10 Night Upper Irrawaddy (Bagan - Mandalay)
Destinations: Bagan - Yandabo - Amarapura - Kyauk Myaung - Khanyat - Katha - Tagaung - Mungun - Mandalay
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights of Itinerary:
- Are you planning your next holiday in Myanmar? If you want an extraordinary viewpoint and an itinerary including the most highlighted places in Myanmar, why don't you check out a cruise up the stream of the Irrawaddy River!
- With 10 Night Upper Irrawaddy (Bagan - Mandalay), the largest river and most important commercial waterway in Burma, your holiday will be built around a magnificent 10-night first-class river cruise that offers relaxation and exploration, visiting Myanmar's most majestic temples and monuments as well as more remote parts of this beautiful country to see parts that few visitors enjoy. Journey all the way to Katha, nearly 1000 miles from Yangon and once home to George Orwell and the setting for Burmese days. Other highlights will be revealed in the full itinerary!
- We journey off the beaten track for 10 nights all the way to Katha, nearly 1000 miles from Rangoon and once home to George Orwell and the setting for Burmese days. Other highlights will be a passage through the 3rd and 2nd defiles, not to mention visits to enchanting local towns and villages.
- Don't hesitate to contact Myanmar Private Tour to get immediate assistance and customize the itinerary to your preferences!
BAGAN
Meals:Lunch / Dinner
PLEASE NOTE: The itinerary for this expedition is subject to change. We ask you to be flexible once you book this cruise as the areas you travel to are very remote.
By the morning, we will reach Bagan as the ship moor on the riverside. Afternoon trip will consist of a careful selection of over 3,000 monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Bagan.
The ship then leaves Bagan at around 17:30



 YANDABO
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, you will reach Yandabo. Well known for its historical significance as the place where the peace treaty for the first Anglo-Burmese war was signed. Nowadays, it is mostly regarded for it clay water pots of which materials source from the Irrawaddy River itself. You can experience making one with the instruction of our guide and the workers.
Afternoon cruise to Mandalay.



AMARAPURA
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
The shore excursion today begins with a trip to Ava – former capital city of an ancient dynasty. start the morning by a trip to Bagaya Monastery – an all teak monastery and are lacquered in black paint. Then we continue to Amarapura nearby to see the great paintings of a temple.



KYAUK-MYOUNG
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Continue upstream until we reach Kyauk-myoung. Disembark from the ship. We begin with a journey through the workshop that makes water pots. Witness all the process from A to Z of this traditional occupation. Afternoon will be spent sailing upstream toward the third defile of the river.



KHANYAT
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, make a stop at Khan-nyat village. Like other typical ones, the village is home to many monasteries. The town also has a small museum and we will stop at a respected former head teacher’s house. Afterward, we make our way up to the Tigyang Pagoda on the top of the hill.



KATHA
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Katha is an enchanting and unchanging town since the colonial time and from the George Orwell’s Burmese Days. We will visit some significant sites such as the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company’s ships’ bells and old British station. Along the way back we will make a visit to a Elephant Logging camp.



SAIL UPSTREAM KYUNT DAW ISLAND
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Sailing through the day until we reach Kyun Daw Island Village. Here you can find the countless tiny pagoda on the limited stretch of land.



2ND DEFILE OF IRRAWADDY
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
As we continue sailing today, we will reach the 2nd Defile with its impressive gorges and cliff towering and seemingly tipping over the river. As we pass this nature’s majestic creation we turn downstream to make our way back.



TAGAUNG
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, as we reach Tagaung, a walking tour will ensue. See the remain of the old fort, a nat shrine and the archaeological site.



MINGUN
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
During breakfast, the ship will sail to Mingun for a morning excursion. Leave the ship, you will walk to the world’s largest unfinished stupa built by King Bodawpaya. Then continue to Mingun Bell which is one of the world’s largest and functional bells. Return back on board afterward for lunch. Continue to Mingun Senior home that was founded by the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 30s.
Afternoon trip consists of a visit to Sagaing – the heart of the Buddhism in the country. Reach the top of Sagaing Hill and visit Soon U Ponya Monastery to have a panoramic view of the region.



MANDALAY
Meals:Breakfast
After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship for your onward journey.



