Yangon – Inle – Mandalay – Bagan

Tour Code: SYM CRUISE 002
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Coverage: Yangon – Inle – Mandalay – Bagan     Price From: USD 3,920

DAY 1 ARRIVE YANGON, MYANMAR

Arrive in Yangon, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Belmond Governor's Residence, Deluxe Room

DAY 2 YANGON | QUEEN OF THE EAST

Begin your explorations with a tour of Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar. Standing nearly 330 feet tall, the venerated stupa is covered in gold leaf and topped by a finial encrusted with thousands of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other precious gems.
Continue to the Reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda, a 213-foot-long statue with an expressive enamel face. View the story of the Buddha’s life embossed on the soles of the statue’s staggered feet. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by a stroll through Scott Market (Bogyoke Market) amid shops filled with antiques, old coins, Burmese jade and handicrafts. Return to your hotel, with time to relax.
Belmond Governor's Residence, Deluxe Room | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 INLE LAKE | TRANQUIL & TRADITIONAL

Fly to Heho, your gateway to Inle Lake and drive to the village of Nyaung Shwe, where you stop at a local Shan paper workshop. Explore the 19th-century Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery, built entirely out of teak wood. After lunch at a local restaurant on the lake, board a boat and see the floating gardens of Inle Lake. Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, a local shrine that houses five small gilded images of the Buddha, as well as Nga Phe Kyaung monastery.
Aureum Palace Resort & Spa, Inle Lake, Villa in the lake (2 row Lake V) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4 INLE LAKE | FIVE¬DAY MARKET

After breakfast, pay a visit to the Fifth-Day Market to see regional hill tribe people in traditional dress bartering for goods and produce. Try your hand at making a cheroot (Burmese cigar) and stop at a blacksmith’s workshop and a weaving factory, followed by lunch at the Intha Heritage House, serving authentic Intha dishes from recipes handed down through generations. Return to your hotel.
Aureum Palace Resort & Spa, Inle Lake, Villa in the lake (2 row Lake V) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5 MANDALAY | ICONS & EVENING PRAYERS

Fly to Mandalay and drive to nearby Ava. Explore the ruins by horse-cart, including Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, Bagaya Monastery and the Watch Tower. Return to Mandalay, where you check in to your hotel. This evening, witness evening prayers at Shwe Kyin Monastery.
Rupar Mandalar Resort, Deluxe Room | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6 MANDALAY | U BEIN BRIDGE

View the more than 700 marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist religious texts, referred to by some as the biggest book in the world, at Kuthodaw Pagoda. Stop at a gold leaf workshop and visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. Then, board luxurious all-balcony ‘Sanctuary Ananda,’ your home for a four-night cruise upon the Irrawaddy River. After lunch, disembark to visit Sagaing, renowned for its monasteries and pagodas. Take in views from atop the Sagaing Hills. Visit the U Bein Bridge to see the spectacular sunset. Then, return to the ship for dinner.
'Sanctuary Ananda' , Suite Room| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7 CRUISING THE IRRAWADDY | A TIMELESS JOURNEY

Early this morning, sail north to the quaint village of Sin Kyun to witness firsthand the way of life in this location seldom visited by outsiders. Afterwards, relax on deck observing local village life, or receive a spa treatment. Later, attend a longyi (traditional Burmese cloth) demonstration, followed by a talk on Myanmar’s past, present and future.
'Sanctuary Ananda', Suite Room | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 CRUISING THE IRRAWADDY | TEMPLES & PAGODAS

After breakfast, take a cooking class with the ship’s Executive Chef. After lunch on board, head to the top of Tan Chi Taung Mountain to enjoy your first glimpse of the Bagan plain, containing more than 2,000 pagodas and stupas. Tonight, a candlelit sandbank dinner is served with the backdrop of the twinkling lights of Bagan.
'Sanctuary Ananda', Suite Room| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9 BAGAN | BALLOONING OVER BAGAN

Rise early for a hot air balloon ride (seasonally and weather permitting) over Bagan, as dawn illuminates the gold- and sand-colored stupas. Next, explore Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Temple, and Sulamani Pagoda. Then, proceed to a pagoda complex in Bagan to watch the sunset before returning to the ship for dinner.
'Sanctuary Ananda', Suite Room | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 YANGON | BURMESE ASTROLOGY READING

Disembark and fly to Yangon. Meet a traditional Burmese astrologer, who specializes in advising individuals on important life decisions — such as when to marry or buy property — in order to correctly choose days for these events that will bring good fortune. Your afternoon is at leisure, perhaps for some last-minute shopping.
Belmond Governor's Residence, Deluxe Room | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11 DEPART YANGON

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.
Tour Cost: Per Person / (During 03 Mar - 31 Mar; 05 Dec - 19 Dec by cruise)
2 Pax 5 Pax 8 Pax 10 Pax 12 Pax 15 Pax 18 Pax
4,305 US$ 4,050 US$ 3,990 US$ 3,970 US$ 3,955 US$ 3,940 US$ 3,920 US$
Tour Cost: Per Person / (During 06 Jan - 24 Feb; 03 Oct - 28 Nov by cruise)
2 Pax 5 Pax 8 Pax 10 Pax 12 Pax 15 Pax 18 Pax
4,625 US$ 4,375 US$ 4,315 US$ 4,295 US$ 4,280 US$ 4,260 US$ 4,245 US$

Inclusions

• Accommodation on shared double
• room basis with daily breakfast
• Meals as mentioned in the
• program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch,
• D= Dinner)
• Activities and sightseeing as mentioned
• in the program
• English speaking guide on spot
• 'Sanctuary Ananda' Cruise (4 Nights)
• Balloon service in Bagan
• Domestic airfares
• Ground transportation with air-conditioned vehicle (where available) with drivers.
• Entrance fees for visits mentioned in
• the program (except camera fees)
• 1 bottle of water per day and
• refreshing towels on touring day

Exclusions

• Travel insurance
• Personal expanses (souvenirs, Laundry etc.)
• Early check - in and late check –
out from hotel
• Tipping for guides, driver and other
suppliers
• Any other services/items not mentioned in inclusions
• Visa for Myanmar (arranged by
• clients)
• International airfare and taxes airport.

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