Myanmar Tour - Half Day Tour in Bagan

Half Day Local Colour Tour in Bagan

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OVERVIEW

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.

PROGRAM DETAILS

After breakfast at your hotel, your Exotissimo guide and driver will pick you up to start your Bagan day trip. You'll first visit the Nyaung U market, a busy morning market where locals gather from surrounding villages to buy and sell produce, crafts, spices and other goods. Stop for a cup of tea in a local teahouse, a key part of daily life in Myanmar and a great place from which to observe the busy morning activities.

Then continue to the neighboring villages where you will learn about their traditional livelihood. Learn the interesting process of creating "Poneyay" (pea powder paste) and see how local plum jam is made and packed. In addition, visit workshops of two of the region's best known products: handmade lacquer ware and wooden handicrafts. In addition, you will visit the villages and observe about how Cartwrights make a traditional bullock carts, still used by farmers and locals throughout the country. The craftsmen love to share their techniques with visitors and the curious kids from the village are usually happy to come and meet you.

Then, transfer to your hotel or continue on your Bagan sightseeing tour.

Time: 0800-1200, 1300-1700

Recommended: Morning tour is recommended as there is more activity in the village

PRICING: in US Dollars per person

Rates are valid until 30 April 2013

NUMBER OF PEOPLE	2	3-4	5-6	7-10	11-15	Single Supplement
PRICE PER PERSON	31	29	19	19	14	N/A

NOTE: Due to daily fluctuations in the local currency exchange rate, Exotissimo Myanmar cannot guarantee this tariff rate. Please contact your travel consultant for the current pricing.

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