Myanmar · City Tours

8-Hour Mandalay and Mingun Sightseeing Tour with River Cruise

8 Hours Round trip from Min Kun Easy pace

View the Splendid Scenery from Mandalay Hill

Marvel at the Mingun Pahtodawgyi in Mingun

Behold the Astounding Golden Palace Monastery

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a mesmerising river cruise with peaceful views of the Burmese countryside
02 See Mingun Pahtodawgyi, the unique unfinished pagoda left incomplete by King Bodawpaya in 1790
03 Visit Hsinbyume Pagoda, also known as Myatheindan Temple, on the northern side of Mingun
04 Watch the spectacular gold pounding process at a Gold Leaf Making Workshop
05 Take in splendid scenery from Mandalay Hill, a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists

Explore the landmarks of Mandalay and Mingun on this 8-hour guided tour in Myanmar. Enjoy a mesmerising river cruise from Mandalay, with peaceful views of everyday life in the Burmese countryside, before visiting Mingun's notable attractions, including the unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi, the famous Mingun Bell, and Hsinbyume Pagoda. Continue to the Gold Leaf Making Workshop, the teakwood Royal Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery, and Mandalay Hill for splendid scenery and a glimpse into the region's rich heritage.

Enjoy a mesmerising river cruise from Mandalay, with peaceful views of everyday life in the Burmese countryside, before visiting Mingun's notable attractions, including the unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi, the famous Mingun Bell, and Hsinbyume Pagoda.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Mandalay, Mingun, Amarapura

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mandalay River Cruise and Mingun Heritage Tour

Meet your Myanmar tour guide and get picked up from your hotel at 08:30 am. Drive to the port for a river cruise.
After the mesmerising river cruise, visit the following places:
- Mingun Pahtodawgyi, a unique unfinished pagoda intentionally left incomplete by King Bodawpaya in 1790.
- Mingun Bell, which used to be the heaviest functioning bell in the world.
- Hsinbyume Pagoda, also known as Myatheindan Temple, a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun.
- Gold Leaf Making Workshop, where you can see the spectacular gold pounding process.
- Royal Palace, made of teak wood and the last palace built by Burmese royals.
- Shwenandaw Monastery, also known as the Golden Palace Monastery, which was originally part of the imperial palace at Amarapura.
- Mandalay Hill, known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists.

End of tour.