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Bagan, Classic & Signature Tours, Culture & Community

Cooking Class and one day tour for Bagan

Basic Bagan One-Day Adventure $ 78 USD per person Book Now Bagan Bagan One-Day Adventure Hands-on Cooking Class Ebike Temple Tour Sunset River Cruise on Irrawaddy Traditional Puppet Show & Dinner All Meals Included Discover the magic of Bagan in just one day! Start with a cooking class at a local market and kitchen, enjoy a traditional lunch, ride an ebike through ancient temples, cruise along the Irrawaddy at sunset, and end your evening with dinner and a cultural puppet show. This all-inclusive day trip is designed for travelers who want to explore Bagan’s flavors, history, and beauty in a short time What Do We Do? 8:00 AM Bagan Hotel pick-up & breakfast. 9:30 AM Bagan Cooking class (learn 3–4 Burmese dishes) 12:30 PM Bagan Lunch with your own creation. 1:30 PM Bagan Ebike ride around Bagan’s ancient temples. 5:00 PM Bagan Sunset boat ride on Irrawaddy River. 7:00 PM Bagan Puppet show with dinner. 8:30 PM Bagan Drop-off at hotel. Location Yangon & Bagan, Myanmar Duration 1 Days Group Size Minimum 4 participants (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Ebike in Bagan, car transfers within city, optional flight from Yangon (extra charge) Themes Culture, Historic, Specialized Tour Includes Meal, Ebike, Sunset boat, Cooking Class, Excludes Bagan Zone Fee (~$10–20 per person) [modula id=”5125″] Reserve Your Bagan Experience Today – Only $78 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Yangon

The Yangon Breakfast Street Food Tour

Basic Yangon Breakfast Street Food Tour $ 30 USD per person Book Now Yangon Yangon Breakfast Street Food Tour Start your morning local-style Must-try dishes Old-school tea shop Historic landmarks Leisurely walking tour Breakfast in Yangon is a truly special experience, best enjoyed streetside before the day heats up. Skip the hotel buffet and dive into local favorites like mohinga, soft curried peas with fresh nan bread, and Shan noodles. As you stroll through historic streets, you’ll visit two bustling markets and drop by an old-style tea shop still serving British-inspired teacakes with a Burmese twist. Along the way, take in landmarks like Sule Pagoda, The Secretariat, and Bogalayzay Street, while savoring the flavors and atmosphere that make Yangon mornings unforgettable. Location Yangon & Myanmar Duration 3 hours Group Size 2 – 15 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Walk in Yangon Themes Local Delights, Gourmet Tour, Art & Culture Includes English speaking guide, All street food, Drinking water Excludes Transportation to/from hotel, Insurance, Personal expenses Sa Ba Street Food Tours Sa Ba Street food Tours believes in sharing their unrivaled knowledge of the downtown food scene so within a three hour walking tour you can eat and learn about all the essential foods locals love to eat. Food, history and culture are all intertwined here in Myanmar so to get a real understanding of the people, allow us to show you how they eat. [modula id=”8561″] Reserve Your Yangon Experience Today – Only $30 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Yangon

Sawing Wood with Sau Ying

Basic Yangon Two Hours Adventure $ 15 USD per person Book Now Yangon What Do We Do? 10:00 AM Yangon Arrive and begin lesson Location Yangon, Myanmar Duration 2 hours Group Size 2 – 10 people Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Taxi in Bagan, Taxi transfers within city, (extra charge) Themes Art & Culture, Social Enterprise Includes Materials for wood sawing, Translator Excludes Transport to and from venue Sau Ying I own a small wood carving enterprise, that hires a few workers from a slum village in Yangon. The more business we get, the more jobs we can provide for the villagers. [modula id=”8608″] Reserve Your Yangon Experience Today – Only $15 per person Book Now

