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Full-Day Mandalay City Tour with Sunset at Mandalay Hill

1 Day Round trip from Mandalay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the historic Mahamuni Buddha Temple
  • 02 Discover Mandalay's stone carving, wood carving, tapestry, and gold-leaf crafts
  • 03 Taste traditional Myanmar dishes at a local restaurant
  • 04 Explore Mandalay Palace and the Golden Palace Monastery
  • 05 Visit Kuthodaw Pagoda, home to the world's biggest book
  • 06 Enjoy sunset views from the top of Mandalay Hill

Explore Mandalay, the last royal capital of Myanmar, on this full-day tour of its most famous cultural and religious sites. Visit the historic Mahamuni Buddha Temple, discover local arts and crafts such as stone carving, wood carving, tapestry, and gold-leaf making, and see landmarks including Mandalay Palace, Golden Palace Monastery, and Kuthodaw Pagoda. Enjoy traditional Myanmar dishes at lunch and end the day with sunset views from Mandalay Hill.

Get to the top of Mandalay Hill, 975 feet above sea level, by car, enjoy the sunset, and take in the fresh air.

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 Cultural Landmarks and Sunset at Mandalay Hill

  • Meet your tour guide at the pickup location.

  • Visit the Mahamuni Buddha Temple, built in 1784 by King Bodawphaya. It burned down in 1884, but King Thibaw, the last king of Myanmar, renovated the temple with Myanmar and Italian architecture. There are also bronze figures from Ankarwot Temple in Cambodia.

  • Proceed to the stone carving place and learn about the craft there.

  • Head to the puppet, wood carving, and tapestry center.

  • Continue to the gold-leaf making center.

  • Have lunch at a restaurant and try traditional Myanmar dishes.

  • Travel to Mandalay Palace, built in 1857 by King Mindon, the second last king of the Yadanabon Kingdom.

  • Explore Golden Palace Monastery, covered with gold leaves and wood carvings.

  • Proceed to Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses the world's biggest book and is acknowledged by UNESCO.

  • Get to the top of Mandalay Hill, 975 feet above sea level, by car, enjoy the sunset, and take in the fresh air.

  • Travel back to your hotel after the tour.

Mahamuni Buddha Temple, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill

Where this trip takes you

Mahamuni Buddha Temple, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mandalay 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking Burmese tour guide

  • Luxurious air-conditioned car and driver

  • Mineral water during the tour

  • Toll fees and fuel charges

  • Service charges and government tax

  • Donations at the temples

What's Not Included

  • Meals

  • Entrance fees

  • Personal expenses

  • Tipping at the airport and hotel

  • Airport transfer

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour start
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Mandalay.

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