Day 1 – Saturday  : Bagan (L,D)
Morning domestic flight from Yangon to Bagan.  On arrival, transfer to the Road To Mandalay berthed on the Ayeyarwady River. At Bagan over 2,000 temples and pagodas are scattered over an awe-inspiring plain beside the river.  After lunch, join the guide and visit the inside of some of the more significant pagodas. Late afternoon your guide takes you to watch the sun setting over a field of glowing pagodas.  Dinner and local entertainment on board.

Day 2 – Sunday : Bagan & cruise (B,L,D)
After breakfast join the guide to explore some of Bagan’s local markets selling wood carvings, fabrics, longis and rattan goods.  See Myanmar’s famous lacquerware being made.  Alternatively, you can hire a bicycle or horse-drawn cart and explore this enchanting area on your own.  Mid-morning the Road To Mandalay begins its cruise north towards Mandalay.  Relax on the top deck and watch the fascinating river life glide by.  The guide lectures on local places and customs. The ship moors mid-river for the evening.  A casual cocktail party is followed by dinner on board.

Day 3 – Monday : Sagaing (B,L,D)
Arrive at the quaint little village of Shwe Kyet Yet after lunch. In the afternoon, visit Sagaing considered to be 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.  Dinner and local entertainment on board.

Day 4 – Tuesday : Mingun & Mandalay (B,L,D)
After breakfast, cruise to Mingun to visit the most important sights such as the pretty Hsinbyume Pagoda and the world’s largest uncracked bell.  Return by ferry for a late lunch.  In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the key sights of Mandalay regarded as the centre of Burmese culture and Buddhist learning.  Return to Road To Mandalay for dinner and local entertainment in the evening.

Day 5 – Wednesday (B)
After an early breakfast, transfer to Mandalay airport for your onward flight to Yangon.