Myanmar · City Tours

Full-Day Mandalay and Mingun Sightseeing Tour with River Boat Trip

1 Day Round trip from Mandalay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat ride to Mingun to see the unfinished stupa and the world's third-largest bell
  • 02 Explore Myanmar's Royal Palace and the original Golden Palace Monastery
  • 03 Pay your respects at Mya Thein Than Pagoda and Kuthodaw Pagoda
  • 04 Take in panoramic views and a blissful sunset from Mandalay Hill

Take a boat to Mingun to visit the unfinished stupa, see the third-largest bell in the world, and pay your respects at Mya Thein Than Pagoda. Return to Mandalay to explore the Royal Palace, the majestic Golden Palace Monastery, and the magnificent Kuthodaw Pagoda. End the day at Mandalay Hill with panoramic views and a blissful sunset.

Take a boat to Mingun to visit the unfinished stupa, see the third-largest bell in the world, and pay your respects at Mya Thein Than Pagoda.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Mandalay, Mingun
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Mingun Boat Trip and Mandalay Highlights

  • Get picked up from your hotel and leave at 08:30 am for Mandalay jetty.

  • Take the boat to Mingun (about one hour) with your Mingun tour guide.

  • Take photos of the river, where fishers and agricultural communities live.

  • Visit Mingun and see landmarks such as the unfinished stupa, the Big Bell (90 tons), the two big lion statues, and Mya Thein Than Phaya.

  • Return to the jetty and take the same boat back to Mandalay (about 40 minutes).

  • Have food at a local restaurant.

  • Visit Mandalay Royal Palace, the last palace of the Myanmar Kingdom, with your Mandalay tour guide.

  • Proceed to the Golden Palace Monastery, the original royal building from the palace.

  • Continue to Kuthodaw, recognized by UNESCO as the biggest book in the world.

  • Finally, visit Mandalay Hill for a panoramic view and a blissful sunset.

  • Return to your hotel.

Mingun Pahtodawgyi, the Big Bell (90 tons), Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill

Where this trip takes you

Mingun Pahtodawgyi, the Big Bell (90 tons), Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mandalay 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Mandalay tour guide

  • Towels

  • Purified drinking water

  • Pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fee

  • Meal

  • Transportation (car, boat, sub-transportation)

Know before you go

  • Arrange transportation with the help of your guide. Boat transportation is USD 25 (from Mandalay jetty to Mingun Jetty). Car transportation is USD 25.

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 1 day finish where they began, in Mandalay.

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