Day Trip to Sagaing Ava and Amarapura from Mandalay

Summary

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Mandalay around 8:30am and head to the world largest teak bridge, U Bein Bridge built in 1782. Then, visit Mahagadayon Monastery, a famous Buddhist Monastery where more than a thousand monks live and study. Next, we move to Ava (Inwa) by a ferry ride from Myitnge River. Upon arrival, hop on a horse-cart offers you the opportunity to discover the picturesque ruins and surrounding countryside at a relaxed and more tranquil pace. Visit the teak monastery of Bagaya Kyaung (famous for its impressive ornate woodcarvings and teak posts) and the former royal monastery temple known as Maha Aungmye Bonzan, completely built of brick and stucco. Our final stop of the day is at Sagaing. Sagaing is considered to be the living centre of Buddhism in Myanmar and the hundreds of monasteries and temples reverberate with the echoes of cymbals, gongs and Pagoda bells. We will visit Oominthonese Pagoda and Swanoopinyashin Pagoda. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Mandalay.

Tour info

Duration
1 day
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Visiting 3 ancient cities Ava, Amarapura and Sagaing is the best way for travelers to learn Myanmar culture, tradition, ways of life in rural area and architectures. Enjoy nature and peace in at some Myanmar’s best-known destinations by ferry and horse-cart. Hotel pickup and drop-off service is included.

What’s included?

  • Professional guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned coach

  • Horse cart at Ava

  • Public boat at Ava

  • Local taxes

  • Food and drinks

  • Personal expenses

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 24h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

LM Travel

About operator:

LM travel is a Mandalay based travel company founded by U Nyan Lin Aung , a young entrepreneur with extensive experiences in travel industry and passion for travel in 2013. We are offering best experiences of Myanmar to our guests. We have branch offices all over the country with each of them headed by young and energetic local experts enthusiastically looking forward to make sure you have your best time in Myanmar through our excellent services. With creative, out-of-the-box itineraries, we successfully managed hundreds of trips and had enjoyed 100% customer satisfaction ever since we start operating the business. We are in no doubt one of the leading travel agencies in Myanmar. We are not profit-only oriented organization. We do care about benefits about people and the planet actively participating in the sustainable developments of travel industry in Myanmar. We are not just providing local people with job opportunities through the tourism. Travel with us and let’s explore Myanmar

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