Ayravata Cruises

Itinerary

MONDAY

Mandalay (Gawein) – Mingun (Miles 6*Km 9.6 – 1 Hr)

Embark the ship at 12.30 hrs. We cast off at 13.00 hrs and sail upstream to Mingun. Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the “home for the ages”. Moor overnight nearby a river village.

TUESDAY

Mingun – River Village (Miles 20*Km 32 – 3.3 Hrs)

Cast off early in the morning. Stop at a typical river village for sightseeing. We enter the Third Defile (Gorge). Moor overnight nearby a river village.

WEDNESDAY

River Village - Tagaung (Miles 75*Km 120– 12.5 Hrs)
Stop at Tagaung to explore the ancient city archaeological area and the fortifications around 9:00 am. Continue sail upstream all day. Moor overnight nearby a river village.

THURSDAY

Tagaung - Katha (Miles 66*Km 105.6 – 11Hrs)

After breakfast 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 “Elephant Logging Camp” located west of Khatha. If time permit we will also visit the lake Indaw. Moor overnight nearby Sin Khan village.

FRIDAY

Katha - Bhamo (Miles 84*Km 134.4 - 14 Hrs)

We continue sailing upstream to Bhamo and walking tour of the town, an important trading post located just 50 miles from the Chinese border. After lunch, we will try to reach the village of Sinbo set below the 1st Defile by local boat. Moor overnight at Bhamo.

SATURDAY

Bhamo – Katha (Miles 84 *Km 134.4/7.6 Hrs)

After breakfast, we enter the dramatic 2nd defile with its magnificent cliffs reaching down the narrow channel and visit a typical river village. Back to the ship before lunch and cast off for the Downstream return journey to Mandalay. Moor overnight at River Village.

SUNDAY

Katha – Kyauk Myaung (Miles 141*Km 225.6/12.8 Hrs)

Cruise all day. Arrive the spectacular potteries-making village of Kyauk Myaung around early evening , and see the manufacture stages of the famous 50 Gallons (200 litres) pots (1.5 hours visit). Handbook of Sailings & General Information * SEP 2010-APR 2011 (2nd Ed. Mar 2010) / Page 28 of 46 We arrive near Htone Gyi Village around late evening. Dance and Theatre performance from Mandalay Art School on the Sundeck. Moor overnight near a river village.

MONDAY

Mingun – Mandalay / Gawein (Miles 6*Km 9.6 /50 Min.)

After breakfast, disembark at Mandalay Gawein Jetty around 10:00 hrs.

Retail Rates

Per person in US$ valid OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2010

CRUISE 10 NIGHTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: For All departures should the occupancy be less than 12 PASSENGERS the Company reserves the right to cancel the cruise up to 60 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 60 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.

• All meals &, Coffee/Tea/Water
• Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
• Ayravata Cruises English Speaking Guide (additional non-English speaking guide is provided if more than 8 cabins are booked by parties speaking the same language)
• All Entrance Fees

• Drinks, laundry, all items of a personal nature
• health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
• domestic flights.
• fuel surcharges if applicable(*)

(*) Within the above rates the fuel cost is calculated on the Myanmar Market average price of the months of January 2010 (i.e. USD 3 per imperial gallon). Should the fuel price rise by more than 10%, AYRAVATA CRUISES will be entitled to impose a fuel surcharge equivalent to the amount by which the fuel price exceeds the price allowed for in the above rates, provided that the notice of this rise is given to the Passenger and/or his-her Agent within 30 days prior the cruise departure date.

Sailing Dates 2010-2011

Sailing Dates 2011-2012