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DISCOVER BURMA, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM CRUISING the IRRAWADDY & MEKONG RIVERS Exclusively Escorted Journey from Newcastle with Kerry Phillips~ Bagan Temples EARLYBIRD SPECIAL – FLY FREE TO ASIA if you book before 30 April 2015!* 19 March 2016 DISCOVER BURMA, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM CRUISING THE IRRAWADDY & MEKONG RIVERS Exclusively Escorted Journey from Newcastle with Kerry Phillips~ Bagan Temples Discover Burma, Cambodia & Vietnam – Cruising The Irrawaddy & Mekong Rivers Hosted by Kerry Phillips~ Day 2: Sunday 20th March 2016 Here, take in the colonial houses and visit YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES: Maubin Burma’s oldest golf course, established by Arrive in Maubin after lunch. Disembark for the British in 1977. BLD Singapore Air flights ex a walking tour, and enjoy the chance to visit Day 7: Friday 25th March 2016 Sydney local markets before returning to your Minhla, Magwe ship. BLD Stop at Minhla, the site of a battle during the Airport transfers from Day 3: Monday 21st March 2016 Third Anglo-Burmese War. Take a small boat Newcastle~ Danuphyu, Zalon to visit Gwechaung and Minhla forts, built in 1860 to keep British forces out of Burma. Disembark in Danuphyu to visit the Visit Magwe and return to your ship for a 15 or 22 days cruising Monastery of Maha Bandula and a home puppet show. BLD 5 nights hotel cheroot-making workshop. Later, cruise to Zalon for a tour, taking in the town’s many Day 8: Saturday 26th March 2016 accommodation colonial-style houses. BLD Salay Cruise to the colourful religious village Services of a Travelmarvel Day 4: Tuesday 22nd March 2016 Myanaung, Pyay of Salay and visit Yoke Sone Kyaung, the Tour Director region’s oldest surviving wooden monastery. Cruise to the sleepy riverside township of Salay’s also home to the largest lacquer Airport transfers & tipping Myanaung. Here a guided walking tour will Buddha image in Burma. BLD take you past a range of well-preserved Internal flights in Asia colonial houses and on to the bustling local Day 9: Sunday 27th March 2016 market. Later, continue to Pyay. BLD Tantkyi Hill, Bagan Climb Tantkyi Hill to visit Tantkyitaung 71 fine meals Day 5: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Pagoda. Back on board, glimpse Bagan, an Pyay (Prome), Sri Ksetra Insider experiences as per awe-inspiring archaeological site. Visit its Absorb views of the Akauk Mountains as you itinerary masterpiece, the Ananda Temple. Later, head continue cruising towards Pyay. On arrival in for Nyaung-U, home to the golden Shwezigon Pyay this afternoon, disembark for a walking Pagoda. BLD Day 1: Saturday 19th March 2016 tour of the town. View gilded pagodas, including the Shwesandaw Pagoda. BLD Day 10: Monday 28th March 2016 Arrive Yangon Burma Embark Cruise Bagan At Yangon airport, transfer to your stylish Day 6: Thursday 24th March 2016 Today begins with an exciting visit to the ship, RV Princess Panhwar, your home for Thayetmyo bustling Nyaung-U market. Then, enjoy a city 14 nights. Enjoy lunch on board, before a late Cruise to Thayetmyo, a pleasant port town tour of Bagan. Later, you will be able to take afternoon tour. Visit the Reclining Buddha that once sat on the British colonial border in a stunning sunset viewing over Bagan at and marvel at the Shwedagon Pagoda. LD between Upper Burma and Lower Burma. Pyathat Gyi or Dhamayazaka. BLD Cai Be’s floating markets Join Kerry as he continues to discover exciting new destinations in Asia. Explore awe inspiring natural landscapes, spectacular ancient pagodas and intriguing age – old traditions. 