RV Paukan 2012
Cabins : 18 | Launched : 2012 | Length : 42m (138ft) | Crew Members : 25
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Deluxe With French Balcony
No of Cabins: 8 | Area: 23m2 (247ft2) | Bed: Twin Beds
RV Paukan 2012 has 8 deluxe cabins with twin beds on the main deck featuring generous area, modern amenities and a wide French balcony. Each stateroom is completed in modern style and decorated with Burmese fabrics and paintings creating an attractive look and charming ambience.
- An en-suite bathroom
- Hot water shower
- Air conditioning
- Electronic safe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Telephone
Deluxe With Private Balcony
No of Cabins: 6 | Area: 25m2 (269ft2) | Bed: Double
The double deluxe cabins of RV Paukan 2012 are located on the upper deck featuring an area of 25 square meters each. The staterooms are all nicely decorated with traditional Burmese handicrafts and woodworks. Furthermore, a set of furniture placed in the spacious balcony creating more comfort for guests to enjoy the spectacular scene of the river.
- An en-suite bathroom
- Hot water shower
- Air conditioning
- Electronic safe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Telephone
Premier With Balcony (At Bow)
No of Cabins: 2 | Area: 25m2 (269ft2) | Bed: Double/Twin Beds
RV Paukan 2012 features 2 Premier cabins with large balcony located at the bow of the ship. Covering an area of 25 square meters with excellent design and branded amenities, guests can indulge themselves in the comfort and convenience of this fantastic stateroom. The special characteristic about this cabin is that its balcony is divided into 2 parts in which one of them contains a small sitting area.
- An en-suite bathroom
- Hot water shower
- Air conditioning
- Electronic safe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Telephone
Single Cabin
No of Cabins: 2 | Area: 10m2 (107ft2) | Bed: Single
RV Paukan 2012 offers 2 single cabins on its Upper Deck which are compact but well equipped. Each stateroom contains an air conditioner, a modern bathroom and a big window through which to admire the magnificent scenery of the river. This cabin will surely bring the comfort as well as the cozy atmosphere to guests.
- An en-suite bathroom
- Hot water shower
- Air conditioning
- Electronic safe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Telephone
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Sundeck
Between Royal Mandalay and Ancient Bagan 1 Night
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Discover a village specializing in Pot-Making called Yandabo
- Learn more about the daily life of a typical sandbank village in Bagan
- Admire the spectacular sunrise in the Golden Land.
- Delight in high-end services like room facilities or well-prepared meals on board.
At 10:00am, embark on the Ship at Sagaing Jetty and have welcome cocktail as well as lunch. The ship will start to sail at 10:30am.
Today, our ship will go sailing all day long. In the late afternoon, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
Drop anchor overnight near the Shwe Nann Tint village.
In the early morning, we start cruising downstream to Bagan. If time allows, we shall drop by a beautiful river village after enjoying breakfast.
After contemplating charming moment of the sunrise near Bagan as well as joining in breakfast time, say goodbye to the crew and disembark from the ship at Bagan Aye Yar Jetty around 9:30 am.
What's Included
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / Bagan Airport or Hotel
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Insurance outside the ship boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
From Royal Mandalay to Ancient Bagan 2 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Explore a typical river village in Bagan.
- Discover the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture, where the peace treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war.
- Indulge yourself with the welcome cocktail and briefing in the saloon or sun deck.
- High-end services like room facilities or well-prepared meals are available on board.
At 11:30 am, get on the ship at Bagan Aye Yar jetty as it will start sailing in the following 30 minutes. A welcome cocktail party and briefing are available in the Saloon or on the sun deck for you to enjoy before lunch.
Stop at a beautiful sandbank village in the last hours of the afternoon.
Today, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb 24 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
The ship anchors overnight nearby either Ywar Thit Gyi or Pauk Myaing Pauk Taw village that is distant only few miles from Ava Bridge.
After contemplating the charming moment of the sunset as well as joining in breakfast time, disembark from the ship at Sagaing Jetty (Thursday only) or Gawein jetty (Sunday Only) around 9:30 am.
What's Included
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / Bagan Airport or Hotel
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Insurance outside the ship boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
Between Ancient Bagan and Royal Mandalay 2 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Take part in upstream sailing trip to the Mingun Pagoda Complex and enjoy the sunrise over Sagaing Hill
- Discover the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture, where the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war.
