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The Grand Voyage Of The Chinwind River: Bagan- Mandalay 11 Days
The Grand Voyage Of The Chinwind River: Bagan- Mandalay 11 Days
- Cruise name : The Ayravata Cruises
- Company : The Ayravata Cruises
- Class : Luxury
- Capacity : 29 cabin
- Type : Sharing
- Destination : Myanmar - Myanmar
Itineraries
Board the ship at 09.00 hrs. We cast off at 09.30 hrs and sail upstream to the Irrawaddy andChindwin 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 andIrrawaddy river confluence and we stop for the night.
Meals: Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
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 lovely17th century style Min Kyaw Swa stupas with 18th century style paintings.
Arrive at Monywa, the Chindwin River largest port, in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
Visit Hpowindaung Caves where hundreds of Buddha Statues are placed inside niches decorated with wonderful mural paintings. Late lunch and cast off.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
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.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
Early morning we explore Kin village with its beautiful wooden houses and the woodcarvings monas- tery. 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.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
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.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
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.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
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 com- munity 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.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
Continue sailing all day downstream. Stop at a typical River village, famous for its Petrified Wood, where we visit the school and the typical houses.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
In the morning 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, and visit the school and the monastery. Back to the ship for Lunch and sail all day
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accomodation: RV Paukan Cruise
After breakfast, the client disembark at Gawein Jetty around 9:00 am.
Meals: Breakfast
Accomodation: N/A
Check rate
Important Notes
Price includes:
- All meals &
- Coffee/Tea/Water
- Complimentary local beer throughout the cruiser
- Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
- English Speaking Guide
- All Entrance Fees.
Price excludes:
- Transfer from/to Mandalay or Bagan Hotel-Airport.
- Drinks, laundry, all items of a personal nature
- Health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable, domestic flights
- Port tax USD 100 per pax
Remark:
- Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
- Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
- For All the departures should the occupancy be less than 10 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
- Surcharge on Christmas and New Year & on Lunar New Year on Feb.
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