Myanmar · Boating

8-Hour Bagan Boat Excursion to Kyaukgu Umin and Minnanthu

8 Hours Round trip from Minnanthu Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the lesser-known temple area of Minnanthu village
02 Visit Payathonzu Pagoda, the "three pagodas complex"
03 Walk through Tayok Pye Temple, one of Minnanthu's large temples
04 Take a pleasant boat trip to Kyaukgu Umin, the cliffside "Rock Cave Tunnel" temple
05 Climb to the top of Kyaukgu Umin and return to Bagan for sunset

Discover the lesser-known side of Bagan's UNESCO World Heritage landscape on this full-day excursion to Minnanthu village, Tayok Pye Temple, and the Payathonzu Pagoda complex. The experience continues with a pleasant boat trip from Ayeyar jetty to Kyaukgu Umin, a remarkable temple built into a cliffside and known as the "Rock Cave Tunnel." With time to rest in Bagan and return for sunset, this tour combines hidden temples, local heritage, and a scenic river journey.

The temple is built into a cliffside and consists of a high ground story surmounted by two receding terraces.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Bagan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Minnanthu Temples and Kyaukgu Umin Boat Excursion

Get picked up by your Bagan tour guide and head to Minnanthu village. Nearby, visit the Payathonzu Pagoda, also known as the "three pagodas complex."
Next, take a walk to Tayok Pye Temple, a large temple in Minnanthu.
In the afternoon, return to Bagan for a rest.
Afterward, get picked up again to join a boat ride from Ayeyar jetty to Kyaukgu Umin, the "Rock Cave Tunnel." The temple is built into a cliffside and consists of a high ground story surmounted by two receding terraces. You can even climb to the top of the temple.
Head back to Bagan in the late afternoon for sunset.