- Revel in welcome cocktail, briefing, exhilarating dance and drama performance in the saloon or on the sun deck.
- High-end services like room facilities or well-prepared meals are available on board.
At noon, get on the ship at Gawein jetty as it will depart in the following 30 minutes. A welcome cocktail party and briefing are available in the Saloon or on the sun deck for you to enjoy before lunch.
We reach our first destination - Mingun Pagoda Complex after 2 cruising hours. An interesting tour is provided by our manager or your private guide who are fluent in English.
Drop anchor at a sandbank in the middle stream. The sun deck will be an ideal place for indulging in the exhilarating dance and drama of the Mandalay Arts School (if available) after enjoying dinner.
The ship start to cruise downstream early this morning. It will take about 2 hours to reach to our destination today. During this time, you are able to leisurely contemplate the natural river’s charms as well as the daily life along its banks from somewhere on the sundeck or outside of your own cabin. And you don’t want to miss the splendid sunrise over Sagaing Hill.
After enjoying your breakfast, our ship manager or passengers’ private guide who is good at speaking English will enthusiastically support them to discover Sagaing area.
Our downstream voyage will depart at 10:30 am. In the late afternoon, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
We dock overnight nearby the Shwe Nann Tint village.
Early this morning, get ready for your last-day journey. After contemplating charming moment of the sunrise near Bagan, say goodbye to the crew and disembark from the ship around 9:30am.
What's Included
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Transfer to the ship from Mandalay / Bagan Airport or Hotel
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Insurance outside the ship boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
New Royal Myanmar: Bagan – Mandalay 3 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Discover the riverside town of Yandabo with its unique techniques of making pottery.
- Contemplate the magnificent cave of Hpowindaung where features hundreds of ancient Buddha images and gorgeous mural paintings.
- Enjoy the horse – carriage ride exploring the attractions of Ava
- Indulge in the 3 night luxurious cruising with many interesting activities and excellent service.
At 10:30am, embark on the ship at Aye Yar Jetty in Bagan. The ship will then start cruising at 11:00am. You will be welcome with a cocktail party which followed by a gourmet lunch.
We spend this day cruising up the river and making a stop at a riverside village for a leisurely stroll.
Dinner will be served on board. And after that, enjoy an interesting Puppet Show on the sundeck.
In your second day, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
Back to the ship for continue cruising up the river. We dock overnight near Myin Mu.
Get started your early morning with a journey by coach (about 1 hour and a half) to Monywa and visit Hpowindaung caves. This cave allures visitors with a wide range of Buddha Statues displayed inside niches and adorned with picturesque works of art. After enjoying lunch time at a regional restaurant belonging to Win Unity Hotel in Monywa, we will have an outing to the magnificent Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda featuring more than 500,000 images related to Buddhism. Take a drive back to Myin Mu where we will reunite to enjoy a gourmet dinner and stay overnight at the river bank.
With a horse-cart, we today will make an exploration of Ava including the antique teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery dating for 200 years ago, the 27-meter Nanmyin watchtower as well as the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery.
Return the ship and we cruise to Sagaing for disembarkation (around 12:30pm).
What's Included
- All meals
- Coffee/Tea/Water
- Complimentary local beer throughout the cruise
- A glass of wine at lunch and dinner
- Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Health, accident, baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
New Royal Myanmar: Mandalay - Bagan 3 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Discover the riverside town of Yandabo with its unique techniques of making pottery.
- Contemplate the magnificent cave of Hpowindaung where features hundreds of ancient Buddha images and gorgeous mural paintings.
- Enjoy the horse – carriage ride exploring the attractions of Ava
- Indulge in the 3 night luxurious cruising with many interesting activities and excellent service.
At 10:30am, embark the Ship at Sagaing Jetty and have welcome cocktail as well as lunch. The ship will start to sail at 11:00am.
In the afternoon, we explore the ancient capital of Burma – Ava with a horse-cart. The major attractions include the antique teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery dating for 200 years ago, the 27-meter Nanmyin watchtower as well as the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery.
Dinner will be served on board. We moor overnight near a river village.
