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Chindwin River Cruise
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Grand Voyage Of The Chindwin River
(Bagan-Pakkoku-Pakhan-Gyi-Monywa-Mingit-Kalewa-Mawlaik-Mandalay)
04-13 SEP 2009, 16-25 SEP 2009 &
21-30 SEP 2010
(10 Days / 09 Nights)
Operated With Pandaw 1947
Itinerary
Retail Rates
Sailing Dates
Reservation
Bagan – Pakkoku (26 Miles*42 Km)
Board RV Pandaw 1947 at 09.00 hrs. We cast off at 09.30 hrs
and sail upstream to the Irrawaddy and Chindwin confluence. If
time permits we stop in Thein Gone, a typical river village
where we visit the school and the monastery. Continue cruising
north to the bustling town of Pakkoku where we visit the
monastery, cheroots and weaving workshops. We pass the Chindwin
and Irrawaddy river confluence and we stop for the night.DAY 2
Pakkoku - Pakhan-Gyi - Ahmyint
Village – Monywa (70 Miles*113 Km)
Visit the little town of Pakhan-gyi.
This post-Pagan period provincial
capital was walled with a
moat and originally had a governor¹s
palace. We see the old walls; visit
the museum and a
spectacular 19th century wood carved
monastery.
Continue cruising to Ahmyint village
and visit the local market, see
beautiful houses and the
lovely the 17th century style Min
Kyaw Swa stupas with 18th century
style paintings.
Arrive Monywa, the Chindwin River
largest port, in the early evening.DAY 3
Monywa (Hpowindaung And Shwebadaung
Caves)
Visit Hpowindaung and Shwebadaung caves where hundreds of
Buddha Statues are placed inside niches decorated with wonderful
mural paintings. If the weather and time permits we will
also visit Twin Daung Lake better known as lake of “Spirulina”,
the famous green-blue algae rich
in protein, vitamins and minerals. The origin of the lake is
unknown, some geologist claim to be an extinct volcano crater,
others a crater formed by a meteorite.
Alternatively we drive to Kyaukka village to visit a “plain”
lacquer ware type workshop. Known as “Kyauk Kar” this kind of
lacquerware has only two colors, black and red made by natural
pigments. Late lunch and cast off.DAY 4
Monywa – Kani (34 Miles* 55 Km) /
Kani - Kin (30 Miles*48 Km)
Late morning explore the village of Kanee and climb the
pagoda hillock for its view. Continue sailing upstream until
late at night to reach the village of Kani.DAY 5
Kin – Mingin (Miles 40*64 Km)
Early morning we explore Kin village
with its beautiful wooden houses and
the woodcarvings monastery. Continue
sailing upstream to the small
enchanting town of Mingin. Explore
its temples and 1900’s wooden houses
and the Min Kyaung Monastery with
old Buddha Images.DAY 6
Mingin - Kyidaw (1.5 Miles*2.4 Km) /
Kyidaw – Kalewa (42 Miles*68 Km)
At Kyidaw (Kyi Taung Oo) we visit
Shwe Za War Yaw monastery one of the
oldest and best preserved wood
carved monastery of Myanmar,
embellished with wooden sculpted
idols with fascinating gold leaf
wall decorations. We walk through a
beautiful scenario of paddy fields
to the village of Kan where we visit
another splendid example of Myanmar
old monastery.
Afterwards we return to the ship by
local boat.
Proceed upstream up to Kyaw Zin, a
village very close to Kalewa, where
we stop for the night.DAY 7
Kalewa – Mawlaik (38 Miles*61 Km)
In the morning we explore Kalewa, the main river port for the
trading with India, the lively market and climb up to Shwe Moat
Htaw stupa for the beautiful view.
Back to the ship before lunch and keep on cruising upstream to
Mawlaik.DAY 8
Mawlaik – Sailing Back Downstream
Mawlaik (situated 35 km from the Indian Border) was the
administrative capital of this area rich of Teak forests. It is
a pleasant colonial town with its golf course surrounded by
splendid colonial houses built by the Bombay Burmah Trading
Corporation in the 1920’s and 1930’s (there is still a small
community of Indians that used to work for the Scottish company
and their descendents).
The governor’s house, the administrative building, the school,
the hospital, the “Dak Bungalows”, company headquarter are well
preserved, still in use nowadays and nicely maintained.
Being this our turnaround point, we begin sailing back
downstream to Monywa.DAY 9
Sailing Downstream For 100 Miles
(160 Km)
Continue sailing all day downstream.
Stop at Kyauk Hlay Gar village,
famous for its Petrified Wood, where
we visit the school and the typical
houses.DAY 10
Monywa - Mandalay
Arrive at Monywa in the morning.
Transfer by coach to Mandalay with
stop enroute to visit he splendid
Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda where
more than 500,000 Buddha statues are
placed and the Aung Sakyar Stupa
with the longest reclining Buddha of
Myanmar (333 ft/100 m). Lunch
at a restaurant in Sagaing. Continue
to your Mandalay Hotel or Airport.
PRE & POST CRUISE LAND ARRANGEMENTS
STOPOVER IN MANDALAY 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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per person in US$
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Main Deck |
Twin Cabin |
US$3,150 |
Twin Cabin Single use |
US$4,090 |
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Upper Deck |
Twin Cabin |
US$3,600 |
Twin Cabin Single use |
US$4,680 |
Price Includes: Transfer
from/to Mandalay or Bagan
Hotel-Airport, Full Board, All
sightseeing /excursions as per
programme, English speaking
guide/escort, Entrance Fees
Price excludes: drinks,
laundry, gratuity, international and
domestic flights, all items of a
personal nature;
health-accident-baggage or travel
protection plan, fuel surcharges if
applicable.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Chindwin River Cruises will be operated ONLY if
there is a minimum of 14 passengers booked. The
cruise confirmation deadline is 90 days prior the
departure date.
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Sailing Dates 2009
Sailing Dates 2010
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