Mandalay-Bagan
(4 days/3 nights)
Highlights | Prices | Departure Dates | Itinerary
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Highlights
Join the Road To Mandalay for three nights. Visit Mandalay, the center of Burmese culture, Sagaing famous for its silversmiths and the awe-inspiring plain of Bagan where more than 2,000 temples and pagodas await your discovery.
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| Prices |
2006 |
2007 |
| Single (B Deck) Cabin |
US$1950 |
US$2010 |
| State Cabin |
US$3350 |
US$3450 |
| Superior (A Deck) Cabin |
US$2560 |
US$2640 |
| Superior (B Deck) Cabin |
US$1950 |
US$2010 |
* Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte meals and accommodation on board based on two people sharing (except Single Cabin), economy class flights, transfers and sightseeing in Myanmar as shown in the itinerary. |
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Departure Dates
(Wednesdays)
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2006
July 26
August 2
September 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December 6, 20, 27
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2007
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 30
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4, 18, 25
July 25
August 1
September 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 19, 26
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| Itinerary
Wednesday
After a morning flight from Yangon to Mandalay board the Road To Mandalay berthed on the Ayeyarwady River at Shwe Kyet Yet, opposite the beautiful pagoda-studded Sagaing Hills. After lunch on board enjoy a guided tour of the key sights of Mandalay, regarded as the centre of Burmese culture and Buddhist learning. Return to the ship stopping enroute to admire sunset over the river. Enjoy dinner and local entertainment on board in the evening. Overnight on board.
Thursday
After breakfast visit Sagaing, the living centre of the Buddhist faith in Burma and famous for its silver and silversmiths, who still work in much the same way as their ancestors did. The ship gets underway mid morning for its journey south. The rest of the day is spent relaxing on board, observing the fascinating local river life from the top deck. In the afternoon, your guide gives a lecture on the Myanmar way of life. Enjoy dinner and local entertainment on board during the evening.
Friday
The ship arrives in Bagan in the morning, where over 2,000 temples and pagodas remain on the awe-inspiring plain. A guided orientation tour introduces you to the most important temples. After lunch you may rejoin the guide to visit the inside of some of the more significant pagodas. Alternatively, you can hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cart and explore this fascinating area on your own. Late afternoon, your guide takes you to watch the breathtaking vista of the sun setting over the plain. Dinner and local entertainment await you on board.
Saturday
After breakfast you are transferred to Bagan airport for your onward flight to Yangon.
Extend this itinerary pre-or post cruise with two nights in Yangon, Inle Lake or many other fascinating destinations.
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