Make a memory for a lifetime by visiting Inle Lake. Natural and unpolluted, it is famous for its scenic beauty and the unique leg-rowing of the Inthas, the native lake dwellers for an interesting visit.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 day
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- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Learn the traditional way of growing crops in the Floating Vegetable Garden
- Take a photo of the unique Inthas style of boat rowing by leg
- Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the most revered and famous pagoda of the whole Shan State
- Discover the various arts in traditional workshops at Inn Paw Khone village
- Visit Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery to discover the ancient Buddha statues and its building style on the lake
- Explore an enjoyable boat tour and partial walking tour to Indein pagoda complex at the western shore of Inle Lake
Full description
Start with a 07:30 pick-up from your hotel in Nyaung Shwe and walk to the jetty. Explore one of the Five Day Markets (on market day only). By visiting Five Day Markets, you will get an insight into the lifestyle of the ethnic Pa-O, Danu and Intha inhabitants who came to these markets to sell their goods. Enjoy a full-day boat trip on Inle Lake – a photographer's dream due to its calm waters dotted with floating vegetation and fishing canoes, to which scenic high hills provide the perfect backdrop. See the lake's unique leg rowers – the Intha people who row standing up with one leg wrapped around an oar.
Pass endless floating gardens, where fruit and vegetables are grown. Continue by boat to visit Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake. See ancient Buddha statues which are more than 200-years-old. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site in southern Shan State. Then, visit Inn Paw Khone village to see a silk & lotus weaving workshop, blacksmith workshop and cheroot (Burmese cigar) workshop. Lunch will be served at one of the local Myanmar restaurants.
In the afternoon, enjoy another boat tour to the western shore of Inle Lake, where you will find the beginning of a stair path leading to the well-hidden Indein pagoda complex. The boat will take you through a long channel where you will watch farmers cultivating their produce. This ride will be one of the most scenic boat tours on Lake Inle. Return back to your hotel by boat.
Includes
- Sightseeing with English-speaking guide
- Boat trip on the lake
- Lunch at a local restaurant (Myanmar cuisine)
- Pick-up/drop-off hotel in Nyaung Shwe
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals not specified
- Entrance fees/ zone fee for Inle Lake
- Air Tickets to/ from Heho
- Tips for guide & driver
- Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- You must keep social distance while in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- You must fill out a travel information form
- You will receive a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Camera
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- As you will be visiting religious sites, please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas
- This tour is not available during the Water Festival between 12 to 18 April