Bagan: Full-Day Temple Tour

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ID: GYG151256-226280
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Country: Myanmar

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Explore Bagan's beautiful temples on a full-day tour of the city. Enjoy a sunset cruise along the Ayeyarwaddy River.
After hotel pick-up at 8:00 AM, drive to Nyaung Oo and stroll through the colorful local market.

Visit the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, which is Bagan's most important reliquary shrine. Look out for images of the 37 nats (spirits) housed in a small hall. Continue to Gubyaukgyi, another cave temple with fine frescoes of the Jataka Tales.

Next stop is Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. Continue to Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with well-preserved murals. Make a photo stop at the tallest temple.

Enjoy various kinds of food from Myanmar at lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, watch craftsmen make Bagan handicrafts at a lacquerware factory.

Continue to Damayangyi, a temple famous for its mortar-less brickwork. Next, visit Sulamani, one of Bagan’s great two-storied Bamar style temples.

Then, visit Gubyaukgyi Temple admiring the fine decorative exterior. Stop at Myazedi stupa to see Myanmar's "Rosetta Stone", bearing inscriptions written in four languages.

Continue to Nanpaya Temple, with intricate stone carvings. See the four Buddha images in Manuha Pagoda.

Transfer to jetty to board the local boat and enjoy a sunset boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River. Transfer back to your hotel.

Highlights

  • Learn the interesting history of Bagan
  • Experience a local market
  • Enjoy a delicious local lunch
  • Relax on a sunset cruise

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas
• This tour is not available during the Water Festival between 12 to 18 Apr 2019/2020
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.