Full-day Mahamuni and Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, Royal Palace & Shwenandaw Monastery Tour

Mandalay Hill

Kyaukdawgyi Pagoda

Kuthodaw Pagoda

Shwenandaw Monastery

Royal Palace

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Highlights

Visit the beautiful Pagodas of Mahamuni & Kyauktawgyi

See the stunning Wall Hanging Kalaga tapestries

Head to the Royal Palace (Mya Nan San Kyaw)

Explore Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery

Mandalay

cultural, sightseeing

Private Tour

1 Day

Easy

English

Description

Take a whirlwind tour of this former royal capital of Myanmar, which was founded on an ancient prophecy. Visit its various pagodas and monasteries, the splendid markets and the thriving teahouse culture, which has its own charm.

Itinerary

Mandalay Tour
- Start the sightseeing tour with a visit to the Mahamuni Pagoda. Its spectacular Buddha image is covered with thick layers of gold leaves.
- See the Stone Carving and Gold Leaf being beaten into wafer-thin pieces.
- Visit the craftsman's workshop to see Wall Hanging Kalaga tapestries. Also known as Shwe Chi Htoe in Myanmar, it means Gold Thread Embroidery.
- Head to the Royal Palace or Mya Nan San Kyaw- the palace of the last Myanmar king.
- Head for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Explore Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery, an excellent example of the traditional wooden building.
- Head to Kyauktawgyi Pagoda to see the large Buddha statue carved out of a single block of local marble.
- Visit Mandalay Hill finally to enjoy the sunset view.