Private Full-Day Mandalay Heritage Charter Car Tour

10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Private Full-Day Mandalay Heritage Charter Car Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

As a World Cultural Heritage site, Mandalay has numerous monasteries and pagodas, showcasing the history of Buddhism and of feudal dynasties. Explore this Buddhism city with private car and driver, according to a well-designed itinerary but flexible to explore at your own pace. Covers 7 of top attractions including temples, monuments, and U Bein Bridge in a full day.

Full-day private air-conditioned car and driver service.
Climb to the top of Mandalay Hill to overlook the whole city.
Marveled with incredible Buddhist carvings in either teak monastery or jade pagoda.
Enjoy the beautiful sunset on the World’s Oldest Teak Bridge.
Includes pickup and drop-off at downtown Mandalay hotels.
Optional English-speaking tour guide service.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Trippest Travel

Ages: Adults (0–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private air-conditioned car and driver service.
Included: Traditional Myanmar-style tea or coffee.

Not included

Not included: Admission fees: Mandalay Archaeological Zone Combo
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Ferry boat and horse carriage fee in Inwa.

Itinerary

Mandalay Hill

one hour Admission not included

08:30~09:30：Stand on the top of Mandalay Hill, overlook the Whole City.

Mandalay Hill is a good place to have a great view of the city and surrounding areas. You can either walk or ask for a driving to the top. If you have enough time, a 30-minute walking is strongly recommended. En route, you’ll not only enjoy the fun of hiking, but also be able to admire a Buddhist statue and some little pagodas. Once you reach the top of the hill, there are two temples, the Sandamuni and Sutaungpyei Pagodas. Here, at this tranquil site, pilgrims often present offerings and pray.
Mandalay Palace

one hour Admission not included

09:30~10:30：Stroll the Mandalay Palace, feel the Glory of Myanmar’s Last Dynasty.

Now you see the Mandalay Palace is a replica, because the original palace was destroyed during WWII. It was built by King Mindon in 18 century and surrounded by a beautiful moat. As the home of King Mindon and his family, it is one of the land mark of Myanmar.

Stroll the extensive grounds and enjoy the shady, ancient gardens, playgrounds, and swimming pools. For those interested in its military aspects, security ports for soldiers, horses, and archers can be viewed. You will also encounter sheds for the royal animals, audience halls and a monastery. Royal clothing is on display and can even be worn for photos.
Shwenandaw Monastery

one hour Admission not included

10:30-11:30：Shwenandaw Monastery - Embossed Teakwood Beauty

Shwenandaw means “Golden Palace” because it was once part of the Royal Palace. No longer plated in gold, this monastery still exhibits intricately carved 19th-century architecture.

As you walk through, you will see stories told in the beautiful relief carvings. All around the walls and roofs are shapes or designs etched into the beautiful teak. The main shrine houses a gilt statue of the Buddha.
Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book

one hour Admission not included

11:30-12:30：Kuthodaw Pagoda - Peruse the World's Largest Book

Built in 1857, the exterior of this temple is completely covered in gold. The real treasure, however, is in the 730 marble structures that comprise the ‘book’ containing the whole of the Buddhist canon.

As you meander through these rows of stupas, you will see that each tablet contains approximately 100 lines. When completed in 1868, the words on each stone were plated with gold. The gold was looted several decades later, but the tablets remained and are recognized as the world’s largest book.
Mandalay

one hour

12:30-13:30：A Lunch Break.

We will have a break for a cup of traditional Myanmar-style tea or coffee, which is complimentary. A favorite tea house with the locals. You'll find dozens of tea shops serving up quick eats in addition to tea and coffee. If you are feeling hungry, pick one of tea shops and seat with locals. (Optional).
Jade Pagoda Mandalay

one hour Admission not included

13:30-14:30：Werawsana Jade Pagoda

Stands outside Amarapura, Werawsana Jade Pagoda is reputedly the world’s first pagoda built entirely out of jade, is said to have been built using 10 million kg of jade. A series of chambers for praying and making merit ring the roughly 75-foot-tall structure. The exterior walls are inlaid with arrays of carved amulets, sculpted leaves, and inscriptions.
Innwa

2 hours Admission not included

14:30-16:30：The Ancient City of Inwa - Travel to the Past on a Horse and Buggy.

The driver will drop you at the river jetty just south of the Inwa Bridge. From there you’ll take a short ferry ride (1,300 Kyat round-trip) across the Mytinge River. Innwa, sometimes also referred to as “Ava”, is the former capital of the country, and its oldest buildings date back to the 14th century; but each renovation brought a new style of architecture. The splendor of the past can be seen in the huge fort walls, standing ever-vigilant around the old buildings.

The visiting route covers around 6km, so taking a horse cart to get around the ancient city is mostly recommended (Optional). The price has been fixed at 10,000 Kyats ($7.40) for a 2-hour horse carriage tour around the area that includes the 4 main sites – Bagaya Monastery, Yandana Sine Pagoda, Nan Myint Watch Tower, and Mai Nu Monastery.

Go back in time on a horse-drawn carriage to this ancient city. The enchantment here is the glimpse of history you get from a city which was destroyed by invasions and earthquakes, and later rebuilt.

Here you can also see the Maha Aung Mye Bonzan monastery. Unlike its counterparts, this marvel was made of brick. The entrance is guarded by stone chinthes and its ornate design makes it a must-see for any traveler.
U Bein Bridge

1 h 30 min Admission not included

17:00-18:30：Enjoy the Beautiful Sunset on the World’s Oldest Teak Bridge.

In the afternoon, you can take a seat and relax at a local shop or stroll along the lakeside, to observe local people’s lives, and enjoy a breathtaking sunset there. For a nice change of pace, stroll across Taungthaman Lake on the longest teak bridge in the world. The water levels vary according to the season, but the lake will always give you a sense of serenity.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Royal Ruby Hotel Mandalay
Relax Mandalay Hotel
Universe Hotel
Aung Gyi Soe Hotel
King Park Hotel
The Link 83 Mandalay Boutique Hotel
Esperado Getaway Mandalay Hotel
Taw Win Myanmar Hotel
Mandalay Lodge Hotel
The Link 78 Mandalay Boutique Hotel
Hotel Bella
79 Living Hotel

and 123 more pickup points

Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within central area of Mandalay. Please enter the name and address of your hotel information in the blank of pickup location at the time of booking.

Using your ticket

1. Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within central area of Mandalay.

2. For the last minute booking, there could be a secondary confirmation because we need to make an appointment for you. You will be contacted by the tour operator if the massage is fully booked.

You also can contact customer service number for more assistance.