Bagan, Classic & Signature Tours, Culture & Community, Top Destination

Learn The Art of Myanmar Traditional Puppetry

Basic Bagan Two Hours Adventure $ 15 USD per person Book Now Bagan Bagan Two Hours Adventure Trditional Burmese marionette puppetry Intricate puppets Reviving the tradition and inspiring Hands-on experience Optional guest performance Yoke Thé is traditional Burmese marionette puppetry, known for its intricate puppets controlled by a single puppeteer using 18–19 wires. Young master Chit Swann Thu, a national champion, is helping revive this ancient art. Visitors can learn basic techniques from him, perform a short play, and top students may even get to guest-perform at the nearby outdoor theatre. What Do We Do? 9:00 AM Bagan Introductions and start of lesson 11:00 AM Bagan End of lesson Location Yangon & Bagan, Myanmar Duration 2 hours Group Size 1 – 4 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Walk in within Bagan city, (extra charge) Themes Art & Culture, History Includes Materials needed to learn puppetry Excludes Transport to/from hotel, Meal Pho Cho Pho Cho learnt the crafts of wood carving and traditional Burmese marionette puppetry since he was a young boy. In his youth, Pho Cho learnt the art of traditional wood carving from a friend-mentor who was a teacher in the Arts College. The guidance he received helped him to develop a skilful passion for wood carving, and have now become an expert himself, which is clearly evident in his shop that has a wide array of intricately and meticulously carved pieces of art on display that visitors can bring home. Pho Cho’s son, Chit Swann Thu is an outstanding traditional Burmese marionette puppeteer having won the champion title for two consecutive years (2007 & 2008) in the Solo Dance Marionette Puppetry Competition held every year that features performers from all around Myanmar. He was taught by his father at a young age, and continues to hone his skills and passion as a young man today.   [modula id=”8620″] Reserve Your Bagan Experience Today – Only $15 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Yangon

Evening Walking Street Food Tour

Basic Yangon Three Hours Adventure $ 35 USD per person Book Now Yangon Yangon Three Hours Adventure Start at Maha Bandoola Park Taste Mohinga with gourd tempura Try the colorful faloodah drink Myanmar salads like tea leaf laphet thoke Pass by diverse temples and religious sites In just three hours, explore Yangon’s vibrant evening food scene—starting at Maha Bandoola Park with local snacks, wandering through Little India for faloodah and mohinga, discovering a candle-lit market off the tourist trail, then heading to Chinatown for sizzling BBQ fish with cold Myanmar beer, and finishing on 19th Street with Shan noodles, tea leaf salad, and other street food favorites. What Do We Do? 6:00 PM Yangon  Start at Maha Bandoola Park, watch street vendors set up, and taste your first snacks. 6:30 PM Yangon Walk through Little India, try faloodah (yoghurt drink), and sample mohinga with gourd tempura. 7:00 PM Yangon  Explore a local candle-lit market off the tourist trail, seeing unique produce and street food. 7:30 PM Yangon Head to Chinatown for BBQ fish with lime, garlic, chili, and coriander, paired with Myanmar beer. 8:15 PM Yangon  End the evening on 19th Street, trying Shan noodles, tea leaf salad, or even deep-fried bugs if you’re adventurous. Location Yangon & Myanmar Duration 3 hours Group Size 2 – 10 people Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Walk in Yangon Themes Local Delights, Gourmet Tour Includes All food, Drinking water, English speaking guide Excludes Personal expense, Insurance, Transport to/from hotel Sa Ba Street Food Tours Sa Ba Street food Tours believes in sharing their unrivaled knowledge of the downtown food scene so within a three hour walking tour you can eat and learn about all the essential foods locals love to eat. Food, history and culture are all intertwined here in Myanmar so to get a real understanding of the people, allow us to show you how they eat. [modula id=”8608″] Reserve Your Yangon Experience Today – Only $ 35 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Lashio, Nature & Adventure

LASHIO HOTSPRING AND ADVENTURE

Basic Lashio Four-Days Adventure $ 540 USD per person Book Now Lashio Lashio Four-Days Adventure Largest town in northern Shan State, Myanmar Rich in history and culture Located on a low mountain spur As the largest town in northern Shan State, Myanmar, Lashio have many History, Culture and It is situated on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Yaw River. What Do We Do? Day 1 Welcome Yangon and Sightseeing Arrive Yangon, meet and greet with our station guide and half-day sightseeing around Yangon city. (Option 2 for the Soy Milk making and distribution to slum area kids) Day 2 Yangon – Lashio (Via Domestic Flight) Have a breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to fly Lashio, the land full of Megistic, Culture and History. Upon arrival meet with our station guide and transfer to the Lashio colorful local market. And then check-in at hotel. At the afternoon visit to the Lashio’s famous Nature Hotspring take a relax time for your refreshment. And we will have sightseeing around Lashio and some Pagoda. Have the local’s favorite special Wa Porridge and overnight at Hotel in Lashio. Day 3 Lashio – The Hidden Falls (Full-Day Adventure) Have a breakfast at hotel. Drive to Mysterious waterfalls that even the locals have not named them. Actxplorer linked up with MAO team in Lashio for a trek to waterfall and the adventure of cliff jumps ranging from 2 meters to 8 meters high with the expert coach’s guidance and successfully set up for the safety and its full day adventure. Overnight at homestay in Pang Hkaw Village. Day 4 Lashio-Dark Horse Falls Walking and Bye Bye Lashio Early morning, have breakfast and take an awesome sunrise and have a short walk for 15 min walk through a beautiful yellow flower garden with mountains in the background took us to the beginning of our journey to see the Dark Horse Falls. Then come back and leave for evening flight in Lashio. Location Yangon & Lashio and Mountain area, Myanmar Duration 4 Days 3 Nights Group Size 1 – 4 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Car transfers within city, optional flight from Yangon (extra charge) Themes Culture, Historic, Trekking, Specialized Tour Includes Domestic Flight, Private car, Meal Excludes Transport to/from hotel, Insurance [modula id=”8650″] Reserve Your Lashio Experience Today – Only $540 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Yangon