Get started your early morning with a journey by coach (about 2 hour and a half) to Monywa and visit Hpowindaung cave where allures visitors with a wide range of Buddha Statues displayed inside niches and adorned with picturesque works of art. After enjoying lunch time at a regional restaurant belonging to Win Unity Hotel in Monywa, we will have an outing to the magnificent Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda showing off more than 500,000 images related to Buddhism. Take a 1.5-hour drive to Myin Mu jetty where we will reunite on board to delight in dinner and stay overnight.
This day, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
Afterwards, our ship starts to cruise downstream. Lunch will be served on board.
Around 09.00 am, disembark from the ship at Salay Jetty.
What's Included
- All meals
- Coffee/Tea/Water
- Complimentary local beer throughout the cruise
- A glass of wine at lunch and dinner
- Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Health, accident, baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
Myanmar Heritage: Bagan - Mandalay 7 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Explore the 13th century Salay town with its ancient monasteries, shrines and beautiful colonial buildings.
- Contemplate the key sites of Bagan’s temple plain such as Ananda Temple, Htilominlo Temple and Shwezigon Temple.
- Discover the stunning ancient capitals of Burma including Mandalay, Mingun, Ava, Sagaing and Amarapura.
- Learn about the making of pottery in the riverside village of Yandabo.
At 11:00am, embark on the ship at Ayeyar Jetty. Then, 30 minutes later, it start to cruise. A cocktail party is prepared in the saloon to welcome you on board.
After lunch time, take a stroll around Bagan-era shrines, splendid teak monasteries dating from 19th century and well-reserved British colonial buildings making this tiny 13-century town of Salay impressive.
Next, we move to Salay House, a warehouse of the colonial commercial agency located on Irrawaddy riverbank constructed in 1906. How nice it is to wander along the main Strand Street leading to the local market before coming back from the river to the spectacular wooden Yoke Soun Kyaung Taw Gyi monastery. Realistically, this religious foundation was ornately carved with teak like a duplicate of the Crown Prince House of Mandalay. Nowadays, it becomes a museum displaying numerous wood carvings and artifacts.
On the way towards the stunning Mann Paya Pagoda boasting a lacquer ware of Buddha, let's make use of chances to admire awesome monuments existed from ancient Bagan era as well as some of Salay’s colonial architectures before coming back to our ship.
Enjoy dinner time, drop anchor and stay overnight in the middle part of the river.
How about your feelings if today we give you a full-day outing around the charming land of Bagan?
Undoubtedly, Bagan is now a center of tourism, art, and archeology in Burma. First and foremost, we stop at Shwezigon Pagoda - a Buddhist hallowed ground holding everyone’s belief by preserving a bone and tooth of Gautama Buddha dating from the reign of King Anawrahta.
Next, pay a visit to the massive Htilominlo constructed right on the place where King Htilominlo was picked out from 5 Nadaungmya’s sons and honored with the crown prince of Pagan. Although the mural paintings in the temple’s interior are only existed on the ceilings, Htilominlo still features the most high-end plaster carvings on the arch pediments.
Then, you will have a chance to take some unique photos of Thatbyinnyu Pagoda on the way returning to the ship for enjoying lunch time.
After that, if you want to admire the architectural design’s prototype in the early 12th century and the illustration of sand paintings carried out by a local artist, let's consider Gubyaukgyi Temple (Great Painted Cave Temple) where boasts multicolor masterpieces as your next destination. However, do not skip the nearby gilded Myazedi Stupa, which offers you unique experience of both linguistic and historical values. It is nothing but an inscription of four languages (Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese, and Pali) about Gubyaukgy, which formed Pyu as a significant influence on the early era of Pagan's culture.
Without a doubt, how can your journey be completed without discovering top-rated temples of Bagan, Ananda? Since 1105 CE belonging the reign of King Kyanzittha, Ananda temple has still existed as one of only four surviving temples, which resembles a strong challenge against the rule of time. Next, let’s make an exploration of the temple’s cruciform appealing with 4-direction standing Buddhas (north, south, east, and west).
Afterwards, taking photos of beautiful corners in Dhammayan Gyi Pagoda is a superb idea. The Bagan Viewing Hill which offers us chances to indulge in the supernatural moment of sunset covering the Bagan pagodas and stupas, will be our last destination today before coming back the ship.
If you want to buy some Burmese souvenirs such as wood carvings, fabric, longyis and rattan products, do not miss out a chance to visit typical Bagan’s local markets. Drop by a lacquer workshop to observe and find out how masterpieces are made by traditional techniques. In addition, kicking off your excursion in cool style with a horse cart, a bicycle, or riding hot air balloons over Bagan sunset in order to seize an elevated view from above will never make you disappointed.
