Upon arrival, visit very famous PON YAE GYI, bean paste industry of Bagan and walk to the colorful local market nearby. Appreciate the beauty of SHWEZIGON PAGODA, a proto type religious shrine built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century; GU BYAUK GYI, a temple noted for superb murals of Jataka scenes; KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, famous for its panoramic view of the area’s numerous monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE, an architectural masterpiece of Bagan with four standing Buddha images.

Visit one of the most treasured local cottage industry, a lacquer ware craftsmen’s workshop in nearby MYINKABA village and observe the amazing hand woven, painting, crafting techniques. Resume observation of architectural wonders by a visit to MANUHA TEMPLE, Mon style temple built in 1059 and NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique expressionist sandstone monument of King Manuha. Continue to SHWESANDAW and prepare to be mesmerized by the decent spell of sunset over the majestic Bagan scenery. Overnight stay in Bagan.

After breakfast, visit the site of TAYOKEPYAY TEMPLE in Min Nan Thu village; PHAYA THONE ZU and NANDAMANYA TEMPLE noted for their exquisite murals of 13th century and KYAT KAN CAVE monastery, a famous meditation retreat in Bagan. After lunch, cross the river by a short boat ride and have a delightful walk through villages to Mt. Tant Kyi.

Once you get to the base, for energetic, there is a chance to hike up for one and half hours or otherwise drive up the hill by a jeep. On the top spectacular view awaits looking over Ayerwaddy and temples of Bagan in the distance. Walk around the temples and observe famous meditation center of Myanmar. There are also some caves with old Buddha statues inside. Then drive back to boat. It is time to relax and enjoy your sunset over Ayearwaddy. Overnight stay in Bagan.

After breakfast, drive out to MOUNT POPA (65 km – 1 ½ h), a magical place, an extinct volcano with spectacular views. Stop en route for an observation of palm sugar production by most simple method. Sit down in the tent made by palm leaves and tree trunk and sip a cup tea and have a chat about villager’s life.

Down the table mountain, this is the place dedicated to animist spirits known as "nats", up the mountain ‘Occultist’ known as ‘Wizard’ and the blend of these worship might confuse you at times but simply fascinating. For those energetic, there is a chance to climb 777 steps to the shrine at the top of the peak. Retire for the day up on the Mt Popa resort overlooking the central dry plain. Mt Popa resort (****).

Leave early morning to Bagan for the biking to the village called ‘Taung Bi’ from Bagan. Pass by thousand years old ruins, pagodas through small dusty road where local travels. Wander around the village, visit a local teashop, and observe local hirdresser, blacksmiths, red brick making process, bamboo weavers. Bike back to Bagan and visit some more forgotten temples at the far off corners of Bagan. Overnight stay in Bagan.