15 or 27 Days | Yangon | Bagan | Inwa | Mandalay | Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | Phnom Penh | Siem Reap Day 11: Tuesday 29th March 2016 Day 16: Sunday 3rd April 2016 On a tour, see the Royal Palace and Silver Bagan, Yandabo Ho Chi Minh City Pagoda. Join an excursion to the Killing Depart Bagan for Yandabo, the location Enjoy leisure time then explore Ho Chi Minh Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide of the Treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese City on a tour. Dine at a local restaurant. Museum. BLD War signed during the mid-1920s. It is also Accommodation: Grand Hotel Saigon. BD Day 23: Sunday 10th April 2016 famous for its pots. BLD Day 17: Monday 4th April 2016 Phnom Penh, Koh Chen Day 12: Wednesday 30th March 2016 Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City Cruise to the village of Koh Chen, which Inwa Today visit fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels. produces silver and copperware. BLD Arrive today in Inwa, an ancient imperial Accommodation: Grand Hotel Saigon. BD Day 24: Monday 11th April 2016 capital. Like a Local – enjoy a tour by horse- Day 18: Tuesday 5th April 2016 Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Tralach, drawn cart, taking in Maha Aung Mye Bon Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Embark Cruise Oudong Zan Monastery and Bagaya Monastery. BLD Board the stunning RV La Marguerite. Your Take a boat into the wetlands forming the Day 13: Thursday 31st March 2016 home for the next 7 nights. BLD rivermouth of Tonle Sap. Take an ox-cart Sagaing, Mingun ride at Kampong Tralach. Like a Local – later, Day 19: Wednesday 6th April 2016 travel to Oudong for a Buddhist Visit a silversmith’s workshop, Soon U Sa Dec, Cai Be blessing. BLD Ponya Shin and Kaunghmudaw pagodas. Take a boat ride to Sa Dec. Visit Cai Be’s Cruise to Mingun and marvel at the Mingun floating markets and then go ashore to visit Day 25: Tuesday 12th April 2016 Pahtodawgyi stupa. BLD a rice paper manufacturer. BLD Siem Reap, Disembark Ship, Angkor Your cruise ends today. Visit Angkor Thom, Day 14: Friday 1st April 2016 Day 20: Thursday 7th April 2016 See Mandalay’s Mahamuni Buddha Temple at Angkor Archaeological Park. Tan Chau Accommodation Shinta Mani Resort. B Tour Shwenandaw Monastery, Kuthodaw Travel along the tributaries around Tan Chau, Pagoda and stroll along U Bein Bridge. BLD Day 26: Wednesday 13th April 2016 then visit local artisan workshops on Siem Reap, Angkor Day 15: Saturday 2nd April 2016 shore. BLD Explore Siem Reap at leisure before visiting Disembark Ship, Mandalay, Ho Chi Minh City Day 21: Friday 8th April 2016 Ta Prohm temple. Visit to underprivileged (Saigon) Border Crossing, Phom Penh children in Siem Reap. Experience the sunset This morning your Irrawaddy discovery will Relax on board as your ship cruises to the over Angkor Wat. Accommodation Shinta come to an end, transfer to the airport for Cambodian border. This afternoon, perhaps Mani Resort. BLD your flight home OR you may choose to attend a fruit-carving demonstration. Later, continue on to explore the Mighty Mekong. Day 27: Thursday 14th April 2016 arrive in Phnom Penh. BL Board your included flight to Ho Chi Minh Depart Siem Reap City. Day 22: Saturday 9th April 2016 Transfer to the airport for your flight Accommodation: Grand Hotel Saigon. B Phnom Penh home. B Angkor Wat , Siem Reap Shwesandaw Pagoda, Sri Ksetra DISCOVER BURMA, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM THE HELLOWORLD DIFFERENCE 15 days Burma only Personally escorted by Kerry Phillips~ $ * Pre-departure function with fellow travellers from 5,995 per person, twin share Tour booklet with hints, tips and Or Full 27 days destination information Travel with helloworld Hunter Travel Group, from $9,595*per person twin share recently recognised as Australia’s Best Travel Agent Single Supplement from $4,100* per person Prices includes return international flights including taxes *Taxes subject to change at the 2014 AFTA National Travel Industry Awards! General Information & Conditions The following terms and conditions are an must be received in writing and are not effective tour, should either passenger decide they no agreement between you, Hunter Travel Group until this notification has been received. longer wish to share, additional cost will apply and tour operator Travelmarvel. 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