Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Mount Popa and Salay Monastery Tour from Bagan

8 Hours Round trip from Sa Lay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Yoke Sone Kyaung Monastery, one of Salay's oldest monasteries
02 See the famous wood carving work at Yokesone Monastery
03 Climb the 777 steps of Mount Popa, home of the Nats (Spirit Gods)
04 Enjoy panoramic views over Mount Popa National Park
05 Visit a local workshop producing products from palm trees

Visit the cultural heritage sites of Salay and Mount Popa on this tour from Bagan. Explore the Yoke Sone Kyaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the area and famous for its wood carving, then continue to Mount Popa, home of the Nats (Spirit Gods) and numerous Nat temple relic sites atop the mountain. Climb the 777 steps to the summit, where monkeys cross your walkway, and enjoy panoramic views over the surrounding Mount Popa National Park. On the return journey, stop at a workshop that makes products from palm trees.

Upon arrival, you will be surprised to see a large number of monkeys jumping and crossing your walkway as you climb the 777 steps to the top of the mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bagan, Mount Popa, Sale

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Salay Monasteries and Mount Popa Discovery

Yokesone Monastery, Yokesone, Sale Myanmar · 1 hour

Drive to Salay, which grew as an expansion of the city of Bagan from the late 12th century. The town is home to a large number of beautiful monasteries. You will visit the Yoke Sone Kyaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the area and famous for its wood carving.

Mount Popa, Kyauk Padaung Road, Popa Myanmar · 3 hours

Afterwards, head to Mount Popa, known as the home of the Nats (Spirit Gods). Upon arrival, you will be surprised to see a large number of monkeys jumping and crossing your walkway as you climb the 777 steps to the top of the mountain.

Then, take a walk around the monastery and enjoy the beauty of the panorama surrounding Mount Popa National Park.

After sightseeing, you will head back to Bagan.

On the way, you will visit a workshop that makes products from palm trees.