Visit the great ancient cities of Myanmar in Mandalay. These ancient cities are a must-visit when sightseeing due to their immensely interesting cultural heritage and lifestyle.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Valid 1 day
- Starting times 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Driver
- English
- Pickup included
- Your driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Mandalay. Please be ready 5 minutes before your tour departure.
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Marvel at the centuries-old architecture of the Bagaya Monastery
- Explore both the Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Bagaya Monastery with an entrance ticket
- Take in sunset views from the U Bein Bridge
- Enjoy panoramic views of Mandalay City from Mandalay Hill
Full description
Your day will begin as you are picked up from your Mandalay City hotel at 08:00AM. You will begin with some discovery of the Shwenandaw Monastery, a fine-teak monastery and temple which is known for its carving, particularly the interior gilded Jakarta scenes. You will then move on to the Atumashi Monastery, which was built in 1857 by King Mindon and was one of the king's last great religious construction projects.
Kuthodaw Pagoda is next, and is comprised of a gilded pagoda, hundreds of shrines housing inscribed marble slabs, and several pavilions. You will then move on to the Sandarmuni Pagoda, a statue which reportedly weights 40,924.8 pounds. Some exploration of Mandalay Hill will follow, which is a 760-foot hill. After Mandalay Hill, you will explore the Royal Palace.
The Royal Palace complex is of glittering 1990s reconstruction and is impressive for its scale, with more than 40 timber buildings inside it. The Mahamuni Pagoda is a 13-foot-tall seated Buddha, a nationally celebrated image that's popularly believed to be some 2,000 years old.
Following these explorations it will be time for lunch, after which you will start exploring Sagaing City. Following Sagaing City, you will Continue to Innwa/Ava City where you will rent both a boat and a horse and carriage to best discover the area. After exploring for the day, it will be time to see the sunset at U Bein Bridge. Once the sun has set, you will depart from Innwa/Ava City to be returned to your hotel in Mandalay.
Includes
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Moist towel and purified drinking water
- Parking fees
- Fuel surcharge
- English-speaking guide
- Meals as mentioned
- Entrance fees
- Camera and video fees
- Horse-cart for Innwa/Ava (1,5000MMK)
- Ferry boat for Innwa/Ava (2,000MMK per person)
- Visit not mentioned in the program
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
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What to bring
- Passport
Not allowed
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- You must remove your shoes in the pagoda and temples
