Adventure Tours Mandalay
Travel advisory: Both the US and UK governments warn against visiting. The US advises against all travel to Myanmar; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Mandalay and against all travel to Sagaing and the area north of the city. Fighting, drone attacks, curfews and internet shutdowns continue, and the March 2025 earthquake damaged many sites. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before making any plans.
Adventure Tours in Mandalay
Mandalay is known for its history and its position on the Irrawaddy River. No organised adventure tours in the city can be verified, and under current official advice independent excursions are unsuitable.
Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Hill is a pilgrimage site with covered stairways climbed barefoot. No damage report has been found, but its current access is unconfirmed since the 2025 earthquake.
Mingun
Mingun lies in Sagaing Region, where the UK advises against all travel. Hsinbyume Pagoda was largely destroyed in the earthquake, and the Pahtodawgyi is damaged and closed to climbing. The condition of the rest of the site is unconfirmed.
Practical notes
- Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection, and carry water.
- Respect local customs at temples and monasteries.
- Drones around religious or tourist sites carry criminal penalties.