![Early early arrival at the Mandalay waterfront for the Malikha fast ferry to Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665486.ywqtfKPk.Mandalay0949.jpg) Early early arrival at the Mandalay waterfront for the Malikha fast ferry to Bagan |
![The luxury cruise ship RV Pandaw II getting an early southbound start as well](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665488.JXs4tBmb.Mandalay0952.jpg) The luxury cruise ship RV Pandaw II getting an early southbound start as well |
![Dawn over the Irrawaddy River as we sail away from Mandalay](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665490.jk8Vw1Jh.Mandalay0962.jpg) Dawn over the Irrawaddy River as we sail away from Mandalay |
![Soon, Sagaing comes into view](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665492.cTGieuux.Mandalay0973.jpg) Soon, Sagaing comes into view |
![Pagoda-covered Sagaing Hills just before sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665494.XcdpiAgT.Mandalay0979.jpg) Pagoda-covered Sagaing Hills just before sunrise |
![Large riverside temple at the north end of Sagaing (N21 54.93/E096 00.07)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665495.Q4R28GFo.Mandalay0986.jpg) Large riverside temple at the north end of Sagaing (N21 54.93/E096 00.07) |
![Cruising past Sagaing early morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665496.nNYqJ53j.Mandalay0991.jpg) Cruising past Sagaing early morning |
![The New Sagaing Bridge emerges from the haze](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665497.LXTL6A3K.Mandalay0992.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge emerges from the haze |
![Paddling across the Irrawaddy to Sagaing, early morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665498.hPBJ2FsR.Mandalay0993.jpg) Paddling across the Irrawaddy to Sagaing, early morning |
![Sunrise over the Irrawaddy as we pass Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665499.QZ4kE1Lb.Mandalay0996.jpg) Sunrise over the Irrawaddy as we pass Sagaing |
![Dennis emerges from his sleep for the chilly sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665500.8M3RIxVX.Mandalay0998.jpg) Dennis emerges from his sleep for the chilly sunrise |
![Dennis with sunrise on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665505.6TKa61qh.Mandalay1003.jpg) Dennis with sunrise on the Irrawaddy River |
![Irrawaddy sunrise, Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665502.XrK9sjRp.Mandalay1000.jpg) Irrawaddy sunrise, Sagaing |
![Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665503.4q2cvKYu.Mandalay1001.jpg) Sagaing |
![Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665504.TISgn0au.Mandalay1002.jpg) Sagaing |
![Large bamboo raft being towed down the Irrawaddy River past Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665506.dPyTfvVu.Mandalay1004.jpg) Large bamboo raft being towed down the Irrawaddy River past Sagaing |
![Rafters gathered around the early morning cooking fire](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665509.J4iOCcrj.Mandalay1008.jpg) Rafters gathered around the early morning cooking fire |
![Serpentine road climbing Sagaing Hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665507.X2Jpz1XL.Mandalay1006.jpg) Serpentine road climbing Sagaing Hill |
![Boat traffic at Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665508.c1ruF51x.Mandalay1007.jpg) Boat traffic at Sagaing |
![Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665510.Y1d6qPNR.Mandalay1012.jpg) Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing |
![Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665511.rGCHt6me.Mandalay1013.jpg) Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing |
![Sunrise with a small boat on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665512.rdcrFwVO.Mandalay1017.jpg) Sunrise with a small boat on the Irrawaddy River, Sagaing |
![Irrawaddy sunrise with a small boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665513.LMV2eOKW.Mandalay1018.jpg) Irrawaddy sunrise with a small boat |
![Sagaing, early morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665514.Mc77mZ0s.Mandalay1023.jpg) Sagaing, early morning |
![New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River on a misty morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665515.r7Yp2ddH.Mandalay1025.jpg) New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River on a misty morning |
![Riverside pagodas of Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665516.YPwpn8Mh.Mandalay1026.jpg) Riverside pagodas of Sagaing |
