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The Road to Mandalay11 DAYS & 10 NIGHTS Yangon & Irrawaddy CruiseLuxury Private JourneyMandalayYangonPrivateJourneyDiscover Burma in style while staying at the Governor’s Residence in Yangon and cruising along theIrrawaddy River aboard the luxurious Road to Mandalay boat. The journey begins in Yangon at theShwedagon Pagoda. Continue to the last royal capital of Mandalay and embark on a cruise to Bagan.Day 1: Arrive YangonUpon arrival in Rangoon, you will be welcomedby your Cox & Kings local representative andtransferred to your hotel.Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar (Burma), hasa special charm with its old colonial buildings, treelinedstreets, bustling local markets and tranquillakes. The Governor’s Residence - 2 nightsDay 2: YangonFull day tour of Yangon including its colonialbuildings, Sule Pagoda, Kandawgyi Lake and thespectacular Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset. (B)Day 3: To MandalayEarly morning flight to Mandalay. On arrivaltransfer to your boat for a cruise on the IrrawaddyRiver. Afternoon tour of Mandalay, and returnto the boat for dinner with local entertainment.Road to Mandalay cruise – 7 nights (B, L, D)Day 4: Irrawaddy RiverAfter breakfast, visit a local village for a walkingtour. The rest of the day is spent on board as theboat sails downstream. (B, L, D)Day 5: BaganMorning arrival in Bagan, where over 2,000temples and pagodas are scattered over a plain.Full day tour of the temples of Bagan. (B, L, D)Day 6: Mount PopaFull day tour to Mount Popa, believed to be thehome of powerful ‘Nats’ (spirits). (B, L, D)Day 7: BaganToday join the guide to explore some of Bagan’slocal markets and a lacquer-ware factory.Alternatively, hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cartto explore this area on your own. (B, L, D)Day 8: SagaingThis morning the boat sails north to the smallvillage of Shwe Kyet Yet. After lunch take anexcursion to Sagaing, considered to be the livingcenter of the Buddhist faith in Burma. (B, L, D)Day 9: MaymyoVisit Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin), a colonial hillstation with a cool climate, English style houses,colourful market and beautiful botanic gardens.Return to the boat. (B, L, D)Day 10: To YangonThis morning disembark and fly to Yangon. Onarrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. TheGovernor’s Residence – 1 night (B)Highlights• 7 Night cruise on theIrrawaddy River• Stay 3 nights at TheGovernor’s Residence• Shwedagon Pagodaat sunset• Discover the pagoda-filledplains of ancient Bagan• Visit the main religiouscenter of SagaingDay 11: Depart YangonToday you will be transferred to the airport foryour international flight. (B)Note: Due to a restricted domestic flight schedulein Burma, the journey involves a number of earlymorning flights and requires check-in at least onehour prior to departure. Please see page 9 for moreinformation about Private Journeys.72 I Asia & Pacific 2011