Central parts of Myanmar can be said as the main residence of Myanmar people. This Monywa – Mandalay trip of Amata Cruise will give you a clear detailed image of Myanmar people. We will explore the authentic lifestyle of Myanmar people, their culture and traditions in this trip. With an emphasis on cultural exploration, we will go around the places as a local and live like them!
Monywa to Mandalay (8 Days) - Down Stream
Cruise Info
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Check in to the boat around 4 pm at Amata Jetty near ‘ Nyaung bin win ‘ ferry boat Jetty.
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After breakfast, we will visit Monywar by car. Monywa is the capital of the Sagaing division. One of the biggest trading towns between Mandalay and the upriver of the Chindwin River area. Mostly they have used speed boats for transports. We will visit the Market, Standing Buddha Image, Bodi Tataung Pagodas, and Thanboddhay Temple before lunch. Then we will have lunch in the local restaurant. Then we continue to Phoewin Taung in the same car. A lot of sandstone Buddha Images and Monkeys can see there. Then we will come back to the cruise and stay overnight in the middle of the river near Monywa.
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Amata cruise starts cruising on Chindwin River to Ma U. We will visit old stupas, wooden long bridge. Handmade bamboo products by a local car about two hours before lunch Then cruising again downriver to the confluence where Ayarwaddy and Chindwin meet. Then Amata Cruise continues cruising on Ayarwaddy River for few hours tonight stop near Myaydaw village.
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Amata starts cruising on upriver to Yandabo. We will visit Yandabo on foot after breakfast. Yandabo is one of the historical villages of Myanmar where England and Burma were signed for the treaty in 1826. Now a day Yandabo was famous for handmade clay pots. Then we cruise again on upriver to Ywarthitgyi for the night.
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Amata starts cruising before breakfast on upriver to Ava. We will reach Ava before lunch and visits Bagayar wooden Monaestary, Yadanar Simee stupa, Nan Myint Watch Tower and Mae Nu Oak Kyuang by a horse-carte in Ava. Then cruise again to Sagaing. After lunch we will visit Guitar making workshop, U Min Tonesae, Soon Oo Ponnya Shin pagodas by a car in Sagaing. Then we will come back to board. Cruising again on upriver to Mandalay for night stop.
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Amata Cruise starts cruising before breakfast to Mingun. We will visit Unfinished Temple, The largest intact antique Bell of the world, Hshinbyume Stupa by foot. Then Amata cruise again on upriver to Indaung. We will be able to see Ayarwaddy Dolphins ( Orcaella ) if we are lucky today. In the afternoon reach Indaung, one of the typical village with meditating Monastery. After visiting the cruise continues downriver tonight. The cruise stops overnight in the middle of the river.
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Amata Cruise starts cruising down to Mandalay before breakfast. We will visit the U Bein bridge, Mahargandayone Monastery, and Mahar Myat Muni Buddha Image before lunch. Then we visit again to Golden Palace Monastery, World’s biggest book Stupa and we will have sunset on the Mandalay Hill. Amata stays overnight in the middle of the river near Mandalay.
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After Breakfast check out from Amata Jetty near ‘ Tanhmoekyun ferry boat jetty ‘ in Mandalay.
Remark: Sightseeing may be subject to change upon water level and weather conditions.