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Exclusive Mandalay to Pagan Tour

Mandalay - Yandabo - Pakokku - Pagan
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The exclusive Mandalay Pagan tour combines 5 days cruise package from Mandalay to Pagan or vs with pre/post land tours in Mandalay and Pagan. During this tour, you will enjoy the highlights on Myanmar from the waterway.

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Exclusive Mandalay to Pagan Tour

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Pagan - Mandalay

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Upstream Itinerary: Pagan – Mandalay

Day 1: Pagan Arrival

Pickup at the airport. We will enjoy half day city tour to explore Bagan. This sightseeing offers a close observation to the daily life of Myanmar people at a market and the rich architecture at the most famous pagodas in Bagan. At first, Bagan Sightseeing starts with busy NYAUNG-U MARKET which is a local market in the village of Nyaung U to the northeast of Bagan. The Nyaung U Market provides great photo opportunity, and also the chance for tourists to mingle with the local Myanmar people, and watch how they conduct their daily lives. Then enjoy the rest of your time dedicated to discovering Bagan temples including: SHWE-ZIGON PAGODA, the prototype of later Myanmar stapes; ANANDA TEMPLE, the architectural masterpiece of a millennium

Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

Day 2: Bagan - Embarkation

Free to relax and explore Pagan till pickup. Transfer to the port for embarking your ship in Pagan before lunch.

In the afternoon, visit a Lacquerware workshop to explore the process of making lacquer handicrafts which is the specialty craft of Pagan.

Continue to the unique Payathonezu, three inter-connected temples with a narrow passage built in the late 13th century.

End the day with a visit to Dhamayangyi from AD 1170, the widest and largest temple in Pagan.

Watch the sunset from the top of Taung Guni temple before returning to the ship.

Overnight Pagan.

Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

Day 3: Salay - Ayardaw - Tant Chi Taung

Set sail early morning to Salay, a small town which was once a bustling trading port, now a sleepy village filled with colonial architectural treasures and timeless teak monasteries.

Walk to Yoke-Sone Kyaung, the best-known teak carved monastery in Burma, stopping at Salay House on return.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

Day 4: Pakoku

Explore Pakokku, experiencing the local market and town centre by Tuk Tuk.

Pakkoku is a city of about 100,000 inhabitants located 30 km from Pagan. Main produce are tobacco, cotton, peanuts, Thanatkha (traditional make-up and sun lotion) and textiles. Visit Pakokku’s main market by Tuk Tuk.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

Day 5: Yandabo

Explore Yandabo village, famous for its production of terracotta pottery from the river bank clay.

This village is well-known as the place where the first Anglo-Burmese war ended by the peace treaty signed in 1826. Morning walking tour and a visit to a pottery workshop to see first-hand the production process. This is a hands-on experience which you are welcome to try.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

Day 6: Sagaing

Disembark the Pandaw cruise after breakfast 09.00 at Sagaing Lay Kyun Man Aung Jetty.

Here, our guide will pickup you up for visiting Mandalay. Drive to ancient capital of Amarapura, the city of Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images; weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and observe the lunch process of thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to Mandalay and check in at the hotel.
After refreshment, you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image. Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar and that make her to be the best place to see all the traditional arts and crafts. Start visiting gold leaf making work-place and see how the gold leaf is being made by hand in a traditional way. Continue visit the Old Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s largest book for its 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Buddha’s Doctrine; Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Mandalay Hill.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Day 7: Mandalay departure

Free and easy till airport transfer for departure flight. Trip ends.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: n/a

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Mandalay - Pagan

Downtream Itinerary: Mandalay – Pagan

DAY 1 MANDALAY - ARRIVAL

Pickup at the airport. Transfer to the hotel in Mandalay. Free to relax.

