Amarapura and Mandalay Tour

After breakfast at hotel, head to ancient capital of Amarapura, a royal capital founded before Mandalay. Firstly, visit Mahagandayon Monastery; every day at mid-morning, monks and novices line up to receive their daily offering of alms and food from faithful Buddhists. Then, proceed to two-century Old U-Bein Teak Bridge on the Taungtaman Lake. Take a leisurely walk over the bridge and enjoy the panoramic view of Taungthaman Lake and surrounding. Next, shortly stop at weaving industries, a traditional silk & cotton weaving. Afterwards, return to Mandalay and visit Mahamyatmuni Pagoda, the most revered Buddha statue in entire Myanmar. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, visit Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery), a delicately carved wooden building and Kuthodaw Pagoda (the world’s largest book), consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. Finally, visit Mandalay Hill at Sunset. Up on the hill, you find a scenic view of the city, the plains surrounding it, the Shan Mountain, as well as the Ayeyarwaddy River, especially great at sunset. Return to Mandalay and transfer to your hotel.

Full day sightseeing in Amarapura and Mandalay. (by car)

• Attending a morning alms collection at a monastery outside Mandalay.
• Visiting Mahamyatmuni Pagoda which is the major pilgrimage site of Mandalay.
• Visiting Kuthodaw Pagoda which is listed on the World UNESCO Heritage Site.
• Witnessing the sunset from the top of Mandalay Hill.