RV Pandaw II Cruise

You will travel to Sagaing on your own arrangement and check-in the ship at 16.00 followed by dinner.
Overnight at Sagaing.

Today, you will reach Yandabo after breakfast. Well known for its historical significance as the place where the peace treaty for the first Anglo-Burmese war was signed. Nowadays, it is mostly regarded for it clay water pots of which materials source from the Irrawaddy River itself. You can experience making one with the instruction of our guide and the workers.
Afterward, visit the Yandabo School that is supported by Pandaw (when there is no holiday).
Return back on board as you spend the night sailing to Shwe Tan Tit village for overnight.

Today, the ship will sail up to Pakokku a small town north of Bagan (30 km away by road). The main products the town make are tobacco, cotton and peanuts, thanaka and textiles. Making the way through town by tuk tuk, stop at the main market as well as the cheroot workshop.
Return back on board and the rest of the day will be spent sailing. Along the way you can stop to Ayaerdaw to visit the clinic that is sponsored by Pandaw.
Overnight at Tant Chi village.

After breakfast, make our way by bus to the Tant Chi Taung Mount and see the temple near the top here. Enjoy a traditional show of elephant dancing by the local residents before returning back to continue downstream
By afternoon we will reach to sail to Salay – a small town on the south of Bagan – that is famous for their colonial buildings and teak monastery converted to a museum.
Moor on the river bank, we will leave the ship and walk to Yoke-Sone Kyaung, the teak monastery that houses many archaeological and religious artifacts. After the visit and on the way back to the ship, we can make a stop at Salay House.
Overnight at Salay.

Enjoy the morning sailing from Salay to Bagan, you will disembark from the ship after lunch.

This late morning, transfer from the airport or your hotel (in the city center) to the ship followed by the welcome lunch on board. 
The first shore excursion will be visits to Bagan. First, we start off to Ananda Temple, arguably one of the most beautiful and well-preserved structures in Bagan. Built in the 12th century, the temple has endured and witness many wars and disasters.
Next on your schedule is the Gubyaukgyi Temple, also built in the 12th century, one of the rare temples in the area that still retains its original murals that depicts the people life in Bagan as well as the journey to enlightenment.
Near the end of the day, we make the trip to Phwar saw Village with the population of just over 500. Here, you don’t find many tourists just field of pea, bean and cattle milling around.
Return back to the cruise afterward.
Moor overnight Bagan.
 

Continue the discovery in Bagan today. After breakfast, first we visit Shwesandaw Stupa with their many floor that used to allow visitors to climb up for elevated view. Next on the agenda is the gilt Shwezigon Pagoda which is believed to contain a hair relic of the Buddha.
Before we go back to the cruise to enjoy lunch, make a walk through the Khaminga Pagoda complex to furthermore understand the special architecture of the endless pagodas and stupas in the region.
After enjoying lunch and a short rest, we make a trip to a lacquerware production house to learn about the hard and long process of making this type of intricate craft that is famous all over Bagan.
Next of the excursion is a visit to Payathonezu a temple complex built in the 13th century that connected with each other through a small passage. Then, visit Dhamayangyi built in the 12th century – the largest temples in Bagan.
Towards the end of the day, we watch the sunset on the top of Taung Guni Temple before going back to the ship for overnight.

The ship will spend the early morning to sail to Salay – a small town on the south of Bagan – that is famous for their colonial buildings and teak monastery converted to a museum.
Moor on the river bank, we will leave the ship and walk to Yoke-Sone Kyaung, the teak monastery that houses many archaeological and religious artifacts. After the visit and on the way back to the ship, we can make a stop at Salay House.
While you are on board for lunch, the ship will sail to upstream to Ayaerdaw to visit the clinic that is sponsored by Pandaw and make our way by bus to the Tant Chi Taung Mount and see the temple near the top here.
Late afternoon, enjoy a traditional show of elephant dancing by the local residents before returning back on board for overnight.

Today, the ship will sail up to Pakokku a small town north of Bagan (30 km away by road). The main products the town make are tobacco, cotton and peanuts, thanaka and textiles. Making the way through town by tuk tuk, stop at the main market as well as the cheroot workshop.
Return back on board and the rest of the day will be spent sailing. 

Today, you will reach Yandabo after breakfast. Well known for its historical significance as the place where the peace treaty for the first Anglo-Burmese war was signed. Nowadays, it is mostly regarded for it clay water pots of which materials source from the Irrawaddy River itself. You can experience making one with the instruction of our guide and the workers.
Afterward, visit the Yandabo School that is supported by Pandaw (when there is no holiday).
Return back on board as you spend the night sailing to Pauk-taw, Pauk-myaing village near Ava for overnight.

The shore excursion today begins with a trip to Ava – former capital city of an ancient dynasty. Leave the ship to a coach as we reach Ava Jetty. Here, you will catch a local ferry to reach Ava, followed by a horse-cart ride to Menu Oak Kyaung Monastery built in the 19th century by the queen. Finish off the morning by a trip to Bagaya Monastery – an all teak monastery and are lacquered in black paint. 
Afternoon trip consists of a visit to Sagaing – the heart of the Buddhism in the country. Reach the top of Sagaing Hill and visit Soon U Ponya Monastery to have a panoramic view of the region. Afterward, make a trip to a nunnery to study the discipline of the Buddhists.
Finishing the trip here, we continue to Amarapura, another old capital. We stop at a silk and cotton weaving houses to see the artisans at work.
Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on Taungthaman Lake (subject to the water level) by U Bein Bridge.
Overnight at Sagaing.

