Golden Myanmar & the Alluring Irrawaddy with Inle Lake – Northbound
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Highlights
- 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
- Walking tour through a pottery-making village
- Visit a monastery and present alms to the monks and see their lunch ritual
- Walking tour through village and walk to hilltop pagoda
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YANGON, MYANMAR 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 coff...
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 a...
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 pago...
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 in...
KYAUK MYAUNG Glazed and Amazed Join your Local Guide for a longyi and thanaka presentation this morning. DISCOVERY This afternoon, join a Guided Walk through the captivating pottery-making village of Kyauk Myaung to learn more about and see the pottery-making proces...
KYA HNYAT Giving Alms and Blessings in Return DISCOVERY Interact with the monks at a Monastery Visit in Kya Hnyat. This is a truly memorable experience as you present alms to the monks and witness their lunch ritual. Join your Local Guide this afternoon and learn more about the popular Burmese tea leaf and ginger salad. AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO TIGYANG (B,L,D)
TIGYANG Buddha with a View DISCOVERY Explore the village of Tigyang on a Walking Tour through its narrow lanes and visit the Reclining Buddha on a hilltop with stunning views, OR: ACTIVE Take the normal Walking Tour and add a steep climb to reach the Reclining Buddha. AFTERNOON CRUISE TO KATHA (B,L,D)
KATHA Burmese Days & Minority Culture DISCOVERY Start your Guided Sightseeing at the local wet market, where you will see locals buying and selling fish, meat, produce, and more. Next, learn more about life during British rule at the former British Club, featured...
KYUN DAW–SECOND DEFILE–BHAMO Engaging Local Encounters DISCOVERY Explore the island village of Kyun Daw, where over 7,000 stupas surround the monastery. Your Guided Excursion includes a visit to a fisherman’s home and a school where you will interact with the childre...
BHAMO (DISEMBARKATION)–HEHO–INLE LAKE After breakfast, disembark the ship and explore Bhamo by local trishaw and by foot. Afterward transfer to the airport and fly to Heho, gateway to Inle Lake, a tranquil body of water surrounded by mountains. Pause at Red Mountain E...
INLE LAKE Today, join a fascinating Guided Excursion to see scenes of life around the lake. Stilted houses dot the shorelines, and the local Intha people use the famous one-legged rowing technique to fish and tend their floating gardens of tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergi...
INLE LAKE–HEHO–YANGON Today, transfer to Heho for your flight back to Yangon for an overnight stay. (B,L,D)
YANGON Your extension ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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