MANDALAY CRAFT TOUR TO MAHAMUNI PAGODA

Best places to visit: Mandalay - MAHAMUNI PAGODA - Handicraft Villages

Durations

1 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

20 people

Languages

English & Czech


Discover the cultural centre of Myanmar with this guided half day tour of Mandalay. Visit the unusual Mahamuni Pagoda where local pilgrims flock to cover the Buddha image in gold leaf. Witness the labor-intensive technique of making this gold leaf and other traditional handicrafts such as tapestries, marionettes and wood carving.


Itinerary :

 Mandalay Craft Tour To Mahamuni Pagoda

Begin your sightseeing tour of Mandalay with a visit to Mahamuni Pagoda. This pagoda is home to one of the country’s most revered Buddha images which, over the years, have been covered with gold leaf giving it an almost ‘lumpy’ texture.

MANDALAY CRAFT TOUR TO MAHAMUNI PAGODA
Mahamuni Pagoda

 Mandalay is well known for its skilled craftsmen and as you tour traditional workshops, you will learn more about the city’s cottage industries. Observe the production of wood carvings, kalaga tapestries, and gold-leaf where the techniques remained unchanged from those used centuries ago to craft items for the Royal Court.

Time: 0800-1200 or 1300-1700 Recommended: Either time

Include :

  • English-speaking guide
  • Transfer with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Water and refreshing towel 

Exclude :

  • Meals other than mentioned
  • Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Any other items not mentioned
  • Mandalay Zone Entrance Fee 
 
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