During breakfast, the ship will sail to Mingun for a morning excursion. Leave the ship, you will walk to the world’s largest unfinished stupa built by King Bodawpaya. Then continue to Mingun Bell which is one of the world’s largest and functional bells. Return back on board afterward for lunch.
The afternoon trip begins with a drive to Mahamuni Pagoda which house one of the most significant Buddha Images in Myanmar. The Buddha Image was brought in by King Bodawpaya himself in the 18th century. Outside of the pagoda, you can have the chance to visit many workshops here that specialize in marble carvings. Next, Shwenandaw Monastery (or Golden Palace Monastery) will be on your schedule. Nearby is the world’s largest book – Kuthodaw Pagoda which contains 729 marble walls of Buddhism inscriptions.
If time allows, you can finish the day in Mandalay Hill that offer great backdrop for photos. 
Overnight at Sagaing.

After breakfast, we will reach Mandalay, here you will check-out of the cruise at 9:00 AM and we will transfer you to your hotel (in the city center) or the airport for your onward journey.

This late morning, transfer from the airport or your hotel (in the city center) to the ship followed by the welcome lunch on board. 
The afternoon trip begins with a drive to Mahamuni Pagoda which house one of the most significant Buddha Images in Myanmar. The Buddha Image was brought in by King Bodawpaya himself in the 18th century. Outside of the pagoda, you can have the chance to visit many workshops here that specialize in marble carvings. Next, Shwenandaw Monastery (or Golden Palace Monastery) will be on your schedule. Nearby is the world’s largest book – Kuthodaw Pagoda which contains 729 marble walls of Buddhism inscriptions.
If time allows, you can finish the day in Mandalay Hill that offer great backdrop for photos. 
Overnight at Sagaing.

During breakfast, the ship will sail to Mingun for a morning excursion. Leave the ship, you will walk to the world’s largest unfinished stupa built by King Bodawpaya. Then continue to Mingun Bell which is one of the world’s largest and functional bells. Return back on board afterward for lunch.
Afternoon trip consists of a visit to Sagaing – the heart of the Buddhism in the country. Reach the top of Sagaing Hill and visit Soon U Ponya Monastery to have a panoramic view of the region. Afterward, make a trip to a nunnery to study the discipline of the Buddhists.
Finishing the trip here, we continue to Amarapura, another old capital. We stop at a silk and cotton weaving houses to see the artisans at work.
Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on Taungthaman Lake (subject to the water level) by U Bein Bridge.
Overnight at Sagaing.

Today, you will reach Yandabo after breakfast. Well known for its historical significance as the place where the peace treaty for the first Anglo-Burmese war was signed. Nowadays, it is mostly regarded for it clay water pots of which materials source from the Irrawaddy River itself. You can experience making one with the instruction of our guide and the workers.
Afterward, visit the Yandabo School that is supported by Pandaw (when there is no holiday).
Return back on board as you spend the night sailing to Shwe Tan Tit village for overnight.

Today, the ship will sail up to Pakokku a small town north of Bagan (30 km away by road). The main products the town make are tobacco, cotton and peanuts, thanaka and textiles. Making the way through town by tuk tuk, stop at the main market as well as the cheroot workshop.
Return back on board and the rest of the day will be spent sailing. Along the way you can stop to Ayaerdaw to visit the clinic that is sponsored by Pandaw.
Overnight at Tant Chi village.

After breakfast, make our way by bus to the Tant Chi Taung Mount and see the temple near the top here. Enjoy a traditional show of elephant dancing by the local residents before returning back to continue downstream
By afternoon we will reach to sail to Salay – a small town on the south of Bagan – that is famous for their colonial buildings and teak monastery converted to a museum.
Moor on the river bank, we will leave the ship and walk to Yoke-Sone Kyaung, the teak monastery that houses many archaeological and religious artifacts. After the visit and on the way back to the ship, we can make a stop at Salay House.
Overnight at Salay.

Enjoy the morning sailing from Salay to Bagan.
First, we start off to Ananda Temple, arguably one of the most beautiful and well-preserved structures in Bagan. Built in the 12th century, the temple has endured and witness many wars and disasters.
Next on your schedule is the Gubyaukgyi Temple, also built in the 12th century, one of the rare temples in the area that still retains its original murals that depicts the people life in Bagan as well as the journey to enlightenment.
Near the end of the day, we make the trip to Phwar Saw Village with the population of just over 500. Here, you don’t find many tourists just field of pea, bean and cattle milling around.
Return back to the cruise afterward.
Moor overnight Bagan.

Continue the discovery in Bagan today. After breakfast, first we visit Shwesandaw Stupa with their many floor that used to allow visitors to climb up for elevated view. Next on the agenda is the gilt Shwezigon Pagoda which is believed to contain a hair relic of the Buddha.
Before we go back to the cruise to enjoy lunch, make a walk through the Khaminga Pagoda complex to furthermore understand the special architecture of the endless pagodas and stupas in the region.
After enjoying lunch and a short rest, we make a trip to a lacquerware production house to learn about the hard and long process of making this type of intricate craft that is famous all over Bagan.
Next of the excursion is a visit to Payathonezu a temple complex built in the 13th century that connected with each other through a small passage. Then, visit Dhamayangyi built in the 12th century – the largest temples in Bagan.
Towards the end of the day, we watch the sunset on the top of Taung Guni Temple before going back to the ship for overnight.

After breakfast, you will check-out of the cruise at 9:00 AM and we will transfer you to your hotel (in the city center) or the airport for your onward journey.