Itinerary Highlights
- Experience an epic journey along the Ayeyarwady onboard Belmond Road to Mandalay river cruise
- Acquaint yourself with Burmese way of life during a walking tour of a local village
- Visit some of Bagan's most important temples on a guided tour
- Enjoy the serene atmosphere of Maymyo with its colourful market and botanical gardens
What's Included
- Accommodation Throughout
- All Meals
- Domestic Flights
8 nights from £2,340 per person
Samantha
Travel Specialist
Step aboard the luxury Belmond Road to Mandalay river cruiser to journey the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River in style, experiencing Myanmar from a unique perspective. This eight-day cruise goes from Mandalay to Bagan, visiting Mount Popa and local villages.
Explore the royal city of Mandalay with a guide before enjoying a spectacular sunset over the river from aboard the boat. Journeying to the temple and pagoda-littered river plains of Bagan, stop to visit a local Burmese village, and discover the traditional ways of life first hand. Visit Mount Popa, a pretty hilltop complex of monasteries, pagodas and shrines, sail to see the traditional silversmiths of Sagaing and discover the colonial hill station, Maymyo.
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Itinerary
Day 3 Bagan
The ship arrives at Bagan where over 2,000 temples and pagodas are scattered over an awe-inspiring plain beside the river. A guided tour introduces you to the most important temples. After lunch visit the inside of some pagodas or hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cart and explore on your own. Late afternoon enjoy the sun setting over a field of glowing pagodas. Dinner and local entertainment in the evening.
Day 4 Mount Popa
A full day excursion to Mount Popa, believed to be the sacred home of powerful spirits. On top of a rocky crag is a picturesque complex of monasteries, pagodas and shrines which can be reached via a winding, covered walkway. Lunch is taken at the Mount Popa Resort. Dinner and local entertainment on board.
Samantha
Travel Specialist
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Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
8 nights from £2,340 per person