12 Day Incredible Myanmar By Land And River Cruise
You will be met upon arrival by a local representative and taken to checking in to your luxurious accommodation. Rest of morning will be at leisure to relax. Your first afternoon is spent with a nice introduction of Yangon by visiting Sule pagoda – a 2,5000 year Burmese stupa, which is located in the heart of the city, an important religious site. Continue to the Reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, a 213-foot-long statue with an expressive enamel face. View the story of the Buddha’s life embossed on the soles of the statue’s staggered feet. Stop a local Tea House to experience what locals do when exploring the city and followed by a stroll through Scott Market (Bogyoke Market) amid shops filled with antiques, old coins, Burmese jade and handicrafts. and in the afternoon enjoy sunset over Shwedagon Pagoda’s beautiful golden spires. Return to your hotel, with time to relax. Overnight in Yangon.
Preferred: Belmond Governor’s Residence or the Strand Hotel
Preferred: Bagan Lodge
Preferred: Mandalay Hill Resort
Mandalay to Nwe Nyein = 51 miles / 81.6 km
Lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Nwe Nyein to Taguang = 76 miles / 121.6 km
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Taguang to Katha = 65 miles / 104 km
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Katha – Shwe Gu = 45 miles / 72 km
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Shwe Gu to Sinkan = 18 miles / 28.8 km
Sinkan to Thagara = 87 miles / 139.2 km
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Thagara to Hsithe = 125 miles / 200 km
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinnera
We reach Mandalay late in the afternoon where you will disembark in time to visit Amarapua known for its traditional silk weaving, silver and bronze casting, and to see the sunset at the famous “U Bein’s Bridge”, the longest teak bridge in Myanmar. After a farewell dinner, enjoy the evening entertainment Ramayana show, a legendary story and performance accompanied with traditional music instruments.
Hsithe to Mandalay = 43 miles / 68.8 km
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Preferred: Belmond Governor’s Residence or the Strand