Day Trip To 3 Ancient Cities Around Mandalay

Visit the 160-year old UPein Bridge, the world's longest teak bridge, composed of over a thousand teak poles. Get a glimpse of the daily life of monks in Mahagandayon Monastery, the residence of over 1,500 monks.

Take a boat trip from the banks of Myitnge River to Ava then travel by horse cart to experience local life in Ava. Pay a visit to Bargaya Monastery, the home of 176 teak pillars and impressive wood carvings. Travel to Oominthonese Pagoda and Swanooponyashin Pagoda, located at the top of Sagaing Hill.

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, our excellent driver and professional English speaking guide will pick you up from the hotel then visit to Upein Bridge (the world longest teak bridge) with 1086 teak posts and 1. 2km long and over 160years old, Mahagandaryon monastery over 1500 monks are residing and have a look at the life in monastery and silk weaving industry, Myanmar traditional style and since 1803 we continue doing this business.

Then proceed to Ava but the driver will drop you off at the bank of Myitnge River so we have to take the ferry boat. Upon arrival to Ava, use horse cart and enjoy the local life. In Ava, visit Bargayar monastery with 176 teak pillars and the longest teak pillar are 17m and 2. 7m wide built in 1834 AD, leaning tower or Nanmyint tower built in 1822AD and Maenu stucco monastery or Mahaaungmyaebonsan monastery built in 1822AD.

Then start excursion to Sagaing hill by a car crossing the Irrawaddy River (Myanmar longest river). In Sagaing, visit Oominthonese pagoda and Swanooponyashin pagoda.