Streekids enrichment workshop

Basic Yangon Four Hours Adventure $ 25 USD per person Book Now Yangon Yangon Four Hours Adventure Teach basic English,songs, and Superbook lessons local Sunday school teachers and volunteers Share your skills Educate and inspire underprivileged All Meals Included See what it’s like to be a sunday school teachers teach basic english and craft workshop to local street kids.Actxplorer Myanmar partner with local sunday school teachers to equip the street kids in Hlaingtharyar in English lessons, Superbook session, Art and crafts and song teaching. You will be part with those teachers and volunteers to teach the kids and share your gifts like Super book series, language, crafts, science and Maths etc. What Do We Do? 9:00 AM Yangon Arrival and brief orientation with Actxplorer Myanmar and Superbook teachers; prepare materials and stationery. 9:30 AM Yangon  English lesson with the children, including basic vocabulary and simple conversation exercises. 10:30 AM Yangon Arts & crafts session, guiding kids to create projects and explore their creativity. 11:30 AM Yangon  Superbook storytelling and songs, interactive learning with music and visuals. 12:15 PM Yangon  Games or activity break, reinforcing lessons in a fun way. 12:45 PM Yangon Wrap-up and reflection, clean up materials, and share feedback with teachers. Location Yangon , Myanmar Duration 4 hours Group Size 1 – 4 people Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Car transfers within city,(extra charge) Themes Social work, Humanitarian, Specialized Tour Includes Lesson materies, stationaries, transport to/from Excludes special gifts, insurance [modula id=”8658″] Reserve Your Yangon Experience Today – Only $25 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Yangon

Handmade Craft workshop

Basic Yangon Four Hours Adventure $ 25 USD per person Book Now Yangon Yangon Four Hours Adventure Training Provider Empowerment Innovation Market Access Entrepreneur Amazing Grace is a social enterprise run by strong women. We believe in self-sustainable society. What Do We Do? 12:00 PM Introduction & Icebreaker Explain the importance of handmade & recycled jewelry for income 12:20 PM Basic Skills & Demonstration Show tools and materials (beads, wires, recycled items) 1:20 PM Break 1:30 PM Hands-On Practice: Group Work Participants make their own jewelry piece 2:30 PM Product Finishing & Quality Check Teach how to polish, package, and finish products 3:20 PM Market Connection & Pricing Explain where and how to sell (gift shops, markets, tourists) 3:50 PM Wrap-Up & Next Steps Share encouragement and opportunities for future training Location Yangon , Myanmar Duration 4 hours Group Size 1 – 4 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Car transfers within city, (extra charge) Themes Social work, Handmade craft, Specialized Tour Includes Handmade beeds, Craft, Dying Excludes Transport to/from hotel, Insurance [modula id=”8665″] Reserve Your Yangon Experience Today – Only $25 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Special and Journeys

