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13 Night Mystical Irrawaddy Cruise and Land Tour from Yangon (Rangoon)

Ship: Scenic Aura
Cruise Line: Scenic Cruises
Sailed: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 from Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)
Ended: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 departure of the Scenic Aura. If Scenic Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Wednesday - Feb 19, 2020
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)    
Mingalaba and welcome to Myanmar (Burma). Settle into your hotel in Yangon for a two-night Special Stay. Meet your Scenic tour director and fellow guests at your welcome briefing followed by a welcome dinner at the iconic colonial Strand Hotel.
Day 2 - Thursday - Feb 20, 2020
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)    
Embark a local train for a ride around Yangon's suburbs. Alternatively, be guided on a tour of Yangon's thriving art scene, or ride a ferry across the Yangon River to Dala village. Later this afternoon visit Chaukhtatgyi Paya, Yangon's reclining Buddha. As the sun is setting, wander around Shwedagon Pagoda and learn about the ritual of oil lamp lighting before partaking in this tradition. This evening enjoy the included amenities of your Pacific Club access.
Day 3 - Friday - Feb 21, 2020
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)
Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar)    
Air Travel    
Cruise Begins    
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)    
Transfer to the airport and fly to Bagan, one of South East Asia's most significant and richest archaeological sites. On arrival, enjoy a local lunch before visiting the most iconic sight of this intriguing region, the Ananda Temple. Afterwards, transfer to the luxurious Scenic Aura and relax at the welcome cocktail reception as you set sail.
Day 4 - Saturday - Feb 22, 2020
Ayeyarwaddy
Ayeyarwaddy    
Magway, Myanmar    
Take advantage of a day of cruising as you sail to Magwe. Spend the day relaxing and getting to know the facilities of Scenic Aura. Arrive into Magwe later this afternoon.
Day 5 - Sunday - Feb 23, 2020
Magway, Myanmar    
Minhla Fort, Myanmar    
Explore Magwe by traditional trishaw and take in the views from Mya Tha Lun Pagoda, a mesmerising architectural vision set on Naguttama Hill. Continue cruising downstream to the Italian built Minhla Fort where its capture by the British brought an end to independent Burma. Afterwards, sail back upstream towards Salay.
Day 6 - Monday - Feb 24, 2020
Ayeyarwaddy
Ayeyarwaddy    
Salay, Myanmar    
Make use of the ship's luxury and take the time to sip a cocktail by the pool or enjoy some solitude on your private balcony during your day sailing upstream along the Irrawaddy to Salay. Arrive late in the afternoon to spend the night alongside this colonial riverside town.
Day 7 - Tuesday - Feb 25, 2020
Salay, Myanmar    
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)    
On your morning walking tour of Salay admire the colonial buildings, the Youqson Kyaung, a beautiful teak monastery now converted to a museum, and look inside the largest lacquer Buddha in Myanmar. Soak up the ambience of the river and the colonial feel of the town while enjoying traditional local Burmese tea and snacks in a restored colonial villa dating from 1906. Continue sailing to Bagan. Relax on the Sun Deck with a cocktail in hand viewing the many temples and pagodas that line the river as you approach the ancient location.
Day 8 - Wednesday - Feb 26, 2020
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)    
Rise early to attend and partake in morning alms for the local monks. Venture to Mount Popa, home to Myanmar's nats or nature spirits, or cross the river to Tant Kyi Taung to take in the expansive elevated views of Bagan. Alternatively, wander through the markets at Nyaung U before either exploring the Temple Circuit or enjoying a visit to Old Bagan. Be wowed by a Scenic exclusive mystical themed dinner with included free flow drinks and cultural show in front of candlelit Bagan temple ruins.
Day 9 - Thursday - Feb 27, 2020
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)
Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)    
Pakokku, Myanmar    
Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight - take a ride in a hot air balloon over the temples of Bagan. Must be purchased prior to your cruise. Travel by horse and cart through Bagan plain and its temple ruins before learning all about the production of Burmese lacquerware. Depart Bagan and sail to Pakokku for an overnight visit. Here visit a cheroot cigar workshop, the local market, and longyi and blanket factory.
Day 10 - Friday - Feb 28, 2020
Yandabo, Myanmar    
Arrive in Yandabo where in 1826 the peace treaty ending the First Anglo-Burmese War was signed. Now famous for its pottery, stroll through the village and witness the artisans honing their craft. Continue sailing to Mingun.
Day 11 - Saturday - Feb 29, 2020
Mingun, Myanmar    
Cruise to Mingun to discover the stories behind a huge unfinished brick pagoda. Nearby, admire the un-cracked Mingun Bell and the all-white Hsinbyume Pagoda.
Day 12 - Sunday - Mar 1, 2020
Sagaing, Myanmar    
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)    
Bus Travel    
Amarapura, Myanmar    
Bus Travel    
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)    
In Sagaing, interact with novice monks, nuns, and orphans during a visit to a monastic supported school before continuing to a quiet nunnery where you will partake in the ritual and our donation to the resident nuns before their midday meal. Also, take in the views over the Irrawaddy River from Sagaing Hill before sailing to Mandalay to visit Amarapura. In Amarapura, relax with evening drinks in boats under U Bein Bridge to capture that memorable photo of the bridge's silhouette at sunset. Back onboard, enjoy the special farewell by Scenic Aura's crew.
Day 13 - Monday - Mar 2, 2020
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)    
Cruise Ends    
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)    
After disembarkation, admire the intricate artistry of Shwenandaw, a beautiful wooden monastery covered internally in gold leaf. Equally impressive are the sights at Kuthodaw Pagoda, home to the 'World's Largest Book'. Later walk through the rebuilt Mandalay Palace, destroyed during World War II. Learn how to produce gold leaf at a local workshop. At Mahamuni Pagoda, male guests will be able to place the gold leaf on the iconic Buddha statue. As the sun sets, head to the top of Mandalay Hill to enjoy magnificent views before your farewell dinner and a night at Mandalay.
Day 14 - Tuesday - Mar 3, 2020
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)
Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)    
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your journey home.

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