“The New Royal Capitals”
Between Bagan And Beyond Mandalay
(Upstream: Yangon - Bagan - River
Village - Ava-Mandalay-Amarapura-
Kyauk Myaung - Mingun-Sagaing)
Duration: 5 Nights
Itinerary
Retail Rates
Sailing Dates
Reservation
Bagan
Embark Pandaw1947 at 08.30. We visit
a selection of the 2,000 listed
pagodas and temples and lacquerware
shops. Dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight on board.DAY 2
Bagan – Yandabo (Miles 60*Km 111 –
12 Hrs)
Cast off time at 10.30 hrs. We
cruise upstream all day. Stop at
Shwe Pyi Thar village for a walk.
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.DAY 3
Yandabo – Ava/Inwa (Miles 58*Km
107 – 12 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. DAY 4
Ava - Mandalay Amarapura - Kyauk
Myaung (Miles 45*Km 83 – 9 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
Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese
Royal Capital (1783) to visit U-Bein
Bridge followed by central Mandalay
visiting Mahamuni Pagoda, a Gold
leaf making workshop and if time
permits Mandalay Hill. Back to the
ship for lunch and proceed upstream.
Moor overnight nearby a river
village North of Mandalay.DAY 5
Kyauk Myaung - Mingun – Sagaing
(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 downstream to Mingun where we
visit the unfinished pagoda, the
largest working bell in the world
and the “home for the aged”.
Moor overnight at Sagaing. Dance and
Theatre performance on the Sundeck.DAY
6
Sagaing (Disembark)
Disembark at Sagaing.
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.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
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 – Yangon (By Flight)
Disembark at Sagaing. Flight to
Yangon. Check-in to the Strand Hotel
or Chatrium Hotel. Afternoon visit
Sule Paya and Colonial downtown.
Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 2 AFTER THE CRUISE
Yangon - Departure
International departures.
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Per person in US$ valid FROM 06
NOVEMBER 2010 TO 31 MAR 2012
CRUISE 5 NIGHTS
|
Main Deck |
Twin: |
US$1,500 |
Twin
Single use: |
US$1,950 |
|
Upper Deck |
Twin: |
US$1,850 |
Twin
Single use: |
US$2,400 |
YANGON PRE/POST CRUISE PACKAGE
|
Strand Hotel |
Twin/Double Deluxe Suite: |
US$820 |
Twin/Double
Deluxe Suite Single use: |
US$970 |
|
Chatrium Hotel |
Twin/Double Superior: |
US$470 |
Twin/Double
Superior Single use : |
US$540 |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For All departures should the
occupancy be less than 10 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 –
Transfer by coach to/from Prome
CRUISE PRICE EXCLUDES
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 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.
YANGON PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES
1+1 night accommodation at the
Strand or Chatrium Hotel – Meals
(Sightseeing as described in the
Itinerary –English Speaking Guide -
All Entrance Fees – Transfers –
Flights as mentioned in the program
YANGON PACKAGE PRICE EXCLUDES
Drinks, laundry, all items of a
personal nature;
health-accident-baggage or travel
protection
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Upriver
(*) 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.
PRE/POST CRUISE LAND TOURS
YANGON STOPOVER
PACKAGE
A stopover before and after
the cruise in the ex capital
of Myanmar including the
visit of Shwedagon Pagoda,
Colonial Downtown and the
famous Scott’s Market.
DURATION: 1+2
Days/1+1 night (The Strand
or Chatrium Hotel)
INLE LAKE EXTENSION
PACKAGE
A tour of Myanmar is
not complete without
visiting Inle Lake in the
Shan State. Tour includes a
full day boat excursion and
half day to the 16th century
pagoda complex of Indein.
DURATION: 2 Days/1
night (Inle Lake View Hotel) |
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