Golden Land Voyages Tour – 5 days 4 nights

Day 01: Bagan
Welcome on our luxury cruise in Bagan, the ancient capital city of Burma from 1044 to 1287. In the afternoon, visit Bagan by bus to see the bustling Nyaung U market, the gold leaf-gilded Shwezigon pagoda, and the Wetkyi-in Gubyaukgyi temples. In the evening, enjoy welcome dinner while admiring traditional puppet show. Moor at Bagan.

Day 02: Bagan – Yandabo
Greet the day with Tai Chi exercise on Sundeck while we cruise upstream toward the confluence of Ayeyarwady and Chindwin river. After breakfast, enjoy presentation of making Thanaka, the distinctive feature of Burmese women and girls’ make up.
Early afternoon, visit Yandabo, the village has no road access to the world. It is famous for the production of terracotta pottery made from river bank mud and you can view the pottery making process at various stages.
Yandabo is also famous in Burmese history as the place where the Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1855 between the Burmese king and the British. In the evening, enjoy presentation of our Exotic Chindwin and Far North Gorges voyages. Moor at Ngazun.
Bagan-Yandabo: 48 miles
Yandabo-Ngazun: 49 miles

Day 03: Ava – Mingun
In the morning, we arrive at Ava, the ancient city founded in 1364 by King Thado Minbya.
Take a horse cart to visit the magnificent teak monastery Bagaya Kyaung, Menu Ok-kyaung. In the afternoon, we visit Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world.
We also visit the Mingun Old People’s Home originally established with the assistance of the Ayeyarwady Flotilla Company in the 1930s.
This evening, you will see Burmese costume show by our on board staffs. Moor at Mandalay.
Ngazun-Ava: 22 miles
Ava-Mandalay: 11 miles

Day 04: Mandalay
In the morning, a coach will take you to Sagaing, a place central to Buddhism in Myanmar with its numerous temples, pagodas, convents and monasteries. The true delight of Sagaing lies in its 1,000 hermitages and sanctuaries, rich in woodcarving and religious art. In the afternoon we tour central Mandalay visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe-imbin teak carved monastery. We see tapestry making and other traditional crafts. See the famous U Bein Bridge at sunset before coming back on board. In the evening, indulge yourselves with farewell party while enjoying great Burmese Acrobat performance on board. Moor at Mandalay.

Day 05: Mandalay Departure
Bid farewell to the crew and disembark in Mandalay.

What is included?

• All cruises include group shore-excursions.
• Entrance fees.
• Transportation.
• Tour guide services (English speaking).
• Taxes, fuel, river pilots, port dues.
• Group transfers from/to the meeting point to/from embarkation/disembarkation point or vice versa.
• Mineral water, coffee/tea, soft drinks and local beer are included all day.
• Fruit juices are included in addition during breakfast and afternoon tea.

What is excluded?

• Crew gratuities (8 USD – 10 USD per passenger/day are recommended).
• Fuel surcharges, if any (see terms and conditions).
• Peak season surcharge at USD 175 per person for all cruises falling on Christmas and/or Eve New Year’s Eve.
• International Air fare.
• Travel Insurance.
• Additional tour.
• Visa to Myanmar.