What's Included
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7 Night From Bagan To Mandalay
Visit: Bagan - Salay - Yandabo - Monywa - Sagaing - Ava - Amarapura - Mandalay

7 Night From Bagan to Mandalay
Visit: Bagan - Salay - Tan Chi Taung - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay

7 Night Bagan - Mandalay
Visit: Bagan - Salay - Tan Chi Taung - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay
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10 Night Bagan - Mandalay
Bagan - Salay - Ayardaw - Tan Chi Taung Mountain - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay

7 Night Bagan - Mandalay
Bagan - Salay - Tan Chi Taung - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay

Jewels of the Irrawaddy 10 days 9 nights
Yangon - Bagan - Pyay - Sri Ksetra - Sale
10 Night Upper Irrawaddy (Mandalay - Bagan)
Destinations: Mandalay - Kyauk Myaung - Khanyat - Katha - Kyunt Daw Island - Tagaung - Mingun - Ava - Bagan
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights of Itinerary:
- Visiting Burma (Myanmar) is like stepping into the past, into a fascinating and unexplored realm. Burma is a melting pot of Asian cultures, sharing borders with India and Bangladesh to the west, Tibet and China to the north, and Thailand and Laos to the east. A tour to Burma, where observed a century of British colonialism, is a one-of-a-kind place that captivates visitors from all over the world.
- During 10 Night Upper Irrawaddy (Mandalay - Bagan). let's discover Mandalay, Bagan and many other regions in between in a unique way that goes beyond the ordinary visitor's experience by using a luxury cruise ship as your floating hotel. Following your daily tour, relax on the sundeck and take in the beautiful scenery and architecture as the sun gently sets behind the hills, lighting up the sky in a variety of orange and red colors.
- The ship will cruise weekly between the historic cities, exploring small towns and villages of lost Burma along the way. Check out the full itinerary and send us requests for a relaxing holiday in Myanmar!
MANDALAY
Meals:Lunch / Dinner
PLEASE NOTE: The itinerary for this cruise is subject to change. We ask you to be flexible once you book this cruise as the areas you travel to are very remote.
The afternoon trip begins with a drive to Mahamuni Pagoda which house one of the most significant Buddha Images in Myanmar. The Buddha Image was brought in by King Bodawpaya himself in the 18th century.
Finishing the trip here, we continue to Amarapura, another old capital. We stop at a silk and cotton weaving houses to see the artisans at work.
Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on Taungthaman Lake (subject to the water level) by U Bein Bridge.



KYAUK-MYOUNG
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Continue upstream until we reach Kyauk-myoung. Disembark from the ship. We begin with a journey through the workshop that makes water pots. Witness all the process from A to Z of this traditional occupation. Afternoon will be spent sailing upstream toward the third defile of the river.



KHANYAT
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, make a stop at Khan-nyat village. Like other typical ones, the village is home to many monasteries. The town also has a small museum and we will stop at a respected former head teacher’s house. Afterward, we make our way up to the Tigyang Pagoda on the top of the hill.



KATHA
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Katha is an enchanting and unchanging town since the colonial time and from the George Orwell’s Burmese Days. We will visit some significant sites such as the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company’s ships’ bells and old British station. Along the way back we will make a visit to a Elephant Logging camp.



SAIL UPSTREAM KYUNT DAW ISLAND
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Sailing through the day until we reach Kyun Daw Island Village. Here you can find the countless tiny pagoda on the limited stretch of land.



2ND DEFILE OF IRRAWADDY
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
As we continue sailing today, we will reach the 2nd Defile with its impressive gorges and cliff towering and seemingly tipping over the river. As we pass this nature’s majestic creation we turn downstream to make our way back.



TAGAUNG
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, as we reach Tagaung, a walking tour will ensue. See the remain of the old fort, a nat shrine and the archaeological site.



MINGUN
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
During breakfast, the ship will sail to Mingun for a morning excursion. Leave the ship, you will walk to the world’s largest unfinished stupa built by King Bodawpaya. Then continue to Mingun Bell which is one of the world’s largest and functional bells. Return back on board afterward for lunch. Continue to Mingun Senior home that was founded by the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 30s.
Afternoon trip consists of a visit to Sagaing – the heart of the Buddhism in the country. Reach the top of Sagaing Hill and visit Soon U Ponya Monastery to have a panoramic view of the region.



 AVA - YANDABO
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
The shore excursion today begins with a trip to Ava – former capital city of an ancient dynasty. start the morning by a trip to Bagaya Monastery – an all teak monastery and are lacquered in black paint.
Afternoon, you will reach Yandabo. Well known for its historical significance as the place where the peace treaty for the first Anglo-Burmese war was signed. Nowadays, it is mostly regarded for it clay water pots of which materials source from the Irrawaddy River itself. You can experience making one with the instruction of our guide and the workers.



BAGAN
Meals:Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
By the morning, we will reach Bagan as the ship moor on the riverside. Afternoon trip will consist of a careful selection of over 3,000 monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Bagan.



BAGAN
Meals:Breakfast
After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship for your onward journey.



What's Included
What's Not Included
Pre - Extension

7 Night From Mandalay To Bagan
Visit: Mandalay - Mingun - Amarapura - Sagaing - Ava - Monywa - Yandabo - Salay - Bagan

7 Night From Mandalay To Bagan
Visit: Mandalay - Mingun - Amarapura - Sagaing - Ava - Monywa - Yandabo - Salay - Bagan

7 Night Mandalay - Bagan
Visit: Mandalay - MIngun - Ava
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Yangon - Bagan - Pyay - Sri Ksetra - Sale