Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

9-Hour Bagan Temple Tour with Villages and Ayeyarwaddy Sunset

9 Hours Round trip from Old Bagan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bagan's ancient temples and pagodas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Visit Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century
03 Admire Jataka murals at Gubyaukgyi Temple and the standing Buddha images at Ananda Temple
04 See lacquerware craftsmen at work in Myinkaba village
05 Watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River

Discover the ancient temples and pagodas of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar's Mandalay Region, on this full-day tour. Visit renowned religious landmarks including Shwezigon Pagoda, Gubyaukgyi Temple, Ananda Temple, Manuha Temple, Nanpaya Temple, Bupaya Pagoda, and Shwe San Daw Pagoda. Along the way, explore a colourful local market and stop at a lacquerware craftsmen's workshop in Myinkaba village. The day ends with sunset views over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River.

Watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River.

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

Cities Bagan, Nyaung-U

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bagan Temples, Villages and Sunset Tour

Stroll through the colourful local market and interact with the locals.
Continue to Shwezigon Pagoda, a Buddhist temple located in Nyaung Oo, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century as a religious shrine.
Move to Gubyaukgyi, a Buddhist cave temple built in 1113 AD by Prince Yazakumar, and see the beautiful murals of Jataka scenes.
Visit Bu Lei Thee Pagoda and Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece with four standing Buddha images.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Proceed to one of Myanmar's most treasured handicrafts at a lacquerware craftsmen's workshop in Myinkaba village.
Head to Manuha Temple, built in Mon style by Mon King Manuha.
Follow on to Nanpaya Temple for its beautiful stone carvings.
Walk to Bupaya Pagoda, standing in the shape of a gourd or pumpkin.
Discover Shwe San Daw Pagoda, which contains five terraces topped with a cylindrical stupa.
Watch the sunset over the famous Ayeyarwaddy River.

End of the tour.

The route