1-Day Mandalay Highlights Tour with Crafts and U Bein Bridge Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Kuthodaw Pagoda and discover the world's largest book
• 02 Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill
• 03 Explore Mandalay's traditional crafts, from puppet making and wood carving to silk weaving
• 04 See Mahamuni Buddha Temple, built in 623 BC
• 05 Watch the sunset at U Bein Wooden Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge

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 Kuthodaw Pagoda, the Golden Palace Monastery, Mandalay Hill, and Mahamuni Buddha Temple, while also discovering the city's traditional industries, from wood carving and puppet making to gold-leaf work, tapestry-making, and silk weaving. The tour also includes time at U Bein Wooden Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge, for a memorable sunset view.

Enjoy the sunset view at U Bein Wooden 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 U Bein Bridge Sunset

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

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

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

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

• See a stone-carving workshop.

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

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Discover the silk-weaving industry.

• Enjoy the sunset view at U Bein Wooden 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

• Luxury 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.