Steeped in mystery, the Myanmar\u00a0River cruise\u00a0is one of the newest and most quickly-emerging river cruise itineraries. Formerly difficult for tourists to enter, Myanmar (also known as Burma) now sees more than\u00a0one million foreign tourists annually.<\/p>\n
AmaWaterways<\/a>, Avalon Waterways<\/a>, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection<\/a> <\/strong>and Viking River Cruises<\/strong><\/a> all offer cruise tour itineraries in Myanmar, sailing deep into the heart of the country along the Irrawaddy River<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These are journeys for the experienced traveller; most itineraries will begin in nearby Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong> and will feature plenty of intra-Asia flights in order to complete the itinerary successfully. But the rewards for doing so are plentiful.<\/p>\n In historic Mandalay, <\/strong>guests will get to explore the cities numerous monasteries and pagodas, including the sprawling Mandalay Palace<\/strong> that was constructed between 1857 and 1859.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, guests can visit the glorious treasures of Bagan<\/strong>, see the Thiri-ya-kittiya archeological site in Pyu<\/strong>, and immerse themselves fully in Burmese culture, history and traditions.<\/p>\n Operating Period: <\/strong>January \u2013 December.<\/p>\n