Note: Additional fee and advanced booking are required for Balloon tour over Bagan in the early morning.
Return your ship around lunch time to continue the voyage.
Go upstream for your all-day sailing trip. Then, drop by a sandbank village to take a stroll.
To make your night unforgettable, fulfill it by delighting in a Puppet Show on the sun deck, and then a delicious dinner.
This morning, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
The rest of your day will be spent for the upriver cruise, drop the anchor and stay overnight near Myin Mu.
Get stated your early morning with a journey by coach (about 1 hour and a half) to Monywa and visit Hpowindaung caves. This cave allures visitors with a wide range of Buddha Statues displayed inside niches and adorned with picturesque works of art. After enjoying lunch time at a regional restaurant belonging to Win Unity Hotel in Monywa, we will have an outing to the magnificent Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda featuring more than 500,000 images related to Buddhism. Take a drive to Myin Mu where we will reunite to enjoy a gourmet dinner and stay overnight at River bank.
With a horse-cart, we will make an exploration of Ava including the antique teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery dating for 200 years ago, the 27-meter Nanmyin watchtower as well as the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Lastly, come back on board and get ready for cruising to Sagaing.
The afternoon is the time for taking a trip to Sagaing Hill possessing a large number of pagodas and monasteries that are affluent in wood carving and spiritual works of art. Afterwards, take a coach trip to, the second-to-last Burmese Royal Capital called Amarapura dating from 1783 with the aim of discovering silk weaving workshop based on traditional techniques. Your next stop is U-Bein Bridge which takes the pride in the longest teak bridge in the world (1.2 km), do not skip admiring the supernatural moment of sunset here.
Come back your ship to unwind with a delicious dinner and stay overnight near Sagaing Hill.
Enjoy breakfast time, and then take a stroll around the Mingun town. First of all, dropping by a massive stupa of King Bodawpaya will be an unforgettable experience. According to an astrologer's prediction, the king would die once completing this project, thus it was intentionally left unfinished. Indeed, had it been accomplished, we would have chances to admire the world's most monumental stupa today. An earthquake on 23 March 1839 resulted in big cracks on the surface of the remaining structure.
Next, your walking trip cannot skip the stunning Mingun Bell in the weight of 90 tons that was the world's biggest ringing bell until the authorities of Henan, China introduced the Bell of Good Luck in 2000. How wonderful it will be when standing inside the bell and listening to its ringing sound. After that, spend time shopping in the regional market boasting of its makeshift galleries where put on show multiple national and international masterpieces with reasonable prices.
Enjoy lunch time on the ship.
We spend this afternoon excursion exploring the central Mandalay. The journey begins with a visit to Mahamuni Pagoda which is renowned as one of the most holy monuments showing off with the revered Mahamuni Image. Next, proceed to workshops which specialize in manufacturing gold leaves and carving marble. Additionally, make an excursion to Kuthodaw Paya which appeals with the world's biggest book, is nearby Mandalay Hill where spiraling staircases give you chances to admire far-reaching city sights, typically scared temples and supernatural moment of the sunset.
Finally, return your ship to have dinner and stay overnight.
Disembark at Gawein Jetty around 9:00 am
What's Included
- All meals
- Coffee/Tea/Water
- Complimentary local beer throughout the cruise
- A glass of wine at lunch and dinner
- Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Health, accident, baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
Myanmar Heritage: Mandalay - Bagan 7 Nights
Departure date of itinerary: Contact us for details
Highlights itinerary:
- Explore the 13th century Salay town with its ancient monasteries, shrines and beautiful colonial buildings.
- Contemplate the key sites of Bagan’s temple plain such as Ananda Temple, Htilominlo Temple and Shwezigon Temple.
- Discover the stunning ancient capitals of Burma including Mandalay, Mingun, Ava, Sagaing and Amarapura.
- Learn about the making of pottery in the riverside village of Yandabo.
Between 11.30 am and 12.00 pm, embark on the Ship at Gawein Jetty and have welcome cocktail as well as lunch.
