8-Hour Mandalay Heritage Tour with Amarapura and Mandalay Hill

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Mahamuni Buddha Temple, one of Myanmar's major pilgrimage sites
• 02 Discover Amarapura, known for traditional silk, cotton weaving, and bronze casting
• 03 See Mahar Gandaryone Monastery, home to more than 2,500 Buddhist monks
• 04 Explore Mandalay's royal and religious landmarks, including the Golden Palace Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda
• 05 Enjoy sunset views from the top of Mandalay Hill

Explore Mandalay, the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar, on an 8-hour guided heritage tour. Visit important religious and cultural landmarks, including Mahamuni Buddha Temple, monasteries, palaces, and handicraft shops, while also discovering nearby Amarapura. The experience ends with scenic views from the top of Mandalay Hill at sunset.

Head to Amarapura, the former royal capital, known for its traditional silk and cotton weaving as well as bronze casting.

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, Amarapura

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mandalay Heritage Sites and Sunset at Mandalay Hill

• Start at 8:30 am and explore important religious sites and handicraft shops.

• Visit Mahamuni Buddha Temple, a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site. The Mahamuni Buddha image, which literally means "The Great Sage," is enshrined here and originally came from Arakan.

• Head to Amarapura, the former royal capital, known for its traditional silk and cotton weaving as well as bronze casting.

• Continue to Mahar Gandaryone Monastery, where more than 2,500 Buddhist monks live together.

• End the tour with visits to the Royal King Palace, Golden Palace Monastery, and the World's Biggest Book, then drive up to the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

• Return to your hotel at around 6:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Mandalay tour guide

• Transportation in an air-conditioned car

• Snow towel and a bottle of water

What's Not Included

• Lunch

• Video and camera tax

• Zone fees and entrance tickets

Know before you go

• The tour price may be lower depending on the number of clients.

• If visitors only want to hire a guide, they must pay separately for the vehicle, with a guide fee of 50$ per day.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.