Royal Myanmar

Bagan to Mandalay

(Upstream: Bagan – Yandabo - Monywa - Ava - Amarapura - Mandalay)
Duration: (5 Days / 4 Nights)
Operated With New RV Paukan 2012

Mandalay to Bagan

(Downstream: Mandalay - Ava - Amarapura - Monywa - Yandabo - Bagan)
Duration: (5 Days / 4 Nights)
Operated With New RV Paukan 2012

Itinerary-Upstream

Day1

Bagan

Our representative and guide will meet all guests upon arrival at Bagan airport between 07.30/08.00 am. Full day visit of a selection of the 2,000 listed pagodas and temples. Embark the ship before lunch; after continue the exploration of the archeological area. Dinner on board. Overnight
on board.

Day2

Bagan – River Village

Explore some of Bagan's local markets selling wood carvings, fabrics, longyis and rattan products .Visit a workshop to see the ancient technique of lacquerware making. Alternatively guests can hire a horse cart or a bicycle and explore the site on their own or have a splendid Balloon Flight over Bagan (surcharge applied - optional). Back to the ship around Noon and cast off. We cruise upstream all day. Stop at Shwe Pyi Thar village for a walk. Dinner followed by a Puppet Show performance in the village or sundeck.

Day3

Yandabo

IIn the morning we arrive at Yandabo, a picturesque village that specializes in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. We go ashore for a walk stopping at some pot-making workshops and to visit the school and the monastery. We cruise upstream the rest of the day, moor overnight at Myin Mu jetty.

Day4

Monywa (Hpowindaung And Shwebadaung Caves)

Early morning drive by coach (approx. 1 ½ hours) to Monywa to visit the Hpowindaung and Shwebadaung caves where hundreds of Buddha Statues are placed inside niches decorated with wonderful mural paintings dated back to the . After lunch we visit the splendid Sambuddhai Kat
Kyaw pagoda with its more than 500,000 Buddha images. Drive to Sagaing (2 hours) where we will rejoin the ship. Dinner and overnight on board

Day5

Ava (Disembark) – Amarapura

After breakfast, disembark at Ava Jetty. We explore Ava by horse-cart visiting the beautiful 200 year old teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery, Nanmyin watchtower (27mt. high) and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. We travel by sampan and coach to Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese Royal Capital (1783) to visit U-Bein Bridge. Lunch in a local restaurant, then transfer to the Hotel or airport for your onward flight (Yangon or Heho Inle Lake)

Itinerary-Downstream

DAY1

Mandalay (Ava – Amarapura)

Our representative and guide will meet all guests upon arrival at Mandalay airport between 07:30/08:00 am. We explore Ava by horse-cart visiting the beautiful 200 year old teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery, Nanmyin watchtower (27mt. high) and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. In the afternoon we travel by sampan and coach to Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese Royal Capital (1783) to visit U-Bein Bridge and Silk factories. After dinner guests can enjoy a Dance and Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the sundeck (if available). Moor overnight in front of Sagaing Hill.

DAY2

Monywa (Hpowindaung And Shwebadaung Caves)

Early morning drive by coach (approx. 2 hours) to Monywa to visit the Hpowindaung and Shwebadaung caves where hundreds of Buddha Statues are placed inside niches decorated with wonderful mural paintings dated back to the . After lunch we visit the splendid Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda with its more than 500,000 Buddha images. Drive to Myin Mu jetty (approx. 1 ½ hours) where we will rejoin the ship. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY3

Yandabo

In the morning we arrive at Yandabo, a picturesque village that specializes in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. We go ashore for a walk stopping at some pot-making workshops and to visit the school and the monastery. Continue cruising downstream with an afternoon stop at Shwe Pyi Thar village for a walk. Moor overnight mid river.

DAY4

Bagan

We arrive at Bagan in the early morning. Full day visit of a selection of the 2,000 listed pagodas and temples. Lunch on board and in the afternoon continue the exploration of the archeological area. Dinner on board or in a local restaurant. Overnight on board.

DAY5

Bagan (Disembark)

Explore some of Bagan's local markets selling wood carvings, fabrics, longyis and rattan products. Visit a workshop to see the ancient technique of lacquerware making. Alternatively guests can hire a horse cart or a bicycle and explore the site on their own or have a splendid Balloon Flight over Bagan (surcharge applied - optional). Lunch on board or in a local restaurant. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your onward flight (Yangon or Heho Inle Lake) or hotel.

