Full-Day Ancient Cities Tour of Mandalay with U Bein Bridge Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Observe the daily routines of student monks at a monastic institute
• 02 Take in panoramic views of Mandalay city and the river from Sagaing Hills
• 03 Explore the ancient cities of Inwa and Amarapura
• 04 Ride by horse carriage past ancient pagodas, monasteries, and agricultural farmland in Ava/Inwa
• 05 Enjoy sunset from U Bein Bridge, the oldest and longest teak bridge in the world

Tour the ancient cities of Mandalay, Amarapura, Inwa, and Sagaing on this full-day experience. Observe the daily rituals of student monks, take a horse carriage ride past ancient pagodas and agricultural farmland, and explore local silk and cotton weaving workshops. The day ends with a fantastic sunset from U Bein Bridge, the oldest and longest teak bridge in the world.

Enjoy the sunset from U Bein Bridge, the oldest and longest teak bridge in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Mandalay, Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ancient Cities of Sagaing, Inwa, and Amarapura

• Leave the hotel at 08:30 am with your tour guide and head 15 km south and southwest of Mandalay.
• Observe the daily routines of students at a monastic institute.
• Drive up to Sagaing Hills to enjoy panoramic views of Mandalay city and the river.
• Have lunch at an authentic Burmese restaurant.
• Continue to another ancient city called Ava/Inwa and explore the region.
• Take a ferry boat from Ava/Inwa to a typical Burmese wooden teak monastery, and pass brick monasteries, ancient pagodas, and agricultural farms by horse carriage.
• Head back to Amarapura and visit silk and cotton weaving workshops with your Burmese tour guide.
• Enjoy the sunset from U Bein Bridge, the oldest and longest teak bridge in the world.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Myanmar tour guide

• Towels and purified drinking water

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Transportation fee

• Ferry boat fee

• Horse carriage fee

• Camera fee

• Tips and personal expenditure

• Transport

Know before you go

• The tour guide can help arrange transportation for USD 45.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Amarapura, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.