New! GOLDEN MYANMAR & THE ALLURING IRRAWADDY14 days, from $6,739 per person, land/cruise only (also o� ered in reverse)

Roundtrip from Yangon—Northbound: Sep 29, Oct 19, Nov 8, 28 & Dec 18, 2015

Roundtrip from Yangon—Southbound: Oct 9, 29, Nov 18, Dec 8 & 28, 2015

Additional Port Charges: $94

DAY 1 Arrive Yangon: welcome to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma

DAY 2 Yangon: walking tour of the city’s landmarks; visit a local tea shop, Chaukhtatgyi, and Shwedagon Pagoda; welcome dinner in local restaurant

DAY 3 Yangon–Bagan (Embarkation): fl y to Bagan; welcome reception with ship’s crew; traditional puppet show

DAY 4 Bagan: watch sunrise from temple; sightseeing including a local market, Shwezigon Pagoda, lacquer workshop, Ananda Temple, Dhammayangyi Temple, Upali Thein, Abeyadana Temple; oxcart ride to temple for sunset

DAY 5 Shwe Pyi Thar: walking tour through this typical river village to see palm candy being made

DAY 6 Sagaing–Amarapura: visit Kaunghmudaw Pagoda and Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda in Sagaing; visit U Bein Bridge and take a sampan ride at sunset in Amarapura

DAY 7 Mandalay: sightseeing including Mahamuni, Kuthadaw and Shwenandaw Pagodas; visit tapestry, woodcarving, and gold leaf workshops; traditional dance performance

DAY 8 Kyauk Myaung: walking tour through a pottery-making village

DAY 9 Kya Hnyat: visit a monastery and present alms to the monks and see their lunch ritual

DAY 10 Tigyang: walking tour through village and walk to hilltop pagoda

DAY 11 Katha: visit to local market; excursion to elephant camp with elephant ride

DAY 12 Kyun Daw–Second Defi le: visit a farmer’s home, local school, and nunnery in Kyun Daw; cruise through the dramatic second defi le

DAY 13 Bhamo (Disembarkation)–Yangon: explore Bhamo by trishaw and foot; fl y to Yangon

DAY 14 Yangon: end of vacation

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* Featured price is per person, land/cruise only, based on double-occupancy and departure dates as indicated. Flights and travel insurance are additional. Participation in this vacation requires the purchase of intra–vacation air segments from Avalon Waterways, not included in the pricing listed above. For exact pricing for your tour, date of travel and gateway, please contact your travel consultant or Avalon Waterways.