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Day
02 Yangon - Bagan
Transfer
to Yangon Airport for domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival in
Bagan, transfer to hotel and proceed for sightseeing starting
with the busy local market and continuing with visits to a diverse
selection of the most important pagodas and temples such as SHWEZIGON
PAGODA, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century,
KU BYAUK GYI, a temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scenes,
KHAY MIN GA TEMPLE, noted for its spectacular panoramic view of
the area’s many monuments and ANANDA TEMPLE with four huge standing
Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the
galleried interior.
Lunch
is followed by a visit of a lacquer craftsmen’s workshop in nearby
MYINKABA village and sightseeing to MANUHA TEMPLE, built in mon
style in 1059, NANBAYA TEMPLE, a unique sandstone monument, said
to have been the palace of King Manuha and MYINGABA GU BYAUKGYI
TEMPLE, noted for its ancient mural paintings under the protection
of UNESCO. Observe sunset in the vicinity of Bagan’s ancient monuments.
Dinner at a riverside restaurant and overnight in Bagan.
Day 03 Bagan - RV Pandaw - Pakokku
Early
start by horse-drawn carriage to YWA HAUNG GYI TEMPLE to see dawn
rise over Bagan. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Mid morning
transfer to RV PANDAW for embarkation and check-in. The river
journey on this nostalgic ship starts at around noon. Set sail
for PAKOKKU, observing a rich and varied river life and magnificent
scenery. Late afternoon, dock in PAKOKKU, a port city set south
of the Chindwin confluence. Visit the important market, local
pagodas and weaving shops by trishaw. Lunch, dinner and overnight
on board.
Day 04 Pakokku - Sameikkon
The
cruise continues past the Chindwin to SAMEIKKON. Go for a walk
in Sameikkon, a delightful village and once a wealthy trading
post of colonial era, leaving a legacy of a number of splendid
houses. There is a wonderful network of teak footbridges that
connect the village to the local monastery. Lunch, dinner and
overnight on board. (Sightseeing subject to change alternatively)
Day 05 Sameikkon – Mandalay, Amarapura & Sagaing
Set
sail to MANDALAY where your guide is waiting upon arrival of the
ship. After disembarkation, drive to Amarapura, 15 km from Mandalay.
Visit MAHAGANDAYON, a famous Buddhist monastery, where more than
a thousand monks live and study; continue to 200-year-old U BEIN
teak bridge, built in 1782 at the time when Amarapura was the
royal capital. Visit of BAGAYA MONASTERY with a superb collection
of Buddha statues, then proceed to SAGAING HILLS, a retreat for
Buddhist devotees, to enjoy a magnificent view over the surrounding
areas and a beautiful sunset. Dinner at a local restaurant and
overnight in Mandalay.
Day
06 Mandalay
A
comprehensive sightseeing tour of Mandalay includes MAHAMUNI PAGODA
with its spectacular Buddha image covered with thick layers of
gold leaves, SHWE INBIN, one of the most outstanding monasteries
in the country, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY,
a superb example of a traditional wooden building and KUTHODAW
PAGODA, known as the world’s largest book, consisting of 729 marble
slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures. A visit is also made
to a jetty to observe daily life at the river and to a craftsmen’s
workshop to see Kalaga tapestries being created. Dinner and overnight
in Mandalay.
Day 07 Mandalay - Yangon
Drive
to the new Mandalay Airport for domestic flight to YANGON. Upon
arrival in Yangon, transfer to the hotel for check-in. The balance
of the day is at leisure to pursue individual interests. Lunch
to own account, dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 08 Yangon - Departure
After
breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.
Remark:
Every
effort will be made to ensure that the published cruise itinerary
is followed as closely as possible, however, given uncertain river
and other local conditions, all schedules and itineraries are
subject to alterations and delays at short notice.
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