Makara Queen River (6 Days)

Validity : 01^st October 2017 to 30^th April 2018

Bagan – Yandabo Village – MyinMu –Monywa – Sagaing – Mingun – Mandalay (6 Days/5 Night)

Day 1 Bagan – River Village Stop (-/L/D)

Embarkation time is 11:30 AM at Irrawaddy Princess Jetty, Welcome Drink andand briefing. the board will sail upstream. In the late afternoon stop in at the typical river Village

Day 2 River village – Yandabo Village – MyinMu (B/L/D)

In the early morning, continuous upstream to Yandabo Village. Dependant on the base economy is famous for the production of terracotta from the riverbank clay. We see the pottery making process at various stages. Yandabo historically recognized for the signing of the Yandabo Treaty which took place under a tree on the riverbank in 1826 between the British and Royal Burmese House-hold of Ava. After a short excursion, return back on board and continuous upstream and Moor overnight near MyinMu.

Day 3 MyinMu – Monywa – Myin Mu (B/L/D)

Arrive at Monywa in the morning. After Breakfast visiting by coach to splendid Sambuddhia Kat Kyaw pagoda where more than 500,000 Buddha statues are placed. We continue drive to Kyaukka village to visit a “plain lacquer” ware type workshop. Called in Myanmar “Kyauk Kar”, this kind of lacquer ware has only two colors, black and red made by natural pigments and the Aung Sakyar Stupa with the longest reclining Buddha of Myanmar (333 ft/ 100 m). Lunch will be served Local Restaurant and Dinner at Onboard.

Day 4 Myin Mu – Inwa – Sagaing (B/L/D)

Continue sailing upstream and upon arrival to Royal Capital of Inwa (Ava), Visit by horse-drawn carriage include Nanmyint Watch Tower, the remain ofthe palace building nickname “the leaning tower of Ava ‘Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, built of brick and stucco and Bargayar Monastery famous for its impressive ornate woodcarving and teak posts. Back to cruise.Continue sailing upstream and arrive to Sagaing. Visit to Sagaing for about Two & half hour’s excursion by coach. Visiting the most important Buddhist Religion site. Back to the board and sail downstream. Enjoy the sunset over Sagaing Hill. Moor overnight at a sandbank mid-stream, near Sagaing.

Day 5 Sagaing – Mingun – Mandalay Sightseeing (B/L/D)

In the early morning, continuous sail upstream for about two and half hour we arrived at the MINGUN Pagoda Complex. Well known short trip to see the unfinished pagoda, the Mingun Bell, weighting 90 tones and the biggest hanging undamaged bell in the world and the “Home For The Aged”. After excursion, sailing downstream to Gaw Win Jetty. After lunch, visiting by coach to Mahamuni Buddha Image – a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself, Continue to Tapestry works, Wood carving & bronze castling workshops, Marble carving workshop and silk weaving home cottage. Continues to Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery – noted for its exquisite wood carvings, gold leaf beating workshop, Atumashi Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda. Return back to Cruise and Dinner at on sand bank as a fare ware.

Day 6 Mandalay (B/-/-)

Cast off early morning, continue sailing downstream and approximately arrive to Shwe Kyat Yat Jetty about 08:30 am. Disembark from board.

Price per Person in US Dollar

There are compulsory Dinner on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve. Rate as below;

Christmas Eve Compulsory Dinner – USD 50 per person

New Year Eve Compulsory Dinner – USD 65 per person

Cruise Price Includes:

• All meals, mineral water and coffee or Tea
• Sightseeing on land for the respective itineraries and English Speaking Guide
• Entrance Fees for sightseeing

Cruise Price Excludes:

• • Transfer from Hotel to Jetty
  • Laundry Service
  • Drinks (Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, Spirits, etc…)
  • Client’s travel insurance as health, accident, and baggage