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Orient Express (11 Days/10 Nights)
Yangon-Mandalay-Bagan-Pindaya-Inle-Yangon

 

Travellers who have sailed on Ayeyarwaddy River say that the cruise is unlike any other they have experienced. The images remain in the mind forever: saffron-clad monks and golden spires, cities of temples with traffic of ox-carts, the graceful flight of heron against forests of dark bamboo; and friendly people, waiting to make your acquaintance. No photograph, no description on earth prepares for Myanmar’s dramatic landscapes.

11 days/10 nights
Sightseeing and transportation by coach with air-condition.
Road To Mandalay is under the management of Orient Express. All cabins are air-conditioned with TV, and en-suite shower and WC.
Booking Conditions
For reservations made more than 55 days prior to travel, a 30% deposit is required at the time of booking.
Full payment is due 55 days prior to travel.
All reservations made less than 55 days prior to travel must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Administration fees are imposed for change of passenger’s names, departure dates or cabin types.
Cancellation Fee
56 days and more - 15% of the fare
43 – 55 days - 30% of the fare
29 – 42 days - 60% of the fare
5 – 28 days - 90% of the fare
Within 4 days of travel - 100% of the fare
Administration Fee
56 days and more - One free
- Then 10% of the fare
43 – 55 days - 10% of the fare
29 – 42 days - 30% of the fare
5 – 28 days - 60% of the fare
Within 4 days of travel - 100% of the fare
Domestic flights on Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways or Air Bagan (F-100, ATR-72/42)
For cruise schedule, kindly ask Adventure Myanmar Office Yangon.
Can be done from October to April.

 

Day 01 Arrival Yangon
Welcome at the airport. Transfer and check in at the hotel. Visit the National Museum-05 storey building which displays all about Myanmar, mainly the Lion Throne of the last king of Myanmar, who exiled to India in 1886, the Botahtaung Pagoda- the combination of stupa & temple, the colonial area, the Sule Pagoda-the landmark of Yangon City Centre, which has been enshrined the hair relic of Buddha, the Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image-72 meters long huge colossal image. Finally, visit the Shwedagon Pagoda-one of the wonders of the world where we can observe the ways of life of Buddhists such as offering the water, candles, flowers, etc. Overnight in Yangon.

 

Day 02 Free day in Yangon.
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Free day and overnight in Yangon.

Day 03 Flight to Mandalay.

Excursion Amarapura & sightseeing Mandalay
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Mandalay. Upon arrival, transfer to Amarapura (01:00 hour), an ancient capital of Myanmar, where we can observe the life of over 1000 monks at Mahagandaryon Monastery & silk weaving factory. Drive to Mandalay and visit Mahamuni Buddha Image-one of the most sacred Buddha Images in Myanmar with 01 ton of gold-gilded and many pieces of precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, etc. Continue visiting of traditional handicraft workshops such as, marble carving, gold leaves beating, Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses

729 marble slabs sculptured the teaching of Buddha, Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, which is the masterpiece of wood carving, etc. Finally enjoy the sunset on top of Mandalay Hill where we can admire the beauty of Mandalay City, Shan Plateau, etc. Come back to hotel and leisure. Overnight in Mandalay.

 

Day 04 Road to Mandalay
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Shwe Kyet Yet jetty and board the Road To Mandalay. Buffet lunch on board. This afternoon, visit Mahamuni Pagoda, home to Mandalay’s holiest Buddha statue, and visit Shwe Inn Bin Monastery. Make a photostop at the south of the moat around the Royal Palace, with views on Mandalay Hill. Visit Shwenandaw Monastery. Stop to see stone carving (if time permits) and, later, to see gold leaf being beaten into wafer thin pieces (if time permits). Lastly, enjoy the sunset from UBein bridge, which is over a kilometre long and made entirely of teak. Return to Road To Mandalay. Dinner and cultural show on board. Accommodation on Road To Mandalay.

