Day 1 – To Rangoon: Fly from London to
Rangoon, via Bangkok, with Thai Airways. (N)
Day 2 – Rangoon: Arrive and transfer to the
Governor’s Residence for 2 nights. (N)
Day 3 – Rangoon: Full-day tour of Rangoon,
including Sule Pagoda, Kandawgyi Lake and the
spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset. (B)
Day 4 – To Mandalay: Early morning flight to
Mandalay. On arrival, transfer to the Road to
Mandalay for a 7-night cruise on the Irrawaddy
river. Afternoon tour of Mandalay. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Irrawaddy river: After an early
breakfast, visit a local village for a walking
tour. The ship begins its journey south in the
morning. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Pagan (Bagan): Morning arrival in
Pagan. Full-day temple tour. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Mount Popa: A full-day excursion to Mount Popa, believed to be the sacred home
of powerful nats (spirits). (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Pagan: Optional sunrise balloon ride
over Pagan. After breakfast, join the guide to
explore some of Pagan’s local markets and a
lacquer ware factory. Mid-morning, the ship
sets sail for Mandalay. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Sagaing: Continue sailing up the river
and visit the small Burmese village of Shwe
Kyet Yet. After lunch, take an excursion to
Sagaing. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin): Visit
Maymyo, a colonial hill station with Englishstyle
houses, colourful market and beautiful
botanical gardens. (B, L, D)
Day 11 – To Rangoon: This morning, disembark
the cruise and fly to Rangoon for an overnight
stay at the Governor’s Residence. (B)
Day 12 – To London: Afternoon transfer to the
airport and fly back to London via Bangkok. (B)
Day 13 – London: Morning arrival. (N)
Domestic flights: Due to a restricted domestic
flight schedule in Burma, the journey may
involve a number of early morning flights.
Note: This Private Journey departs the UK on
Sundays.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
