What to do and see in Mandalay, Mandalay Region: The Best Multi-day Tours

February 2, 2022 Janette Largent

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).
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1. 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

2. Explore Highlights of Myanmar on a Budget

Myanmar Upper Land Culture & Travel
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Explore most popular attractions in Myanmar within the range of budgeted expense and the perfect introduction for the first-time visitors. Enjoy a visit to U Bein Bridge at beautiful sunset time when you are in Mandalay, the last royal capital in Myanmar that rich in culture. In Bagan, visit the famous Archeological site from the 11th century by car with our tour guide. Kalaw was known as Myanmar’s popular trekking destination, to explore hill tribe villages and a beautiful view of Shan Hill.  Excursion boat trip to Inle Lake to observe the way of living and floating garden at Inle Lake and back to Yangon.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Entrance fees and Tips for tour guides, Camera fees and other expenses not mentioned in itinerary, Early checkin and late checkout charges

Reviewed By maisond358

Mr. Bo Thin of Myanmar Upper Land Tours was extremely accommodating in arranging for our party of 3 to have the full experience of their 10 hour Ava, Sagaing, Amarapura and Mingun tour over a period of 2 days, scheduled around our flights to and from Mandalay, including an airport pickup! We were able to experience the ancient cities and spectacular sites at our own pace with knowledgeable and informative guides and an excellent driver. Excellent tour. This is not to be missed! Among the extra touches, our guides took many memorable photos of us and helped us with the various dialects/languages in the temple markets we wished to visit.

3. 11-Day Private Adventure of Myanmar's Top Destinations

Win Myanmar Travel and Tours
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11-day Private Heart of Myanmar 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, Sightseeing Pyin Oo Lwin, the hill town of Kalaw, the impressive cave in Pintaya and finally enjoy a boat trip on the picturesque Inle Lake. You will tour the cities with a private modern air-conditioned vehicles for the whole trip, professional local English-speaking guides in sightseeing days and learn the Myanmar's culture and history.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 10 nights of hotel accommodation (3* Hotels or similar, Superior rooms, 1 Double or 2 Twin beds), Daily breakfast at hotels, Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary, Services of a private driver and modern air-conditioned vehicles for the whole trip., Private Inle Lake boat trip, Transfer in-out of Airports, Boat Services in Ava trip, Horse Cart Services in Ava trip, Professional local English-speaking guides in sightseeing days, 1 bottle drinking water and refreshing towel for each day

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

4. 2-Day (Private Tour) Experience Irrawaddy Dolphins & Fishing Communities

Myo Patt Road, Myo Patt Rd, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project
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The Experience 2-Day takes you to the southern and central areas of the Ayeyawaddy Dolphin Protected Area in search of dolphins. Fishermen will teach you how to throw a cast-net, demonstrate how they fish with the help of dolphins, and tell folktales in the evening. During the overnight stay at a local community, families will host meals and let you experience daily life along the Ayeyawaddy River. You will also visit the Sacred Forest created by to look for tracks of wildlife such as the elusive Golden Deer with a local guide. The tour starts and ends in Mandalay, with an optional visit to Mingun Stupa on the final day.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Pick up & drop off at hotel/guesthouse, Dolphin conservation fund ($8), English speaking guide, Fishermen’s boats to see dolphins & cooperative fishing, Carbon offset for transport fuel ($2), Mingun Entrance Ticket, Overnight accommodation in deluxe tent, Roundtrip transportation on the Living Irrawaddy Boat, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Water, tea and fruit on the boat (no disposable water bottles, refillable only)

Exclusions: Drinks (soda, beer, wine) – available on the boat for extra charge, Gratuities

Reviewed By Julie D

Our day began with a short ride to the boat dock where we took a boat crewed by a local family and our guide Chit along the Irrawaddy river past the towns of Mingun and Sinjun. We then transferred to a small boat and followed the local fishermen as they communicated with the dolphins. The dolphins work with the fishermen and being the fish to them so that they can cast their nets for their catch. It is amazing to see the dolphins surfacing briefly and then circling the boat. We had about 90 minutes to watch this and learned that although still very much endangered, the number of dolphins is increasing slowly through the Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project. We had lunch back on the larger boat which was provided by a local village. We then spent some time in Sinjun where we had refreshing snacks and drinks and learned how to tie a longhi in many different ways and got to see how the local women make the conical bamboo hats. We received 2 of those hats as gifts. We then sailed over to Mingun and visited Hsinbyume Pagoda which was delightful. We sailed back to Mandalay as the sun was setting after a most wonderful day.

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. 2 Days Private Tour in Mandalay

Good Life Myanmar

Explore Mandalay, the last dynasty city of Koneboung, on this 2-day tour. Visit some of Myanmar's most historical and scenic attractions, including various temples, pagodas, and monasteries in Mandalay, Ava, Sagaing, Amarapura and Mingun.

Inclusions: Mingun boat fee, Ava horse cart fee, English speaking local guide, 1 bottle of water per person per day, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Visa, International flights, Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Hotel

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.