 

Day 05 Road to Mandalay
Breakfast. Cross Ava Bridge, built by British engineers, to visit picturesque Sagaing Hill which is perhaps the living centre of Buddhist faith in Myanmar today. Hillsides are dotted with numerous pagodas and monasteries. Stop to see the silversmiths producing silver almsbowls (if time permits). Also visit the Zayar Thein Gyi Nunnery. Return to Road To Mandalay for departure from Shwe Kyet Yet - jetty in the direction of Bagan. Lunch on board. In the afternoon an onboard program with a lecture by the tour guides, demonstrations of Tanaka and the famous Myanmar Longyi. Dinner on board.
Accommodation on Road To Mandalay.

 

Day 06 Road to Mandalay
Breakfast. Road To Mandalay arrives Bagan. In the morning visit the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, which is Bagan’s most important reliquary shrine – look out for images of the 37 ‘nats’ housed in a small hall. Visit Nyaung U local market and continue to Htilominlo, the last Bamar style temple built in Bagan, with old murals and friezes. Return to Road To Mandalay. Lunch on Board. In the afternoon, visit Ananda Temple, a whitewashed masterpiece of Mon architecture with four standing Buddhas, and the adjacent brick monastery from the Early Bagan era with well-preserved murals. Admire the fine stucco work at Gubyaukgyi Temple (Myinkaba village) and stop at a lacquer ware shop to watch craftsmen skilfully making this most famous of Bagan handicrafts. Continue to the village of Minnanthu to see how the local people live and see the sunset from one of the famous monuments of Bagan. Return to Road to Mandalay. Dinner and traditional Myanmar Puppet Show on board. Accommodation on Road To Mandalay.

 

Day 07 Sightseeing Bagan
Morning, breakfast on board. Depart Road To Mandalay and transfer to hotel. Visit local market, where we can understand the daily life of local people, the Shwezigon Pagodathe glory of Bagan, which was built over 900 years ago, the Htilominlo Temple-the best pilaster carving, the Nathtaukkyaung Monastery-monastery made of teak wood at the bank of the river, the Ananda Temple-the masterpiece of Bagan, the Gubyaukgyi Temple-the best mural paintings of 11th century, the Manuha Temple-huge Buddha Images in standing and reclining positions, the Dhamayangyi Templethe biggest and the finest brickworks temple in Bagan, the Sulamani Temple-the 12th century temple, which is proud for its colourful wall paintings, the lacquerware workshop-the unique of Bagan, etc. Finally, enjoy the sunset on top of a pagoda or temple. Overnight in Bagan.

 

Day 08 Flight to Heho.
Drive to Pindaya (45 km, 01:30 hours).
Proceed to Inle (97 km, 02:30 hours).

Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Heho. Drive to Pindaya and enjoy the marvelous landscapes of hilly region with vegetables plantation, terrace- landing cultivation, etc. Visit the Pindaya Caves-houses 8094 Buddha Images cast in lacquer, wood, stone, alabaster, etc, umbrella workshop, which is made of pulp. Proceed to Inle and on the way, visit Shweyanpye Monastery-typical Shan Monastery, made of wood which is about 500 years old and its pagoda-there are over 700 small Buddha Images in niches fully painted traditionally by Shan people. Check in at the hotel and overnight.

Day 09 Excursion Inle
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion on the lake.
Visit In Thein pagodas in ruins covered by trees and busheswhich are supposed to be old about 500 years, floating gardens, floating villages, Lotus-petal robe weaving looms, Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda-the most venerable pagoda on the lake, which houses 05 images of Buddha completely gilded, In Paw Khon village to observe the silk weaving, jumping cats monastery, etc. Overnight

Day 10 Flight to Yangon.

Sightseeing
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, transfer and check in at the hotel. Visit Bogyoke market-the biggest one in Yangon.
Leisure and overnight.

 

Day 11 Departure
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Leisure on your own. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for the departure flight.

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