Things to do in Mandalay, Mandalay Region: The Best Archaeology Tours

September 29, 2021 Giuseppe Pratt

Mandalay (/ˌmændəˈleɪ/ or /ˈmændəleɪ/; Burmese: မန္တလေး; MLCTS: manta.le: [màɴdəlé]) is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar (Burma). Located 716 km (445 mi) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of 1,225,553 (2014 census).
Restaurants in Mandalay

1. Mandalay & Rural Mandalay Sightseeing & Home Cooked Lunch

MyanMarvels Travel and Tours
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The full day sightseeing of the Mandalay Jade Market along with the rural part of Mandalay Shan Lay Kyunn village will make to see the undiscovered part of the old capital of Myanmar.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: WiFi on board, Alcoholic Beverages, Restroom on board

Reviewed By Ian011

Cheaper booking through this tour company than directly with Oriental, or any other, ballooning company. Great service and helpful in providing advice.

2. 7-Day Private Guided Myanmar Classic Tour with Hotel Accommodations

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours
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Feeling adventurous? Experience this amazing 7 Day Private Myanmar tour of Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Amarapura, Ava, Saging by a modern air-conditioned vehicle! Explore Myanmar’s architectural heritage with one of the best professional local English-speaking guides in sightseeing days, hear about Yangon’s colonial history and enjoy sunset and enjoy an unforgettable evening visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world's most spectacular monuments. You will marvel at hundreds of temples sprinkled across the landscape and enjoy wonderful sunset around the temple. Hotel accommodations and daily breakfasts are included on this tour.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 nights of hotel accommodation (Superior rooms, 3* Double occupancy, 1 Double or 2 Twin beds), Professional local English-speaking guides in sightseeing days .

Exclusions: Early check-in and late check-out at hotels., Personal expenses.Foods and drinks

Reviewed By 35nealed

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours communication from the booking stage was excellent. Very prompt email response to my queries which put me at ease straightaway. Our guide Zin Linn Htike and our driver met use at the Hotel on time and our adventure began. Zin was very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We got to visit many of the highlights of Bagan ending with a beautiful sunset. Based on this I would highly recommend this tour

3. Mandalay Day Tour

Great Way Yangon
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Explore the major highlights of Mandalay and Amarapura on this 8-hour tour. Visit landmarks including Mahagandayon Monastery, U Bein Bridge, Mahmuni Pagoda, and Shwenandaw Monastery with an expert guide.

Inclusions: Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle , English-speaking guide , Hotel pick up and drop off , Full-day sightseeing tour , Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance fees , Meals or drinks

Reviewed By 339wins

This is the second time we have used this service. Again they were punctual which made for a quick departure for our hotel. Excellent service. Happy and friendly English speaking driver. Highly recommend this company.

4. Mandalay Day Trip

Mandalay_localguide - Lwin Lwin
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This tour will provide you day return trip form Mandalay to three ancient cities tour nearby Mandalay. You will find different feeling by visiting those three places.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Drinking Water , English Speaking Tour Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Zone Fees or Entrance Fees

Reviewed By Salsera2019

lwin was an amazing tour guide during my stay in Mandalay and Bagan, she was helpful, thoughtful, always on time, very knowledgeable and very flexible when I wanted to make adjustments on my schedule... thanks to her I had an amazing experience in Myanmar. I never had a better guide than Lwin in Myanmar. I definitely recommend her and to anybody coming to Myanmar and especially to Mandalay and Bagan. She can also arrange any other tour you want in Myanmar! Thank you Lwin Xxx You are The best

5. 8-Night Myanmar Private Tour with Flights from Yangon

Good Life Myanmar
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Explore four major attractions in Myanmar. Enjoy beautiful sunset from Shwedagon Pagoda. Visit main attractions in Mandalay region such as Mahamuni, U Bein Teak Bridge, unfinished Mingun Pahtodawgyi and Mingun Bell. Discover historical sites and enjoy sunset at one of the famous temples at Bagan. Observe Innthar Heritage and floating garden at Inle Lake.

Inclusions: 8 nights hotel accommodation Twin/Double with daily breakfast, All private transfers and sightseeing, 4 Domestic Flight fees with 20kg check-in luggage (Yangon – Bagan, Bagan – Mandalay, Mandalay – Heho, Heho – Yangon), Bagan,Inle Lake, Mingun boat fees and horse cart fees, English-speaking guides in every cities, All taxes & services charges, 1 bottle drinking water and refreshing towel for each day

Exclusions: Visa to Myanmar, Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Meals (Lunch and Dinner)

Reviewed By bjcaus

This trip was outstanding. My guide, Ms San San Shwe was a font of knowledge, carefully planned the day to correspond with the heat and was happy to oblige with a side trip to ‘The Lady’s House’ to satisfy a bit of hero worship on my part. The circular railway was a great deal of fun also, but it was Ms Shwe’s knowledge, bubbly enthusiasm and obvious love of her country that won me over. If this is your first time in Myanmar, this is a must do tour. I was sooooo impressed.