![Sagaing Hill and waterfront](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665517.gkojJlI6.Mandalay1027.jpg) Sagaing Hill and waterfront |
![Sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665518.Hyz00cMz.Mandalay1028.jpg) Sunrise |
![Golden pagoda catching the suns first rays](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665519.xHFjzqyg.Mandalay1030.jpg) Golden pagoda catching the suns first rays |
![Panoramic view of the Sagaing Hills from the river at sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/93/329493/2/124665668.oZxeHSu2.jpg) Panoramic view of the Sagaing Hills from the river at sunrise |
![Pagoda on the top of one of the hills in Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665520.fbbRSPZs.Mandalay1031.jpg) Pagoda on the top of one of the hills in Sagaing |
![Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665521.rDWhwMAn.Mandalay1032.jpg) Sagaing |
![Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665522.oqGLB5yt.Mandalay1034.jpg) Sagaing |
![Sagaing hilltop pagoda with the full moon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665523.JERrcZLx.Mandalay1036.jpg) Sagaing hilltop pagoda with the full moon |
![Sagaing hilltop pagoda with the full moon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665524.t3rnmqXp.Mandalay1039.jpg) Sagaing hilltop pagoda with the full moon |
![Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665525.Jrgi4zhu.Mandalay1041.jpg) Sagaing |
![Irrawaddy sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665526.YnfZCqYI.Mandalay1042.jpg) Irrawaddy sunrise |
![Passengers of the Malikha Ferry on deck as we pass Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665527.ti8o5ReS.Mandalay1043.jpg) Passengers of the Malikha Ferry on deck as we pass Sagaing |
![Dennis on the Malikha as we pass Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665528.kke3qykF.Mandalay1045.jpg) Dennis on the Malikha as we pass Sagaing |
![Sagaing on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665529.uKpylLqj.Mandalay1047.jpg) Sagaing on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River |
![Flag of the Union of Myanmar with the Sagaing Hills receding into the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665530.5ANg6q40.Mandalay1051.jpg) Flag of the Union of Myanmar with the Sagaing Hills receding into the distance |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665531.BIxlKME2.Mandalay1059.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665532.7iKVelHW.Mandalay1060.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![Sunrise with the east bank temple at the New Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665533.LVFjH7En.Mandalay1065.jpg) Sunrise with the east bank temple at the New Sagaing Bridge |
![Temple near the east end of the New Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665534.SgtGeU5F.Mandalay1067.jpg) Temple near the east end of the New Sagaing Bridge |
![Barges unloading their timber on the banks of the river near the Sagaing Bridge - probably to transfer to rail](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665535.HD4I6lEN.Mandalay1070.jpg) Barges unloading their timber on the banks of the river near the Sagaing Bridge - probably to transfer to rail |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665536.Y7cW0e9I.Mandalay1071.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![Malikha approaching the New Sagaing River Bridge just after sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665537.UbbREl6H.Mandalay1073.jpg) Malikha approaching the New Sagaing River Bridge just after sunrise |
![Sunrise with the stupas of the temple by the Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665538.8eernSmJ.Mandalay1074.jpg) Sunrise with the stupas of the temple by the Sagaing Bridge |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665540.pu6DHK24.Mandalay1076.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665542.HS52mv7H.Mandalay1077.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665543.8KNEki7n.Mandalay1079.jpg) Sagaing Bridge |
![The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665544.bzOtl7PB.Mandalay1080.jpg) The New Sagaing Bridge over the Irrawaddy River |
![Sunrise with palm trees on the banks of the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665545.YQ8HIsqY.Mandalay1082.jpg) Sunrise with palm trees on the banks of the Irrawaddy River |
