2016/17 - TM Vietnam and Cambodia

40 Day 1. Arrive Yangon. Upon arrival into Yangon airport, be met by a Travelmarvel representative and transfer to your stylish ship. Settle in to your cabin and enjoy lunch on board, before exploring the sights on a late afternoon tour. Like a Local – Visit the Reclining Buddha and marvel at the Shwedagon Pagoda, resplendent with a golden spire that dominates the skyline at sunset. This evening, get to know your Travelmarvel Tour Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner on board. Stay (14 Nights): Travelmarvel's newest ship, the stylish RV Princess Panhwar. LD Day 2. Maubin. Awake today to the glorious scenery along the Irrawaddy River as you begin sailing upstream through the delta region. Arrive after lunch in Maubin, home to a number of universities as well as a range of Buddhist pagodas. Prominent Burmese political leader and activist Ba Maw was born here in 1893. Disembark for a walking tour, and learn about the town's history. Visit the local market before returning to your ship. BLD Day 3. Danuphyu, Zalon. Continue north along the Irrawaddy Delta. Stop to explore Danuphyu, a small town where the revered General Maha Bandula led a famous Burmese defensive against the British troops during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Disembark to visit the Monastery of Maha Bandula and a home cheroot-making workshop. Later, cruise to the delta town of Zalon. You'll set off on a guided tour, taking in the town's many colonial-style wooden houses and large tropical gardens. BLD Day 4. Myanaung. Cruise onwards today to the sleepy riverside township of Myanaung. Here, a guided walking tour will take you past a range of well-preserved colonial houses and on to the bustling local market. Later, back on board, continue to Pyay. BLD Day 5. Pyay (Prome), Sri Ksetra. Absorb wonderful views of the Akauk Mountains and their river-facing cliff carvings as you continue cruising towards Pyay. On arrival in Pyay this afternoon, disembark for a walking tour. Established by the British Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the late 19th century, the town originally served as a transshipment point for cargo being moved between Upper and Lower Myanmar. See a selection of gilded pagodas, including the imposing Shwesandaw Pagoda. BLD Day 6. Thayetmyo. Cruise to Thayetmyo, a pleasant port town that once sat on the British colonial border between Upper Myanmar and Lower Myanmar. Here, step out to wander the streets, take in the colonial houses and visit Myanmar's oldest golf course, established by the British in 1877. Return to your ship and continue cruising upstream. BLD Day 7. Minhla, Magwe. Stop in the town of Minhla, the site of a significant battle during the Third Anglo-Burmese War, which was the inspiration for a Rudyard Kipling poem. Take a small boat to visit Gwechaung and Minhla forts, built by Italian engineers in 1860 to keep British forces out of Myanmar. Later, cruise to the sleepy delta town of Magwe and visit the market. Return to your ship this evening and enjoy a puppet show. BLD Majestic Myanmar – Irrawaddy Cruise 15 Days | Yangon | Maubin | Minhla | Bagan | Yandabo | Inwa | Mandalay The golden Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES 15 days cruising the Irrawaddy River on board the brand new RV Princess Panhwar, visiting rural towns and villages Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director Airport transfers & tipping Complimentary drinks with lunch and dinner on board 42 fine meals – 14 full breakfasts (B), 14 lunches (L) and 14 dinners (D) INSIDER EXPERIENCES Ascend Singuttara Hill and visit the 99 metre-high Shwedagon Pagoda Tour Inwa by horse-drawn cart Visit Mahamuni Buddha Temple and perhaps add a sheet of gold leaf to the statue of the Mahamuni Buddha Go for a stroll along the famed U Bein Bridge near Amarapura MORE HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Enjoy onboard entertainment, including a Burmese puppet show See the riverside cliff carvings in the Akauk Mountains near Pyay Experience Bagan − one of the world's most incredible archaeological sites – www.travelmarvel.com.au –

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