Amara River Boats

The Amara River Cruise I & II are small, personal and charming traditional-style Myanmar riverboats cruising on the Ayeyarwaddy (Irrawaddy) and Chindwin rivers in the Northern Myanmar. Both cruise-boats are crafted entirely of teak wood. Amara Boat I was built in 2003 and Amara Cruise II in 2008 by local craftsmen.

Amara I is 30 meters / 100 feet and Amara II 35 meters long with a shallow draft of 1 meter / 3 feet. The shallow drafts make it possible to negotiate the shallow river waters and go as far north as Bhamo and Tamanthi.

Amara I has total of seven cabins, whereas the new Amara II has 5 cabins. All cabins are fitted with modern comforts, including en suite bathrooms and hot and cold showers The communal space of the cruisers includes canopied open-air dining area, deck bar, a sun deck and a bad weather dining- room below deck. Electricity is provided 24 hours a day. For safety all cabins have smoke detectors, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers and life jackets. There is also a dinghy on board for emergency evacuation.

You will be taken care of by our friendly and attentive local crews throughout the trip.

Amara (I) was built between 2002 & 2003 and entire made of teak wood.

Length  - 30 Meter/100 feet

Width   - 7 Meter/23 feet

Draft    - 0.85 Meter/2.5 feet

Engine - 2 x 180 hp Hino engines/diesel (Japan made)

Power  - 1 x 20 KW diesel generator/emergency lighting by battery

Cabins - total of 7: 6 standard double - 4.2 x 2.3 meter) with own shower (hot/cold), WC. 1 deluxe cabin front double (4.4 x 4.2 meter) with own shower (hot/cold), WC, screened windows and mosquito nets in all cabins.




Amara (II) was built between 2007 – 2009 and entire made of teak wood only.

Length - 35 Meter/115 feet

Width - 7 Meter/23 feet

Draft  - 0.85 Meter/2.5 feet

Engine  - 2 x 220 hp Hino engines/diesel (Japan made)

Power   - 1 x 20 KW diesel generator/emergency lighting by battery


Cabins total of 5 standard rooms with own shower (hot/cold), WC, screened windows and mosquito nets in all cabins.

Both boats have;

Common area - bar/saloon/sun deck

Water - 2500 liters of fresh water

Safety - Smoke detectors in all cabins, emergency lighting, fire extinguisher, pumps and houses, life jackets, ships boat

Navigation - GPS, searchlight, horn

Crew - Team of 12

Amenities - laundry, kitchen, refrigerators, on-board laundry and massage, fully equipped kitchen and refrigerators. All bed linen and towels as well as dining service and bar equipment are provided.