7 Nights: Bagan – Mandalay - Bagan
( AYEYARWADY ADVENTURE )
(8 days/7 nights)
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Highlights
Board Road To Mandalay for seven
nights. Explore the many temples
and pagodas of Bagan. Relax
and enjoy local riverlife as
you cruise the Ayeyarwady River.
Discover the sights of Sagaing,
Mingun and Mandalay and enjoy
excursions to the traditional
Burmese village of Shanlay. |
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Departure
Dates (Saturdays)
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2010 |
2011 |
October 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20, 27
December 4, 18 |
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26 |
October 8, 15, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26 |
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Please contact Santa Maria for
pre & post cruise arrangements
and special discounted rates
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Itinerary
| Day |
Description |
| 1 |
Saturday (Bagan)
Morning domestic flight from Yangon
to Bagan. On arrival, transfer to
the Road To Mandalay berthed on
the Ayeyarwady River. In the afternoon
the guide takes you to into Bagan
where over 2,000 temples and pagodas
remain on an awe-inspiring plain.
Watch the sun setting over a field
of glowing pagodas by the river.
Return to the ship for dinner.
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| 2 |
Sunday
(Bagan Markets)
After breakfast join the guide to
explore some of Bagan’s local markets
selling wood carvings, fabrics,
longis and rattan goods. See Myanmar’s
famous lacquerware being made. Alternatively,
you can hire a bicycle or horse-drawn
cart and explore this enchanting
area on your own. Mid morning, the
ship sets sail for Mandalay. On
board the guide lectures on the
Ayeyarwady River. The ship anchors
mid-river for the evening providing
a marvellous opportunity to observe
the stars. Dinner and overnight
on board. |
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Monday
(Sagaing)
Arrive at the quaint little village
of Shwe Kyet Yet after lunch. Enjoy
an afternoon excursion to Sagaing
considered to be the living centre
of the Buddhist faith in Burma and
famous for its silversmiths who
still work in much the same way
as their ancestors did. Return to
the ship for dinner in the evening.
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Tuesday
(Maymo)
A full day’s excursion to Maymo,
a colonial hill station set high
in the mountains. Soak up the atmosphere
with its cool climate, English style
houses, colourful market and beautiful
botanic gardens. A typical Shan
lunch is taken at a colonial house.
Return to the ship for dinner and
local entertainment in the evening.
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Wednesday
(Mingun & Mandalay)
After breakfast take a cruise to
Mingun. Visit the most important
sights such as the pretty Hsinbyume
Pagoda and the world’s largest uncracked
bell. Return by ferry for a late
lunch. In the afternoon, 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
for dinner. |
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Thursday
(Shanlay*)
In the morning, visit Shanlay village
for a walking tour. This traditional
Burmese village gives you the opportunity
to discover the Burmese way of life
first hand - from farming and schools
to spirit houses and tea-shops.
Return to the ship for lunch and
set sail for Bagan once more. Relax
on the top deck and watch the fascinating
river life glide by. Dinner on board
in the evening. |
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Friday
(Bagan)
Arrive mid morning into Bagan On
this visit your guide will introduce
you to some of Bagan’s more significant
pagodas. After lunch on board, your
afternoon is at leisure. You may
visit more of these fascinating
temples with the guide, alternatively,
hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cart
and explore the area on your own.
Dinner in the evening. |
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Saturday
After an early breakfast you are
transferred to Bagan airport for
your onward flight to Yangon. |
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Due to adverse
local conditions July-October, the Shanlay
Tour is replaced by a tour of Ava, the capital
of a Burmese Kingdom for nearly 500 years.
Sights include the magnificent wooden Bagaya
Kyaung Monastery and the Nanmyin Watchtower.
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Please contact Santa Maria for pre & post
cruise arrangements and special discounted
rates
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