Bagan Day Tours

After breakfast at the hotel, head to Mount Popa, 58 km and 1.5 hours’ drive away from Bagan; an extinct volcano with its shrines dedicated to animist spirits known as “Nats”. For the energetic, time to climb up the 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the volcanic plug. Afterward, return back to Bagan in the afternoon. Enroute stop at village cottage industry to learn the regional product as well as to watch the collection of juice from the palm trees, and its conversion to brown sugar. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, come back to Bagan. On arrival, visit Payathonezu temple with its colorful religious paintings, Thanbula Pagoda, and Sulamani temple. In the late afternoon, enjoy an unforgettable Bagan sunset by horse-cart. Afterward, back to the hotel or you may wish to drop off at a local restaurant.

Bagan-Mt.Popa-Bagan. (by car and horse-cart)

• Exploring the mysterious Mt. Popa, is a pilgrimage site perched atop an ancient extinct volcano.
• It is the sacred home of Myanmar’s indigenous nat spirits.
• Observing the life of rural areas such as producing palm sweets and how to produce peanut oil.
• Enjoying the panoramic views of Popa Oasis from the top of Mt. Popa.