LOIKAW CLASSIC PACKAGE

Basic Loikaw, Fruso Four-Days Adventure $ 580 USD per person Book Now LOIKAW Loikaw, Fruso Four-Days Adventure Taung Kwal Pagoda – Religious site and sightseeing Sin Phyu Shin View Point – Scenic viewpoint Ngwe Taung Dan – Natural attraction Law Pi Ta Hydroelectric Power Station – Main electricity source for Myanmar Pan Pat Village – Visit the Padaung (long-neck) tribe The great and beautiful Kayah State is full of Attractions and sightseeing like Taung Kwal Pagoda, Sin Phyu Shin View Point,, Ngwe Taung Dan, Law Pi Ta Hydro Electric Power Station which is the main source of electricity for whole Myanmar and we will visit the Amazing tribe of Padaung people in Pan Pat Village. What Do We Do? Day 1 Welcome Yangon and Sightseeing Arrive Yangon, meet and greet with our station guide and half-day sightseeing around Yangon city. (Option 2 for the Soy Milk making and distribution to slum area kids) Day 2 Yangon – Loikaw (Via Domestic Flight) Have a breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport to fly Loikaw, the land full of megistic and historic people. Upon arrival meet with our station guide and transfer to the Loikaw colorful local market. And then check-in at hotel. At the afternoon visit to the Lawpita Hydropower Plant and Ngwe Taung Dan. After that come back to Taung Kwal pagoda for the best sunset. Have local dinner and overnight hotel in Loikaw. Day 3 Loikaw – Panpat Padaung Village Have a breakfast at hotel. Drive to Panpat village (Padaung community). Spend time with the local padaung and have a traditional taste of music show. Then afternoon, we will leave for Sinphyu Mountain for the best sunset where is famous for the little Newzeland in Myanmar. Have a dinner at hotel and overnight at hotel. Day 4 Loikaw – Fruso classic (soft) Have a brekafast at hotel and check out. Go around the country road and beautiful Church build by centuries ago. Drive to airport for Yangon departure Location Yangon & Loikaw, Fruso , Myanmar Duration 4 Days 3 Nights Group Size 1 – 4 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Car in Loikaw, Fruso and transfers within city, optional flight from Yangon (extra charge) Themes Culture, Historic, Trekking, Specialized Tour Includes Domestic Flight, Private car, Meal Excludes Transport to/from hotel, Insurance [modula id=”8684″] Reserve Your Loikaw and Fruso Experience Today – Only $580 per person Book Now

Culture & Community, Home-Mobile, Inle Lake, Nature & Adventure

KALAW – PINDAYA

Basic Kalaw – Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inlae- Nyaung Shwe-Five-Days Adventure $ 670 USD per person Book Now Kalaw – Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inlae- Nyaung Shwe Kalaw – Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inlae- Nyaung Shwe-Five-Days Adventure tropical and agricultural many ethnic groups; rich traditions Mainly Buddhism; also Christianity, Islam, Hinduism Traditional Clothing floating gardens and markets Myanmar, formerly Burma, is a tropical Southeast Asian country rich in agriculture, culture, and tradition, with Buddhism shaping much of its heritage alongside Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Men commonly wear longyi and women hta mi, reflecting its traditional lifestyle. Top attractions include Kalaw Hnee Pagoda, scenic viewpoints, colonial churches, Kalaw Train Station, Pine Wood, Blue Lake, Taw Kywel Waterfall, Shwe U Minn Cave, Shan Palace, Shan paper-making houses, Taunggyi market, Sulamuni Pagoda, Mway Taw Kakku Pagoda, Htan San Cave, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Jumping Cat Monastery, floating gardens and markets, weaving houses, and A Lo Taw Pauk Pagoda. What Do We Do? Day 1 Welcome Yangon and Sightseeing Arrive Yangon, meet and greet with our station guide and half-day sightseeing. Day 2 Kalaw Sightseeing and Trekking After flying to Kalaw and having breakfast at a local spot, meet your guide and start the trek with a two-hour walk through a conservation area, visit Palaung and Danu villages and a train station, enjoy lunch at a scenic viewpoint, and stay overnight in a Danu village homestay. Day 3 Trekking in the trail of Hill Tribe villages and awesome view adventure Have a breakfast at the village. In the second day, hikers will have to walk through 2 Danu Tribe villages and 1 Paoh Tribe village before the lunch stop village. Lunch will be fried noodle or vermicelli, soup and seasonal fruits. In the afternoon, about 3-hour walk through mountains will lead to the overnight stop village. Day 4 Inle Sightseeing and Wonderful activities On the last day, begin with a four-hour walk to Inle Lake through Paoh and Innthar villages, have lunch at a boat-stop village, enjoy a one-hour boat ride to Nyaung Shwe, visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, a silk-weaving house, and the cat village, then transfer to Nyaung Shwe for the night. Day 5 Pindaya and Kat Cave Adventure Whole day Pindaya sightseeing, Natural Cave, Red Mountain and visit Taunggyi for short break.  Day 6 Yangon Departure and bye bye Kalaw Have a breakfast in Hotel and visit local market. Then transfer to domestic airport for Yangon departure. Location Yangon & Kalaw – Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inlae- Nyaung Shwe , Myanmar Duration 4 hours Group Size 1 – 4 people (we can combine small groups) Languages English-speaking guide (other languages on request) Transportation Car with transfers within city,walking , optional flight from Yangon (extra charge) Themes Trekking, Advanture, Humanitarian, Specialized Tour Includes Trekking, Study Hill Tribe People, Friendship Excludes Transport to/from hotel, Insurance [modula id=”8730″] Reserve Your Kalaw – Pindaya-Taunggyi-Inlae- Nyaung Shwe Experience Today – Only $670 per person Book Now