MANDALAY DAILY EXCURSION TO PALEIK SNAKE MONASTERY
Best places to visit: PALEIK SNAKE MONASTERY - MANDALAY
1 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English & Czech
Witness a bizarre snake-washing ritual and get a glimpse of life in rural Myanmar with this guided day trip to Paleik. Mandalay Daily Excursion To Paleik Snake Monastery take you a trip venture away from Mandalay through beautiful countryside to the town of Paleik. Join the local pilgrims as they gather at a temple to wash pythons, an usual spiritual ceremony unique to this village.
Itinerary :
Mandalay Daily Excursion To Paleik Snake Monastery
Your guide and car will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the town of Paleik, 24 kilometers from Mandalay. Setting off from Mandalay, a scenic drive takes us through typical Burmese rural villages.
We’ll reach Paleik after about 45 minutes and commence our visit at the famous ‘snake temple’. This temple features a statue of Buddha surrounded by snakes and the locals believe that this image brings good luck.
Thus every day they gather the pythons, which live at the temple, to wash them in water. They also clean the Buddha image daily with water. After visiting this unusual site, continue with a short-sightseeing tour around the town which has Ava-style temples before returning to Mandalay
On the return drive we’ll visit nearby villages for a glimpse of life in rural Myanmar.
Time: 0800-1200 (only available in the morning)
Include :
- English-speaking guide
- Transfer with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Water and refreshing towel
Exclude :
- Meals other than mentioned
- Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Any other items not mentioned Donation at the Temple