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DEPARTURE
DATES
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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/ HEHO (BY FLIGHT) – HEHO - PINDAYA (BY CAR)
Drive to the airport for the flight to Heho in the Shan
State known for its colourful markets, scenery, country
sides and especially its people, a mixture of tribal
races. Arrive Heho and proceed to Pindaya, a small quite
town. On the way you can enjoy the scenic beauty of the
country side. Visit famous Pindaya cave with its
numerous Buddha images in different styles from
different periods.
DAY
03: PINDAYA – INLE (BY CAR)
In the morning drive to Inle Lake well known for its
scenic beauty and its unique leg rower. Highlights
include Phaung Daw U Pagoda; Ngaphae Chaung typical Shan
Monastery of jumping cats; wonderful floating gardens;
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 Sabathday).
DAY
04: INLE – HEHO (BY CAR) - HEHO/ KENGTUNG (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to the Heho airport for the flight to Keng Tung,
the most scenic tour in Shan State.Afternoon visit Phara
Sao Long or Maha Myat Muni, a Shan Monastery and Sunset
and panoramic scenery of KengTung from "One Tree
Hill".
DAY
05: KENGTUNG
Morning visit KengTung Market, which is the meeting
place of various hill tribes in traditional costumes
from nearby villages carrying on age old tradition of
their petty trades. Excursion to Lahu, Akha, and Shan
villages, 30 km northwest of KengTung and explore their
way of life. Return to KengTung and visit traditional
Shan Lacquer ware factory.
DAY
06: KENGTUNG / MANDALAY (BY FLIGHT)
Morning visit of Ann village; Ah Khu village and Shan
village located North East of Kengtung. Afternoon flight
to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
DAY
07: MANDALAY – ESCURSIONS TO AVA AND AMARAPURA
In the morning you cross the Myitnge River with a ferry
boat to reach Ancient Capital Ava. The siteseeing in
horse-cart includes Maenu brick monastery, ancient
Bargayar monastery famous for its hundreds of teak
pillars and the wood curving and Nan Myint tilting
watching tower. In the afternoon visit Amarapura, 11
Kilometers south of Mandalay visiting Mahagandayon
monastery, 1.2 kilometer long U Bein Wooden Bridge and
visit silk-weaving factory.Return to Mandalay.
DAY
08: MANDALAY / CRUISE
In the morning visit Maha Muni Buddha Image and handy
crafts workshops such as making gold leaves,
woodcarvings, marble carvings etc. Then proceed to Shwe
Kyaung, a monastery once King Mindon's royal palace
apartment for meditation, incomparable Atumashi
monastery. Drive to Gawein Jetty to board the ship at
12.30 hrs. Welcome Cocktail in the Saloon. Lunch will be
served at 13.00. The sailing time to Mingun is about 2
hours. Our English speaking manager (or your private
guide) will assist the guests during the visit of the
Mingun Pagoda Complex. Moor Overnight at a sandbank
mid-stream. After dinner guests can enjoy a Dance and
Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the
sundeck.
DAY
09 CRUISE
Early in the morning cruise downstream during the 2
hours journey the passengers can enjoy the natural
beauty of the river and the life of its banks while
relaxing on the sundeck or just sitting outside their
own cabin. Sunrise over Sagaing Hill. Enjoy the sunrise.
After an early breakfast passengers can go ashore to
visit Sagaing with the assistance of our Ship Manager or
their own guide (in the meantime the 1 Night cruise
passengers will embark). 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
10: 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 near Wetkyi-Inn Village 4 km.
North of Old Bagan 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
11: 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.
DAY
12: BAGAN/ YANGON (BY FLIGHT)
Drive to the airport for the flight back to Yangon.
Afternoon visit Sule Paya,Yangon City certre and
shopping.
DAY
13: YANGON DEPARTURE
International Departure Flight.
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