Bagan Day Tour to Popa Mountain and Salay
During this tour, you get an insight of the culture and history near Ayeyarwaddy River, the tour take you to the famous Yoke Sone Kyaung Monastery in Salay and the heritage museum of the famous writer Salay U Pone Nya during the time of the Myanmar Kings.
Notes
Departure time: 7.00 - 8.00 am
Departure point:Please provide us your hotel address in Bagan or Nyaung U, we will pick up and drop off you from there.
Additional information:
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
What is included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking tour guide
- Mineral waters and refreshing towels
- All entrance fees
- All taxes & services charge
What is excluded
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
Route
- Bagan
Pick-up from your hotel in Bagan or Nyaung U at 8:00 am and then drive along Ayeyarwaddy River to Salay (approx. 1.5 hours).
En route stop by the Chauk provincial local markets. This is a wonderful place to explore Myanmar culture and cheap shops for souvenirs. After 30 minutes you will arrive at the Yoke Sone Kyaung Monastery, a cultural heritage site in Salay situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. The Monastery is very famous for spectacular wood cravings built in AD 1882. Also, it is the native town of the famous writer Salay U Pone Nya during the time of the Myanmar Kings. You will visit his heritage museum as well.
Then stop at the Popa Mountain resort with panoramic views of the mountain. After some refreshment head to Mount Popa that is 1518 meters high with extinct volcano from Popa Mountain. The Popa Taungkalat Shrine is the home of 37 Mahagiri Nats or aminist spirit entities, statues of which can be found at its base.
To reach the top, you need to remove shoes and socks and climb the 777 steps to the summit. Along the way there re a multitude of monkeys expecting treats. When the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel in the evening.