Visit the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiri-ya-kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization. We cross jungle and countryside to visit monumental Pyu Stupas and the excavations of the former palace-city in this walled early centre of Buddhism.

 

 

This pleasant colonial town once guarded the border between Royal Myanmar and British Myanmar following the 2nd Anglo Myanma War of 1855 and many of the buildings including the covered market date from this period. We visit the market, see the colonial houses and ride out by horse and cart to see the countryside and golf links.

 

 

We visit Minhla and Gwechaung, two Italian built forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Myanmar. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view. In the afternoonwe cruise on to Magwe where we climb the river bank and wend our way through a labyrinth of passages and path to reach the magnificent Myat-thalon Pagoda.

 

 

Here we visit a number of teak monasteries including the Yout-saun-kyaung with its spectacular wood carvings, we also explore an area of splendid colonial-style houses.

 

 

In the morning, moor at the Tan-Chi-Taung mountain and ascend by WWII jeep. Afternoon, we tour a selection of the 3000 listed monuments at this world heritage Site, Pagan. 

 

 

Further exploration by coach of the monuments follow by a lacquerware workshop and visiting the local markets. Sail in the noon to upstream and evening walk in Oh Ne Kyaung village to see the local life in this typical river side community. 

 

 

Yandabo is a very small rural village that specialises in pot making. We visit the Pandaw School built with past donations from Pandaw passengers.

 

 

Passenger will take tour of central Mandalay visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung teak carved monastery. Next we explore explore the ancient capitals of Ava and Amarapura by coach and sampan and crossing the U Bein Bridge to see the paintings in a temple.

 

 

In the morning exploring Ava and sailing further upstream in the afternoon and moore overnight at a jungle village north of Mandalay.

 

 

 

Arrive to Ngwe Nyein village. Visit the spectacular potteries nearby, where can see manufacturing stages of the famous 50 gallon, handmade water pots and return downstream to visit Mingun to view the Pagoda and largest working bell in the world. Moore overnight at Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty (South of Mandalay)

 

 

Disembark at Mandalay Shwe Kyet Yet jetty 

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