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Mandalay Morning

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OVERVIEW

Join with worshipers to watch as monks and devotees gather to wash the statue’s face and clean his teeth, a bizarre yet beautiful ceremony at 4 am.  Then visit to local market and enjoy the popular culture of Mandalay – eating breakfast at local tea shop.

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ITINERARY

Your local guide will come and pick you up at the hotel around 4 AM and drive to Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay’s most important religious site. Watch as monks and devotees gather to wash the statue’s face and clean his teeth, a bizarre yet beautiful ceremony which happens every morning at 04:30.

Continue to local neighborhood to witness the daily alms collection of the monks -walking barefoot along the streets to collect offerings from the locals. Then visit to colorful local market.  Then we will go for breakfast.  Visit a tea shop- a busy meeting place and an integral part of Burmese life.  Sip a hot cup of coffee or the local tea with some famous local Mandalay dishes of breakfast.

After that transfer back to your hotel around 9 Am.

  • Private Car for sightseeing
  • English speaking local guide
  • Local breakfast with tea/coffee
  • Entrance fees for Mahamuni Pagoda
  • Meals other than mentioned
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Any other items not mentioned