6. Discover Mandalay Full Day Tour

Tour East Myanmar
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Where: MANDALAY Made famous for many by the writings of Rudyard Kipling (who actually only spent 2 days in Myanmar and never even visited Mandalay!) this is perhaps the most evocative destination in Myanmar. The second largest city in Myanmar after Yangon this is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar and is centered around the Royal Palace. • Visit the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy • Explore World Largest Book (Kuthodaw Pagoda) • Delicious local lunch. • Seeing hidden charms like ancient temples, monasteries and pagodas • Offer panoramic view from Mandalay Hill

Inclusions: Air-conditioned private transfer, Hotel pickup and drop-off, English speaking guide, Bottled water (1 per guest), Lunch, Government tax

Exclusions: Other drinks & refreshments not stated, Personal expenditure, Tips, Travel insurance, Drinks during meals

Reviewed By mjm056

I am playing catch up as I haven't been here in quite a while,In 2016/2017 my partner and I travelled to Myanmar having a 3 week custom private tour. The Team at Tour East were excellent, Not only did everything go as planned the guides provided in each area were extremely knowledgeable and made suggestions re our itinerary to compliment what was already planned. Balloons over Bagan was probably a highlight however the while trip over something for all the senses and the people we met were wonderful.

7. Ava’s Royal and Cultural Landmarks

Asian Trails Myanmar
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Worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of Mandalay, yet a stone’s throw away from Myanmar’s second-largest city, Ava ticks off all the boxes of a full inundation in authenticity, royal palaces, and a scent of how handicraft still plays an important role. • Wander through preserved relics of Ava history • Meander through old monasteries in tranquillity • Gaze over the Taungthaman Lake from the U Bein bridge • Explore Ava’s old town by horse-drawn carriage • Move away from Mandalay for half a day of authenticity

Inclusions: A half-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide. , Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver, All applicable taxes and service charges

Exclusions: Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description, Personal expenses as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours., Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement., Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable, Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point, Transfers To/from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations, Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable), All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description

Reviewed By holdeng32

This was a great experience! i enjoyed the scenery and the guide. the guide was very knowledgable and kind!

8. Private Guided Full Day Amarapura, Ava, Sagaing Tours with Pickup

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours

Explore the magnificent culture and beautiful natural heritages of Myanmar and discover the colorful cities of Myanmar with a close look at the local life of the historical former capitals of the old kingdom of Myanmar: Amarpura, Ava and Sagaing. The wonderful trip provides you the significant highlights of the cities such as U Bein Teak Bridge, Maha Ghandayon monastery, Ancient capital Ava and the wooden Bagaya Monastery, Sagaing Hill, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, U Min Thonze or 30 Caves. Enjoy wonderful sunset view over temples and pagodas in Sagaing and over Ayeyarwaddy River. You will tour the city with one of our best professional tour guides and learn the Myanmar's culture and history. This tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel/airport/Bus Terminal, entrance fees and all transports by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.

Inclusions: Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary, Transfer in-out of Airport /Hotel in Mandalay, Services of a private driver and modern air-conditioned vehicle, Live Professional local English-speaking guide, Bottled Drinking water and snow tower, Bottled water

Exclusions: Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Personal expenses, Tips for guides and drivers, Personal travel insurance

Reviewed By 35nealed

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours communication from the booking stage was excellent. Very prompt email response to my queries which put me at ease straightaway. Our guide Zin Linn Htike and our driver met use at the Hotel on time and our adventure began. Zin was very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We got to visit many of the highlights of Bagan ending with a beautiful sunset. Based on this I would highly recommend this tour

9. Myanmar Essential - Join-In (MANDALAY – BAGAN – INLE - YANGON)

Tour East Myanmar

Discover Myanmar in just 7 days. Travel to the most iconic places of this wonderful land. Check the oldest Pagoda in the world, the prairies full of Pagodas of Bagan - World Heritage site -, the Ancient Capitals of Mandalay.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Domestic flights as per itinerary

Exclusions: Int. flights, Meals not mentioned, such as dinners

Reviewed By mjm056

I am playing catch up as I haven't been here in quite a while,In 2016/2017 my partner and I travelled to Myanmar having a 3 week custom private tour. The Team at Tour East were excellent, Not only did everything go as planned the guides provided in each area were extremely knowledgeable and made suggestions re our itinerary to compliment what was already planned. Balloons over Bagan was probably a highlight however the while trip over something for all the senses and the people we met were wonderful.

10. 12-Day Private Guided Myanmar Best tours with Hotel Accommodations

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours

12-day Private Myanmar Best Tour features to explore the magnificent culture and beautiful natural heritages of Myanmar. The wonderful trip provides you the significant highlights of Myanmar’s most popular attractions with many chances to explore the highlights of Myanmar such as the vibrant city of Yangon, the ancient town of Bagan, the culture city of Mandalay, Amarapura, Ava, Saging. Visit to Loikaw (the Padaung Native village) where Long Neck Women are living and see their traditional clothing, long ring decoration on their neck, legs and hands, authentic way of live of Padaung people in the village. Finally enjoy a boat trip on the picturesque Inle Lake. You will tour the city with one of our best local tour guides and learn the Myanmar's culture and history.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, 11 nights of hotel accommodation (3* Hotels or similar, Superior rooms, Double occupancy,, Daily breakfast at hotels, Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary, Services of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle for the whole trip, Transfer in-out of Airports, Private Inle Lake boat trip, Boat Services in Ava trip, Horse Cart Services in Ava trip, Professional stationed English speaking guides in sightseeing days, 1 bottle drinking water and refreshing towel for each day, Zone and Entrance fees as per itinerary

Exclusions: International flights and airport taxes, Food and drink, unless specified although eating arrangements will be made by your tour guide, Early check-in and late check-out at hotels., Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.), Tips for guides and drivers, Personal travel insurance, Myanmar Visa fees (contact us for further information)

Reviewed By 35nealed

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours communication from the booking stage was excellent. Very prompt email response to my queries which put me at ease straightaway. Our guide Zin Linn Htike and our driver met use at the Hotel on time and our adventure began. Zin was very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We got to visit many of the highlights of Bagan ending with a beautiful sunset. Based on this I would highly recommend this tour

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