10-Hour Pagodas and Monasteries Tour in Sagaing and Ava by Ferry

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Mahagandayon Monastery, where more than a thousand monks live and study Buddhism
• 02 Explore Sagaing Hill, dotted with pagodas and home to over 500 monasteries
• 03 Cross the Duhtawadi River by ferry to reach the ancient city of Ava
• 04 Ride a horse cart through Ava's old city walls to Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery
• 05 Climb Nan Myint Watchtower for lovely views over the river

Explore the Buddhist landmarks of Sagaing, Ava, and Amarapura on this full-day tour through monasteries, pagodas, and ancient sites. Visit Mahagandayon Monastery, Soon U Ponyashin Pagoda, Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda, Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery, and Bagaya Monastery, while discovering the spiritual heritage of the region. Enjoy a ferry ride on the Duhtawadi River to Ava, travel by horse cart through the ancient city walls, and climb Nan Myint Watchtower for lovely river views.

Climb to the top of Nan Myint Watchtower for lovely views over the river.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Sagaing, Amarapura, and Ava Monasteries Tour

• Visit Amarapura and Mahagandayon, a famous Buddhist monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study Buddhism.
• Continue to Sagaing Hill, which is dotted with pagodas and has over 500 monasteries, serving as a retreat for some 6,000 monks and nuns.
• See Soon U Ponyashin Pagoda and Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda, a copy of the Mahaceti Pagoda in Sri Lanka.
• Admire Ywahtaung, home of the silversmiths' guild.
• Proceed to Ava (Innwa) by ferry on the Duhtawadi River (Myitnge River) with your Burmese guide.
• Upon reaching Ava, ride a horse cart through the ancient city walls to visit Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan (Me Nu Oak Kyaung, or the Brick Monastery).
• Climb to the top of Nan Myint Watchtower for lovely views over the river.
• Then continue to the impressive wooden monastery of Bagaya Kyaung.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Burmese tour guide
• Private transportation with air-conditioning
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• International/internal flights
• Accommodation
• Entrance and zone fees
• Personal expenses
• Tipping for guides and drivers, and gratuities
• Entry/Admission - U Bein Bridge
• Entry/Admission - Sagaing Hill

Know before you go

• Other languages offered: French and German.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.