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Category Archives: Irrawaddy River

Leaving Myanmar

Posted on December 30, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Today was a full day of travel as we left Myanmar and headed to Vietnam. We jumped ship (the Paukan 2007) at about 7:30am at the bridges near Sagaing. We Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Irrawaddy River, Myanmar | Tagged Airport, Flights, One Stop Myanmar, Sagaing Hill, Soon U Ponya Shin Paya, U Bein Bridge, Yangon | Leave a reply

Paukan 2007 Irrawaddy River Cruise, Day 2

Posted on December 29, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Our second day aboard the Paukan 2007 began with us being woken at 6am by the dropping of the anchor and all the bangs and creaks that go with that; Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Irrawaddy River, Myanmar | Tagged Cottage Industry, One Stop Myanmar, Paukan, Pots, Singing, Yandabo Village | Leave a reply

Paukan 2007 on the Irrawaddy River, Myanmar

Posted on December 28, 2012 by bontaks — Leave a reply

Paukan is the old name of the city of Bagan, so it was a very appropriate place to board this cruise. Embarkation was 11:30am, but we were too early – Continue Reading →

Posted in Asia, Bagan, Irrawaddy River, Myanmar | Tagged Fellow Travellers, One Stop Myanmar, Paukan, Shwe Pyi Thar, Singing | Leave a reply

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