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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship for your onward journey.
Yangon - Bagan - Pyay - Sri Ksetra - Sale
Jewels Of The Irrawaddy 10 Days 9 Nights is a great tour for you to have a chance to explore the famous destinations in Myanmar.
During the trip, you will have many opportunities to visit the sacred temples in many places. Visiting temples is one of the most interesting activities in your Myanmar tour because Myanmar is the land of pagodas and temples. Besides, when visiting pagodas, you can learn more about the locals’ spiritual lives.
Moreover, you could wear a “longyi”, the traditional dress of the locals and have a chance to watch the Myanmar puppet show. You can learn more about the traditions of Myanmar through these activities.
Also, you can enjoy the peaceful scenery when taking the tip along the Irrawaddy river. Let’s escape the hustle and bustle of city life and have the best time to relax, to free your soul from the pressure of busy work.
With Myanmar Private Tour, you will have the best experience in this beautiful and sacred country!
Bagan - Salay - Ayardaw - Tan Chi Taung Mountain - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay
To immerse in the authentic heritage of Myanmar, you have to look closer than its majestic golden pagodas. A cruise trip along the Irrawaddy River on the deluxe RV Kanee Pandaw will take you in style on journeys of magnificent beauty and exploration of Myanmar's hidden waterways (Burma). From Bagan to Mandalay, you may visit temples, pagodas, palaces, and monasteries along the Irrawaddy River. Get ready to capture the locations few travelers see!
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Bagan - Salay - Tan Chi Taung - Pakokku - Yandabo - Ava - Sagaing - Amarapura - Mingun - Mandalay
Myanmar travel is getting more common and lifting this raw gem into the tourism map of Southeast Asia. As for the abundant natural landscape and rich religious culture, this land is ideal for those who prefer less-crowded sites and discover the authentic values of a mysterious country.
If you are looking for a journey on a cruise to explore the highlights of Myanmar nature, as well as the traditional lifestyle and heritages of local Burmese, a cruise from Bagan to Mandalay shouldn't be missed on your bucket list! Bagan is the preeminent ancient religious city in Southeast Asia, besides Angkor in Cambodia. What makes it extraordinary is the wonderful views of exotic Buddhist temples scattered across a vast dusty plain. Mandalay, the second largest in the country (after Yangon), lies at the center of mainland Myanmar and is the focus of regional communications and trade and transportation routes.
A tour from Bagan to Mandalay along the Irrawaddy River will give you the chance to discover some of the best temples in Bagan and learn about the traditional lacquerware-making process, experience the famous terracotta pottery production in Yandabo and the village of Salay full of charming colonial buildings. Moreover, you can pay a visit to the highlights of Mandalay including Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwe Kyuang Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda... So much more excitement is waiting in the full itinerary, check it out and contact Myanmar Private Tour to make requests for an ideal tour just for you!