Retail Rates

Per person in US$ valid OCTOBER 2012 TO MARCH 2013

4 Nights Cruise

Main Deck	Twin Cabin:	US$1,920	Twin Cabin Single use:	US$2,520
Upper Deck	Twin Cabin:	US$2,000	Twin Cabin Single use:	US$2,600	Single Cabin:	US$2,000
Premier Bow	Twin:	US$2,860	Premier Bow Twin single use:	US$5,720

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.

Cruise Price Includes:

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

Cruise Price Excludes:

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 April 2011 (i.e. USD 4 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

Sailing Dates 2012-2013

UPSTREAM

CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL	CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL
RM05U	14/10/12	18/10/12	PK12	RM09U	28/01/13	01/02/13	PK12
RM06U	05/11/12	09/11/12	PK12	RM10U	21/02/13	25/02/13	PK12
RM07U	29/11/12	03/12/12	PK12	RM11U	17/03/13	21/03/13	PK12
RM08U	04/01/13	08/01/13	PK12

DOWNSTREAM

CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL	CODE	DEP DATE	ARR DATE	VESSEL
RM05D	08/10/12	12/10/12	PK12	RM09D	23/01/13	27/01/13	PK12
RM06D	31/10/12	04/11/12	PK12	RM10D	16/02/13	20/02/13	PK12
RM07D	24/11/12	28/11/12	PK12	RM11D	12/03/13	16/03/13	PK12
RM08D	30/12/12	03/01/13	PK12

Pre/Post Cruise Land Tours

Pre And Post Upstream Cruise Tour

TOUR CODE RMU_PP1.2
YANGON/MANDALAY STOPOVER
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Day 1 Before The Cruise
Rangoon (Yangon)
International arrival to Yangon, transfer to the Hotel. Lunch in the hotel. In the afternoon orientation tour of the city ending with the visit of the most enchanting and spectacular Pagoda of Myanmar: the Shwedagon. Overnight at the historic Strand Hotel or Chatrium Hotel.

Day 2 Before The Cruise
Rangoon (Yangon) – Bagan (By Flight)
Early morning transfer to the airport. Flight to Bagan. Transfer to jetty.

Day 1 After The Cruise
Mandalay
Check in at the hotel. After lunch, visit central Mandalay: Mahamuni Pagoda, followed by Mandalay Hill where spiraling staircases lead to sweeping views of the city and its temples and the nearby Kuthodaw Paya, which contains the world's biggest book, the workshops of gold leave making, tapestry making, woodcarving, marble carving and bronze casting. Overnight at Mandalay Hill resort or similar.

Day 2 After The Cruise
Mingun - Yangon
In the morning we travel by country boat to Mingun and visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the “home for the ages”. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Check-in to the Strand Hotel or Chatrium Hotel.

Day 3 After The Cruise
Yangon - Departure
In the morning drive through Colonial downtown and visit the 1926-built Bogyoke Aung San market (formerly Scott’s Market) dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing followed by Sule Paya. International departures.

Pre And Post Downstream Cruise Tour

TOUR CODE RMD_PP1.2
YANGON STOPOVER
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Day 2 Before The Cruise
Rangoon (Yangon) – Mandalay (By Flight)
Early morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Mandalay. Visit Mahamuni Pagoda, followed by Mandalay Hill where spiraling staircases lead to sweeping views of the city and its temples and the nearby Kuthodaw Paya, which contains the world's biggest book, the workshops of gold leave
making, tapestry making, woodcarving, marble carving and bronze casting. Lunch in the hotel. In the afternoon we travel by country boat to Mingun and visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the “home for the ages”. Overnight at Mandalay Hill Resort or similar.

Day 3 Before The Cruise
Ava (Embark)
Transfer to Ava Jetty to embark the ship.

Day 1 After The Cruise
Bagan – Yangon (By Flight)
Flight to Yangon. Check-in to the Strand Hotel or Chatrium Hotel.

Day 2 After The Cruise
Yangon - Departure
In the morning drive through Colonial downtown and visit the 1926-built Bogyoke Aung San market (formerly Scott’s Market) dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing followed by Sule Paya. International departures.

Pre/Post Cruise Packages (RMU_PP1.2 - RMD_PP1.2)

Strand Hotel	Twin/Double Deluxe Suite:	US$1,660	Twin/Double Deluxe Suite Single use:	US$2,130
Chatrium Hotel	Twin/Double Superior:	US$1,020	Twin/Double Superior Single use:	US$1,215