Bagan-Mandalay (5 days/4 nights) 2009*****Following the effects of Cyclone Nargis, the Road To Mandalay river cruise service will be suspended for the 2008/2009 season during which time the vessel will be repaired and substantially reconditioned in Burma. The boat will return to service in the summer of 2009 at the start of the 2009/2010 season Highlights | Prices | Departure Dates | Itinerary HighlightsJoin the Road To Mandalay for four nights. Explore Bagan, where the ruins of more than 2,000 temples and pagodas remain on the awe-inspiring plain. Enjoy watching local riverlife as you cruise the Ayeyarwady River to Mandalay where magnificent sights await. |
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Prices 2009
* Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte meals and accommodation on board based on two people sharing (except Single Cabin), economy class flights, transfers and sightseeing in Myanmar as shown in the itinerary.
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ItinerarySaturdayAfter a morning flight from Yangon to Bagan board the Road To Mandalay berthed on the Ayeyarwady River at Bagan, where over 2,000 temples and pagodas remain on the awe-inspiring plain. After lunch on board, enjoy a sightseeing tour and visit some of Bagan’s more significant pagodas. Late afternoon, your guide takes you to watch the breathtaking vista of the sun setting over the plain. Return to the ship for a relaxed dinner and local entertainment. Overnight on board. Sunday After breakfast on board a guided tour introduces you to Bagan's most important temples and the local maket. Alternatively, you can hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cart and explore this fascinating area on your own. Mid-morning the Road To Mandalay begins its cruise north towards Mandalay. After lunch relax on board and watch the fascinating river life glide by. An on board guide lectures on local places and customs. The ship moors mid-river for the evening. Dinner and overnight on board. Monday Enjoy the morning on board as the ship cruises towards Mandalay, arriving at the quaint little village of Shwe Kyet Yet after 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, stopping enroute to admire sunset over the river. Dinner and local entertainment awaits in the evening. Tuesday After breakfast, 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, visit the Sagaing Hills, considered to be the living centre of the Buddhist faith in Burma. Sagaing is also famous for its silver and silversmiths who still work in much the same way as their ancestors did. Dinner and local entertainment. Overnight on board. where dinner and local entertainment awaits. Wednesday After an early breakfast transfer to Mandalay airport for your onward flight to Yangon.
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ExtensionsExtend this itinerary pre-or post cruise with two nights in Yangon staying at the Governor's Residence, a morning's sightseeing, and return flights between Bangkok and Yangon. Please click on the extensions link below for further details *****Yangon Extension***** |
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