1-Day Mandalay and Amarapura Monuments Tour with Sunset Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the famous Mahamuni Pagoda, one of Mandalay's most revered religious sites
• 02 Attend a gold-leaf making workshop and see Mandalay's unique handicraft tradition
• 03 Observe the daily routine of monks at Mahagandayon Monastery in Amarapura
• 04 See the world's longest teak wood bridge
• 05 Explore Mandalay's royal monuments, including the Royal Palace and Khu-to-taw
• 06 Watch the sunset from the top of Mandalay Hill

Visit Mandalay, one of Myanmar's ancient cities, known for its amazing monuments and sacred sites, and explore Amarapura, the former royal capital. This full-day tour takes you from the famous Mahamuni Pagoda and a traditional gold-leaf making workshop to Mahagandayon Monastery and the iconic teak bridge in Amarapura. Back in Mandalay, discover monuments from the city's royal past, including the Royal Palace, Golden Palace Monastery, Khu-to-taw, and Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda, before ending the day with sunset from Mandalay Hill.

This full-day tour takes you from the famous Mahamuni Pagoda and a traditional gold-leaf making workshop to Mahagandayon Monastery and the iconic teak bridge in Amarapura.

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

Cities Mandalay, Amarapura

Languages Burmese, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mandalay Monuments and Amarapura Sunset

• Start in the morning at 08:30 am with a visit to the famous Mahamuni Pagoda.

• Attend a gold-leaf making workshop to see the unique handicraft of Mandalay.

• Head to Amarapura and visit Mahagandayon Monastery, where you can see monks collecting alms for their lunch and observe the daily routine of a monk.

• See the longest teak wood bridge.

• Return to Mandalay to see monuments from its royal past, such as the Royal Palace, Golden Palace Monastery, Khu-to-taw (the world's biggest book), and Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda (the giant marble Buddha).

• Spend time on top of Mandalay Hill while watching the sunset.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation

• English-speaking guide service

• Two bottles of water

• Towels

What's Not Included

• Zone fee tickets and camera fees are not included in the tour price.

What to bring

• Please wear clothes that cover the knees and shoulders while visiting religious sites.

• Carry sunglasses and sunscreen.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.