow vegetables and fruits in this large garden that floats on the surface of the lake.

  • Return to your hotel by boat through lush vegetation scenery in the evening.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Inle Lake 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking guide service

  • Boat fees

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Lunch is at your own expense. The lunch venue can be discussed with your guide.

  • Admission fee

  • Personal expenses

  • Food and beverages

  • Gratuities for the guide and driver

  • Visits not mentioned in the program

Know before you go

  • Printed or mobile voucher accepted.

  • The tour has to be booked 48 hours in advance.

  • The tour is valid for the date mentioned only.

  • Children under 3 years old are free. Children above 3 years will need to be paid as adults.

  • Cancel up to 72 hours in advance for a full refund.

  • A minimum of 2 people can join this tour. Please contact us for one person.

  • If you want to amend or add anything to your itinerary, please message us so that we can arrange a customized private tour for you.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Inle Lake.

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