![Flag of the Union of Myanmar and the Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665547.nNAEW3a4.Mandalay1084.jpg) Flag of the Union of Myanmar and the Sagaing Bridge |
![The old Ava Bridge, just downstream of the new Sagaing Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665548.Mkv5xtne.Mandalay1086.jpg) The old Ava Bridge, just downstream of the new Sagaing Bridge |
![Ava Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665549.8x3X1gGi.Mandalay1099.jpg) Ava Bridge |
![Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665550.RZFR6Bus.Mandalay1100.jpg) Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River |
![Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665551.M6kjXH6C.Mandalay1101.jpg) Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River |
![Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665552.Od8lBhUp.Mandalay1103.jpg) Ava Bridge at sunrise, Irrawaddy River |
![The old and new bridges across the Irrawaddy River linking Inwa and Sagaing](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665553.RrYbmBym.Mandalay1104.jpg) The old and new bridges across the Irrawaddy River linking Inwa and Sagaing |
![Small boat on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665554.FNgCvkyL.Mandalay1106.jpg) Small boat on the Irrawaddy River |
![Boat with the reflection of the early morning sun](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665555.ATnLUUXL.Mandalay1111.jpg) Boat with the reflection of the early morning sun |
![Boat with the reflection of the early morning sun](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665556.NQE50COZ.Mandalay1112.jpg) Boat with the reflection of the early morning sun |
![Sunrise behind the ancient capital city of Inwa (Ava)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665558.cN90FzXg.Mandalay1114.jpg) Sunrise behind the ancient capital city of Inwa (Ava) |
![Inwa stupa with the early morning sun and boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665559.UXK2fJMq.Mandalay1116.jpg) Inwa stupa with the early morning sun and boat |
![The Malikha is faster than the RV Pandaw II](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665560.dNH8jZni.Mandalay1123.jpg) The Malikha is faster than the RV Pandaw II |
![The RV Pandaw's luxury cruise takes two days between Mandalay and Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665561.aUF4tmHt.Mandalay1125.jpg) The RV Pandaw's luxury cruise takes two days between Mandalay and Bagan |
![The Malikah fast ferry does Mandalay-Bagan in just over 10 hours](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665562.3sVRa38y.Mandalay1128.jpg) The Malikah fast ferry does Mandalay-Bagan in just over 10 hours |
![Passing the Malika II downstream from Inwa](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665563.ifFogTMi.Mandalay1129.jpg) Passing the Malika II downstream from Inwa |
![Banks of the river in the dry season as we pass a village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665564.HFICHDLa.Mandalay1135.jpg) Banks of the river in the dry season as we pass a village |
![Even our highly experienced captain got stuck on sandbars occasionally](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665565.5QFJ41Sp.Mandalay1137.jpg) Even our highly experienced captain got stuck on sandbars occasionally |
![Two Burmese women watch from shore as our boat passes](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665566.w3Sh8ago.Mandalay1138.jpg) Two Burmese women watch from shore as our boat passes |
![Irrigation pumping station on the Irrawaddy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665568.ZYmfk4UO.Mandalay1140.jpg) Irrigation pumping station on the Irrawaddy |
![Power lines crossing the Irrawaddy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665569.q0hyNmlK.Mandalay1141.jpg) Power lines crossing the Irrawaddy |
![Burmese fisherman pulling in his net](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665570.8m9VWU5V.Mandalay1142.jpg) Burmese fisherman pulling in his net |
![Fisherman and boy paddling up river](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665571.j66m2n39.Mandalay1143.jpg) Fisherman and boy paddling up river |
![A friendly wave as the Malikha cruises past](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665572.kad4ttpM.Mandalay1145.jpg) A friendly wave as the Malikha cruises past |
![Ywathitgyi, a riverside village with a golden stupa 2 hrs 15 min downstream from Mandalay](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665573.pdqsZelv.Mandalay1148.jpg) Ywathitgyi, a riverside village with a golden stupa 2 hrs 15 min downstream from Mandalay |