In this afternoon, we shall set sail upriver to Mingun. Then take a laid-back stroll around the Mingun town. First of all, dropping by a massive stupa of King Bodawpaya will be an unforgettable experience. According to an astrologer's prediction, the king would die once completing this project, thus it was intentionally left unfinished. Indeed, had it been accomplished, we would have chances to admire the world's most monumental stupa today. An earthquake on 23 March 1839 resulted in big cracks on the surface of the remaining structure.
Next, your walking trip cannot skip the stunning Mingun Bell in the weight of 90 tons that was the world's biggest ringing bell until the authorities of Henan, China introduced the Bell of Good Luck in 2000. How wonderful it will be when standing inside the bell and listening to its ringing sound. After that, spend time shopping in the regional market boasting of its makeshift galleries where put on show multiple national and international masterpieces with reasonable prices.
We will stay at Mandalay for a night.
This morning, make an excursion to the central Mandalay. Mandalay Hill is where spiraling staircases give you chances to admire far-reaching city sights, typically scared temples, the nearby Kuthodaw Paya pagoda appealing with the world's biggest book, and Shwe Nandaw Kyaung (Golden Monastery). Next, arrive at workshops which specialize in manufacturing gold leaves along with tapestry, and carving wood. Finally, return your ship to have lunch.
This afternoon, go on our journey to Mahamuni Pagoda which is renowned as one of the most holy monuments showing off with the revered Mahamuni Image in Myanmar, and the next stop is a marble carving Pagoda nearby it. Afterwards, take a coach trip to, the second-to-last Burmese Royal Capital called Amarapura dating from 1783 with the aim of discovering silk weaving workshop based on traditional techniques. Your next stop is U-Bein Bridge which takes the pride of being the longest teak bridge in the world (1.2 km), do not skip admiring the supernatural moment of sunset right here.
Come back to your ship to unwind with a delicious dinner. We stay overnight near Sagaing Hill.
The morning is the time for taking a trip to Sagaing Hill possessing a large number of pagodas and monasteries that are affluent in wood carving and spiritual works of art.
In the afternoon, with a horse-cart, we will make an exploration of Ava, Burmese former capital between 1364 and 1841, including the antique teak Bagaya Kyaung Monastery dating for 200 years ago, the 27-meter Nanmyin watchtower as well as the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Eventually, indulge in dinner time on board and stay overnight nearby a sandbank village.
Get started your early morning with a journey by coach (about 2 hour and a half) to Monywa and visit Hpowindaung cave where allures visitors with a wide range of Buddha Statues displayed inside niches and adorned with picturesque works of art. After enjoying lunch time at a regional restaurant belonging to Win Unity Hotel in Monywa, we will have an outing to the magnificent Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw pagoda showing off more than 500,000 images related to Buddhism. Take a 1.5-hour drive to Myin Mu jetty where we will reunite on board to delight in dinner and stay overnight.
This morning, pay a visit to the charming village of Yandabo majoring in pot manufacture. In Feb. 24, 1826, the peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed in Yandabo. Coming to this town, you will have a chance to discover a beautiful monastery as well as visit some typical pot-making workshops to open your horizons about their special techniques for creating high quality products.
Enjoy your lunch time right on the ship.
Take a stroll around this riverside village. Afterwards, to make your night unforgettable, fulfill it by delighting in a Puppet Show on the sun deck, and then a delicious dinner. Drop anchor and stay overnight in the middle part of the river.
After lunch time, take a stroll around Bagan-era shrines, splendid teak monasteries dating from 19th century and well-reserved British colonial buildings making this tiny 13-century town of Salay impressive.
Next, we move to Salay House, a warehouse of the colonial commercial agency located on Irrawaddy riverbank constructed in 1906. How nice it is to wander along the main Strand Street leading to the local market before coming back from the river to the spectacular wooden Yoke Soun Kyaung Taw Gyi monastery. Realistically, this religious foundation was ornately carved with teak like a duplicate of the Crown Prince House of Mandalay. Nowadays, it becomes a museum displaying numerous wood carvings and artifacts.
On the way towards the stunning Mann Paya Pagoda boasting a lacquer ware of Buddha, let's make use of chances to admire awesome monuments existed from ancient Bagan era as well as some of Salay’s colonial architectures before coming back to our ship.
