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2009-2010
Cruise
Departure Month

“The Royal Capitals”- Bagan To Mandalay And Beyond

(Bagan – Yandabo – Ava – Mandalay - Kyaw Myaung – Mingun – Amarapura - Sagaing)Departure: Wednesday (Upriver) * Duration:4 Nights

 

WEDNESDAY
Bagan – Yandabo (Miles 60*Km 111 – 7.5 Hrs)

The cast off time is at 10.30 hrs (check-in 10.00 hrs). We cruise upstream all day. Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the early evening 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. Dinner followed by a Puppet Show performance in the village or sundeck.


THURSDAY
Yandabo – Ava/Inwa (Miles 58*Km 107 – 7.5 Hrs)

Early Morning we go ashore for a walk through the village stopping to some pot-making workshops to learn their unique production technique, the school and the monastery. Back to the ship for breakfast and cast off (ETD 09.00 hrs). We continue upstream to the ancient city of Ava, capital of the Burmese Kingdom from 1364 to 1841.


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

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 Mandalay visiting Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwe-in-bin Monastery and if time permits Mandalay Hill. Back to the ship for lunch and proceed upstream (ETD 12.30/13.00). Moor overnight nearby a river village North of Mandalay.


SATURDAY
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) to visit U-Bein Bridge at sunset.
Moor overnight at Sagaing. Dance and Theatre performance on the Sundeck.

 

SUNDAY
Sagaing (Disembark)

Disembark at Sagaing between 08.30 to 09.00 hrs.

 

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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$1,400 Twin Superior Single use US$1,820
Upper Deck Twin/Dbl Deluxe US$1,600 Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: US$2,080

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

Main Deck Twin Superior US$1,260 Twin Superior Single use US$1,640
Upper Deck Twin/Dbl Deluxe US$1,440 Twin/Dbl Deluxe Single use: US$1,870

 

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

 

(#) New Year’s Eve Cruise Departure (30 December 2009): Rates & Detailed Programme TBA

 

Sailing Dates 2010-2011

 

(#) New Year’s Eve Cruise Departure (29 December 2010): Rates & Detailed Programme TBA

 

(*) 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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