RV Pandaw

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DEPARTURE DATES IN 2009 / 2010

• Downstream: 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar

• Upstream: 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar.

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DETAILED PROGRAMME

Since 1998 we have offered the Royal Burmah popular cruise to passengers seeking a shorter luxury cruise as part of a land tour rather than for those seeking a longer river expedition. We ply four times a week between the ancient capital of Pagan with its 3000 Buddhist monuments and Mandalay the last royal capital at Mandalay. We stop for shore excursions by foot at the villages of Ohn-Ne-Choung and Yandabo where the Pandaw passengers have built schools. We see real village life, pot making, agriculture and visit Buddhist monasteries. Many land travelers find our short cruises a welcome and tranquil holiday within a holiday.  Luxury Mandalay cruises operate between October and March during the High Season.

Day 1: Embark Pandaw II at Shwe Kyet Jet Jetty south of Mandalay at
11.30h. Welcome and security briefing by ship’s manager in the saloon
bar. Cast off and cruising through lunch and the afternoon. After lunch
Burmese custom and tradition presentation on the sun deck. Presentation
of traditional dress as well as culinary demonstration by our chef. Moor over night nearby a small river bank village.
 
Day 2: In the morning we explore Yandabo, this small rural village is
famous for its production of terracotta pottery from the riverbank clay. We will see pottery making process at various stages. Historically, Yandabo is well-known for the signing of the Yandabo treaty, which has been signed by both the Burmese and British King after the first Anglo-Burmese war. We visit the Pandaw School built with past donations from Pandaw passengers. Cruising through lunch.
Afternoon walk in Oh Ne Kyaung village or Shwe Pyi Thar village to see the local life in this typical river side community. Enjoy a sunset cocktail on board.
 
Day 3: Cruise through the early morning. Arrive at Pagan in mid morning and disembark RV Pandaw II.