Amara Irawaddy River Cruise, Myanmar

Bhamaw to Mandalay

Going Aboard and Day 1.

 

	Our first glimpse of Amara 1, moored south of Bhamaw
	Settling in.
	Night falls on our first evening aboard
	Reed Collecting
	The reed collectors live in temporary huts on the sand spit... total contrast to the luxury aboard the Amara cruise boat
	The reeds are cut to length, split and left to dry on the sand spit
	Ready for breakfast
	Relaxing as the cruise gets under way
	Approaching the Second Defile
	The Second Defile
	The well equipped cabin
	Our first trip ashore to Kyun Taw
	Kyun Taw Pagoda
	Kyun Taw Back to Amara 1
	Relaxing before dinner
	Sunsets on the Irrawaddy after an enjoyable first day