Day 1

Bhamo – Katha  (Miles 84 – 8Hrs)

Embarkation time is not later than 8:00 am at ( Downtown ) or Tat Kalay Jetyy. Cast off and sail through downstream from Bhamo and we enter the dramatic 2nd defile with its magnificent cliffs reaching down the narrow channel. We arrive at Katha in the late afternoon. The setting of the George Orwell’s book “Burmese Days” and also the place where hundreds of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company ships were scuttled in 1942 before the Japanese could seize them. We explore this pleasant colonial town. 

Day 2

Katha – Htigyaing  (Miles 42 –4Hrs)

Continue sightseeing to Katha. After breakfast, morning walk to local market first, we will also visit by local bus surrounded by hills plenty of hardwood forests and elephant logging camp. Back to ship for Lunch. Cast off time is 12:00 noon and arrive to Htigyaing in the late afternoon. In the evening we climb up to Pagoda for its spectacular river view. BBQ dinner at sandbank (depend of water level) on the Irrawaddy River with Bon Fire & Hot air balloon. 

Day 3

Htigyaing – Kyauk Myaung  (Miles 99 –10Hrs)

Early morning cast off and continue sailing downstream through and cruising the whole day. In the late afternoon arrive to Kyauk Myaung We visiting to the spectacular potteries-making village of Kyauk Myaung, and see the manufacture stages of the famous 50 Gallons (200 litres) pots. After dinner The Classical Ballet, performance by Mandalay Art & Culture School

Day 4

Kyauk Myaung – Mingun – Mandalay (Miles 52 –6Hrs)

Back to the ship and cast off at 7:00am. Continue downstream to Mingun (Eta 13.00 hrs). Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the “home for the aged”. Back to the ship and luggage call, settlement of you drinks bill. Approximately arrive to Mandalay at 16:00 pm and disembark from the ship.