Meals: n/a
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

DAY 2 MANDALAY - EMBARKATION

Here, our guide will pickup you up for visiting Mandalay. Drive to ancient capital of Amarapura, the city of Immortality for a visit to Bagaya Monastery with a famous collection of Buddha images; weaving industries, two-century old U-Bein teak bridge on the Taungtaman Lake and observe the lunch process of thousand of monks who take their last meal of the day at 10:00 am in total silence. Proceed to Mandalay and check in at the hotel.
After refreshment, you will take a sightseeing tour of Mandalay which includes Mahanumi, a life like Buddha image. Mandalay is the last capital of Myanmar and that make her to be the best place to see all the traditional arts and crafts. Start visiting gold leaf making work-place and see how the gold leaf is being made by hand in a traditional way. Continue visit the Old Palace grounds; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s largest book for its 729 marble slabs inscribed with the Buddha’s Doctrine; Golden Palace Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings. Then transfer to Mandalay Sagaing Jetty At 16.00 for embarkation.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

DAY 3 YANDABO

Explore Yandabo village, famous for its production of terracotta pottery from the river bank clay.

This village is well-known as the place where the first Anglo-Burmese war ended by the peace treaty signed in 1826. Morning walking tour and a visit to a pottery workshop to see first-hand the production process. This is a hands-on experience which you are welcome to try.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

DAY 4 PAKOKKU - AYARDAW

Explore Pakokku, experiencing the local market and town centre by Tuk Tuk. Sail to the Ayardaw charity clinic supported by Pandaw. Afternoon walk around the village.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

DAY 5 TANT-CHI-TAUNG - SALAY

Drive up the winding road of the Tant-Chi-Taung mountain to visit the hill top stupa. On the way back, watch a traditional paper-mache elephant dance performed by the villagers from Tant-Chi.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Pandaw Myanmar Cruise

DAY 6 SALAY - PAGAN - TEMPLES

Disembarkation in Pagan (Ayar Jetty) at 13.30. Pickup from here. We will enjoy half day city tour to explore Bagan. This sightseeing offers a close observation to the daily life of Myanmar people at a market and the rich architecture at the most famous pagodas in Bagan. At first, Bagan Sightseeing starts with busy NYAUNG-U MARKET which is a local market in the village of Nyaung U to the northeast of Bagan. The Nyaung U Market provides great photo opportunity, and also the chance for tourists to mingle with the local Myanmar people, and watch how they conduct their daily lives. Then enjoy the rest of your time dedicated to discovering Bagan temples including: SHWE-ZIGON PAGODA, the prototype of later Myanmar stapes; ANANDA TEMPLE, the architectural masterpiece of a millennium

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

DAY 7 PAGAN DEPARTURE

Free and easy till airport transfer for the departure flight. Trip ends.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: n/a

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Important note*

  • PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO THE WATER LEVEL. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED 2 WEEKS BEFORE DEPARTURE
  • For overnight registration, we will need passport information (Full name, sex, Nationality, passport number, date of birth) of passengers at least four weeks prior to cruise date.

Note*: The tour price would vary depending on date of departure and group size. Please book the tour or contact us for a free updated quote.

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Booking Policy

Price Includes

  • Overnights in 4-5* hotel in Mandalay & Pagan
  • 4 night package cruise package by Pandaw
  • All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicles (including airport pick up & see off)
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Price Excludes

  • Meals and services other than those noted in the itinerary
  • Visa fee, Port due
  • International flights pre/post tour
  • Laundry, telephone calls, and personal expenditures
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, porters, boat crew, and personal, non-itinerary services

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation by Customer
Cancellation is not confirmed till we receive your official email. For cancellations of bookings, the following charges will apply:

  • A 30% deposit of your total booking value is required upon confirmation and is non refundable.
  • Final balance must be paid 75 days before departure or the booking will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
  • Certain special offers may require higher non-refunable deposits. These will be advised to you at the time of booking.

Children Policy

Children from 5 years up to 11 years old get:

  • 1 adult and 1 child – 1 cabin – child receives 30% reduction from adult price.
  • 2 adults and 1 child – 2 cabins – 1 cabin with no single supplement and 30% reduction for the child.
  • 2 adults and 2 children – 2 cabins – 30% reduction for both children.
    Larger family groups – prices on request.
  • Please note our cruises are not suitable for young or small children as the ships have railings but no netting.
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13/10/2024
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