{"id":17154,"date":"2018-10-16T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=17154"},"modified":"2018-11-20T03:11:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T03:11:31","slug":"explore-myanmar-river-cruising-beach-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/explore-myanmar-river-cruising-beach-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"EXO Explores – River Cruising & Beach Breaks, Myanmar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Myanmar’s waterways are as integral to the country’s character and soul as its golden pagodas and multitude of ethnic groupings. There are over 5000 miles of navigable river in the nation, and boat travel has traditionally been one of the main ways of getting around. These days, with domestic airlines and improvements in infrastructure making travel within the country a lot easier, the country’s huge fleet of riverboats do less of a trade than in the past.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

However, those with plenty of time on their hands will find that taking the watery route remains the most evocative way to appreciate the languid rhythms of Burmese life. While government ferries can be ramshackle, a number of private companies operate more luxurious itineraries on new vessels or upgraded relics from the British colonial era ranging from a day or two to over a week.<\/p>\n

The most important river in the country is the Irrawaddy, which is navigable all the way from its delta to the town of Bhamo in Kachin State during the dry season and even further in the wet season. The most popular Irrawaddy cruises take in the sights at Mandalay and Bagan while longer itineraries explore less charted, but stunning, stretches of the river further upcountry. Slightly shorter in length, but also central to Myanmar culture is the Chindwin River. If anything, cruises on the Chindwin are most picturesque than on the Irrawaddy. The Chindwin Valley, in particular, is a beautiful spot with deep jungle and lofty mountains surrounding lazy, time warped towns and villages.<\/p>\n

Other important rivers include the Twante Chaung, which links the Irrawaddy with Yangon, and the Thanlwin River in the east, which offers one of the country’s most scenic journeys as it runs from Mawlamyine to Hpa-an.<\/p>\n

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