Pindaya - Inle Full Day Sightseeing Tour

Pindaya – Inle is a charming travel route in Myanmar’s Shan State, known for its natural beauty, cultural depth, and peaceful atmosphere. The journey connects the quiet town of Pindaya with the famous Inle Lake, offering travelers a gentle transition between mountain landscapes and lakeside life.

Pindaya is best known for the Pindaya Caves, a sacred complex filled with thousands of Buddha images placed by pilgrims over many generations. Set against a limestone hill, the caves create a deeply spiritual and reflective environment. The town itself is surrounded by rolling hills, farms, and traditional villages, giving visitors a glimpse into rural Shan life. Local markets and handicrafts, especially umbrella and paper-making, add to Pindaya’s cultural appeal.

Traveling from Pindaya to Inle reveals scenic countryside dotted with fields, forests, and small settlements. The road journey is calm and visually rewarding, with cool air and expansive views of Shan State’s highlands. As travelers approach Inle, the landscape gradually opens to reveal the tranquil waters of the lake.

Inle Lake offers a striking contrast to Pindaya’s hills. Floating gardens, stilted houses, and leg-rowing fishermen define daily life on the water. The route from Pindaya to Inle is ideal for those seeking slow travel, cultural discovery, and natural beauty. It is a journey that highlights the harmony between Myanmar’s landscapes and the traditions of its people.

Program:

Start your sightseeing at 8:00 AM. We will pick you up at Nyaung Shwe, then proceed to Pindaya, about 90 minutes’ drive, which is noted for its extensive limestone caves filled with Buddha images. Upon arrival, you will be visit to the Pindaya Caves, which house thousands of Buddha Images of various sizes placed there by pilgrims over the centuries, and endless fields of dry cultivated mountain rice and potatoes.

You can explore the district for the famous traditional paper and its umbrella making home base cottage industry.

Then drive back to Nyaung Shwe and transfer to Inle Lake by long tail boat, where you will observe the fishermen with their own style of fishing, floating farms and gardens, and visit the Nam Pan, formerly known as ‘jumping cats monastery’, Phaungdaw U Pagoda, and silk weaving Inn Paw Khone Village. Transfer back to your hotel.

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Our Tour Price Includes the Following Services:

Meals as mentioned ( Lunch and Dinner )

English speaking Local guide

Transfer and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle with drivers, as mentioned in the program

Entrance fees for Pindaya cave

Inle sightseeing boat fee

Our Tour Price Does Not Include the Following Services:

International ticket to/from Yangon

Visa arrangements for Myanmar

Meals other than mentioned ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner )

Visits not mentioned in the program

Hotel room fees

Drinks and personal expenses

Tips and porters at the hotels

Any other items not mentioned

Inle zone fee

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Surcharges

Myanmar New Year Water Festival Surcharges