Ayeyarwady Adventure Cruise

Itinerary

• Day 1: Yangon – Mandalay

  Transfer to the Road To Mandalay berthed on the Ayeyarwady River at Shwe Kyet Yet. After lunch, enjoy a guided tour of Mandalay regarded as the centre of Burmese culture and Buddhist learning. Return to Road To Mandalay stopping enroute to admire the sunset over the river. L D.

• Day 2: Mandalay – Burmese village

  After an early breakfast visit a local 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 handicrafts to spirit houses and teashops. The ship gets underway mid morning and begins its journey south. The rest of the day is spent relaxing onboard, listening to guide and observing the fascinating local river life from the top deck. B L D

• Day 3: Burmese village – Bagan

  The ship arrives at Bagan where over 2,000 temples and pagodas are scattered over an awe-inspiring plain beside the river. A guided orientation tour introduces you to the most important temples. After lunch you may rejoin the guide 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 the guide takes you to watch the sun setting over a field of glowing pagodas by the river. B L D

• Day 4: Bagan – Mount Popa – Bagan

  A full day excursion to Mount Popa, a national park and believed to be the sacred home of powerful 'Nats' (spirits). On top of a rocky crag is a picturesque complex of monasteries, pagodas and shrines which can be reached via a winding, covered walkway. B L D

• Day 5: Bagan

  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 horsedrawn cart and explore this enchanting area on your own. Mid-morning, the ship sets sail for Mandalay. Onboard the guide lectures on the Ayeyarwady River. The ship anchors midriver for the evening providing a marvellous opportunity to observe the stars. B L D

• Day 6: Shwe Kyet Yet – Sagaing

  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 Sagaing considered to be the living centre of the Buddhist faith in Myanmar and famous for its silversmiths who still work in much the same way as their ancestors did. B L D

• Day 7: Maymyo

  Visit Maymyo, 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 a final dinner onboard. B L D

• Day 8: Mandalay – Yangon

  Once the Road to Mandalay docks, you will be transferred to Mandalay Airport for your onward flight. B

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