Exotic Chindwin 11 Nights

Upon embarking on the ship, the staff will welcome you to your new “home” with warm smiles. Take a sip of the refreshing drink while the instructor explains the safety briefing for all passengers. The day is spent sailing south. While the ship is moving at a slow pace, on board you can enjoy the amenities or join in the talk about “Burmese ways of life” and later a demonstration of the two essentials in Myannar: longyi and thanaka. Dinner on board.
down, you can have the opportunity to visit the Naga tribe that live nearby with their lively traditional costumes and ceremony. Return back on board in late afternoon.
 

For the early birds, a yoga session will be arranged on board every morning on the terrace deck.
As the ship slowly merge its way into the Chindwin River, you can enjoy the buffet breakfast. The first introductory excursion this morning takes place in Ah Myint Village full of history and has seen dozens of dynasties and wars. Then we return back on board for relaxation and lunch. By afternoon we will reach the shore near Monywa and from here, take a ride to Monywa and first overwhelmed by the sheer numbers and size of Buddha Images in Thanboddhay Pagoda. Continue on the road, as you approach the two Reclining and Standing Buddha, could you comprehend how humongous they are. After the visits, we return back on board to rest and satisfy your nostrils and taste buds with the BBQ dinner tonight followed by a “Yamayana” dance show on the terrace deck.

After breakfast, once again we leave the ship for Moktaw. The small village by the lake help you see the display of the slow pace of people here and by chance you can participate in one of the ceremony at the monastery. Then after a brief visit, we return back on board. After lunch, if feeling energized and curious, the manager will accompany the passengers for a detour around the ship and discover all the nooks and corners. In the evening, enjoy your time dining and mingling with the other guests.

This morning, stretch with the walk through another typical riverside village of Maukkadaw. Here you can find the evidence of the old teak trading port and have the visit to the school or monastic establishments that offer free education for poor children here. After returning, the cruise continue north passing the exotic landscape with few and far between small houses by the bank. A crash course on Burmese will be open for those who are interested and help you to be ready for the trip market tomorrow morning. Reaching Kalaywa in the evening and the ship will dock.

The morning, you will become a local first with a trip to town by tuk tuk. Take a look at the pagoda on the top of the hill and gaze at the incredible view of Kalaywa as well as Chindwin River. Then, make our way to the market and utilize all the things you have learned yesterday about Burmese to successfully purchase a few knick-knacks and produces. Throughout the visit you will be given a small amount of cash to trade and assistance from the guide.

After breakfast, if you wish to, you can learn more about Myanmar in one of the lectures by the guide or simply immerse yourself in a novel as the fresh air breeze by and the wonderful sights passing through your peripherals vision. By afternoon, the ship will dock in Sittaung, a small village with dozens of houses and with a population of less than one thousand. The village is well known for being the abandoned ship of the Irrawaddy Flottilla Company. Then return on board, the journey continues as you take part in the high tea in the bar.

After breakfast, a detailed demonstration of Burmese cigars as well as chewing betel nut custom will be organized for those who are curious. Finishing lunch, an exploration to the town will commence. First off, visit the town and interact with the curious locals who rarely ever see a foreign tourist. Go uphill until we have a panoramic view of the surrounding area and the Buddha Lotus Garden. Making the way

Another day that focus on your wellness and relaxation. If you are one who doesn’t like to be idle, you can take part in the cooking class by the Chef as he elaborates how to create the most iconic local dishes. Another lecture in the afternoon about the most prominent religion in the country – Buddhism. BBQ dinner for a change of palette and a fun performance by the crew members.

The colonial note on the buildings in Mawlaik is significantly more present as it was the administrative capital of the Bristish. Take a tour through some of the most important sites of the town in the history such as the former office of Bombay-Burma Trading Company, Post Office, former British Administrative Buildings, British Commissioner House and Mawlaik Golf Course. The tour ends with a short match of golf. Then we return back on board for lunch. If time allows, we can make a stop at the Kyi Taung Oo village where situated one of the oldest teak monasteries and finally to the hill top to get a vantage point.

The morning is spent leisurely on board. Upon arrival to the shore in the afternoon, the tour begins with a 45-minute ride to Pho Win Taung which is famous for its complex and connecting system of cave pagodas. Along the walls of the caves are the colorful depiction of the Buddha’s journey to enlightenment. 

Enjoy the last few hours of sailing in the morning. Arrive in Bagan in the afternoon, we start the introductory tour to the land with a visit to the most revered religious sites – Ananda Temple. Then we end the day with a visit to a viewpoint at sunset. Enjoy the farewell dinner in the evening.

Checkout of the cruise after breakfast for your onward journey.