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Mandaday - Bhamo - Bagan 12 Days
Mandaday - Bhamo - Bagan 12 Days
- Cruise name : Sanctuary Retreats
- Company : Sanctuary Retreats
- Class : Luxury
- Capacity : 21 cabin
- Type : Sharing
- Destination : Myanmar - Myanmar
Itineraries
Check in no later than 8.45am and settle into your suite. Lunch will be served on board as we set sail for the charming pottery-making village of Nwe Nyein where we’ll be moored overnight.Today we wil spend sailing towards Nwe Nyein. which means you have ample time to enjoy the luxuries on board Ananda. As you will be sailing all day, why not take advantage of our spa treatments? We have a range of specially prepared offers on our holistic spa treatments for use on board today and tomorrow. Join us at the Kansi Panorama Lounge for a welcome briefing along with a champagne and canapés reception followed by the welcome dinner on board the ship. Overnight in Nwe Nyein.
Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
After an early breakfast, we’ll take you on a walk to a pottery factory in the village of Nwe Nyein on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. Here we’ll watch the craftsmen create beautiful pots as they work their potters’ wheels with their legs.
As we glide down the river, you can enjoy talks and demonstrations on traditions such as how to wear a longyi (sarong) and the thanaka make-up technique (the local cosmetic used to protect skin from the hot sun).
We’ll then spend the day travelling through soul-stirring riverscapes to Kyar Nyet where we will dock for the night.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
We depart from Kyar Nyet early in order to arrive in Tagaung in the morning. After a fine breakfast we shall depart to explore ancient Tagaung, which dates back to the Pyu Dynasty. This rich archaeological site still has the original city walls which have been extremely well preserved. Next we’ll sail upstream to Katha which we will reach the following morning.
Join us for our evening lecture where you will learn about Myanmar’s past, present and future.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
Start the day with a meditation session on the Sun Deck and for those who wish to learn how to prepare Asian delicacies, our chef will be happy to demonstrate. We arrive into Katha mid-morning and after lunch on board you will have the chance to visit this charming town.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
The ship will set sail from Shwe Gu at 5.30am and the day will be spent aboard Sanctuary Ananda. Whilst sailing, take part in a morning lecture presented by our resident guide.
Before lunch, join our resident guide for an afternoon lecture.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
We arrive at Bhamo at lunchtime where there will be non-stop spectacular rivers scenes for you to admire before we dock to explore the town in the afternoon. Our visit to Bhamo will let you see the market and downtown Bhamo, which includes a trip to Shwe Kyi Na pagoda and historic Catholic churches.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
Join a morning meditation session on board the Sun Deck or relax during a leisurely cruise to Kyar Nyat. Just before lunch, a lecture will take place in the Kansi Panorama Lounge.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
This morning we will head South. While we sail, join our chef for a cooking demonstration of traditional Asian cuisine. For the next leg of the cruise, gaze at riverside pagodas such as Anya Thi Ha Taw on its island in the Irrawaddy. Next stop is Sin Kyun, where we will arrive about mid-morning.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
We’ll cruise southwards to Mingun where the monumental temple and 90-tonne Mingun Bell, one of the world’s heaviest ringing bells, awaits. In the afternoon visit Amarapura, once known as ‘The City of Immortals’. Today, the leisurely ‘clack-clack’ from the looms of the cotton and silk weavers has replaced the noisy bustle of this former capital. We will visit one of the textile workshops, followed by the U-Bein Bridge, a spectacular place to enjoy the sunset. This long teak bridge snakes across the ever evolving Taungthaman Lake. After sunset, catch a boat up the Irrawaddy River and return to the Sanctuary Ananda. Tonight you will have the chance to watch a marionette show.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
This morning, see Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwenandaw Monastery where hundreds of age-old marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist religious texts at Kuthodaw Pagoda are referred to by some historians as the ‘biggest book in the world’. We’ll spend the afternoon sailing downstream to Bagan, which means you have ample time to enjoy the luxuries on board Ananda. Maybe have a spa treatment or relax by the pool with a book from our library?
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
Enjoy breakfast as we spend the morning sailing towards Bagan. After lunch, visit bustling Bagan by bus and its Nyaung-U local market and the great golden Shwezigon Pagoda. Then travel to the incredible 1091-built Ananda Temple.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda Cruise
Enjoy an early breakfast back on board before check out at 9am.
If you are departing on a later flight we will arrange for you to take a a morning tour in Bagan. Leaving at 9am we will visit a local village in the heart of the Bagan plain, to see the way of life of the local people. Next visit a lacquerware workshop. This ancient craft has been produced in Bagan since the time of King Anawrahta around 1050 AD. Here in the workshop the traditional methods are still used.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A
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Important Notes
Price includes
- Accommodation
- All three meals during full sailing days with lunch and dinner on day of embarkation and breakfast on day of disembarkation
- Soft drinks and local beer
- All sightseeing as stated in set itineraries
Price excludes
- Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls and purchases from the gift shop
- Wine and spirits
- Extra optional excursions
- International & domestic flights
- Gratuity to staff
- Medical services, travel insurance or visas
Remark:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
- Meals on board are fusion: Myanmar & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date.
- Seasonality
Low Season: April, July - August
Medium Season: September & December
High Season: January to March, October & November
Peak Season: December
- Myanmar's rivers are subject to seasonal variations in the water level - sometimes by as much as 28 meters. Such changes can occur suddenly and without prior warning - even overnight. This may well result in the ship not being able to sail at the expected speed and/or be unable to pass under bridges or indeed the water level being too low to safely progress. A beautiful feature of the rivers is its sandbanks but navigationally these also pose many problems - not least of which is the potential to run aground. Such experiences are part of the excitement of any river expedition and are to be expected. Our published itineraries are indication only and subject to change due to all the above. Additionally from time to time the river authorities may also close sections of the river but we normally get some advance notice of this. We will always replace the itinerary based on our 'safety first' philosophy whilst doing all we can to respect the places published or substituting alternatives. It simply may not always be possible to maintain every feature.
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