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DEPARTURE
DATES
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& POST CRUISE TOURS
CRUISE
ITINERARY
DAY
01: YANGON ARRIVAL
Arrive at Yangon Airport. Afternoon visit
Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image and Shwedagon
Pagoda, one of the wonders of the world, where one can
see and enjoy the beauties of the Pagoda and the life
style of Myanmar People.
DAY
02: YANGON / BAGAN (BY FLIGHT)
In the early morning flight to Bagan, the Ancient
Capital and Birth place of Myanmar Culture. Morning
siteseeing begins with visit to the 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; the Tharaba City Gate, the oldest extent of
Bagan architecture. Afternoon visit begins with
lacquer-ware factory, 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 Bagan; sunset from a suitable temple
or pagoda.
DAY
03: BAGAN
Morning siteseeing to South East Bagan featuring 13th
century temples; Nandamanya; Thambula and Lemyethna
Temples, noted for their fine mural paintings of
Mahayanist character. Ananda Temple, an architectural
masterpiece resembling a Greek Cross; and Thatbyinnyu,
the highest of Bagan Temples ; and Bupaya Pagoda, a Pyu
style pagoda on the brink of the majestic Ayeyarwaddy
River.
DAY
04: BAGAN / CRUISE
Some more visits or shopping and then drive to Bagan
Shwe-kun-char jetty at 11.30 to board the ship. Welcome
Cocktail in the Saloon. The Cast off time is at 12 noon.
Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon
stop in a typical river village (Thein Gone or Shartaw).
DAY
05: CRUISE
Cruise all day with stop enroute in the morning to
visit Yandabo, a typical river village specialize in
Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First
Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Moor
overnight nearby a village (Ywar Thit Gyi or Pauk Myaing
Pauk Taw) few miles away from Ava Bridge.
DAY
06: CRUISE - MANDALAY
Enjoy the sunrise. After an early breakfast, the
passengers will disembark at Sagaing Jetty (Thursday
only) or Gawein jetty (Sunday Only) at around
09.30/10.00 hrs.
In the afternoon excursion to Ancient Capital Amarapura,
11 Kilometers south of Mandalay visiting Mahagandayon
monastery; 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and
visit handicraft workshop.
DAY
07: MANDALAY / MINGUN / MANDALAY (BY BOAT)
Excursion to Mingun, a village on the western bank of
Ayeyarwaddy River. Tour highlights include Settawya
Pagoda with a marble foot print of Buddha; Pondawyapaya,
nearby the river; Pahtodawgyi, an enormous pile of
bricks is all that remains of King Bodawpaya's grandiose
scheme; Mingun Bell, the world's largest ringing bell
weighing 90 tons; Mingun Village; and Shinbume Pagoda,
most attractive pagoda built in 1816 by King Bodawpaya's
grandson in memory of one of his wives. Afternoon
Mandalay tour includes Mahamuni Pagoda; Shwenandaw
Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings;
Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world's Biggest Book for
its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures: and Mandalay
Hill, advantage point for panoramic view of the city.
DAY
08: MANDALAY / MAYMYO / MANDALAY (BY CAR)
The cool, colonial era hill station of Pyin Oo Lwin
(Maymio) with its beautiful botanic garden and its
colonial era buildings is 2 hours drive or 80 km far
from Mandalay. In the surroundings you can visit
waterfalls and also the beautiful Peik Chin Myaun cave.
We recommend visiting the town with the typical colonial
era Horse Cart.
DAY
09: MANDALAY / KALAW (BY CAR)
Drive to the Shan State, known for its colourful
markets, scenery, country sides and especially its
people, a mixture of tribal races. Arrive Kalaw, former
hill station of British Raj that still bear the
atmosphere of colonial era.
DAY
10: KALAW / PINDAYA / INLE LAKE (BY CAR)
Morning siteseeing around Kalaw.and then drive to
Pindaya, a small quiet town with beautiful lake. There
you can visit Pindaya Cave with its numerous Buddha
images in different styles and from different periods.
Proceed to Inle Lake, about 100 km away from Pindaya.
DAY
11: INLE LAKE
Excursion of the lake well known for its scenic beauty
and its unique leg rower. Tour highlights include Phaung
Daw Oo Pagoda; wonderful floating gardens; floating
market on its market day; native method of fishing;
traditional weaving villages; and village life in the
lake. (Please note that the floating market is once
every 5 days, but may vary according to the Buddhist
Sabathdays.).
DAY
12: INLE / HEHO / YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to Heho airport for the flight to Yangon.
Afternoon visit Sule Paya and City Centre for shopping.
DAY
13: YANGON DEPARTURE
International Departure Flight.
OTHER
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& POST CRUISE TOURS
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