Experience the authenticity of rural Myanmar in all of its glory, taking a colorful trip to local villages in and around Bagan. Learn about traditional craft making and meet locals who are happy to talk about their way of life.

Explore the town of Nyaung U and the neighboring villages of Bagan, learning about the area's traditional livelihoods on an interactive tour. Delve into centuries of culture with a local guide as you learn about the process of creating poneyay (pea powder paste). See how local plum jam is created, and then visit the factory where it's made and packed.

Tour the workshops where handmade lacquer ware and wooden handicrafts—the region's most famous products—are created. Visit rural villages and observe how wheelwrights make the traditional bullock carts, still used by farmers and locals throughout the country. At the end of your discover, head back to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.