Myanmar · Cruise & Sailing

10-Hour Irrawaddy Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan with Lekkapin Visit

10 Hours Round trip from Mandalay Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise the Irrawaddy from Mandalay to Bagan in a climate-controlled teakwood cabin
  • 02 Enjoy breakfast on the sunny upper deck with fruit juice, coffee, and tea
  • 03 Stop at Lekkapin village to see traditional handicrafts and visit local homes
  • 04 Watch the sunset colours illuminate the Irrawaddy River on the final stretch to Bagan

Take an early morning Irrawaddy cruise from Mandalay to Bagan and relax in a climate-controlled teakwood cabin as the river scenery unfolds. Enjoy breakfast on the sunny upper deck, stop at Lekkapin to admire traditional handicrafts and visit local homes, and experience a Burmese dress and makeup demonstration by the crew. As the day draws to a close, watch the sunset colours light up the river before arriving at the Bagan jetty.

Watch the sunset colours illuminate the river as you approach Bagan and sip a cocktail on the final stretch.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Mandalay, Bagan
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Irrawaddy Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan

  • Meet your Mandalay tour guide at your hotel, airport, or train station and begin the tour.

  • Make your way to the Mandalay jetty for an early morning departure and settle into the climate-controlled teakwood cabin.

  • Relish a delicious breakfast on the sunny upper deck if you have opted for the cruise with meals. Breakfast includes fruit juice, coffee, and tea.

  • Stop at Lekkapin, a traditional waterside village, where you will see traditional handicrafts, visit local houses, and meet members of the small community.

  • Head back to the jetty and have lunch, which will be served on the upper deck. In the afternoon, the crew will demonstrate a typical Burmese dress and makeup tutorial.

  • Watch the sunset colours illuminate the river as you approach Bagan and sip a cocktail on the final stretch.

  • Conclude the Irrawaddy cruise at the Bagan jetty.

Irrawaddy River, climate-controlled teakwood cabin, Lekkapin, Bagan jetty

Where this trip takes you

Irrawaddy River, climate-controlled teakwood cabin, Lekkapin, Bagan jetty

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mandalay 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast

  • Government tax

  • Lunch

  • Beverages

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • English-speaking Mandalay tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Other drinks and refreshments

  • Personal expenditure

  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.

  • Not wheelchair accessible.

  • Near public transportation.

  • Infants must sit on laps.

  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems, heart problems, or other serious medical conditions.

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers.

  • Most travellers can participate.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour start
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Mandalay.

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