![A boat sails upstream past a left-bank temple opposite Ywathigyi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665574.221eXpH4.Mandalay1149.jpg) A boat sails upstream past a left-bank temple opposite Ywathigyi |
![A boat sails upstream past a left-bank temple opposite Ywathigyi](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665575.JYhugRqG.Mandalay1150.jpg) A boat sails upstream past a left-bank temple opposite Ywathigyi |
![Temple opposite Ywathitgyi (N21 54.6/E095 46.1)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665576.bT9xgYsI.Mandalay1152.jpg) Temple opposite Ywathitgyi (N21 54.6/E095 46.1) |
![Just under 4 hours after departing Mandalay, the Malikha makes a brief stop in Myinmu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665579.56grfYqg.Mandalay1157.jpg) Just under 4 hours after departing Mandalay, the Malikha makes a brief stop in Myinmu |
![Burmese girl trying to make a sale during the Malikha's brief stop in Myinmu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665577.oPp5nfUY.Mandalay1155.jpg) Burmese girl trying to make a sale during the Malikha's brief stop in Myinmu |
![The girls wade right up to the boat to sell their bananas](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665578.8citeX0Z.Mandalay1156.jpg) The girls wade right up to the boat to sell their bananas |
![Myinmu, Myanmar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665580.baai5Wvy.Mandalay1158.jpg) Myinmu, Myanmar |
![Myinmu is on the right bank of the Irrawaddy in a section where the flow is more east to west](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665581.llTURRRl.Mandalay1160.jpg) Myinmu is on the right bank of the Irrawaddy in a section where the flow is more east to west |
![The Malikha fast ferry from Mandalay to Bagan several days a week (we did Monday)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665582.to0v1wg6.Mandalay1162.jpg) The Malikha fast ferry from Mandalay to Bagan several days a week (we did Monday) |
![The cruise ship Road to Mandalay anchored off Myinmu. It's a former German Rhine cruiser built in 1964](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665583.6Ekc9iBQ.Mandalay1164.jpg) The cruise ship "Road to Mandalay" anchored off Myinmu. It's a former German Rhine cruiser built in 1964 |
![Pulling away from Myinmu to continue downstream to Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665584.rfy5IUln.Mandalay1166.jpg) Pulling away from Myinmu to continue downstream to Bagan |
![Boat off the Myinmu waterfront](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665585.owVn25RV.Mandalay1167.jpg) Boat off the Myinmu waterfront |
![Myinmu waterfront, Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665586.ivUSfhdP.Mandalay1168.jpg) Myinmu waterfront, Irrawaddy River |
![Baby blue tugboat pushing a barget upriver](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665587.fyzxhU2X.Mandalay1175.jpg) Baby blue tugboat pushing a barget upriver |
![Riverside village along the Irrawaddy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665588.8Fk4KIVc.Mandalay1178.jpg) Riverside village along the Irrawaddy |
![Passing a stupa 35 minutes downstream from Myinmu (N21 52.6/E095 28.9 I believe...)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665589.2XFQnIQF.Mandalay1180.jpg) Passing a stupa 35 minutes downstream from Myinmu (N21 52.6/E095 28.9 I believe...) |
![Riverside village 45 minutes downstream from Myinmu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665590.z1hFzwiG.Mandalay1186.jpg) Riverside village 45 minutes downstream from Myinmu |
![The sweaters and jackets come off as the day warms up](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665591.NLxuMPpv.Mandalay1190.jpg) The sweaters and jackets come off as the day warms up |
![Riverside stupa 90 minues downstream from Myinmu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665592.nJ1pXmEw.Mandalay1194.jpg) Riverside stupa 90 minues downstream from Myinmu |
![I elected to do the cruise because I enjoyed the Nile and Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665593.wcmA5dAk.Mandalay1195.jpg) I elected to do the cruise because I enjoyed the Nile and Niger |
![...in hindsight, since we were on such a full and short itinerary, extra time would probably have been better spent in Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665594.11xDxuBg.Mandalay1196.jpg) ...in hindsight, since we were on such a full and short itinerary, extra time would probably have been better spent in Bagan |
