1-Day Mandalay Highlights Tour with Crafts and Upein Bridge Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Golden Palace Monastery with its gold leaves and intricate wood carving
• 02 Discover the "world's largest book" at Kuthodaw Pagoda
• 03 Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill
• 04 Explore Mandalay's traditional crafts, from stone carving and puppet making to silk weaving
• 05 Watch the sunset at Upein Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge with 1086 teak posts

Spend the day exploring the highlights of Mandalay, the former royal capital of northern Myanmar on the Irrawaddy River. Visit important religious landmarks such as the Kuthodaw Pagoda, the Golden Palace Monastery, Mandalay Hill, and the Mahamuni Buddha Temple, while also discovering local industries for which Mandalay is well known. From wood carving and puppet making to gold-leaf work, tapestry-making, and silk weaving, this tour offers a well-rounded introduction to the city's culture, craftsmanship, and heritage.

Enjoy the sunset view at Upein Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge, made up of 1086 teak posts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mandalay

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mandalay Monuments, Local Crafts, and Upein Bridge Sunset

• Arrive at the Golden Palace Monastery, covered with gold leaves and wood carving.

• Visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda and discover the world's largest book.

• Enjoy the bird's-eye view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill.

• Proceed to the Mahamuni Buddha Temple, built in 623 BC.

• See the stone carving place.

• Travel to a puppet-making, wood carving, gold-leaf, and tapestry-making center.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Discover the silk weaving industry.

• Enjoy the sunset view at Upein Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge, made up of 1086 teak posts.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking professional guide

• Luxurious air-conditioned car with driver

• Toll fees and fuel charges for the car

• Mineral water and snow towel during the tour

• Government tax and service charges

• Donation for leaving slippers at temples

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Meals

• Airport transfers

• Accommodation

• Flight tickets

• Visa fee

• Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.