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Departure
Dates: Every Saturday
Itinerary
Saturday
After a morning flight from Yangon to Bagan board the Road To Mandalay
berthed on the Ayeyarwady River. After lunch on board visit some
of Bagan's more significant pagodas - Ananda Pagoda, considered
to be the masterpiece of Mon architecture and the Gubyaukgyi Temple
home of some of Bagan's finest frescoes of the "Jataka"
tales. Late afternoon watch the beautiful sunset at either the Mingalazedi
or Shwe San Daw Pagoda. Return to the ship for dinner and local
entertainment on board.
Sunday
After breakfast there is a further tour of Bagan taking you to the
highest, biggest and most important temples including the Htilominlo
Temple and the Schwezigon Pagoda. Alternatively, you can hire a
bicycle or horse-drawn cart for a few dollars 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. There are also longyi and tanaka
demonstrations on board and a lecture by the on board guide. 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.
Arrive at the quaint little village of Shwe Kyet Yet after lunch
and disembark for a guided tour of Mandalay. Visit the Mahamuni
Pagoda and the Shwe Nandaw Monastery. Return to the Road To Mandalay
via the U Bein Bridge, a 1.2km long teak bridge. Back on board enjoy
a relaxed dinner and local entertainment.
Tuesday
After breakfast, disembark from the Road To Mandalay and travel
by road and local river vessel to Mingun, home of the world's largest
ringing bell and the remains of the largest brick built pagoda in
the world. There is plenty of river life to observe along the way
- ferries, teak and bamboo rafts, paddle steamers and numerous small
boats. Visit the Hsinbyume Pagoda, one of Myanmar's prettiest pagodas
and the Mingun Bell. In the afternoon visit the Sagaing Hills, crossing
one of the very few rivers that spans the Ayeyarwady River and enjoy
fine views of the Myanmar countrside from the hills of this lovely
region. Return to the ship and enjoy the remainder of your day on
board.
Wednesday
After an early breakfast depart from the Road To Mandalay and return
by air to Yangon.
Prices
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1
Jan - 30 Sep
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1
Oct - 30 Sep
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Superior
Cabin
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£1490
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£1540
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State
Cabin
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£2090
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£2150
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Single
Cabin
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£1490
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£1540
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* 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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