Green Season Bagan
Home to the densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world, Bagan is one of the region's most spectacular sights. This itinerary takes in the vast complex's main attractions including Ananda Temple, Bagan's holiest structure. While the temples are deservedly the main draw, guests will also have the opportunity to experience indigenous culture with visits to local villages to observe craftsmen manufacture specialities of the area such as lacquer ware and woodcrafts.
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins of Bagan, one of the region's most spectacular sights.
- Visit the vast complex's main attractions including Ananda Temple, Bagan's holiest structure.
- Experience indigenous culture with visits to local villages to observe craftsmen manufacture specialities of the area such as lacquer ware and woodcrafts.
Best For: Culture, Couples
PRICING
Starting at$345
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- Price is based on double or twin hotel room occupancy and includes accommodation, transfers, car/driver, English-speaking guide, activities and entrance fees, breakfasts and some casual lunches while touring.
- Flights and optional special activities will be quoted separately.
- Most personal expenses, including dinners, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments and gratuities can be paid on the spot while traveling.
- Prices may vary depending on season, choice of accommodation and other factors.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival Yangon - Bagan
Accomodation in Day 1 - Arrival Yangon - Bagan
Day 1 - Arrival Yangon - Bagan
Upon arrival transfer to the domestic terminal for your flight to Bagan. For those with time between flights we can arrange sightseeing.
OPTION : Transfer with ‘Elephant Coach’, old beautiful Chevrolet was once used to transport dignitaries during the war and has since been painstakingly restored into a luxurious coach with elegant wood and hand-woven fabrics decorating the interior.
Check into your luxurious accommodations to enjoy a leisurly evening.
Overnight in Bagan at Aureum Palace
Distances and journey time:
Nyaung U Airport to Old Bagan (9 km): 20 mins
Nyaung U Airport to New Bagan (12 km): 20 mins
Flights & Transfers
Day 2 - Bagan (B,L)
Accomodation in Day 2 - Bagan (B,L)
Day 2 - Bagan (B,L)
This morning your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and you will set off on a full day of sightseeing.
The journey begins with a visit to an elevated temple with spectacular views over the surrounding plains. This is the perfect introduction to the grandeur and scope of Bagan’s architecture. Next continue to Ananda Temple, one of the most revered temples in Bagan and which is quiet in the morning, before all the tour buses arrive.
Afterwards we will go to Myinkaba Village and visit Gubyaukgyi Temple which is noted for its beautiful mural paintings on its inner walls and well-preserved plaster carvings on its exterior. Nearby is Manuha Temple and Nan Paya Temple, two smaller temples with nice Buddha statues and stone work.
Then get to learn more about the local culture with a visit to two workshops producing Bagan’s most famous products: lacquer ware and wood crafts. Watch as the skilled craftsmen use techniques passed down through generations to create beautiful items.
Then travel to a nearby village where you will have a chance to experience local ways of life and traditional customs as you enjoy lunch. You will be served a tasty meal of typical dishes in the quiet environs of the village.
Afterwards, return to your hotel to escape the extreme heat of the midday sun.
Late this afternoon, travel to the boat jetty and embark on a sunset cruise. Enjoy cocktail with stunning view of Bagan as you cruise along the Irrawaddy River.
Overnight in Bagan at Aureum Palace
Flights & Transfers
Day 3 - Bagan (B)
Accomodation in Day 3 - Bagan (B)
Day 3 - Bagan (B)
Day at leisure. Mt. Popa
Mount Popa and Salay Excursion : Take a break from temple touring in Bagan to visit Mount Popa and Salay. Mount Popa is an extinct volcano which is believed to be home to the ‘nats’, ancient Burmese animist spirits. Climb to the top for stunning views of the surrounding countryside before continuing to the village of Salay, an important Buddhist centre. Visit the ancient wooden monastery before returning to Bagan.
Local Color Tour : Experience rural Myanmar, its culture and traditions, with a half day guided excursion through the markets and villages of Bagan. Join the locals at a tea shop, see the production of Bagan good specialties and watch craftsmen at work.
Cooking Class : Local market. Local food. Local chef.
Bagan Market
Explore Bagan’s culinary side with Exotissimo’s exclusive Bagan Cooking Class. This is the first of its kind in Bagan, and the only immersive cooking class in all of Myanmar. Exotissimo is working with a local restaurant whose propertior and chef has more than 15 years experience in Myanmar cuisine.
Overnight in Bagan at Aureum Palace
Flights & Transfers
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$1,036pp
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