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2009-2010
Cruise
Departure Month

“The Royal Capitals” Mandalay And Beyond To Bagan

(Mandalay – Kyauk Myaung – Mingun – Ava – Amarapura – Yandabo – Bagan)

Departure: Sunday (Downriver) * Duration: 3 Nights

 

SUNDAY
Mandalay - Kyauk Myaung (Miles 45*Km 83 – 6 Hrs)

Board the Ship at Gawein Jetty (11.30-12.00 hrs), welcome cocktail and lunch. Sail upstream
(ETD 12.30/13.00) and moor overnight at a river village North of Mandalay.


MONDAY
Kyauk Myaung - Mingun –Amarapura (Miles 54*Km 100 – 5 Hrs)

Visit 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). Cruise back downstream to Mingun (Eta 14.00 hrs). Visit the unfinished pagoda, the largest working bell in the world and the “home for the aged”. Continue downstream to Mandalay and travel by coach to Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese Royal Capital (1783) visit U-Bein Bridge at sunset on the way back to ship we stop at one of the several silk-weaving factories.
Moor overnight at Sagaing. Dance and Theatre performance on the Sundeck.


TUESDAY
Sagaing – Ava - Yandabo (Miles58 *Km 107 – 5 Hrs)

Visit Sagaing, a hill studded with many Pagodas and Monasteries rich in wood carving and religious art. We travel by coach to the ancient city of Ava, capital of the Burmese Kingdom from 1364 to 1841. We explore the ruins by horse cart visiting the beautiful 200 year’s old Bagaya Kyaung teak Monastery, Nanmyin watchtower (27mt. high) and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Return to the ship and cast off. (ETD 11.00 hrs). Stop at Yandabo, a picturesque river village specializing in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo- Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Explore the village stopping to some pot-making workshops to learn their unique production technique, the school and the monastery.
Continue sailing until late night. Moor overnight at a river village.


WEDNESDAY
River Village – Bagan (Miles 50*Km 92 – 4 Hrs)

Disembark at Bagan by 08.30 hrs.

 

PRE & POST CRUISE LAND ARRANGEMENTS
STOPOVER IN BAGAN AND YANGON, DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, PRE & POST CRUISE TOURS AND ANY SORT OF TOUR SERVICES CAN BE BOOKED DIRECTLY TO YOUR USUAL GROUND HANDLING AGENT IN MYANMAR OR CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SUGGESTED PROGRAMMES

 

 

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Retail Rates

 

Per person in US$ valid FROM 25 NOVEMBER 2009 TO 02 MAY 2010 and FROM 24 NOVEMBER 2010 TO 27 APRIL 2011


HIGH SEASON (25 NOV 09 – 31 MAR 10) & (24 NOV 10 – 30 MAR 11)

Main Deck Twin Superior: US$1,050 Twin Superior Single use: US$1,365
Upper Deck Twin/Dbl Deluxe: US$1,200 Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: US$1,560

SHOULDER SEASON (04 APR 10 – 02 MAY 10) & (03 APR 10 – 27 APR 11)

Main Deck Twin Superior: US$945 Twin Superior Single use: US$1,230
Upper Deck Twin/Dbl Deluxe: US$1,080 Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: US$1,400

 

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.

 


 

 

Price Includes: All meals &, Coffee/Tea/Water - Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary –
Ayravata English Speaking Guide - All Entrance Fees
Price excludes: Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / Bagan Airport or Hotel, flights, drinks,
laundry, all items of a personal nature; health-accident-baggage or travel
protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries, fuel surcharges if applicable


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Sailing Dates

 

Sailing Dates 2009-2010
 

 

Sailing Dates 2010-2011

 

 

(*) 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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