Pagan And The Upper Irrawaddy
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Highlights
- Visit Yandabo village, famous for its production of terracotta pottery
- Explore Bagaya Kyaung, a 200-year-old royal monastery made of teak with elaborate woodcarvings
- Climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Upper Irrawaddy River
- Chersih visiting the enchanting colonial town of Katha
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- Cruise Price Includes: Entrance fees
- Guide services (English language)
- Gratuities to crew
- Main meals
- Locally made soft drinks
- Local beer and local spirits
- Jugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes
- Mineral water
- Quality mountain bikes available for independent exploration on Zawgyi and Kindat Pandaws
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Embark for lunch and followed by exploration of the 3000 plus Pagan monuments by coach. The ship will leave Pagan at 17:30.
Cruise past the confluence with the Chindwin River and arrive at Yandabo village, famous for its production of terracotta pottery from the riverbank clay. Cruise through afternoon upstream towards Mandalay.
Morning visit to Ava and explore the ruins, visiting Bagaya Kyaung, a 200-year-old royal monastery made of teak with elaborate woodcarvings. Continue to visit the ancient capital of Amarapura and admire the paintings in a temple.
Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-myoung where the famous 50-gallon water pots are handmade. We see all stages of manufacture from the throwing of the pots to the weeklong firing in huge kilns. We return to the ship and enter the third defile of Irrawaddy.
Stop at Khan-nyat village with its many Buddhist monasteries and visit the former head teacher's house, which also includes his small museum collections. We go ashore and climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Upper Irrawaddy River.
We reach the enchanting colonial town of Katha, setting for George Orwell’s Burmese Days. Little has changed since then. Of interested are the fire station’s collections of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company’s ship’s bells taken from sunken ships in the Second War. Katha ...
Transfer by Local boat and visit Kyun Daw village where we will visit countless small Pagodas.
Cruise through the 2nd Defile, the most dramatic of the three gorges with cliffs towering over the narrow channel. Sail downstream.
Walking tour of the ancient city of Tagaung viewing the fortifications, a famous nat or spirit shrine and the archaeological area.
Slip our moorings early in the morning and stop at Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world. We also visit the Mingun Old People’s Home originally established with the ...
Disembark after breakfast at the Jetty.
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Rv Kha Byoo Pandaw Accommodation 5 upper deck staterooms, 5 main deck staterooms As of August 2017: 8 upper deck staterooms, 8 main deck staterooms Staterooms are 170 square feet (16sqm), finished in teak and brass Panoramic French window Kimonos and slippers Spa-branded amenities Unlimited mineral water Electric mini safe Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows Premium mattresses Convertible bed configuration Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift Make-up mirror Multi-configuration plugs Generous closet space and under-bed storage Hair dryer Daily nightly turndown service 24hr laundry service Complimentary evening canapés
Rv Kha Byoo Pandaw Built in 2016 in Yangon Length: 133ft / 40m Beam: 23ft / 7m Draft: 2.6ft / 79cm Berths: 18 guests (as of August 2017 32 guests)
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