Cruises From Royal Mandalay (Mingun & Sagaing) To Ancient Bagan

From Royal Mandalay (Mingun & Sagaing) To Ancient Bagan

(Downstream: Mandalay – Mingun –- Sagaing – River Village - Bagan)
Departure: Sunday
Duration: 2 Nights

Itinerary

SUNDAY

Mandalay (Gawein) – Mingun

Check-in Time
The embarkation time is at 12 noon at Gawein jetty. Welcome Cocktail in the Saloon.

Upstream to Mingun
Cast off time is at 12:30 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. The sailing time is about 2 hrs. Our English speaking manager (or your private guide) will assist the guests during the visit of the Mingun Pagoda Complex.
Moor Overnight at a sandbank mid-stream. After dinner guests can enjoy a Dance and Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the sundeck (if available).

MONDAY

Mingun – Sagaing –River Village

Downstream to Sagaing
Early in the morning cruise downstream. During the 2 hours journey the passengers can admire the natural beauty of the river and the life of its banks while relaxing on the sundeck or just sitting outside their own cabin. Enjoy the sunrise over Sagaing Hill.

Visit Sagaing
After breakfast passengers can go ashore to visit Sagaing with the assistance of our Ship Manager or their own guide.

Downstream to Bagan
The cast off time is at 10.30 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon we stop at Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near a river village.
Moor overnight near the village of Shwe Nann Tint.

TUESDAY

Bagan

River Village
Early in the morning we proceed Downstream to Bagan. After breakfast (if time permits) we visit another typical river village.

Check-Out Time
Enjoy the sunrise near Bagan. Passengers will disembark at Aye Yar jetty around 9:30 hrs.

Retail Rates

Per person in US$ valid FROM 17 OCTOBER 2009 TO 01 MAY 2011

HIGH SEASON (17OCT 10–03 APR 11)

Main Deck	Twin Cabin:	US$620	Twin Cabin Single use:	US$930
Upper Deck	Twin/Dbl Cabin:	US$750	Twin/Dbl Cabin Single use:	US$1,130
	Suite Bow:	US$1,400	Suite Bow single use:	US$2,800
Lower Deck	Single:	US$540

SHOULDER SEASON (04 APR 11 - 01 MAY 11)

Main Deck	Twin Cabin:	US$560	Twin Cabin Single use:	US$840
Upper Deck	Twin/Dbl Cabin:	US$675	Twin/Dbl Cabin Single use:	US$1,020
	Suite Bow:	US$1,260	Suite Bow single use:	US$2,520
Lower Deck	Single:	US$485

IMPORTANT NOTE: For All the departures should the occupancy be less than 10 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.

Cruise Price Includes:

Full Board, Sightseeing in a river village, Coffee / Tea / Water
SUNDAY DEP. 2NIGHTS CRUISE SHORE EXCURSIONS: Vehicle in Sagaing + Entrance fees for Mingun / Sagaing + Dance and Drama show on the sundeck.

Cruise Price Excludes:

Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / Bagan Airport or Hotel
drinks, laundry, all items of a personal nature
health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship boundaries
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

CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL	CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL
MB012PK	17/10/10	19/10/10	PAUKAN		23/01/11	25/01/11	PAUKAN
MB022PK	24/10/10	26/10/10	PAUKAN	MB162PK	30/01/11	01/02/11	PAUKAN
MB032PK	31/10/10	02/11/10	PAUKAN	MB172PK	06/02/11	08/02/11	PAUKAN
MB042PK	07/11/10	09/11/10	PAUKAN	MB182PK	13/02/11	15/02/11	PAUKAN
MB052PK	14/11/10	16/11/10	PAUKAN	MB192PK	20/02/11	22/02/11	PAUKAN
MB062PK	21/11/10	23/11/10	PAUKAN	MB202PK	27/02/11	01/03/11	PAUKAN
MB072PK	28/11/10	30/12/10	PAUKAN	MB212PK	06/03/11	08/03/11	PAUKAN
MB082PK	05/12/10	07/12/10	PAUKAN	MB222PK	13/03/11	15/03/11	PAUKAN
MB092PK	12/12/10	14/12/10	PAUKAN	MB232PK	20/03/11	22/03/11	PAUKAN
MB102PK	19/12/10	21/12/10	PAUKAN	MB242PK	27/03/11	29/03/11	PAUKAN
MB112PK	26/12/10	28/12/10	PAUKAN	MB252PK	03/04/11	05/04/11	PAUKAN
MB122PK	02/01/11	04/01/11	PAUKAN	MB262PK	10/04/11	12/04/11	PAUKAN
MB132PK	09/01/11	11/01/11	PAUKAN	MB272PK	17/04/11	19/04/11	PAUKAN
MB142PK	16/01/11	18/01/11	PAUKAN	MB282PK	24/04/11	26/04/11	PAUKAN

Sailing Dates 2011-2012

CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL	CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL
MB012PK12	16/10/11	18/10/11	PAUKAN	MB162PK12	29/01/12	31/01/12	PAUKAN
MB022PK12	23/10/11	25/10/11	PAUKAN	MB172PK12	05/02/12	07/02/12	PAUKAN
MB032PK12	30/10/11	01/11/11	PAUKAN	MB182PK12	12/02/12	14/02/12	PAUKAN
MB042PK12	06/11/11	08/11/11	PAUKAN	MB192PK12	19/02/12	21/02/12	PAUKAN
MB052PK12	13/11/11	15/11/11	PAUKAN	MB202PK12	26/02/12	28/02/12	PAUKAN
MB062PK12	20/11/11	22/11/11	PAUKAN	MB212PK12	04/03/12	06/03/12	PAUKAN
MB072PK12	27/11/11	29/11/11	PAUKAN	MB222PK12	11/03/12	13/03/12	PAUKAN
MB082PK12	04/12/11	06/12/11	PAUKAN	MB232PK12	18/03/12	20/03/12	PAUKAN
MB092PK12	11/12/11	13/12/11	PAUKAN	MB242PK12	25/03/12	27/03/12	PAUKAN
MB102PK12	18/12/11	20/12/11	PAUKAN	MB252PK12	01/04/12	03/04/12	PAUKAN
MB112PK12	25/12/11	27/12/11	PAUKAN	MB262PK12	08/04/12	10/04/12	PAUKAN
MB122PK12	01/01/12	03/01/12	PAUKAN	MB272PK12	15/04/12	17/04/12	PAUKAN
MB132PK12	08/01/12	10/01/12	PAUKAN	MB282PK12	22/04/12	24/04/12	PAUKAN
MB142PK12	15/01/12	17/01/12	PAUKAN	MB292PK12	29/04/12	01/05/12	PAUKAN
MB152PK12	22/01/12	24/01/12

Pre/Post Cruise Land Tours

Yangon – Mandalay – Cruise – Bagan – Yangon
Duration: 8 Days / 7 nights
(Cruise: 2 nights-Downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 6 days / 5 nights)

Yangon – Inle Lake – Pindaya – Mandalay – Cruise - Bagan - Yangon
Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights
(Cruise: 2 nights downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 9 days / 8 nights)

ETHNIC MINORITIES OF SHAN STATE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Yangon - Pindaya- Inle Lake - Kengtung - Mandalay - Cruise - Bagan – Yangon
Duration: 13 Days / 12 nights
(Cruise: 2 Nights downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 11 days / 10 nights)