The Strand Cruise

We begin our day in Mandalay with a welcome breakfast in front of the
famous U-Bein Bridge
09:00 Visit to U-Bein Bridge, a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near
Amarapura. The bridge is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood
bridge in the world.We continue to the Mahamuni Pagoda.
12:00 The crew will be waiting to greet you on board.
12:15 The safety and security of our passenger is our top priority, safety briefing will conduct on Sundeck prior to departure.
12:30-14:30 Myanmar lunch at the Strand Restaurant.
14:30 Stop in Mingun, one of the country’s former capitals, at the foot of the
unfinished pagoda, one of the largest pagodas ever constructed in the
history of Myanmar. We will also visit Hsinbyume Pagoda, an impressive
pagoda that rises in seven curved whitewashed terraces representing the
seven mountain ranges around Mt Meru, the mountain at the center of the
Buddhist universe.
18:00 Sunset Cocktail, admire the magnificent sights over the Ayeyarwady river from the ship’s sundeck, sipping one of the Strand Cruise’s signature
cocktails.
19:00 to 21:30 Grill dinner.

07:00 to 09:30 Breakfast at the Strand Restaurant
08:00 to 10:00 Ava, the ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. A once prominent city, throughout history Ava has been ravaged by war and natural disasters and rebuilt numerous times.
Today, all that is left are the ruins and remains of an abandoned kingdom
forever imprinted in history. Back in time through banana plantations visit
Yadana Shemee, Bagaya and the brick monastery Manu Paya.
11:15 Cooking demonstration at the Sarkies Bar
11:30 Myanmar traditional “Thanaka and Longyi demonstration” by RV.Strand
crew on the Sundeck. (Thanaka has been used by Myanmar people for
over 2000 years. It has fragrant scent somewhat similar to Sandalwood.
Thanaka also gives a cooling sensation and provides protection from the
sunburn).
12:30 to 14:00 Thai Lunch on the sundeck
16:00 Traditional Strand afternoon tea at the Sarkies Bar / Sundeck.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape passing by as the ship cruises to the ancient
city of Bagan. Throughout the afternoon, relax, meditate, or just lie by the
pool, enjoy our SPA treatments.
18:00 Sunset cocktail. After as night falls, our ship will moor on a remote and wild section of the river
19:00 Crew Presentation
19:30 to 21:30 Mediterranean diner at The Strand Restaurant

07h00-09h00 Enjoy a leisurely breakfast prior to disembarkation.
09h30 Transfer arrangements are in place as you commerce your onward journey, and the crew of The R.V Strand bid you farewell.

We begin our day in Mandalay with a welcome breakfast in front of the
famous U-Bein Bridge
09:00 Visit to U-Bein Bridge, a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near
Amarapura. The bridge is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood
bridge in the world.We continue to the Mahamuni Pagoda.
12:00 The crew will be waiting to greet you on board.
12:15 The safety and security of our passenger is our top priority, safety briefing will conduct on Sundeck prior to departure.
12:30-14:30 Myanmar lunch at the Strand Restaurant.
14:30 Stop in Mingun, one of the country’s former capitals, at the foot of the
unfinished pagoda, one of the largest pagodas ever constructed in the
history of Myanmar. We will also visit Hsinbyume Pagoda, an impressive
pagoda that rises in seven curved whitewashed terraces representing the
seven mountain ranges around Mt Meru, the mountain at the center of the
Buddhist universe.
18:00 Sunset Cocktail, admire the magnificent sights over the Ayeyarwady river from the ship’s sundeck, sipping one of the Strand Cruise’s signature
cocktails.
19:00 to 21:30 Grill dinner .

07:00 to 09:30 Breakfast at the Strand Restaurant
08:00 to 10:00 Ava, the ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the
14th to 19th centuries. A once prominent city, throughout history Ava has
been ravaged by war and natural disasters and rebuilt numerous times.
Today, all that is left are the ruins and remains of an abandoned kingdom
forever imprinted in history. Back in time through banana plantations visit
Yadana Shemee, Bagaya and the brick monastery Manu Paya.
11:15 Cooking demonstration at the Sarkies Bar
11:30 Myanmar traditional “Thanaka and Longyi demonstration” by RV.Strand
crew on the Sundeck. (Thanaka has been used by Myanmar people for
over 2000 years. It has fragrant scent somewhat similar to Sandalwood.
Thanaka also gives a cooling sensation and provides protection from the
sunburn).
12:30 to 14:00 Thai Lunch on the sundeck
16:00 Traditional Strand afternoon tea at the Sarkies Bar / Sundeck.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape passing by as the ship cruises to the ancient
city of Bagan. Throughout the afternoon, relax, meditate, or just lie by the
pool, enjoy our SPA treatments.
18:00 Sunset cocktail. After as night falls, our ship will moor on a remote and wild section of the river
19:30 to 21:30 Mediterranean diner at The Strand Restaurant

