Day trip to Fishing Community
Duration: Full day Tour
Pick Up: 08:30am @ your hotel (City area)
Drop Off: 05:00am @ your hotel (City area)
We will pick you up at 07:30 am by car and transfer to Mandalay jetty to board the Living Irrawaddy Boat. En route, we will visit Sin-Kyun Community and learn about bamboo hat making. Then, we will depart for Sein Pa Kone Community. Then, you will have a lunch.
After lunch, you will introduce dolphins and cooperative fishing presented. Here, you will learn for one hour to become fishermen/women. Casting a net looks difficult but is surprisingly fun to learn. You will be taught by the fishermen using specially designed, light weight nets. You will try and catch your own fish! Then, depart for the village to watch the dolphin along the way. Depending on time and your interest, you will visit to Mingun Stupa. You will return to the jetty by 17.30 pm after a full but unforgettable day. Finally, back to your hotel in Mandalay.
What is included in the tour
- Round trip on the Living Irrawaddy Boat
- Fishermen’s boat to see dolphins & cooperative fishing demonstration
- Dolphin conservation fund ($5)
- Lunch prepared by the community
- Water, tea and fruit on the boat
- Pick up/drop off at hotel/guesthouse
- Entrance to Mingun Stupa
What is NOT included in the tour
- Hotel accommodation
- Zone fee
- Travel insurance
- Additional meals, drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
