Burmese Days: Along The Irrawaddy River – Northbound
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- Welcome to Myanmar
- Walking tour of the city’s landmarks; visit a local tea shop, Chaukhtatgyi, and Shwedagon Pagoda
- Fly to Bagan; onboard welcome reception; traditional puppet show
- Watch sunrise from temple; sightseeing including a local market, Shwezigon Pagoda, lacquer workshop, Ananda Temple, Dhammayangyi Temple, and Sulamani Temple; ox cart ride to temple for sunset
- Walking tour through this typical river village to visit a farmer’s home and see palm candy being made
- Visit Kaunghmudaw Pagoda, a silversmith workshop, and Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda in Sagaing; visit U Bein Bridge and take a sampan ride at sunset in Amarapura
- Sightseeing including Mahamuni and Kuthodaw Pagodas, and Shwenandaw Monastery; visit tapestry, woodcarving, and gold-leaf workshops; traditional dance performance
- Guided walk to see unfinished pagoda & bronze bell
- Walking tour through the pottery-making village of Kyauk Myaung; see straw hat making in Sin Kyun
- Fly to Yangon
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ARRIVE YANGON Welcome to Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, the country’s largest city and former capital. Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
YANGON Historic Landmarks, Hot Tea, and Harmonious Living CLASSIC A Guided Walk introduces you to the city’s famous and historic landmarks, including old colonial buildings and Sule Pagoda, built during the time of Buddha. Along the way, stop for a cup of tea or cof...
YANGON–BAGAN (EMBARKATION) Beautiful Bagan and Your Suite Ship® Beckon Late in the morning, fly to Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer to the port for embarkation. A welcome reception starts your evening. DISCOVERY After dinner, a traditional Puppet Show will be presented in one of the lounges. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BAGAN (B,D)
BAGAN Temples and Shrines—From Sunrise to Sunset Today, explore Bagan, capital of Myanmar from the 9th to the 13th centuries. During this time over 13,000 temples, monasteries, and pagodas were built in the plains surrounding the city—an area of about 40 square miles...
SHWE PYI THAR Rural Life in Myanmar Comes to Life DISCOVERY This morning, partake in a Walking Tour through Shwe Pyi Thar, a typical village along the Irrawaddy. Here, visit a farmer’s home to learn more about daily life and see the locals making palm candy—a sweet...
SAGAING–EXCURSION TO AMARAPURA Relaxation and Revelations Relax this morning and take in the sights from one of the ship’s lounges or from your suite. CLASSIC Take a Guided Excursion this afternoon to visit the important religious site of Sagaing with countless p...
MANDALAY The Golden Tapestries of Mandalay CLASSIC In the morning, visit Local Workshops to see skilled artisans at work making tapestries, woodcarvings, and gold-leaf. Also visit Mahamuni Pagoda to see its impressive gold-leaf Buddha—reported to be covered in six i...
MINGUN A Robust Bell and Prominent Pagoda CLASSIC This morning, take a Guided Walk through the village of Mingun to see its bronze bell—considered the largest working bell in the world—and see the famed unfinished pagoda. Join your Local Guide for a longyi and thanaka presentation this afternoon. AFTERNOON CRUISE TO KYAUK MYAUNG (B,L,D)
KYAUK MYAUNG Glazed and Amazed DISCOVERY This morning, join a Guided Walk through the captivating pottery-making village of Kyauk Myaung to learn more about and see the pottery-making process. Most interesting is the eye-catching 50-gallon variety, often referred to ...
MANDALAY (DISEMBARKATION)–YANGON Farewell to the Irrawaddy Transfer to the airport for your flight to Yangon. The remainder of the day is yours to spend at your leisure. (B)
YANGON Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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