Highlights:
Join the Road To
Mandalay for three
nights. Visit Mandalay,
the centre of Burmese
culture, Sagaing famous
for its silversmiths and
the awe-inspiring plain
of Bagan where more than
2,000 temples and
pagodas await your
discovery.
CRUISE ITINERARY
Day 1: Mandalay
Morning domestic flight
from Yangon to Mandalay.
Transfer to the Road To
Mandalay berthed on the
Ayeyarwady River at Shwe
Kyet Yet. After lunch,
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
and local entertainment
in the evening.
Day 2: Sagaing
After an early breakfast
visit Sagaing, 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. The ship gets
underway mid-morning,
and begins its journey
south. The rest of the
day is spent relaxing on
board observing the
local river life from
the top deck. An
on-board guide lectures
on local places and
customs. A casual
cocktail party is
followed by dinner on
board.
Day 3: Bagan
The ship arrives at
Bagan where over 2,000
temples and pagodas are
scattered on an
awe-inspiring plain
beside the river. A
guided orientation tour
introduces you to the
most important temples.
After lunch you have the
opportunity to rejoin
the guide and 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 your guide
takes you to watch the
breathtaking vista of
the sun setting over the
plain. Dinner and local
entertainment on board.
Day 4: Bagan - Yangon
After an early breakfast
you are transferred to
Bagan airport for your
onward flight to Yangon.
