Inle Lake, Ywama Village & Jumping Cat Monastery and More – Full Day

It wouldn’t be a trip to Myanmar without a visit to the beautiful Inle Lake. This might bring to mind iconic images of floating villages and fisherman rowing with their feet... which undoubtedly exist, but there’s so much more to the region, as you’ll find out with this tour by traditional canoe.

‘’Inle lake is a must-visit destination in Myanmar. After being there, I could say this was one of the best experiences in Myanmar....’’ – My Travel Experience

Ywama Village: This floating village is best explored by canoe. We’ll cruise around the houses, markets and restaurants on stilts, stopping to visit the famous long neck tribe, and a silver and gold-making workshop. The markets here are a fantastic place to pick up affordable souvenirs.

Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda: Also called Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, this is Inle Lake’s most famous temple. We’ll reach it by boat and explore the golden spires and numerous Buddha statues. Hop back in the boat and we continue on to…

Alodaw Pauk Pagoda: Eight gold statues, 15 silver statues and seven pillars of jewels characterise this charming temple. It was one of 84,000 pagodas built by famous King Thiri Dhamma Thawka (Siridhammasoka) in the 11th century – though sadly only a few remain.

Inn Paw Khon Village: The lotus-growing region of Inle Lake is famed for the exquisite handwoven silk it produces. Lotus silk is only made in this one location, making it an interesting one to explore. Visit a weaving factory to learn about the production process and pick up souvenirs if you wish – but prepare for them to be pricey as lotus silk is notoriously difficult to make!

Nge Hpe Kyaung: We’ll finish the tour at the intriguing ‘Jumping Cat Monastery’, a small island on Inle Lake. The monks who once lived at this monastery taught the cats to do tricks, and while they’ve now passed away, the cats are still in strong supply. You’ll have never seen so many friendly felines in one place before... we hope you’re a cat person!

‘’A unique experience and something I will remember for a very long time’’ – neil7908, Trip Advisor