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DEPARTURE
DATES
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& POST CRUISE TOURS
CRUISE
ITINERARY
DAY
01: YANGON ARRIVAL
Arrive at the Yangon International Airport.
Afternoon, excursion to Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha
and Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world
and the most venerated Buddhist Monument in Myanmar,
where one can see the lifestyle of Myanmar People.
DAY
02: YANGON / MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to the airport for the flight to Mandalay, the
last capital of Myanmar Monarchs. Excursion to Ancient
Capital Amarapura, 11 Kilometers south of Mandalay
visiting Mahagandayon monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U
Bein Wooden Bridge and silk-weaving factory. Afternoon
visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and continue to Shwe
Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon’s royal palace
apartment for meditation and end up the day while
enjoying the sunset from the Mandalay Hill, a vantage
point for the panoramic view of Mandalay.
DAY
03: MANDALAY / SAGAING / CRUISE
Visit the old Capital of Sagaing, a retreat for
Buddhist devotees with numerous pagodas and monasteries
Transfer to the Sagaing Jetty to board the ship. The
cast off time is at 11.15 hrs. Lunch will be served at
13.00. In the late afternoon we stop at Yandabo, a
village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty
of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24,
1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near a typical
river village or a sandbank. Moor overnight near the
village of Shwe Nann Tint
DAY
04: CRUISE – BAGAN
Early in the morning we proceed downriver to Bagan.
After breakfast (if time permits) we visit another
typical river village. Enjoy the sunrise near Bagan.
Passengers will disembark to Bagan Shwe-kun-char jetty
at around 10.15 hrs. Check in Hotel. Lunch. Afternoon
visit Myinkaba Gubyaukkyi Temple, a typical Mon style
temple; Manuha Temple, a captured king's impression of
life in prison; Nanpaya Temple; an earliest masterpiece
with its fine stone carvings; photo stop at Seinnyet
Nyima Pagodas, a temple and a stupa with exquisite
design and Mingala zedi pagoda, on of the last ones
built in pagan; sunset from a suitable temple or pagoda.
DAY
05: BAGAN
Morning sightseeing begins with visit to the Nyaung
Oo Market; Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later
Myanmar satupas; Wetkyi-in Gubyakkyi Temple, with fine
mural paintings of jataka scenes; Htilominlo Temple,
noted for its plaster carvings and visit lacquerware
factory. Afternoon excursion to Ananda Temple, an
architectural masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and
Thatbyinnyu, the highest of Bagan Temples ; and Bypaya,
a Pyu style pagoda on the brink of the majestic
Ayeyarwaddy River. Overnight.
DAY
06: BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning flight back to Yangon.
Afternoon visit Sule Paya, Yangon City centre and
shopping. Overnight in Yangon or direct connection with
the Thai Airways flight to Bangkok
DAY
07: YANGON DEPARTURE
International Departure Flight.
OTHER
PRE
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