Yangon - Mandalay – Bagan –Yangon - 6 days
This 6 days river escape is ideal for visitors who wish to capture the spectacular of Irrawaddy River in their own style. The cruise of Road to Mandalay promotes its luxury with a alluring trip downstream on legendary Irrawaddy river, setting off from Mandalay to Bagan. There are not so many things left after the trip but the impressive feeling of wonderful services, unforgettable visits to traditional villages and river side stupas.
- Trip Description
Start from: Yangon City
End in: Yangon City
Travel route: Yangon - Mandalay - Bagan - Yangon
Duration: 6 days 5 nights
Private Tour. Departure: daily upon your request
RATE: This rate is quoted in US dollars per personGroup size 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax Single supp Land Tour/ pp 1500 1380 1350 550 2 Flights/ pp 240 240 240 Total 1740 1620 1590 Included
- Accommodations
- Breakfasts & meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfer by private car with A/C
- Domestic flight tickets: Yangon – Mandalay, Bagan - Yangon
- English speaking guides
- Water & tissues
- Entrance fees, boat trip, performance & excursions.
Excluded
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Tipping and other personal expenses.
- Visa On Arrival
- Detailed Itinerary
- Day 1: Yangon Arrival – City Tour
Our tour guide & driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Your highlight for this evening is the dinner in Karaweik Palace, overlooking to the Royal Lake and Shwedagon tower. The dinner is served with fine Burmese food and amazing cultural show.
Accommodations: Hotel in Yangon
Meals: Welcome Dinner.
Day 2: Yangon – Fly to Mandalay – Cruise to Mingun
After breakfast, take the flight from Yangon to Mandalay, where the driver is await to transfer you to Shwe Kyet Yet. The embarkation time is at 12 noon at Gawein jetty. Welcome Cocktail in the Saloon. Cast off time is at 12:30 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. The sailing time is about 2 hrs. Our English speaking manager will assist the guests during the visit of the Mingun Pagoda Complex. Moor overnight at a sandbank mid-stream. After dinner guests can enjoy a Dance and Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the sundeck (if available).
Accommodations: Overnight on cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Mingun – Sagaing – River Village
Early in the morning cruise downstream. During the 2 hours journey the passengers can admire the natural beauty of the river and the life of its banks while relaxing on the sundeck or just sitting outside their own cabin. Enjoy the sunrise over Sagaing Hill
After breakfast passengers can go ashore to visit Sagaing with the assistance of our Ship Manager or their own guide.
The cast off time is at 10.30 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon we stop at Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near a river village.
Moor overnight near the village of Shwe Nann Tint.
Accommodations: Overnight on cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Bagan – Disembark – City Tour
Early in the morning we precede downstream to Bagan.
Enjoy the sunrise near Bagan. Passengers will disembark at Aye Yar jetty around 9:30 hrs.
Today you will start your first Myanmar experience with a visit to Shwezigone pagoda, which is believed to enshrine a bone and tooth of Gautama Buddha to Ananda, Sulamani Temple.
In the afternoon, visit Bagan archaeological museum and discover the traditional way that local people make the lacquer wares which features a part the Bagan fame.
We offer a beautiful sunset cruise on Ayeyarwaddy River for today.
Accommodations: Hotel in Bagan
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5: Bagan Discovery – Fly to Yangon
After breakfast, start your sightseeing day with sightseeing to Minkaba Gubyaukyi Temple, experience the architectural difference in MyaZedi pagoda before heading to Manuha Temple.
This afternoon, enjoy the exotic horse cart to one of the biggest temple in Bagan: Nan Paya pagoda and many other interesting sites nearby. Leave Bagan for Yangon
Accommodations: Hotel in Yangon
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 6: Yangon – City Tour – Departure
Leave Bagan for Yangon. Spend your full day exploring Yangon and its highlights from Sule pagoda, the heart of Yangon city; Chaukhtayi pagoda and Kandawgyi Lake. After lunch, discover the most outstanding pagoda in Yangon: Shwedagon pagoda. The golden pagoda is really a must see while you are in Myanmar. Enjoy your shopping time in Scott market. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Accommodations: N/A
Meals: Breakfast.
