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“The Royal Capitals” Mandalay And Beyond To Bagan
(Mandalay – Kyaw Myaung – Mingun – Ava – Amarapura – Yandabo
– Bagan)
Departure: Sunday (Downriver) * Duration: 3 Nights
Mandalay - Kyauk Myaung (Miles 45*Km 83 – 6 Hrs)
Arrive at Mandalay Airport in the early morning. City tour by coach including Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwe-in-bin Monastery and Mandalay Hill. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
per person in US$ valid FROM 12 NOVEMBER 2008 TO 22 APRIL
2009 Special Offer-10% Discount for
Online Booking
HIGH SEASON (12 NOV 08–25 MAR 09)
“Royal Capitals Cruise” Mandalay And Beyond To Bagan * (3N
Downriver / Dep. Sun)
| Main Deck |
Twin Superior: |
US$ 900 |
Twin Superior Single use: |
US$ 1,350 |
| Upper Deck |
Twin/Dbl Deluxe: |
US$ 1,200 |
Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: |
US$ 1,800 |
| Suite Bow: |
US$ 1,650 |
Suite Bow single use: |
US$ 3,300 |
| Lower Deck |
Single: |
US$ 900 |
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SHOULDER SEASON (29 MAR 09–22 APR 09)
“Royal Capitals Cruise” Mandalay And Beyond To Bagan * (3N
Downriver / Dep. Sun)
| Main Deck |
Twin Superior: |
US$ 720 |
Twin Superior Single use: |
US$ 1,080 |
| Upper Deck |
Twin/Dbl Deluxe: |
US$ 960 |
Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: |
US$ 1,530 |
| Suite Bow: |
US$ 1,280 |
Suite Bow single use: |
US$ 2,560 |
| Lower Deck |
Single: |
US$ 720 |
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Price Includes: |
All meals &, Coffee/Tea/Water - Sightseeing as described in the
Itinerary - Paukan English Speaking Guide - All Entrance Fees |
| 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’s boundaries, fuel surcharges if applicable(*) |
| (*) |
Within the above rates the fuel cost is calculated on the
Myanmar Market average price of the last 6 months of year 2006
(i.e. USD3 per gallon). Should the fuel price increase by more
than 15%, AYRAVATA CRUISES will have the right 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 increase is given to the Passenger and/or
his-her Agent within 30 days prior the cruise departure date. |
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Downriver (3 Nights) - Departure Day: Sunday

(*) 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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