Exquisite Cruise Tours
Tour Code : SKNY – 028
Mandalay – Bagan – Mandalay (Round Trip
Cruise Mandalay to Mandalay)
7 Nights Cruise (Road to Mandalay Cruise)
Day 01: Yangon – Mandalay
(Wednesday)
Morning domestic flight with Air Mandalay from Yangon to
Mandalay. On arrival, transfer to the Road to Mandalay berthed
on the Ayeyarwaddy River at Shwe Kyet Yet. After lunch, enjoy a
guided tour of the key sights of Mandalay regarded as the centre
of Burmese culture and Buddhist learning. Return to Road to
Mandalay stopping en-route to admire the sunset over the river.
Dinner and local entertainment. Overnight on board.
Day 02: Mandalay – Bagan (Thursday)
After early breakfast visit the Sagaing Hills the living
centre of the Buddhist faith in Burma and famous for its silver
and silversmiths who still work in much the same way as their
ancestors did. The ship gets underway mid morning and beings
its journey south. The rest of the day is spent relaxing on
board observing the fascinating local river life from the top
deck. An on-board guide lectures on the Myanmar way of life.
Dinner and local entertainment. Overnight on board.
Day 03: Bagan (Friday)
The ship arrives at Bagan where over 2,000 temples and
pagodas remain on this awe-inspiring plain. A guide orientation
tour introduces you to the most important temples. After lunch
you may rejoin the guide and to visit the inside of some of the
more significant pagodas. Alternatively, you can hire a bicycle
or horse-drawn cart and explore this fascinating area on your
own. Late afternoon your guide takes you to watch the
breathtaking vista of the sun setting over the plain. Dinner and
local entertainment. Overnight on board.
Day 04: Bagan – Mt.Popa (Saturday)
A
full day excursion to Mount Popa, believed to be the sacred
home of the Nats and is now a national park. On top of a rocky
crag is a picturesque complex of monasteries, pagodas and
shrines, which you can climb to via a winding, covered walkway.
Lunch is taken at the Mount Popa Resort. Dinner and local
entertainment. Overnight on board.
Day 05: Bagan – Mandalay (Sunday)
At leisure until the ship departs. A final opportunity to
visit the wonders of Bagan or explore the local market before
the Road To Mandalay begins its journey north. On board the
guide lectures on the Ayeyarwaddy River. The ship anchor
mid-river for the evening and provides a marvelous opportunity
to observe the stars and galaxies usually obscured in more
populated areas. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 06: Mandalay (Monday)
Continue sailing up the river until Road To Mandalay arrives
at the little Burmese village of Shwe Kyet Yet in the early
afternoon. After lunch enjoy an excursion to Ava the capital of
Burmese Kingdom for nearly 500 years. Sights include the
magnificent wooden Bagaya Kyaung Monastery and the Nanmyin
Watchtower. Return to the ship for dinner and local
entertainment. Overnight on board.
Day 07: Mandalay – Maymyo - Mandalay
(Tuesday)
Visit Maymyo, a colonial hill station set high in the
mountains. Soak up the atmosphere with its cool climate, English
style houses, colorful market and beautiful botanic gardens. A
typical Shan lunch is taken at a colonial house. Return to the
ship for a final dinner on board. Overnight on board.
Day 08: Mandalay - Yangon
(Wednesday)
After an early breakfast, you are transferred to Mandalay’s
airport for your onwards flight to Yangon.
Daperture Date (Wednesday)
Sailing dates
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Winter Cruise 2009 |
Departure Yangon (Wednesday) |
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| December |
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02, 16,23 |
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| Winter Cruise 2010 |
Departure Yangon
(Wednesday) |
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| January |
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06, 13, 20, 27 |
| February |
03, 10, 17, 24 |
| March |
03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| April |
21 |
| September |
29 |
| October |
06, 13, 20, 27 |
| November |
03, 10, 17, 24 |
| December |
01, 15, 23 |
* Above
schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
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