Bagan Day Tours

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the outskirts of Bagan and visit Zee-O Village locates in the southeast of Bagan. You can see the enormous thousand years aged tamarind tree, the place of remains of pre-historical blacksmith workshop sites, plenty of wood fossils spreading around. The local people believe that the Zee-O village area is protected by the guardian spirits (Nats) of the brother and sister. In the morning time, you can see the palm sugar production and the traditional way of cooking oil process in Zee-O village. After that, visit the hidden village of Set Set Yo where we can observe the unique hairstyle called Yaung Pae Soo (the traditional topknot style of Myanmar kids with a circular fringe. Afterward, drive back to Bagan and enjoy lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, excursion to Tant Kyi Taung; the other side of Bagan by boat. Transfer to the jetty in Old Bagan, crossing the river by boat and continuing by pick-up to Tant Kyi Taung. Perched on a hilltop, this pagoda dates back to 1059 AD, and is surrounded by 32 elephant statues facing all directions. Explore the compound including visit to the Glass Monastery with the possibility to talk with the resident monks. Afterward, continue by boat on the river, exploring some of the sandbanks and local farms. Watching life along the riverbanks and enjoying the sunset view of the Ayeyarwaddy River itself. Return to Bagan and transfer to your hotel.

Full-day excursion to Zee O village, Set Set Yo Village and Tant Kyi Taung. (by car, boat and mountain truck)

• Learning about the tamarind trees of several thousand years of age in Zee O village.
• Meeting the children who have the ancient hairstyle in Set Set Yo Village.
• Tant Kyi Taung is one of Bagan’s most stunning temples.
• Enjoying the panoramic views of Irrawaddy River and Bagan city from the top of the Tant Kyi Taung.