Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Mandalay Highlights Tour with Inwa and Sagaing Hills

10 Hours Round trip from Mandalay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Mahagandayon, one of Myanmar's largest Buddhist teaching monasteries
  • 02 Walk by U Bein Bridge, the world's longest teak footbridge
  • 03 Cross to the royal capital of Inwa by short boat trip and explore by horse-drawn carriage
  • 04 See Bagaya Monastery and Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, two historic landmarks of Inwa
  • 05 Enjoy sunset views from the Sagaing Hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees

Explore the highlights of Mandalay, the former royal capital of northern Myanmar on the Irrawaddy River, on this 10-hour tour. Visit Amarapura, including Mahagandayon Monastery and the world-famous U Bein Bridge, then continue to Inwa for a short boat trip, a horse-drawn carriage ride, and visits to its historic monasteries and watch tower. The journey also takes you to the Sagaing Hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, where you can enjoy the sunset.

Continue to U Bein Bridge, the world's longest teak footbridge, which gently curves across the shallow Taungthaman Lake.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Mandalay, Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Amarapura, Inwa and Sagaing Hills

  • Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location.

  • Visit Amarapura and discover Mahagandayon, one of the largest Buddhist teaching monasteries for monks in Myanmar. Founded in 1914, it is home to up to 2,000 monks who currently stay and study there.

  • Continue to U Bein Bridge, the world's longest teak footbridge, which gently curves across the shallow Taungthaman Lake.

  • Move on to the ancient Bagaya Monastery, built in 1834 and constructed entirely of dark teak wood.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Proceed to the royal capital of Inwa, formerly known as Ava, by a short boat trip.

  • Head to the Nanmyint Watch Tower, the only remaining monument of the ancient Inn-wa palace buildings, on a beautiful horse-drawn carriage ride.

  • See the Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built of brick and stucco.

  • Discover Bargayar Monastery, famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts.

  • Drive to the Sagaing Hills, a retreat for Buddhist devotees, and enjoy the sunset.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mandalay 4 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • English-speaking Burmese guide
  • Boat fare
  • Horse cart
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Admission fee
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver
  • Accommodation

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 10 hours finish where they began, in Mandalay.

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