5 Days Ayeyarwady Delta
starting from $823
Drive to Bogale, the heart of the delta and once a Mon capital and trading port connected to international trading routes between the 15th and 18th centuries. Take a private boat to Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary, deep in the delta to experience traditional life in the Ayeyarwady region. Explore the numerous canals and mangrove forests and keep an eye out for the endangered saltwater crocodile and the Irrawaddy dolphins. Visit the fishing village of Kadonkani and Kadonkale Kyun, a river island in the estuary area, where sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches and sandbanks. Visit Twante, a charming little town with clay pot makers.
YANGON - BOGALE - MEINMAHLA KYUN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - KADONKANI VILLAGE - KADONKALE ISLAND - BOGALE - TWANTE - DALA - YANGON
Type of trip: |
Individual tour
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Duration: | 5 Days |
Price: |
starting from $823 (based on 2 travellers)
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Availability: | October till March |
Start of trip: | Daily |
- Bed and breakfast
- Lunches and dinners as detailed in itinerary
- English-speaking, local travel guides for all transfers and tours
- Air-conditioned car/van/bus for all transfers and tours
- Admission fees according to itinerary
- All boat trips as detailed in itinerary
- International flights to/from Myanmar
- Visa fees
- Obligatory dinners at Christmas and New Year
- Lunches and dinners not included in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Early check-in/late check-out
- Personal expenses such as camera fees, tips, laundry, etc.
- Baggage handling fees
Day 01 YANGON – BOGALE (L)
From the Pansodan pier, take the public ferry across the Yangon River to Dala. On the 15-minute drive, you will have the opportunity to observe the activities on the jetty and along the shore. From Dala, travel by car to Bogale (approx. 4-5 hours). Lunch on the way at a local restaurant. Upon arrival, transfer to Nan Sable Hotel and check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Take the time to visit the Forest Department to discuss the trip for the next three days. Overnight at Nan Sable Hotel.
Day 02 BOGALE - MEINMAHLA KYUN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (B, L, D)
After an early breakfast, you will take a private boat to Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary (approx. 3 hours). The nearly 26-kilometer-long and 10-kilometer-wide island has the status of a wildlife sanctuary to protect the endangered saltwater crocodile from extinction. The island is crossed by numerous canals and is almost completely covered by mangrove forests. With a little luck you will also encounter Irrawaddy dolphins. Dinner and overnight in a community house.
Day 03 MEINMAHLA KYUN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - FISHING VILLAGE KADONKANI - KADONKALE KYUN (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive to the fishing village of Kadonkani (about three hours) on the western side of the river of the same name. For fishermen, the place serves as a collection point for crabs, fish and shrimp. The rustic rice mills in the simple settlement are also worth seeing. In the afternoon, you will take a larger boat to Kadonkale Kyun (about two hours), a river island in the estuary area, where sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches and sandbanks. The preferred times are from November to February. Dinner and overnight in a typical local house on the island.
Day 04 KADONKALE KYUN - FISHING VILLAGE KADONKANI - BOGALE (B, L)
Today you will return to Bogale via the fishing village Kadonkani and the Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary. After arrival in the late afternoon, transfer to Nan Sable Hotel, check-in and overnight stay.
Day 05 BOGALE – TWANTE – YANGON (B, L)
After breakfast drive to Twante (about four hours) – a magical little town situated on the Twante Canal. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, make your way to the river through the historic site known for its pottery workshops and cotton weaving mills. You’ll visit the Oh-Bo pottery quarter and watch the production of pottery in person. In the late afternoon, return by car to Dala (approx. 40 minutes) and then take the passenger ferry across the Yangon River back to Yangon.
PRICES IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.10.2020 – 31.03.2021
01.10.20-31.10.20 | 01.11.20-28.02.21 | 01.03.21-31.03.21 | |
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1 person
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1.474
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1.538
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1.474
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2 people
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823
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858
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823
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3 people
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644
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671
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644
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4-5 people
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567
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591
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567
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Single supplement
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29
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30
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29
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Supplement for German-speaking tour guide: US$ 120 per group
Supplement for Italian- or Spanish-peaking tour guide: US$ 60 per group
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