10 Night Bagan - Katha - Mandalay

Check-in time is at 11:00 AM at Koe Lone Ye Kin Jetty. Then the ship will leave at 11:30 AM. Welcomed by the hotel staff with a refreshing drink. The lunch will follow shortly.
AFTERNOON TOUR: BAGAN
Start the afternoon with a visit to Htilominlo which was built by the king of the same name. Then, visit the famous Ananda Temple which is one of the oldest temples in Bagan that still retains most of it original state and contain the four Buddha images that face north, south, east, west. Final pagoda of the day is the Dhammayangyi Pagoda the biggest pagoda here for some photos and lastly is the viewing hill for the spectacular view of the plain. 

MORNING TOUR: Bagan
The morning excursion begins with the glimmering Shwezigon Pagoda built under the rule of King Anawrahta who signed the beginning of the Buddhism in the country. Continue to Htilominlo which was built by the king of the same name. Final stop of the morning is the Thatbyinnyu Pagoda – the tallest monument in the Bagan plain – for some photos before going back to the ship.
AFTERNOON: Sailing
You will spend the afternoon on board at leisure.

MORNING: Sailing
You will spend the morning on board at leisure.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Amarapura
This afternoon, by coach, we will reach Amarapura later to a silk weaving workshop and finally U-Bein Bridge just in time for sunset.

MORNING TOUR: Sagaing 
The afternoon will begin with a trip to Sagaing Hill – the heart of Buddhism in Myanmar – that contains many religious monuments and houses thousands of monks and nuns. Next on the agenda is Mahamuni Pagoda with the impressive gilt Buddha Image. Continue to the gold leaf making and marble carving workshop nearby.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Mingun
This afternoon, leave the ship for a light walking trip through the town of Mingun. First visit of the day is the unfinished stupa of King Bodawpaya due to a fortune that say upon completion the king would die. If the monument had been finished, it would be the largest pagoda in the world. Continue strolling to Mingun Bell one of the largest bell in the world that can be rung. Along the way, you can browse the countless vendors for some paintings or keychains. 

MORNING TOUR: Ngwe Nyein Pottery Village
After breakfast, start the day to the Ngwe Nyein Village famous for their pottery and the old but rapid method that help them build the 50 galloon pots. After this brief visit, we will sail all afternoon.
Sail all day.

MORNING: Sailing
Spend the whole day sailing on board.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Tigyang
Leave the ship briefly this afternoon for a stroll through the small dirt road to visit the village of Tigyang. After a throughout visit to the village, take a hike uphill to visit a reclining Buddha while taking a elevated view from the hillside.
Return back on board to spend the night.

MORNING TOUR: Elephant Camp
Begin the day with the trip to Katha Elephan Logdging camp on a secluded part of the forest. This former warehouse and transportation point now serves the new purpose of sanctuary for elephants and their Mahouts with the help of the government. From this camp, you can have the chance to bathe and feed and learn more about the life of these precious and endangered animals. After an informative morning, return back to the ship for lunch.
AFTERNOON: Sailing
The afternoon will be for sailing to Naung Po Village which is near the starting point of the 2nd Defile. Here you will spend the night.

MORNING TOUR: 2nd Defile of the Irrawaddy & Kyun Daw
Early birds can admire the sunrise, as it glimmers between the gorges. Sail upstream through the Second Defile with its magnificent landscapes. After passing, we will return back for the journey downstream.
En route, we stop at the Kyun Daw Island where a small village resides and thousands of stupas and pagodas dotted all through the island. Visit the school and interact with the locals here.
Back to the ship for Lunch.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Katha
The afternoon we reach the Katha the charming colonial town where you can find the old ships of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company ships are abandoned, old house of Gorge Orwell’s, old teak trading port. If lucky, you can find the Kata ethnics here when we visit the local market.
Moor overnight in Katha

MORNING TOUR: Kyauk Pone
This morning, stop at another typcical village of Kyauk Pone to interact with the curious residents and the hillside pagoda with the view of the Irrawaddy River. 
Sail the rest of the afternoon.

MORNING TOUR: Kote Tak Village
Enjoy your breakfast before reaching the Kote Tak Village near the The Third Defile. Have the opportunity to learn about the local life on the remote town.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Irrawaddy Dolphins Protected Area
In the late afternoon, we stop in the Sheinmaga village that is the protected area for the rare Irrawaddy Dolphins. Here, you will board on a small fishing boat and on a journey to search for this elusive dolphins that once was a loyal fishing companion for the locals before their number went down. Even if you cannot find any dophin, it is still an informative afternoon since you can learn the fishing technique of the men here.

At 6:00 AM, you will disembark from the cruise in Gaw Wein Jetty for your onward journey.