Irrawaddy River Cruise

Your Yangon professional tour guide and experienced driver will pick you up at Yangon Airport upon your arrival and then escort you to check into the well selected hotel we booked for you. After a short break, your guide will take you to the Karaweik Palace where you could admire Burmese traditional dance, puppet show, and taste the authentic Southeast Asian food.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars)

After breakfast, you will first be guided to visit the Sule Pagoda, which is located in the center of the city, with a history of around 2600 years. Afterwards, your guide will take you to visit the Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, which enshrines the largest reclining Buddha of Myanmar. 

In the afternoon, with the company of your guide, you will stroll around the Indian Town and China Town to experience the local life. We will round off the day with the Shwedagon Pagoda, which is decorated with more than 7 tons of gold gilded on surface and studded with 5,448 diamonds and 2,000 gems.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars)

Today, you will be transferred to the airport and take a flight to Heho. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the Inle Lake. After settling in the hotel for a short rest, you will start your cruise trip on the Inle Lake. Along the way, you will visit the Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, the Nga Phe Chaung Monastery and the Nam Pan Village.

In the Nga Phe Chaung Monastery, you will enjoy a nice show of the little cats jumping through the hoops. Therefore, the Monastery is also well-known as the Jumping Cat Monastery. In the Nam Pan Village, you will visit the Floating Gardens. With the explanation of your guide, you will know how clever the locals are to use the floating fields to grow products. To know more about local life, your guide will also take you to visit some local workshops such as silversmiths, silk weavers, and cigar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min (4 stars)

After breakfast, your guide will escort you to hang out in the Five Days Market, which is the most popular local market held by the local Shan and Intha ethnics, as well as the Pa-O villagers from the nearby hills around Inle Lake. Later, you will take a boat through the narrow cannels to visit the deserted Indein Village and the Temple of Indein. Here, you will see huge of ancient pagodas in different shapes and sizes and in various states of preservation. Afterwards, cruise back to the port and take a car back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min (4 stars)

Today, your trip will continue to Pindaya. You will enjoy the rural landscape of Burma and visit some local handicraft workshops on the way. Upon arrival, you will visit the magnificent Pindaya Caves, which houses more than 8000 Buddha statues with different figures and wearing. After that, you will be transferred to Heho Airport for a flight to Bagan. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (4 stars)

After breakfast, we will set out for the Nyaung U Market, where you will find out how the local people make the yellow face powder. Then your Bagan temples tour starts and your guide will take you to explore Shwezigon Paya, Htilominlo Pahto, Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery and Shwesandaw Pagoda. With the explanation of your professional guide, you will understand the function of each temple and know more about the Buddhism. After that, we will conclude the day by enjoying the sunset view on a boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (4 stars)

In the morning, we will continue the religious tour of Bagan to Thatbyinnyu Temple, Ananda Temple, Nanpaya Temple, Manuha Temple and Gubyaukgyi Temple to further delve into the profound Buddhist culture in Bagan. 

In the afternoon, we will proceed to Myinkaba Village to take in the rustic scenery and experience the local lifestyle. At the end of the day, you will be led to enjoy the sunset at Pyatthat Gyi Temple. After that, a comfortable drive will take you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (4 stars)

Your 5 days Irrawaddy River cruise tour will begin today. At around noon, your guide will escort you to board a luxurious Anawrahta cruise ship to Pakkoku. Along the way, you will catch sight of the Pakokku Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Myanmar. After disembarking in Pakkoku, you will be accompanied to visit a cheroot-rolling factory, a producer of 'Burmese slippers' and the Shwegu Temple. Afterwards, you will get back to the ship and the cruise continues. Today, you will stay overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (5 stars)

The ship will berth at Yanderbo Village this morning for you to have an exploration of the local scenery and customs. After returning to the craft, you could spend the rest of the day relaxing or taking part in various entertainment activities onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (5 stars)

You could enjoy a leisure breakfast as the boat sails to Ava. Upon arrival, you will be led to admire the historical relics of Ava by horse-drawn carriage, including Bagaya Kyaung, Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Monastery, and Nanmyint watch tower.

After that, we will continue our Irrawaddy River cruise to Mandalay and observe the Sagaing Hill from the ship. The ship will dock at Mandalay Pier. We will disembark to visit a silk-weaving manufacturer and then enjoy the charming sunset view at the U Bein Bridge. Return to the ship at the end of the day to have a good rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (5 stars)

After breakfast, we will go ashore to explore more about Mandalay. With the company of your guide, you will stop at a few Buddhist sites, including Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book, Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwenandaw Monastery. After that, get back to the ship and we will cruise to the ancient Mingun City, which is the former capital of Konbaung Dynasty (1752 – 1885). The guide will take you to visit the Pahtodawgyi Pagoda, the Mingun Bell as well as the Hsinbyume Pagoda. After finishing the visit, the ship will sail back to Mandalay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (5 stars)

This 12 days tour package will come to an end today. After checking out of the ship, your guide and driver will escort you to Mandalay Airport for your leaving flight! Bon Voyage.

Meals: Breakfast