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Departure
Date in 2009
(On Every Saturday)
August 29
September 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 19, 26
Highlights:
Join
the Road To Mandalay for four nights. Explore Bagan,
where the ruins of more than 2,000 temples and pagodas
remain on the awe-inspiring plain. Enjoy watching local
riverlife as you cruise the Ayeyarwady River where
magnificent sights await. Visit Sagaing considered to be
the living centre of the Buddhist faith. Cruise to
Mingun and enjoy a guided tour of Mandalay.
DETAILED
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Saturday (Bagan)
Morning domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan. On
arrival, transfer to the Road To Mandalay berthed on the
Ayeyarwady River. At Bagan over 2,000 temples and
pagodas are scattered over an awe-inspiring plain beside
the river. After lunch, join the guide and visit the
inside of some of the more significant pagodas. Late
afternoon your guide takes you to watch the sun setting
over a field of glowing pagodas. Dinner and local
entertainment on board.
Day 2 – Sunday (Bagan & Cruise)
After breakfast join the guide to explore some of
Bagan’s local markets selling wood carvings, fabrics,
longis and rattan goods. See Myanmar’s famous
lacquerware being made. Alternatively, you can hire a
bicycle or horse-drawn cart and explore this enchanting
area on your own. Mid-morning the Road To Mandalay
begins its cruise north towards Mandalay. Relax on the
top deck and watch the fascinating river life glide by.
The guide lectures on local places and customs. The ship
moors mid-river for the evening. A casual cocktail party
is followed by dinner on board.
Day 3 – Monday (Mandalay)
Arrive at the little village of Shwe Kyet Yet after
lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the key
sights of Mandalay regarded as the centre of Burmese
culture and Buddhist learning. Return to Road To
Mandalay stopping enroute to admire sunset over the
river. Dinner and local entertainment on board.
Day 4 – Tuesday (Mingun & Sagaing)
After breakfast, cruise to Mingun to visit the most
important sights such as the pretty Hsinbyume Pagoda and
the world’s largest uncracked bell. Return by ferry
for a late lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Sagaing
Hills, considered to be the living centre of the
Buddhist faith in Burma. Sagaing is also famous for its
silver and silversmiths who still work in much the same
way as their ancestors did. Dinner and local
entertainment on board.
Day 5 – Wednesday
After an early breakfast, transfer to Mandalay airport
for your onward flight to Yangon.
Yangon
Extensions (890 USD nett per person)
Day
1: Bangkok - Yangon
Fly
from Bangkok to Yangon with Thai Airways or Bangkok
Airways and transfer to your hotel for 2 nights. Enjoy
an afternoon sightseeing tour, including a visit to the
fabulous Shwedagon Pagoda; the largest and oldest temple
of its kind. A place you feel as much as see. Built in
the 18th century the shrine is a place of pilgrimage for
Buddhists and the symbol of why Myanmar is called 'The
Golden Land'.
Visit
other attractions such as the Sule Pagoda, in the centre
of Yangon, unusual in that its octagonal shape continues
right up to the bell and inverted bowl, and the Chauk
Htat Gyi Pagoda containing a modern, 70m long reclining
Buddha. Dinner at leisure either at your hotel or in one
of the many restaurants in Yangon (own account).
Day
2: Sightseeing
After
breakfast at the hotel the day is yours to enjoy at
leisure. We will be happy to arrange a half or full day
sightseeing programme to suit your own interests. Visit
Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market); it has the largest
selection of merchandise you’ll find under one roof.
Or explore the Kandawgyi Lakes - formerly Royal Lakes,
close to the city centre and are at their most
attractive at sunset, when the glittering Shwedagon is
reflected in their calm waters. Lunch and dinner are
from your own account.
PRICE
INCLUDES:
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International
economy class flights between Bangkok and Yangon.
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2
Nights at The Governor's Residence, Yangon.
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Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Yangon (Day 1).
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Transfers
to/from Yangon airport.
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Services
post-cruises in Yangon (depending on flight time -
refreshments at Season of Yangon airport hotel or
day room and buffet lunch
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