![Small fishing boats on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665595.9w657Asu.Mandalay1198.jpg) Small fishing boats on the Irrawaddy River |
![Bamboo raft on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665596.iqI4UYvS.Mandalay1201.jpg) Bamboo raft on the Irrawaddy River |
![Bamboo raft on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665597.TkOpR1zW.Mandalay1202.jpg) Bamboo raft on the Irrawaddy River |
![The bamboo raft is being towed by a small boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665598.DQ4blHOA.Mandalay1203.jpg) The bamboo raft is being towed by a small boat |
![Riverside monastery three hours north of Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665599.9cl4Lmcd.Mandalay1205.jpg) Riverside monastery three hours north of Bagan |
![Sand cliffs on the banks of the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665600.tGp0oyu1.Mandalay1206.jpg) Sand cliffs on the banks of the Irrawaddy River |
![Riverside village three hours upriver from Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665601.67hD0D6V.Mandalay1207.jpg) Riverside village three hours upriver from Bagan |
![Temple and stupa along the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665602.Tm2vG9Pc.Mandalay1208.jpg) Temple and stupa along the Irrawaddy River |
![Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665603.I3Q1s6ey.Mandalay1210.jpg) Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan |
![Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665604.wVIAlSZc.Mandalay1211.jpg) Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan |
![Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665605.NBPuCYzv.Mandalay1212.jpg) Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan |
![Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665606.dJiD45sI.Mandalay1214.jpg) Riverside village about half way between Myinmu and Bagan |
![The cabin of the Malikha 2 Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665608.oCTlQmSB.Mandalay1216.jpg) The cabin of the Malikha 2 Ferry |
![The boat ride didn't seem to be Dennis' thing...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665609.6bMbl2wY.Mandalay1217.jpg) The boat ride didn't seem to be Dennis' thing... |
![Afternoon on the Malikha 2](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665611.b6cLsvIc.Mandalay1220.jpg) Afternoon on the Malikha 2 |
![Mandalay 1219.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665610.mgWPgE4M.Mandalay1219.jpg) Mandalay 1219.jpg |
![Substantial cargo vessel steaming up the Irrawaddy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665613.3mxnFjgh.Mandalay1223.jpg) Substantial cargo vessel steaming up the Irrawaddy |
![Flag of the Union of Myanmar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665614.nwVsruc2.Mandalay1226.jpg) Flag of the Union of Myanmar |
![Fishermen and a small hut on the riverside floodplain](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665615.7AKcaknP.Mandalay1229.jpg) Fishermen and a small hut on the riverside floodplain |
![Tugboat on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665616.hdaKFDby.Mandalay1231.jpg) Tugboat on the Irrawaddy River |
![Some kind of mining activity sifting through the river bottom sediments...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665617.Tbm12zXV.Mandalay1232.jpg) Some kind of mining activity sifting through the river bottom sediments... |
![Boat on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665618.s5eAER2Q.Mandalay1234.jpg) Boat on the Irrawaddy River |
![The luxury RV Paukan, another member of the six-strong Pandaw River Cruises fleet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665620.r9sUT8Nl.Mandalay1247.jpg) The luxury RV Paukan, another member of the six-strong Pandaw River Cruises fleet |
![Large tree on the banks of the Irrawaddy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665621.v7NVOWMg.Mandalay1252.jpg) Large tree on the banks of the Irrawaddy |
![In the wet season, the river widens to reach the distant trees](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665622.BjF3olxg.Mandalay1257.jpg) In the wet season, the river widens to reach the distant trees |
![Left bank cliffs on the Irrawaddy River in range of Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665623.HTzkFJzr.Mandalay1262.jpg) Left bank cliffs on the Irrawaddy River in range of Bagan |
