Luxury river cruise through Myanmar

Maxine AlbertSince gaining its independence from the British Empire hotels in myanmar 1948, Burma - now known as Myanmar - has been largely sealed off from the outside world, first by a repressive government, then by international economic sanctions.

The sanctions have been lifted and myanmar hotels is now open for business, but it has not experienced the modernization seen across Southeast Asia - yet. And that�s why I wanted to go now.

I found a way around the scarcity of good hotels in myanmar and poor infrastructure: For three days, I traveled down the Irrawaddy River on board the Sanctuary Ananda, a luxurious cruise ship that felt like a 5-star floating hotel.

When I wasn't relaxing on the ship, I was exploring Myanmar's greatest attractions, like the golden pagodas of Bagan, the monasteries of Mandalay, and the temples of Yangon.

Prices begin at $1,221 for a 3-night cruise from Bagan to Mandalay, which includes accommodations, all meals, soft drinks and local beer, and all excursions.

Disclosure: Maxine Albert was hosted by the Sanctuary Ananda Boat for the pre-opening launch.

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