Memories of Mandalay

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This product is been discotinued instead see:     Mandalay Experience - Independent Classic Myanmar Magical Myanmar     Rich history and mystical wonders await you in Thailand and Myanmar. There’s natural and spiritual beauty everywhere here, from the glittering Grand Palace of the Thai capital of Bangkok to the breathtaking forest of ancient ...

Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Cruise Map : Encounter natural beauty, rich history and spiritual wonders in Thailand and Myanmar.
    • The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Bangkok, Thailand : With a population of more than 8 million in the city center and nearly 15 million in the metropolitan area, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest and most populous city.
    • Yangon, Myanmar : With a diverse population of over four million, Yangon continues to be the Burma’s largest city and its most important commercial center.
    • Bagan, Myanmar : One of the most fascinating sites in the world, Bagan is an ancient city in the Mandalay region of Burma.
    • Monk Pottery, Yandabo, Myanmar
    • Yandabo, Myanmar : The treaty ending the First Anglo–Burmese War (1824–1826) was signed here in February of 1826. Yandabo today has a population of about 1,000, and specializes in pottery-making.
    • Mandalay, Myanmar : Mandalay is the second-largest city in Burma, and was its final royal capital.

What's this trip about?

    This product is been discotinued instead see:     Mandalay Experience - Independent Classic Myanmar Magical Myanmar     Rich history and mystical wonders await you in Thailand and Myanmar. There’s natural and spiritual beauty everywhere here, from the glittering Grand Palace of the Thai capital of Bangkok to the breathtaking forest of ancient stupas and pagodas of Bagan. Discover the exoticism of Old Burma during an 11-day cruise along the verdant Irrawaddy River, celebrated in Rudyard Kipling’s poem The Road to Mandalay. And take in the colonial architecture and ornate palaces and pagodas of Yangon and Mandalay, fascinating melting pots of Asian cultures. Join us on the entrancing Irrawaddy, and witness this corner of Asia frozen in time.

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range50 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBangkok
End CityBangkok

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Thailand

Attractions

  • Bagan
  • Mandalay
  • Yangon

Activities

  • Historic sightseeing
  • River cruise

Trip includes

    • 11-day river cruise with river-view stateroom
    • 3 nights at the superior first class Millennium Hilton Bangkok & 2 nights at the superior first class Traders Hotel Yangon
    • 14 guided tours with audio headset
    • Most meals: 15 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 12 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
    • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
    • Culture Curriculum: Lectures on Burmese colonial history, Myanmar today, stupas and temples; folkloric performances and markets visits
    • Two intra-itinerary flights
    • Free internet service, connection speed may vary
    • All port charges

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand
Fly to Bangkok. We meet you at the airport* and take you to the Shangri-La Bangkok (or similar) where you check in for a 2-night stay.

Day 2: Bangkok, Thailand
Meals : B Accommodation : Yangon, Myanmar This morning you can begin to acclimate yourself to this colorful part of the world. After breakfast at your hotel, take a guided tour of some of Bangkok’s highlights, including the canals and the famous Grand Palace. Dating bac...
Day 3: Yangon, Myanmar
Meals : B, D Accommodation : Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your flight to Yangon, the former Burmese capital also known as Rangoon (“end of strife”). Founded in the 11th century as a fishing vil...
Day 4: Yangon, Myanmar
Meals : B, D Accommodation : Monks of Pyay, Myanmar Today you have a guided tour of Yangon’s highlights. We will focus on some of the city’s spectacular Buddhist temples, including the Shwedagon Pagoda, sometimes called the ‟Golden Pagoda,” thought to be more than over ...
Day 5: Pyay, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Thayetmyo, Myanmar After breakfast, check out of your hotel and take a ride through the verdant Myanmar countryside to Pyay, a charming town on the Irrawaddy River, where you will board your river cruise ship. Enjoy cocktails on deck during the embarkation briefing, followed by a festive welcome dinner with your fellow guests.

Day 6: Thayetmyo Frontier Post, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : The Irrawaddy River Today’s excursion takes you to colonial-era Burma; we visit the Thayetmyo Frontier Post, a pleasant town that once guarded the border between Royal Myanmar and British Myanmar. See the 19th-century covered market, colonial houses, golf courses and more.

Day 7: Minhla Colonial Fort, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Salé Monastery, Magway, Myanmar We continue cruising the Irrawaddy. Midmorning, we'll stop to visit Minhla, a fortress built by two Italian brothers to protect Royal Burma from the British. A gentle climb up to Minhla Fort is rewarded wit...
Day 8: Salé Monasteries, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Ananda Temple, Bagan, Myanmar Today’s scenic Irrawaddy cruising is punctuated with an afternoon stop at the famous Salé Monasteries. The highlight of this group of teak monastery structures is the Yout-Saun-Kyaung, with its spectacular wood carvings, built in 1882. Also explore a nearby area of splendid colonial-style houses before returning to your ship.

Day 9: Bagan, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Bagan Pagoda, Myanmar This morning we stop at the Tan-Chi-Taung mountain and ascend by car to see the spectacular view over Bagan. The villagers will perform an elephant dance for us on the riverbank. Bagan was the capital city of Burma f...
Day 10: Bagan, Myanmar
Meals : B,L,D Accommodation : Monk Pottery, Yandabo, Myanmar This morning, further explore the Bagan area, visiting several of the 3,000 listed monuments: Dhammayazika Paya, with its amazing views; Dhammayangyi, the biggest temple (both built in the 12th century); and t...
Day 11: Yandabo, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : The Irrawaddy River Today’s scenic cruising will feature a visit to one of the area’s typical small villages, Yandabo. The treaty ending the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826) was signed here in February 1826. Today, the town has a popul...
Day 12: Amarapura, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Royal Palace, Mandalay, Myanmar Today we have stops at two former Burmese capitals: Ava and Amarapura. The Ava Kingdom unified and ruled Burma from the 14th through the 16th centuries, and Ava was the capital city for centuries. Today, we...
Day 13: Mandalay, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Shwenandaw Palace, Mandalay, Myanmar Arrive in Mandalay early this morning and take a panoramic tour of central Mandalay, visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda, with its serene gold-leaf statue of the Buddha; and Shwenandaw Kyaung, or ‟Golden Pala...
Day 14: Mandalay, Myanmar
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : The floating markets of Bangkok, Thailand Today, you have a full-day tour of Mandalay, including Mandalay Palace, the Myanmar Buddhist Orphanage Association and other important pagodas and monasteries. This evening, your ship’s captain and crew invite you for a gala farewell dinner.

Day 15: Bangkok, Thailand
Meals : B Enjoy a final onboard breakfast, then disembark and proceed to the airport. Fly to Bangkok and check into the Shangri-La Bangkok (or equivalent) for a final evening before your flight home.

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