From Mandalay: Full Day Trip to Sagaing, Inwa, Amarapura From Mandalay: Full Day Excursion to Sagaing-Ava-Amarapura
ID: GYG219873-377736
Category:
Country: Myanmar
Duration:
1 days
Description
Take a guided tour of ancient Sagaing, Inwa, and Amarapura to learn about Buddhist life in Myanmar. See notable monasteries, temples. and shrines, and get a feel for the local culture.
Enjoy a guided full day tour of Myanmar’s three ancient capitals and learn about Buddhist life and architecture. Relax in comfort with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Mandalay included.
Depart from your hotel and visit picturesque Sagaing Hill, considered the center of Buddhist life in Myanmar today. Take in Sun U Ponnyashin Pagoda, the most famous shrine in the area. Visit Umin Thonze Pagoda, a crescent-shaped temple which houses 45 sitting Buddhas.
Stop by one of the monasteries to learn about the daily life of the Buddhist monks, then visit Ywatung silversmith. Discover local cuisine with lunch at a local restaurant in Sagaing, then drive to Inwa.
Take a local ferry to the royal capital, located on an island between the Irrawaddy and Myitnge Rivers.
Enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the ancient city, and visit the brick and stucco Maha Aungmye Bonzan monastery. See Nanmyint Tower and the wooden monastery of Bagaya Kyaung. If time permits, visit local craft workshops producing silk, cane mats and alms bowls.
Stroll over to the salvaged teak U Bein Bridge at Amarapura, then watch the sun set from the Ava Bridge. Finally, sit back and relax on the ride back to your hotel in Mandalay.
Highlights
- Visit the pagodas and monasteries of Sagaing Hill
- Enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the ancient capital of Inwa
- Discover the monasteries of Maha Aungmye Bonzan and Bagaya Kyaung
- Learn about Buddhist life in Myanmar
- Stroll across the U Bein Bridge
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As you will be visiting religious sites, please wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, and remember to take off your shoes and socks when entering pagoda areas
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination
Pickup from your hotel in Mandalay.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
