Glad to see this thread. We are going to do the Sanctuary river boat for 4 nights. So it so good to see some of the logistics and sights we hope to see.

We leave the Navigator in Singapore , fly to Yangoon, one night there, fly to Mandalay and embark riverboat, then leave boat in Bagan for one night, fly back to Yangoon, and reboard the Navigator.

We wanted to see a bit more than the short visit from the ship and this works for us. Fred can stay on boat if tour is too much for him and very glad to hear that the service and food are very good.

I am going to do the ballon ride over Bagan as well.

Thanks for the preview!
Jan

Stuff on their faces is a sun screen and they think it reduces wrinkles. Ken wore it yesterday no wrinkle relief.

Jan you are doing the right thing. See as much as you can and in the most comfort. There are stairs so you may be better on deck 2 where reception, the restaurant and where you leave from for excursion. That will make it easier for Fred. No elevator.

Dena and Grant. Rushed now will think about how to do that and get back to you.

The stuff on their faces is face cream, like a sunscreen. They don't rub it in, but leave it in streaks. Some apply more than others.

There are 3,000 pagodas, temples and stupas in Bagan. The Ananda Temple, completed in 1091, is considered to be one of the top 4.

Most everyone is 'templed out' now. But the ones we have visited have been quite different than each other. A nice thing about this trip is that our sightseeing has had a lot of variety, alternating between villages, markets, local workshops, temples, monasteries etc.

Final sunset from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda on Mandalay Hill.

Everyone loved the trip! We are all now in Bangkok on the long journey home. Interestingly there are 3 flights on Qatar Air tonight. We are on the 7:30 pm flight, Chris & Linda are on the 8:40 pm flight and Ngaire & Ken on a 1:00 AM one.

Safe travels home and thanks for taking the time to let us know how it was in Myanmar
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Helen

We have LOVED all your commentaries and the photos are beyond belief. I've never seen cuter children. Have a safe flight home and gets some rest.

Thanks for taking us along on this journey.