The Royal Capitals | Bagan to Mandalay: 5-Nights
$2889 $2739 per person
*Prices are CAD per person, based on 2 people sharing in a Maugham Stateroom for shoulder season dates – All Dates on Irrawaddy Exporer (RV Paukan 2014)
*Upgrades for Other Cabin Categories for 2021 Dates:
– Orwell Stateroom: +$350 CAD pp
– Kipling Stateroom: +$875 CAD pp
– Mandalay Suite: +$1550 CAD pp
*Price subject to change
Upstream: Bagan – Salay – Bagan – Hnaw Kone – Yandabo – Ava – Sagaing – Amarapura – Mingun – Mandalay
The Irrawaddy River has witnessed the history of Myanmar and gave it life. On its banks are located all the “must see” highlights of the Golden Land from the city of Pyay (Prome), where the roots of the Bamar civilization can be found, to the Royal Capitals of Mandalay, Amarapura and Ava passing through the glorious city of Bagan with its 3,000 temples and pagodas where sat the First Myanmar Empire yond Mandalay the river wonderful second life.
There is no better way to visit all Myanmar than taking a “boutique” cruise on the Irrawaddy in the comfort of our ships. No more long coach trips and the hassle to pack and unpack luggage.
We offer optional pre/post land arrangements in Yangon and to complete the visit of Myanmar an extension to Inle Lake which is not to be missed.
What’s Included:
All meals &, Coffee/Tea/Water – Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary – Complimentary local beer throughout the cruise – a glass of Wine at lunch and dinner – 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, Salay – Welcome & Farewell Reception, Cultural performances and other activities on board.
What’s Not Included:
Drinks, laundry, all items of a personal nature; health-accident-baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries, port charges of $68.50 CAD pp, fuel surcharges if applicable. (*)
(*) Within the above rates the fuel cost is calculated on the Myanmar Market average price of the months of April 2017 (i.e. USD 0.7 per litre). 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.
RIVER CONDITIONS WARNING
The Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level.
In the case of water levels being too high or low an alternative itinerary will be offered to Passenger.
Published itineraries are indication only and subject to sudden change. In such events alternative itineraries will be provided and we do our best to ensure that if a stop is missed we make up for it with another stop.
Though every effort will be made to ensure that the published itinerary is followed as closely aspossible, given uncertain river and other local conditions, all schedules and itineraries may besubject to alterations and delays at short notice.
The ship’s manager and captain are jointly responsible for passengers’ comfort and safety.
Passengers must accept their decisions and instructions.
MEMBER BENEFIT:
As a Trip Merchant member, you will receive a 5% savings plus any additional offers available. Inquire at time of booking.
Call for assistance: 1-800-481-9739 ext. 3
Mention Promo Code for Savings: TMPaukan
Departure Dates
January 5 – $3050
September 16, 29
October 4, 17, 22
November 4, 9, 22
December 15, 28
*Rates above based on Maugham Stateroom
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Destination
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Arrival City
Bagan, Myanmar -
Departure City
Mandalay, Myanmar -
Activity Level
Leisurely -
Passenger Limit
28 Cabins
Bagan
EMBARKATION: Bagan Embark the ship at Koe Lone Ye Kin Jetty between 11.00 to 12.30 noon. Welcome cocktail and Lunch on board.
AFTERNOON EXCUSRSION: The Art and Sunset Over Bagan After lunch, we visit a local workshop where the traditional methods of creating lacquer ware (known as yun-de in Burmese) are still practiced. After a demonstration of the labor-intensive process required in making each piece, we have time to shop before continuing on our tour. A short coach ride takes us to Gubyaukgyi Temple (Great Painted Cave Temple), where the richly-colored paintings are thought to date to the original construction period in the early 12th century and we will also see a sand painting demonstration by a local artist. Next to this temple is the gilded Myazedi Stupa, which offers both a linguistic and a historical significance: an inscription consecrating Gubyaukgyi in four languages (Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese, and Pali), which established Pyu as an important cultural influence in the early Pagan period. For our final stop of the day we proceed to the Bagan Viewing Hill where we will view the sunset over the pagodas and stupas of Bagan before returning to the ship.
Meals Provided: Lunch, Dinner
Bagan - Hnaw Gone
AFTERNOON EXCURSION: Hnaw Gone Walking Tour This afternoon we sail to the village of Hnaw Gone, and enjoy our second leisurely walk of the day. Hnaw Gone is a typical, rural, river village, with friendly residents and adorable children. During our exploration of the village we will stop to see the local handicraft of bamboo cane basket weaving. We will watch the villagers as they expertly split bamboo and skillfully weave the strands into baskets or larger panels for building homes.
ENTERTAINMENT: Tea Leaf and Ginger Salad Demonstration (2:00PM-3:00PM)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Yandabo
ENTERTAINMENT: Lecture “Myanmar: Past and Today” (3:30PM-4:30PM) Burmese Karaoke Party (5:30PM – 7:00PM)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ava, Sagaing And Amarapura
Mingun And Mandalay
AFTERNOON EXCURSION: Mandalay Enjoy an afternoon tour Mandalay. We visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda, which contains the world's biggest book, as well as the Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung Monastery, the only original monastery left from the royal era. Then we proceed a workshop that produces the gold leaf commonly used to adorn Buddha images at temples throughout Myanmar, and the Mahamuni Pagoda, to see how the gold leaf is used.
ENTERTAINMENT: Farewell Reception and Crew Farewell (6:30PM-7:30PM)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mandalay
Meals Provided: Breakfast