Discover Myanmar
14 days/ 13 nights, including 2 nights Bangkok, 2 nights Yangon & 7 nights aboard the Road To Mandalay from £2940
Departure Dates
(Fridays) |
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2007
Nov 9, 16, 23, 30
Dec 14, 21 |
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2008
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28
Apr 11, 18, 25
Jul 11, 18
Sep 19, 26
Oct 3, 17, 24, 31
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Dec 12 |
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Holiday Prices
2007 Prices (per person)
| Bangkok Hotel |
Yangon Hotel |
January
- March 9th |
March
16th-30th |
April |
September |
October
5th, 12th |
October 19th
- December 21st |
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| The Oriental |
The Strand |
£3,560 |
£3,180 |
£3,110 |
£3,130 |
£3,190 |
£3,570 |
| Peninsula |
The Governor's Residence |
£3,360 |
£2,980 |
£2,940 |
£2,960 |
£3,000 |
£3,380 |
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Please note:
Flight supplements apply
January 5, 12 - £250
March 30 - £140
December 14, 21 - £420
Road To Mandalay State cabin supplement: £700 (£580 March 23 - October 12)
2008 Prices (per person)
| Bangkok Hotel |
Yangon Hotel |
Jan - Mar 21 |
Mar 28 |
Apr |
Jul |
Sept |
Oct - Dec |
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| The Oriental |
The Governor's Residence |
£3,530 |
£3,140 |
£3,085 |
£3,325 |
£3,500 |
£3,560 |
| Peninsula |
The Governor's Residence |
£3,490 |
£3,100 |
£3,055 |
£3,295 |
£3,470 |
£3,510 |
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Please note: Flight supplements apply: Jan 04, 11 and Dec 05 £250; Dec 12 £425
Road To Mandalay State cabin supplement: £720 (£600 March 31 - Sept 22)
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| Prices are per person based on shared accomodation. Prices for single travellers/occupancy on request. |
Hotel Options
Bangkok
The Oriental
The Peninsula
Yangon
The Governor's Residence
The Strand
What's Included
- Return flight from London Heathrow to Bangkok with Thai Airways International
- Return flight from Bangkok to Yangon
- 7-night cruise aboard the Road To Mandalay sharing a Superior cabin
- All meals on board
- Excursions and other meals as described in the itinerary
- All transfers as described
- Flight from Mandalay to Yangon
- Flight upgrades available on request.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Overnight flight from London Heathrow to Bangkok with British Airways/Qantas.
Days 2 & 3: Bangkok
Spend two nights in Thailand's dazzling capital city. Perhaps a visit to one of the many temples, the Grand Palace or the floating market - there is much to see.
Days 4 & 5: Yangon
Fly to Yangon with Thai Airways or Bangkok Airways where you stay for two days. Myanmar's capital still has many vestiges of its colonial past. An afternoon sightseeing is included on your day of arrival, which includes a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda.
Day 6: Road To Mandalay
Fly to Mandalay and join the Road To Mandalay for lunch and the start of your exploration of rural Myanmar. Sightseeing in Mandalay at the markets and temples and then onto dinner and your first night on board.
Day 7:Road To Mandalay - Sagaing
Visit Sagaing, the living centre of the Buddhist faith in Burma and famous for its silversmiths who still work in much the same way as their ancestors did. Sail for Bagan and watch the unfolding river scenes of everyday life along this mighty waterway. Enjoy on-board lecture on the Myanmar way of life and demonstrations of local customs.
Day 8: Road To Mandalay - Bagan
Morning disembarkation in Bagan where over 2,000 temples and pagodas remain on this awe-inspiring plain. A guided orientation tour introduces you to the most important temples. After lunch on board, explore independently or take a sunset tour of this remarkable, unforgettable region.
Day 9: Road To Mandalay - Mount Popa
Excursion to Mount Popa, home to the legendary Nats (spirit gods), where there is a picturesque complex of monasteries and shrines on top of a rocky crag. Lunch at a nearby hotel with beautiful panoramic views.
Day 10: Road To Mandalay - Bagan
Relax on board or explore the many wonders of Bagan or the local market and craft shops until mid-morning when the ship sails for Mandalay.
Day 11: Road To Mandalay - Shwe Kyet Yet
Arrive after lunch at the little village of Shwe Kyet Yet and enjoy a visit to the ancient capital Ava with its magnificent teak monastery.
Day 12: Road To Mandalay Maymyo
Visit Maymyo, a colonial hill station set high in the Shan mountains. Soak up the atmosphere with its cool climate, English-style houses, colourful market and beautiful botanic gardens. Enjoy a typical Shan lunch at a local restaurant.
Days 13 & 14: Departure
Disembark the Road To Mandalay and fly to Yangon. Later board your flight to Bangkok and onto London, arriving on Day 14. |
