RV Paukan 2007

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DEPARTURE DATES

PRE & POST CRUISE TOURS

CRUISE ITINERARY

DAY 1 (SUNDAY): MANDALAY (GAWEIN) - MINGUN
Check-in Time
The embarkation time is at 12.00 hrs. at Gawein jetty. Welcome Cocktail in the Saloon.
Upstream to Mingun
Lunch will be served at 13.00. The sailing time is about 2 hrs. Our English speaking manager (or your private guide) will assist the guests during the visit of the Mingun Pagoda Complex.
Moor Overnight at a sandbank mid-stream. After dinner guests can enjoy a Dance and Drama performance by the Mandalay Arts School on the sundeck (if available).

DAY 2 (MONDAY): MINGUN - SAGAING - RIVER VILLAGE
Downstream to Sagaing
Early in the morning cruise downstream. During the 2 hours journey the passengers can admire the natural beauty of the river and the life of its banks while relaxing on the sundeck or just sitting outside their own cabin. Enjoy the sunrise over Sagaing Hill.
Visit Sagaing
After breakfast passengers can go ashore to visit Sagaing with the assistance of our Ship Manager or their own guide.
Downstream to Bagan
The cast off time is at 11.15 hrs. Lunch will be served at 13.00. In the late afternoon we stop at Yandabo, a village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Cruise all day and moor overnight near a river village.
Moor overnight near the village of Shwe Nann Tint.

DAY 3 (TUESDAY): BAGAN
Early in the morning we proceed downriver to Bagan. After breakfast (if time permits) we visit another typical river village.
Check-Out Time
Enjoy the sunrise near Bagan. Passengers will disembark at Aye Yar jetty around 10.15 hrs.

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• IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 (60 days for 09~10 season) 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 (60 days for 09~10 season) prior the departure date. In case of cancellation an alternative cruise will be offered and if not acceptable all down payments will be refunded.

• Price Includes: ALL CRUISES: Full Board, Sightseeing in a river village, Coffee / Tea / Water
  SUNDAY DEP. 2NIGHTS CRUISE SHORE EXCURSIONS: Vehicle in Sagaing + Entrance fees for
  Mingun / Sagaing + Dance and Drama show on the sundeck.

• Price excludes: Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / 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.

PRE & POST CRUISE TOURS

• Yangon – Mandalay – Cruise – Bagan – Yangon
  Duration: 8 Days / 7 nights
  (Cruise: 2 nights-Downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 6 days / 5 nights)
   
• Yangon – Inle Lake – Pindaya – Mandalay – Cruise - Bagan - Yangon
  Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights
  (Cruise: 2 nights downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 9 days / 8 nights)
   
• ETHNIC MINORITIES OF SHAN STATE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
  Yangon - Pindaya- Inle Lake - Kengtung - Mandalay - Cruise - Bagan – Yangon
  Duration: 13 Days / 12 nights
  (Cruise: 2 Nights downriver – Pre & Post Cruise Tour: 11 days / 10 nights)