The Upper Ayeyarwady's landscape is the most striking along the 1,200 miles of the great Irrawaddy River. Although monsoon rains do contribute, the river's true source is the melting waters of the Burma Himalayan ranges. It's a gorgeous and unspoiled corner of the globe, making a vacation here a life-changing experience.
On 7 Night Mandalay - Katha - Mandalay, going through the Irrawaddy Dolphin Protected Area is particularly remarkable, or bathe and feed and learn more about the life of elephants - precious and endangered animals. You will also enjoy various onboard activities such as learning about the Burmese religion,...
Are you ready for a relaxing and pleasant 7-night cruise full of exciting excursions? Send requests for Myanmar Private Tour now to get special offers and devoted assistance!
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Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Board the ship at 12:00 PM and the staffs will help you into your room immediately and then time for lunch.
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.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
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Meals: Breakfast
At 6:00 AM, you will disembark from the cruise in Gaw Wein Jetty for your onward journey.
Mandalay - Dagaung - Katha - Shwe Gu - Shwe Paw Kyun
The upper Ayeyarwady River boasts the most stunning landscape over its whole course of 2,100 kilometers. This stream runs entirely within Myanmar and is supplied only by the melting waters of the Burma Himalayas. The northern section is particularly impressive, with three magnificent 'defiles'. The second is genuinely stunning, with the river cutting through steep limestone cliffs that restrict the river's width to only 90 meters. Mandalay - Katha - Mandalay is considered a wonderful route for capturing landscape blending with the authentic local lifestyle.
This 7-night "back-to-back" cruise named "Impressive Gorges" is a well-balanced voyage along the northern regions of the upper Ayeyarwady, passing through the third defile on the way to the phenomenal second defile, while enjoying brilliant scenery, captivating local daily life, and a bit of the country's colonial heritage.
Don't hesitate to contact Myanmar Private Tour for further information about this appealing Myanmar Tour, or check out other cruises along the Ayeyarwady River.
Mandalay - Mingun - Sagaing - Amarapura - Yandabo - Pakokku - Tan Chi Taung - Salay - Bagan
Throughout the 7 Night From Mandalay To Bagan Cruise, we will sail along the Irrawaddy River, passing through the highlights of Mandalay including Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwe Kyuang Monastery and Kuthodaw Pagoda... and a variety of tiny villages and towns to get a firsthand look at local agriculture and industries. These locations are far from the contemporary world and provide a glimpse of a timeless, forgotten Myanmar that is off the beaten path.
Companying you on this Myanmar Tour, we will give the best assistance and meet any of your requests.
Mandalay - Yandabo - Pakokku - Salay - Bagan
The mighty river Ayeyarwady is the traditional route from Mandalay to the stunning ruins of Bagan. The river originates in the Himalayan Mountains and serves as a major navigation route, and it has seen several royal cities and religious complexes built along its banks, the landscape also changed and blend with the manmade constructions. With this Myanmar Tour on cruise, you will "go back in time," and be captivated by the majestic and stormy past of Burma, fascinating landmarks, and stories of ancient civilizations.
4 Nights cruising from Mandalay to Bagan can give you abundant sightseeing and cultural experience. Contact Myanmar Private Tour now for any requests and let me tailor-make your journey. What is certain is that after taking this excursion, you will want to return and explore even further!
