4 Days 3 Nights Mandalay, Monywa, Thanboddhay Pagoda, Pho Win Taung Cave, Mahamuni, Amarapura, Mingun Bell (FREE upgrade to Excellent-Cuisine Restaurants & Private Tour)
Itinerary
Day 1
Explore the 13th century Buddhist temple, Thanboddhay Pagoda
TBA
Arrive at Mandalay International Airport
TBA
Meet & greet by tour guide at the airport’s arrival gate
1300
Enjoy Burmese Set Lunch at Sagaing Hill Restaurant*
1400
Travel to Monywa, Sagain Region, 3h0m, 137km
1500
Visit Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda & Kaunghmudaw Pagoda
1600
Explore 13th century Buddhist temple, Thanboddhay Pagoda
1800
Check in Win Unity Resort Hotel in Monywa for 1-night
1930
Enjoy Burmese Set Dinner at hotel*
2100
Before we say good night
Day 2
Discover Pho Win Taung Ancient Cave Complex
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Travel to Shwe Ba Hill to visit Pho Win Taung Cave, 1h0m, 30km
0900
Discover the ancient cave complex of Pho Win Taung
1200
Enjoy Chinese set lunch at Excellent Restaurant*
1330
Explore the world’s famous standing & reclining Buddha statues at Maha Bodhi Ta Htaung in Monywa
1430
Travel back to Mandalay, 3h0m, 137km
1730
Selfie-photography at the 200 year-old U Bein Bridge, believe to be the world’s oldest & longest teakwood bridge
1830
Enjoy Thai Set Dinner at Ko’s Kitchen Restaurant*
2100
Check in hotel in Mandalay for 2-nights
2200
Before we say good night
Day 3
Uncover the Ruins of Mingun Pahtodawgyi Stupa
0630
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Admire the magnificent Buddha image at Mahamuni Pagoda, famous for its venerated Buddha statue covered with gold leaf
1030
Discover the 18th century Mandalay Palace, the Royal Palace of the last Burmese monarchy
1130
Visit Kuthodaw Pagoda, its 729 marble stone slabs of Buddhist Scripture (the world’s biggest book)
1300
Enjoy Chinese Set Lunch at Local Authentic Restaurant
1430
Take an hour boat cruise along Irrawaddy River to Mingun Town, where the world largest ringing bell exist. During the boat journey, you will see life along the river, fishing villages, market boats, women attending to their washing, and children playing by the river
1530
Uncover the ancient ruins of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi Stupa, an incomplete massive monument stupa
1730
Cruise back to Mandalay admiring the romantic river scene
1900
Enjoy Thai Set Dinner at Tom Yum Koong Restaurant*
2100
Before we say good night
Day 4
Discover the Managandhayon Monastery
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0930
Travel to Amarapura, Myanmar’s former capital, 0h30m, 9km
1000
Visit Mahagandhayon Monastery in Amarapura, Myanmar’s most prominent monastic college
TBA
Transfer to the airport for flight check-in
TBA
Depart for home by flight