07:00 to 9:00 Breakfast at the Strand Restaurant.
09:00 Arrival in Bagan and start the much-anticipated Bagan Heritage Trail.
Bagan is remarkable for the magnificent architecture of its buildings and the contribution they have made to Burmese temple designs.
Marvel at Bagan’s wonders including the Ananda Temple, one of the most exquisite temples of the country and the Htilominlo Pagoda.
12:30 to 14:30 International lunch on the Sundeck/ the Sarkies Bar.
14:30 To enjoy the magnificent overview of Bagan Pagodas from the Shwe
Gu Gyi temple and followed by a journey to the beautiful Gubyaukgyi temple. Then you will discover a lacquer workshop, Bagan House.
18:00 Sunset Cocktail at the Sarkies Bar
18:30 Passengers are cordially invited to a “Myanmar Traditional Cultural Show” on the sundeck followed by “Crew Presentation”
19:30 to 21:30 Signature dinner at The Bar.

07h00-09h00 Enjoy a leisurely breakfast prior to disembarkation.
09h30 Transfer arrangements are in place as you commerce your onward journey, and the crew of The R.V Strand bid you farewell.

Arrival: We begin our journey through this golden land with a freshly made welcome breakfast in the tranquille shaded gardens of the oldest lacquer ware house in Bagan. Lacquerware is a traditional art that began when the Pagodas of Bagan were first being built in the 11th century and is still practiced today.
10:00 We will then move onto the nearby Shwezigon Pagoda, famous for its
gold leaf decor, and the Ananda temple, which is one of the four great
temples of Bagan and one of the most exquisite temples in Myanmar.
12:00 The crew will be waiting to greet and welcome you on board.
12:15 The safety and security of our passenger is our top priority, safety briefing will conduct on Sundeck prior to departure.
12:30 to 14:30 Mediterranean lunch.
14:30 We will continue our exploration of the Bagan Heritage Trail.
Return to the ship and as the sun sets, admire Bagan’s magnificent
sights over the Ayarwaddy River from the ship’s Sundeck.
18:00 Enjoy the sunset with our special Strand signature cocktail
18:30 Passengers are cordially invited to a “Myanmar Traditional Cultural Show” on the sundeck.
19:30 to 21:30 Myanmar dinner.

07:00 – 10:00 Breakfast at the Strand Restaurant.
We begin cruising upstream toward Mandalay. The passing landscapes and typical Ayeyarwaddy villages have inspired many authors and artists throughout history, including Rudyard Kipling.
12:30 to 14:00 Cruising lunch at the Strand Resturant.
We will spend the afternoon drifting on the gentle waters of the Ayeyarwaddy. Feel free to relax, meditate, just lie by the pool or enjoy our SPA treatments.
16:00 Traditional Strand Afternoon Tea at the Strand Restaurant.
16:30 Lecture by renowned speaker, subject will be chosen as availability.
18:00 Cruise Manager invites you to a cocktail on the Sundeck
19:30 to 21:00 Tapas dinner.
21:00 Traditional cultural performance, Puppet Show.

Enjoy the morning as the ship will cruise until mid afternoon when we arrive in Ava. Throughout the morning, relax by the pool with a book or participate in the many activities and workshops prepared by the crew as we pass through the wonderful countryside.
7:00-10:00 Breakfast in the Strand Restaurant
11:15 Cooking demonstration at the Sarkies Bar.
11:30 Myanmar traditional “Thanaka and Longyi demonstration” by
RV.Strand crew on the Sundeck. (Thanaka has been used by Myanmar people for over 2000 year. It has fragrant scent somewhat similar to Sandalwood. Thanaka also gives a cooling sensation and provides protection from the sunburn).
12:30 to 14:00 Thai lunch at the Sundeck / Bar.
14:30 Ava, the ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from
the 14th to 19th centuries. Horse carts wait to transport you for a delightful ride through the naturally preserved Ava landscape and key landmarks.
18:00 Cocktail at the Sarkies Bar
19:00 to 21:30 BBQ Dinner at Sandbank.

7:00-10:00 Breakfast in the Strand Restaurant.
ETA 08:30 Visit to U-Bein Bridge, a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura. The bridge is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood
bridge in the world. We continue the Mandalay Heritage trail by visiting the Mahamuni Buddha temple before rejoining the Strand Cruise.
12:30 to 14:30 International Buffet lunch at the Sarkies Bar.
15:00 Depart for Mingun, one of the country’s former capitals, at the foot of the unfinished pagoda, one of the largest pagodas ever constructed in the history of Myanmar. Visit the pagoda by a popular local means of transportation, the Tuk Tuk. The pagoda is home to the magnificent Mingun Bell, claimed to be the largest uncracked hanging bell in the world. We will also visit Paya Hsinbyume, an impressive pagoda that rises in seven curved whitewashed terraces representing the seven mountain ranges around Mt Meru, the mountain at the center of the Buddhist universe.
18:00 Sunset Cocktail.
19:00 Crew Presentation at the Sarkies Bar
19:30 to 21:00 Signature Dinner at the Strand Restaurant.

In the morning, enjoy a healthy breakfast. Finally, disembark at the Gaw Wein jetty in Mandalay can be arranged transport to airport, or continue their adventures in Golden Land.