| Tour Name |
Exploring Myanmar’s Cultural Heartland on Cruise (Thursday departure) |
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| Tour Code | AET-MMC01 | ||
| Duration | 7 days/6 nights | ||
| Places Visited | Yangon, Mandalay, Sagaing, Yandabo, Bagan, Mt. Popa | ||
| Tour Type | Private | Guide Language | English |
| Physical Rating | 2(mostly easy) | Cultural Shock Rating | 2 |
| Natural Photogenic Index | 5 | Cultural Photogenic Index | 5 |
Upon Arrival at Yangon International Airport, the guide and drive from AET will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel. After checking in, you will visit the highly revered reclining Buddha image “Chaukhtatgyi Paya”. After that, you will go to visit the Independent monument in Mahabandoola park and its neighboring colonial heritage buildings, which has a long history.
B Today, you will go to the next destination, Mandalay. Meet with our friendly local guide at the airport. Firstly, you will go to explore the Mandalay Palace, Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery. After that, you will go to visit the top of Mandalay Hill, a vantage points for panoramic view of the city. In the evening, you will go to the U Bein bridge, a famous wooden teak bridge.
B L DToday, you will take a private car to the Aung Set Kyar kyaung at the foothill of Sagaing Hill, where you can enjoy a panoramic view over the hill and Sagaing bridge. After that, you will start your Irrawaddy cruise journey. Cruise all day long. In the late afternoon we stop at Yandabo, a village specializing in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. We visit the Pot workshops and the monastery. (Note: Cabins are priced based on the category located on Main Deck, cabins on Upper Deck can be upgraded with additional cost. Kindly refer to below price table for your references.)
B Today, you will go to enjoy the sunrise near Bagan. You will disembark at Bagan Koe Lone Ye Kin jetty. In Bagan, you will go to visit the golden stupa of Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Temple, Dhammayangyi temple and the Bamar-style Htilominlo temple in Bagan. At the same time, you will go to visit the Lacquer ware workshops to observe the traditional making process of Myanmar souvenir. At dusk, you will see the Bagan temple ruins sunset from the sunset viewing spot.
B Today's first stop is Mt. Popa, where you can enjoy the scenic beauty. On the way to Mt. Popa, you will pay a visit to the Sat Sat Yoe Village, which is known as for their ancient traditional Hair Style “Satyitwine”. There, you can get a close look at their daily life and cultural customs. On the way back to Bagan, you will go to the Toddy Field to observe how to make jaggery.
B Today, you're going to your next destination, Yangon. Upon arrival, you will go to explore the Kandawgyi Nature Park and stroll around the lake. After that, you will move on to visit the sprawling mass of Scott Market for some last minutes shopping. This is the best place for Myanmar traditional foods, clothes, souvenir, paintings, handicrafts and treasure collectors. In the evening, you will go to visit the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, the Myanmar’s most iconic religious site.
B Today, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. After breakfast, please pack your bags and wait in the lobby. The driver from AET will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time and then transfer you to the airport.
With Asia Expedition Tours, you will have a relaxing cruise tour. With the cruise travelling from Sagaing to Bagan, you will be able to visit various interesting sites, such as the historic Yandabo Village and Bagan’s mythical temples. You will also visit other major highlights, which include the center of animist spirits Mount Popa and the metropolitan city of Mandalay.
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