Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Buddhist Pagoda Tour of Mandalay with Mandalay Hill Sunset

8 Hours Round trip from No. 143 36th Street between 77th & 78th Street Easy pace

Admire the sunset from Mandalay Hill, Myanmar

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Mahagandayon Monastery, one of the biggest monastic schools for Buddhist monks
02 Admire Kuthodaw Pagoda and its 729 stone tablets of the Buddhist Pali Canon
03 Learn the process of making gold leaves at the King Galon Gold Leaf Workshop
04 Relax at Mandalay Hill and enjoy sunset views over Mandalay and its countryside

Find peace among Mandalay's Buddhist pagodas as you observe the daily lives of monks and explore some of the city's most revered religious landmarks. Visit Mahagandayon Monastery, learn how gold leaves are made at the King Galon Gold Leaf Workshop, and admire Kuthodaw Pagoda, home to the world's largest book of 729 stone tablets of the Buddhist Pali Canon. The tour ends at Mandalay Hill, where you can relax and enjoy the sunset over Mandalay and its countryside.

Find peace among Mandalay's Buddhist pagodas as you observe the daily lives of monks and explore some of the city's most revered religious landmarks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Mandalay, Amarapura

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mandalay Pagodas, Monastery Life and Sunset at Mandalay Hill

Get picked up by your Mandalay tour guide from the hotel at 8:00 am and head straight to Mahamuni Buddha Temple.
Then, visit Mahagandayon Monastery, one of the biggest monastic schools for more than one thousand educated Buddhist monks, to observe their daily life.
Head to U Bein Bridge in Amarapura, the world's longest teakwood bridge.
Attend the King Galon Gold Leaf Workshop to understand the process of making gold leaves, then visit the historic Shwenandaw Monastery, a finely carved wooden monastery that once formed part of the Mandalay Royal Palace.
From there, visit Kuthodaw Pagoda to witness the world's largest book, made up of 729 stone tablets of the Buddhist Pali Canon.
In the afternoon, visit Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, known for its enormous Buddha image made from a single piece of white marble.
Later in the evening, take your time to relax at Mandalay Hill and enjoy the aesthetic sunset.
Enjoy the magnificent view of Mandalay city and its countryside.
After taking in the amazing view, head back to the hotel.