End your day in style with a private cruise along the banks of the Irrawaddy. This is a gentle, unhurried excursion that carries you away from the usual tourist spots and into the slower rhythm of life beyond Bagan's temples.
As the boat noses towards the centre of the river, the spires and domes of the ancient stupas rise into view. The sun sinks behind the western mountains, washing the sky in crimson, gold and amber, and for a few minutes that light spills across the sleeping monuments, throwing soft shadows over their faces.
This is the hour when the river belongs to the locals — farmers, fishermen and traders heading home along the water that has been the region's great highway for centuries. With the engine cut, there's nothing to do but take it all in, glass in hand. Beer and soft drinks are included; the silence is free.