7. Pyin Oo Lwin sightseeing

LM Travel

local market , Pyichit pagoda , Kandawgyi

Inclusions: English speaking guide, Car with air-conditioning and driver for mentioned program, Toll fee and fuel charges for car, Water and snow towel on tour, Hotel picks up and drops off, Government tax and service charges, Donations for leaving slippers at temples

Exclusions: Entrance fee or zone fee in each city, Camera fee, Accommodations, Travel insurance, Airport tax, Meals, Personal expenditure such as drinks, laundry and others, Transaction fee, Tips for guide, driver and others

Reviewed By Camper539809

Phyu at LM travel has nothing but has provided the best service and a reasonable cost for our trip to Burma. Not only is she patience with multiple changes to our itineraries, she has also also provided recommendations on how to best use of our time there. I would highly recommend anyone who would like to plan a trip to Burma using LM travel as your travel partner.

8. Exploring Myanmar During a Week with Tour Guide

Myanmar Upper Land Culture & Travel

Enjoy most attraction places in Myanmar with this grand tour of 7 days 6 nights in Mandalay, Bagan, and Inle Lake. Transportation will be by flight, by private air-con vehicles and accompanied by a private guide in each destination. During this trip in Myanmar will have many experiences with the culture, history and mythical life of people in Myanmar. This multi day trip will lead travelers through famous attraction places in Myanmar.

Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation (twin sharing), Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport by private vehicle, Domestic flights to Bagan, to heho and to Mandalay, English speaking (station) guide for 6 days, Meals as mention in itinerary, Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance fees for the visit according to the itinerary

Exclusions: International flight tickets and airport departure tax, Gratuities, Visa fees and arrangements, Camera fees and Personal expenses, Other on request service costs not mention in itinerary

Reviewed By maisond358

Mr. Bo Thin of Myanmar Upper Land Tours was extremely accommodating in arranging for our party of 3 to have the full experience of their 10 hour Ava, Sagaing, Amarapura and Mingun tour over a period of 2 days, scheduled around our flights to and from Mandalay, including an airport pickup! We were able to experience the ancient cities and spectacular sites at our own pace with knowledgeable and informative guides and an excellent driver. Excellent tour. This is not to be missed! Among the extra touches, our guides took many memorable photos of us and helped us with the various dialects/languages in the temple markets we wished to visit.

9. 2 Day Mandalay Countryside Riding

Mandalay, Mandalay, Mandalay Region Burma Motorbike Tours

Two day riding motorbike in and around Mandalay through 250km of quiet back roads giving you a chance to discover hidden ancient cities, magnificent temples, peaceful countryside areas and friendly local people. You'll get a true sense of freedom zooming along the off - the - beaten trails through green rice fields and lesser - known local villages without a tourist in sight.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop off, 1 night accommodation at carefully selected quality hotel, Mineral water, soft drinks, coffee or tea served in the meals, Myanmar driving permits, Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage (using Kawasaki KLX150cc), Gasoline, petrol, Third party liability insurance for motorcycles, English speaking professional Road Captain with license on a motorcycle leading group, Riding gears (Helmets, Gloves, Knee Guards), T-Shirt of Burma Motorbike Tours for souvenir and MORE!, Note: surcharge US$40/rider if using Kawasaki KLX250cc or Honda CRF250cc, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Single supplement (surcharge US$22), Room service, laundry, phone charges, Damage to the motorcycle caused by the user (exclude reasonable wear and tear), Travel insurance (cover against cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness), Tips & Gratuities to guide (recommended), All other services not mentioned

Reviewed By 227tomass

If you want to spend your holiday on motorbike in a great country with nice people, so Burma Motorbike Tours is the best choice. We absolved 11 days in saddle and visited awesome places, which you can´t visit with not any classic travel agency. Motorbikes were in a good technical condition. Our guide Wyne was expirienced and friendly guy. Thank you Wyne, thank you Burma Motorbike Tours.

10. Private Mandalay 3 Days 2 Nights Trip

Myanmar Private Day Tours

Mandalay. Just the name of itself evokes romantic notions of days gone by. On this Mandalay Tour spend your days visiting Myanmar's second largest city's sites and environs. Witness the spectacular sight of red robed monks collecting their daily alms. Explore the Ancient Cities of Sagaing, Ava and Amarapura and spend time learning about local handicrafts. Relax on the banks of the Irrawaddy River and taste local delicacies from markets and local dining spots. A great introduction to the city and more.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By limengmeng167

After the long time no travelling because of the pandemic, I was here for the second time ❤️ It still choose this tour cause the last time I was so impressed by everything. Vietnam’s nature is always amazed me, that’s why I choose VN to be my second home. I love spending time on the sampan boat visting Market’s Area, so crowded. The CuChi tunnel visit was interesting. The tour guide told us a lot about the history and the underground people here. Moveover, there is no word can describe how delicious Vietnamese food is... the food was made by local people so it different from other place but just so wonderful. I really highly recommend this trip to everyone! I even want to come back the third time ????

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