”Myanmar Days”
The Bhamo Cruise
(Mandalay – Kyauk Myaung – Tagaung – Katha – Bhamo – Shwegu – Mingun – Mandalay)
Departure: Monday (25 OCT 2010 & 01 NOV
2010)
Duration
8 Days 7 Nights
Operated With Pandaw 1947
Mandalay (Gawein) – Kyauk Myaung (Miles 52*84 Km – 6.5 Hrs)
Embark the ship at 09.30 hrs. We cast off at 10.00 hrs and
sail upstream to the spectacular potteries-making village of
Kyauk Myaung, and see the manufacture stages of the famous 50
Gallons (200 litres) pots (1.5 hours visit). Moor overnight
nearby a river village.
TUESDAY
Kyauk Myaung –Tigyaing (Miles 99*Km
160 – 12.5 Hrs)
Cast off early in the morning (ETD 05.30 hrs). We enter the
Third Defile (Gorge) and sail upriver all day. Stop at Tagaung
to explore the ancient city archaeological area and the
fortifications.
Continue sailing North up to Tigyaing village where we stop for
the night.
WEDNESDAY
Tigyaing – Katha (Miles 42*Km 68–
5.5 Hrs)
Early departure. Before lunch we arrive Katha, the setting of
the George Orwell’s book “Burmese Days” and also the place where
hundreds of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company ships were scuttled
in 1942 before the Japanese could seize them. We explore this
pleasant colonial town surrounded by hills plenty of hardwood
forests and if time permit we will also visit an elephant
logging camp and the lake Indaw.
THURSDAY
Katha – Bhamo (Miles 84*Km 135 –
11Hrs)
We continue sailing upstream and after passing the little
town of Shwegu we enter the dramatic 2nd defile with its
magnificent cliffs reaching down the narrow channel. We arrive
at Bhamo in the late afternoon (ETA 17.30). Evening walking tour
of the town, an important trading post located just 50 miles
from the Chinese border.
FRIDAY
Bhamo – Shwegu (Miles 40*Km 64 / 4
Hrs)
Early in the morning we will try to reach the village of
Sinbo set below the 1st Defile by local boat. Back to the ship
before lunch and cast off (ETD 11.30 hrs) for the downriver
return journey to Mandalay. We pass Kyun Daw, an island with lot
of monasteries and small pagodas and we moor overnight at Shwegu
pottery village.
SATURDAY
Shwegu – Khan Nyat (Miles 130*Km
210/13 Hrs)
Sail downriver all day stopping at Khan Nyat Village with its
many Buddhist monasteries.
SUNDAY
Khan Nyat - Mingun (Miles 101*Km
163/10 Hrs)
Cruise all day. We arrive at Mingun in the late afternoon
(ETA 16.00). Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working
bell in the world and the “home for the ages”. Moor overnight in
a sandbank opposite of Mingun Pagoda.
Dance and Theatre performance on the Sundeck.
MONDAY
Mingun – Mandalay/Gawein (Miles
6*Km 10/40 Min.)
Disembark at Mandalay Gawein Jetty at 08.00 o’clock. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per person in US$ valid OCTOBER &
NOVEMBER 2010
| Main Deck |
Twin |
US$2,450 |
Twin Single use |
US$3,180 |
| Upper Deck |
Twin |
US$2,800 |
Twin Single use: |
US$3,640 |
|
Price Includes: |
Transfer from/to Mandalay or Bagan Hotel-Airport,
Full Board, All sightseeing /excursions as per programme,
English speaking guide/escort, Entrance Fees |
| Price excludes: |
drinks, laundry, gratuity, international and
domestic flights, all items of a
personal nature; health-accident-baggage or travel
protection plan, fuel
surcharges if applicable. |
| IMPORTANT NOTE:
For All departures should the occupancy be less
than 12 PASSENGERS the Company reserves
the right to cancel the cruise up to 30 days
prior the departure date. A written confirmation
notice will be released to all booked clients
and/or their agents within and not later than 30
days prior the departure date. In case of
cancellation an alternative cruise will be
offered and if not acceptable all down payments
will be refunded. |
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Sailing Dates 2010
(*) If deemed necessary, Company reserves the right at its sole
option and discretion, without any liability for damages or
refund to substitute the scheduled vessel with another
equivalent of its fleet. |
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