After enjoying lunch time, if you want to admire the architectural design’s prototype in the early 12th century and the illustration of sand paintings carried out by a local artist, let's consider Gubyaukgyi Temple (Great Painted Cave Temple) where boasts multicolor masterpieces as your next destination. However, do not skip the nearby gilded Myazedi Stupa, which offers you unique experience of both linguistic and historical values. It is nothing but an inscription of four languages (Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese, and Pali) about Gubyaukgy, which formed Pyu as a significant influence on the early era of Pagan's culture. Next, drop by a lacquer workshop to observe and find out how masterpieces are made by traditional techniques.
In the evening, you will have an onboard dinner. We moor overnight in Bagan.
How about your feelings if today we give you a full-day outing around the charming land of Bagan?
Undoubtedly, Bagan is now a center of tourism, art, and archeology in Burma. First and foremost, we shall stop at Shwezigon Pagoda - a Buddhist hallowed ground holding everyone’s belief by preserving a bone and tooth of Gautama Buddha dating from the reign of King Anawrahta.
If you want to buy some Burmese souvenirs such as wood carvings, longyi and rattan products, do not miss out on a chance to visit the typical Bagan’s local markets. After that, taking some unique photos of Thatbyinnyu Pagoda on the way returning to the ship for lunch.
Note: Pay an additional fee for Balloon tour over Bagan in the early morning (before breakfast) because it is not included in our journey.
After enjoying your lunch, pay a visit to the massive Htilominlo constructed right on the place where King Htilominlo was picked out from 5 Nadaungmya’s sons and honored with the crown prince of Pagan.
Although the mural paintings in the temple’s interior are only existed on the ceilings, Htilominlo still features the most high-end plaster carvings on the arch pediments.
Without a doubt, how can your journey be completed without discovering the top-rated temples of Bagan, Ananda? Since 1105 CE belonging the reign of King Kyanzittha, Ananda temple has still existed as one in only four surviving temples, which resembles a strong challenge against the rule of time. Interestingly, next; make an exploration of the temple’s cruciform appealing with 4-direction standing Buddhas (north, south, east, and west).
Afterwards, taking photos of beautiful corners in Dhammayan Gyi Pagoda is a superb idea. The Bagan Viewing Hill which offers us chances to indulge in the supernatural moment of sunset covering the Bagan pagodas and stupas, will be our last destination today before coming back the ship.
Enjoy dinner on board. We dock overnight at Bagan.
Around 9:00am, disembark from the ship.
What's Included
- All meals
- Coffee/Tea/Water
- Complimentary local beer throughout the cruise
- A glass of wine at lunch and dinner
- Sightseeing as described in the Itinerary
- 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.
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Laundry
- All items of a personal nature
- Health, accident, baggage or travel protection plan outside the ship’s boundaries
- Fuel surcharges if applicable.
RV Paukan 2012 Policy
1. River Conditions Warning
The Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level. So that an alternative itinerary will be offered to Passenger in the case of water levels being too high or low.
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.
The ship’s manager and captain are jointly responsible for passengers’ comfort and safety.
Passengers must accept their decisions and instructions.
2. Deposit
To secure the booking a 30% deposit is required at the time of confirmation. The remaining balance will be made 70 days prior departure date.
If a booking is made less than 70 days, full fare payment must be made within 48 hours.
3. Cancellation Terms
The cancellation notice must be received in writing either by e-mail or fax. It will be effective on the date of receipt. Cancellation charges, per person, are based upon the date of cancellation:
- Up to 71 days prior to departure: Deposit will be forfeited.
- From 70-35 days: 50% of cruise fare
- From 34 days to “no show”: 100% of cruise fare
4. Children Policy
- Up to 2 years: Complimentary in the parent/guardian’s cabin.
- 3-12 Years: if the child stays in the cabin with one of the parents/guardians 50% of the twin-sharing rate. Upon request we can provide an Extra Bed at US$ 90 net per bed/ night.
5. Minimum Occupancy
For all departures should the occupancy be less than 10 passengers for Short Discovery Cruise and 12 passengers for Exploration and Discovery Cruises the Company reserves the right to cancel the cruise up to 60 days prior the departure date. A confirmation notice in writing will be released by the company to all booked clients and/or their agents within the deadline. In case of cancellation an alternative cruise will be offered and if not acceptable all down payments will be immediately refunded.
6. Insurance
We strongly advise travelers to purchase trip cancellation insurance. We also highly recommend guests to get international medical, baggage loss and delay insurance in the case of bad situations. Paukan Cruise will take no responsibility for lost or stolen personal belongings.
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