![Temples of Nyaung U, the first signs that we're approaching Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665624.1Fl9Ywpk.Mandalay1267.jpg) Temples of Nyaung U, the first signs that we're approaching Bagan |
![Red brick stupa on a sandy cliff by Nyaung U, the edge of the Bagan Archeological area](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665625.c8SFTetu.Mandalay1268.jpg) Red brick stupa on a sandy cliff by Nyaung U, the edge of the Bagan Archeological area |
![Boat paddling across the Irrawaddy River at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665626.GzLyxfVQ.Mandalay1273.jpg) Boat paddling across the Irrawaddy River at Bagan |
![Wave from a man in a long-tail boat looking across at the fertile floodplain opposite Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665627.Wd2i6lxD.Mandalay1276.jpg) Wave from a man in a long-tail boat looking across at the fertile floodplain opposite Bagan |
![Small boat on the Irrawaddy River with the gold-covered stupa of Shwezigon Paya](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665450.G8BfDb1l.Bagan0008.jpg) Small boat on the Irrawaddy River with the gold-covered stupa of Shwezigon Paya |
![Gawdawpalin Temple on the right seen from the river as we arriva at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665451.wlMX4VHr.Bagan0024.jpg) Gawdawpalin Temple on the right seen from the river as we arriva at Bagan |
![Panoramic photo of Bagan from the Irrawady River](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/93/329493/2/126909883.zko5ZIP4.jpg) Panoramic photo of Bagan from the Irrawady River |
![Malikha ferry arriving at Bagan around 10 hours after departing Mandalay](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665452.KkEHU8fQ.Bagan0025.jpg) Malikha ferry arriving at Bagan around 10 hours after departing Mandalay |
![Boat traffic at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665453.vnA2C7VH.Bagan0028.jpg) Boat traffic at Bagan |
![Boats pulled up along the waterfront at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665454.9kaQ9n5r.Bagan0029.jpg) Boats pulled up along the waterfront at Bagan |
![Bagan Waterfront](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665456.rIFEWqOa.Bagan0030.jpg) Bagan Waterfront |
![Late afternoon sun on the Irrawaddy River](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665458.cJPpJH6h.Bagan0033.jpg) Late afternoon sun on the Irrawaddy River |
![Oh no...not even off the boat and the post card sellers are out...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665462.Wo8tsZlZ.Bagan0036.jpg) Oh no...not even off the boat and the post card sellers are out... |
![Large long-tail boat on the Irrawaddy River at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665463.5BkX6pYj.Bagan0037.jpg) Large long-tail boat on the Irrawaddy River at Bagan |
![Setting up the gangplank for disembarkation](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665465.I0OwOTAk.Bagan0039.jpg) Setting up the gangplank for disembarkation |
![Very young boy bailing out a boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665467.kWodKOla.Bagan0040.jpg) Very young boy bailing out a boat |
![Young long tail boat driver, Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665469.rFeqak6a.Bagan0041.jpg) Young long tail boat driver, Bagan |
![Bagan Welcoming Committee](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665472.ssrYlNLr.Bagan0042.jpg) Bagan Welcoming Committee |
![Found our guide - Thu Ya Aung](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665474.fj32m7GC.Bagan0043.jpg) Found our guide - Thu Ya Aung |
![The fast ferry Malikha 2 at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665479.8JXnXmsH.Bagan0047.jpg) The fast ferry Malikha 2 at Bagan |
![Malikha 2 - a good choice if you have time...fly if you don't](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665484.LadDqzVL.Bagan0050.jpg) Malikha 2 - a good choice if you have time...fly if you don't |
![Malikha 2 at Bagan](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665476.S5YzpLHv.Bagan0044.jpg) Malikha 2 at Bagan |
![Dennis has already made friends with the locals](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665477.xK0CgjQF.Bagan0045.jpg) Dennis has already made friends with the locals |
![...there's still time to get to a temple to catch sunset...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124665481.hPFlGHvv.Bagan0048.jpg) ...there's still time to get to a temple to catch sunset... |