"The Royal Capitals" Bagan to
Mandalay Beyond
(Bagan- Yandabo- Ava- Mandalay- Kyauk Myaung- Mingun- Amarapura- Sagaing)
Departure: Wednesday (upriver) * Duration: 4 Nights
WEDNESDAY
Bagan Yandabo (Miles 60*Km 111 7.5 Hrs)
The embarkation time is 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. Moor off overnight near village.
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 embarkation (ETD 09.00 hrs).
Cruise
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.
Retail Rates
Per person in US$ valid from 25 Nov 2009 to 02 May 2010
| HIGH SEASON(25 NOV 0931 MAR 10) |
| Main Deck |
Twin Cabin |
US$1,180 |
Twin Cabin Single use |
US$1,540 |
| Upper Deck |
Twin/Dbl Cabin |
US$1,350 |
Twin/Dbl Cabin Single use: |
US$1,750 |
|
| SHOULDER SEASON
(04 APR 10 - 02 MAY 10) |
| Main Deck |
Twin Cabin |
US$1,060 |
Twin Cabin Single use |
US$1,380 |
| Upper Deck |
Twin/Dbl Cabin |
US$1,220 |
Twin/Dbl Cabin single use: |
US$1,580 |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If in case of total bookings for entire cruise is less than 12
PASSENGERS on a fixed departure date that the boat operator reserves the right to cancel that cruise up to
30 days (60
days for 09~10 season) prior to the departure date. A written notice
will be released to all clients. When
cancellation take effect, an alternative cruise will be offered to all clients and if
any client will not be in position to accept it, all
down payment will be refunded after deducting bank transaction charges.
PRE & POST CRUISE GROUND ARRANGEMENTS should be organized in advance.
Please add your required services additional message box when you book this
cruise.
Price Includes: Full Board, Sightseeing in a river village, Coffee
/ Tea / free flow of drinking Water. Vehicle in Sagaing + Entrance fees
for Mingun / Sagaing + Dance and Drama show on the sundeck.
Price excludes:Transfer to the ship from Mandalay
and Bagan Airport or Hotel, drinks, laundry, all items of a personal nature;
health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship boundaries,
fuel surcharges if applicable
Read the note below (*);
(*) Within the above rates the fuel cost is calculated on the Myanmar Market
average price of the months of July 2008 (i.e. USD4.5 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.
Sailing Dates
Sailing Dates 2009-2010
(*) 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.
Combine package tours with Pre & Post Cruise
Cultural &
Natural highlights
Yangon Mandalay Cruise Bagan Yangon
Duration: 10 Days / 9 nights
(Cruise: 4 nights downriver & Tour: 6 days / 5 nights)
Yangon Inle Lake Pindaya Mandalay Cruise Bagan - Yangon
Duration: 13 Days / 12 nights
(Cruise: 4 nights downriver & Tour: 9 days / 8 nights)
ETHNIC MINORITIES OF SHAN STATE
Yangon- Pindaya- Inle Lake-Kengtung-Mandalay-Cruise- Bagan Yangon
Duration: 16 Days / 15 nights
(Cruise: 4 nights Downriver & Tour: 12 days / 11 nights)
