8-Hour Pindaya Caves Tour with Shan Village Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the legendary Pindaya Caves, a historic Buddhist pilgrimage site
• 02 See more than 8,000 Buddha images and stupas inside the natural limestone cave
• 03 Enjoy scenic views of the Shan Plateau, colourful vegetable farms, and local villages
• 04 Visit a Shan paper and bamboo umbrella-making village with a banyan tree over 300 years old

Visit the historic Buddhist pilgrimage site of Pindaya Caves, a major attraction known for its more than 8,000 images and idols of Lord Buddha set inside a natural limestone cave. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Shan Plateau, passing colourful vegetable farms and local villages along the way. The tour also includes a stop at a Shan paper and bamboo umbrella-making village, home to a banyan tree that is more than 300 years old.

Visit the famous natural limestone cave, which contains 8,094 Buddha images and stupas set into the cave walls.

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 Not applicable

Cities Pindaya, Nyaungshwe, Heho

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pindaya Caves and Shan Village Excursion

• Pick up from your hotel in Nyaung Shwe or from Heho Airport by car, then drive to Pindaya, which takes about 2 hours.
• On the way, enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Shan Plateau and its colourful vegetable farms. Meet local people in the villages and stop for photos.
• Visit the famous natural limestone cave, which contains 8,094 Buddha images and stupas set into the cave walls. Also, enjoy a nice view from the top.
• Next, continue to a Shan paper and bamboo umbrella-making village, where you will also see a banyan tree that is more than 300 years old, making the place even more attractive. Then, drive back to Nyaung Shwe.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• This price is for one saloon car (maximum 1 to 2 pax).
• Private car with air conditioning and driver
• Toll fees and fuel charges for the car
• English-speaking Myanmar tour guide
• Mineral water
• Towel

What's Not Included

• Flight tickets
• Accommodation (hotel)
• All zone fees or entrance fees (Pindaya town and cave)
• Meals
• Personal expenses (camera fee, drinks, tips, laundry, and others)
• Any other services not mentioned in the "Inclusion"

Know before you go

• This price is for one saloon car (maximum 1 to 2 pax). If you are more than 2 pax, you will need a bigger vehicle.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nyaung Shwe or Heho Airport

Tour start

Pindaya Caves, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.