Mandalay – Mingun – Ava Cultural Tour

Mandalay – Mingun – Ava Cultural Tour

Meet our guide and driver at your hotel then Zeycho vegetable market before transferring to jetty to join local boat trip upstream on the Ayeyarwady River from Mandalay to Mingun (11 Km, about one hour). Arrive Mingun and start visit the Mingun Bell, Mingun Bell which weighs more than 87 tons and is more than 3.7 meters tall. This is the world’s largest uncracked bell. Continue to the beautiful Hsinbyume (Ma Thein Tan) Pagoda, a white-washed temple built to resemble Mount Meru. And the unfinished, mighty Mingun Pagoda (built to be the world’s biggest).

After lunch, drive towards the former royal capital of Innwa (Ava) located on an island between the Ayeyarwady and the Myitnge Rivers. Visit Inwa by charming horse-drawn carriage pass through the ancient city walls to visit a brick and continue visit to the impressive wooden monastery of Maha Aungmye Bonzan, built of brick and stucco as well as the Bargayar Monastery, famous for its ornate woodcarvings and teak posts (also known as Ok Kyaung). Visit to the Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remains of the palace building nicknamed "leaning tower of Ava", the climb to the top offers lovely views over river. After that, drive back to Mandalay. Tour ends.

What's included ?

• All transfers and excursions with private air-conditioned vehicles with drivers mention in program
• Lunch
• Local English speaking guide
• All entrance fees for sightseeing in the program.
• Drinking water (02 bottle of mineral water per day)
• Government tax
• Service tax

What's Excluded ?

• Hotel accommodation in Mandalay.
• Visa to Myanmar
• Tips for guides and drivers
• Travel insurance
• International airfares and International airport tax in Yangon (US$15.00 per person)
• Expenditure of personal nature, such as porter charges, camera fees, drinks, souvenirs, laundry etc.
• Supplement charges for other language guides on request
• Services are not listed in above inclusions.