Solo Temple Expedition

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Yangon

Once the colonial capital of the British empire, Yangon is a city that represents the ancient, the old, and the new. With pagodas that date back several millennia, century-old remnants of colonialism and constant construction on new high-rise buildings, Yangon represents both the history and future of Myanmar. It just takes a little exploration and one is quickly immersed in the diversity this city has to offer.

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Mandalay

Mandalay Airport

Amarapura

U Bein Bridge was built in 1850 and is about three-quarters of a mile  (1.2 km) long. This is a scenic spot where you might see local fishermen casting their nets. Mahagandayone Monastery is a monastic college and is home to around 1,000 monks. During your visit, you’ll learn about the monks’ daily lives. After your monastery visit, you’ll be transported back to Mandalay.

This half-day tour takes you from Mandalay to see the famous sites of the nearby city of Amarapura. Amarapura was Myanmar’s royal capital from 1783 until 1857 when King Mingdon had many of its buildings dismantled and moved to Mandalay. This tour takes you to Amarapura’s most famous landmarks: U Bein Bridge and the Mahagandayone Monastery.

Amarapura Tour

Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, light clothes, bug spray, and comfortable shoes that are easy to take on and off.

Built along the Ayeyarwady River, the city of Mandalay is steeped with both ancient and modern cultural intrigue. High red-bricked walls and a large moat separate the ancient palace from the rest of Myanmar's second largest city. Inside the fortifications sit a completely reconstructed palace, much like the one that stood there in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Bagan Temples Tour

The tour begins at Ananda Temple, one of the oldest and grandest temples in Bagan. It has one of the few surviving gates in the site. You can pick out this temple by its gilded spiral, which glimmers under the Myanmar sun.  
  
Next, you'll visit Shwezigon Paya, which is best known for its resemblance to Yangon’s famous Shwedagon Pagoda. In fact, the main stupa’s shape inspired temple designs all over Myanmar. Crane your neck to admire the beautiful, flower-covered stupa.  
  
King Narathu built Damanyangyi Temple in the 12th century and it is the largest temple in Bagan. This king came to power after murdering his father and brother and may have believed that building such an enormous temple would balance his karma. The temple was never finished, and your guide can offer some theories as to why—according to one legend, the king’s wrathful ghost made a mess of the temple’s interior.  
  
Thatbyinnyu Temple was one of the first temples to have two stories instead of just one. It is one of the tallest temples in Bagan.  
  
After the temples, you’ll hop in a horse-drawn cart just as the sun sets. You’ll drive past lots of beautiful shrines on your way to a nearby village. There, you’ll stop at several workshops that make lacquerware, textiles, and wooden wheels for oxcarts.  


Bagan has thousands of temples, but they’re only a fraction of the site’s original sprawl. Much of the site was built from the 11th to the 13th century, with lots of Buddha statues and other embellishments added from the 14 to the 16th century. You’ll follow your knowledgeable guide to see the most noteworthy temples, as well as a nearby village. This tour takes place around sunset, so you can appreciate the majesty of Bagan’s temples during the cooler part of the day.

Bagan Temple Tour

Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, light clothes, bug spray, and comfortable shoes that are easy to take on and off. If you come from December to January, bring a sweater.

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Leaving early under the cover of darkness is the only way to experience one of Myanmar's most breathtaking spectacles — sunrise in Bagan.

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Sale and Popa Tour

This tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive from Bagan to the historic town of Sale. On the way, you’ll see pumpjacks—aka “nodding donkeys”—pumping oil from the riverbank. You’ll also stop in the town of Chaulk to see its busy marketplace. In Sale, you’ll visit Yokesone Monastery, the oldest wooden monastery in Myanmar. 154 teak posts support its elaborately carved wooden walls.  
  
Next, you’ll set out on a 2-hour drive to Popa. This drive takes you past endless fields of palmyra palms. You’ll stop at a palm tree farm to see how locals make a type of palm sugar called jaggery. Once you arrive in Popa, you’ll get to climb a staircase to carved into rock to reach the top of Mount Popa. Here you'll see shrines to the nats, Myanmar’s ancient nature spirits that predate Buddhism. The staircase takes you past lots of vendors selling food and herbal medicine. Once it’s almost sunset, you’ll begin your return drive to Bagan.  


This all-day tour takes you to see the fascinating culture and history of the central river valley. You’ll see one of the oldest monasteries in the country and experience traditional shopping experiences that you can only find in Myanmar.

Nyaung U Airport

Inle Lake

Heho Airport

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Want to get to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bagan quickly? Hop on a flight to Nyaung U Airport! Although it doesn't accept international flights yet, it's the best way to reach this amazing destination, and then make your way to other popular destinations such as Mandalay and Yangon.

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Nestled in the high Shan Hills of eastern Myanmar, the breathtaking natural wonder known as Inle Lake serves as the center of a bustling boating community. Although a few things around the lake can be reached by car, the only real way to experience this lake culture is to hire a boat and immerse you.

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Inle Lake & Inn Dein

Locals from the surrounding hills come to the market to peddle their wares, such as colorful woven baskets. You’ll stop by workshops where weavers make silk on wooden looms and see men at work in a traditional blacksmith shop. In your boat, you’ll pass by floating gardens — gardens that local farmers have made by weaving together seagrass to make small islands. This tour also takes you to see religious monuments, like the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and its five holy images of Buddha.  
  
Next, your tour continues by boat. This route passes along a small creek and takes you to some of Inle Lake’s most scenic destinations, including a collection of old stupas called Inn Dein. Sloping hills covered in greenery add to the site’s beauty. As you paddle along, you’ll also see farmers cultivating rice in paddies near the edge of the lake.  


Experience firsthand the culture of the Intha people on a visit to Inle Lake. You’ll get to see the fishermen practicing their skillful leg rowing as well as the lake’s famous 5-Day Market.

Inle Lake and Inn Dein Pagoda Tour

Guided tour and boat transportation (can transportation is not included).

You spend most time on the boat, please don't forget: Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, light clothes, bug spray, and comfortable shoes that are easy to take on and off. It can be chilly in the morning, please bring a sweater.

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Shwedagon Pagoda and Night Market Tour

Appreciate the beauty of the Shwedagon Pagoda at a distance with a visit to the Kandawgyi Park. You’ll walk along the border of the lake to see the Karaweik Barge. Shwedagon Pagoda is estimated to be 2,500 years old. Its stupas are covered in gold leaf and diamonds. The central pagoda is 361 feet (110 m) tall and is the central feature of the Yangon skyline. Worshippers come here to pray, meditate, and bring offerings of flowers. Intricate carvings and statues make this one of the most interesting art history attractions in Myanmar. After the temple visit, you’ll visit a night market where you’ll try local food.  


Set out at dusk on a tour of the enormous Shwedagon Pagoda. This is the most famous Buddhist site in Myanmar, and many consider it central to Burmese culture. On the way, you’ll experience some parts of the city that you shouldn’t miss on a visit to Yangon.

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