Irrawaddy River Cruise Downstream

Cruise Myanmar's Irrawaddy River- also known as Ayeyarwady, is Myanmar's largest river and a prominent waterway. The river has its origin in the Himalayan glaciers and flows freely for almost 2,200 km across the whole country into the Indian Ocean. The river is regarded as the lifeblood of Burma's economy, a witness of contemporary history, and inseparable from Burmese spiritual life.

This cruise tour gives a superb taste of this beautiful country and its serene river. These journeys visit two of Burma's most culturally significant sites and the ancient royal capitals- Mandalay and Burma. You will have plenty of time to explore life along the riverside.

Trip Includes

• Accommodation.
• Port taxes.
• Shore excursions, as indicated in the itinerary.
• Admission tickets.
• Transportation, as mentioned in the itinerary.
• English speaking tour guide for shore excursions.
• Taxes, fuels, river pilots, local anchorage fees.
• Yoga classes.
• Onboard entertainment.
• Welcome drinks and meals, as indicated in the program.
• Free flow of beverages- bottled water, soft drinks, juice, tea, coffee at all times.
• Free flow of local beer and house wine by glass during lunch and dinner.
• Drinking water in cabin and during excursions.
• Passenger liability insurance.
• Internet access in public areas.
• Additional room benefits subject to room category.

Trip Excludes

• Pre or post-trip hotels.
• Transfers to the embarkation and disembarkation points.
• Crew and guide gratuities.
• Fuel surcharges, if any.
• Medical services.
• Telephone expenses.
• Spa Treatments.
• Personal expenses and all further beverages, premium spirits, and all other services not mentioned above.

Rate Condition

Rates are in US$ per person on a double occupancy basis. Private room supplement costs 45% of the double occupancy rate.

High season rates apply for the departure from 1st October through 31st October.

Shoulder season rates apply for departure from 1st Apr through 30th April.

The low season rate applies for departure from 1st June through 30th September.

Child Policy

• One child under 12 years old is allowed sharing the existing bedding with adults at 25% of the net adult rate per person.
• The cruise operator will not be responsible for the onboard safety of the children. Parents are fully responsible for taking care of their children.

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and New Year Eve (31 Dec) supplement

US$ 120 surcharge per adult and $ 60 per child.

Life on deck

While the Anawrahta is the perfect stage, the star of the show is the river. Rising early, you make your way to the Sundeck, just as the first rays of gold touch the surface of the Ayeyarwady. A fisherman casts his net, throwing shimmering droplets into the morning light. After enjoying this unforgettable view – and a strong coffee – you are ready to join an open-air yoga or Tai Chi class.

You pass all manner of other craft, from simple fishing canoes to boats crowded with fresh produce, household goods, giggling school children.

Villagers come out to wave. Water buffaloes watch you warily. You keep a lookout for the river’s most famous residents, the Ayeyarwady dolphins.

When it’s time for lunch, you join your fellow guests in the Hintha Hall dining room. The waiters – who now greet you like an old friend – serve tantalizing dishes from throughout Burma. As you learn about the sophisticated cuisine, you understand more about this nation’s cultural diversity.

Sunset finds you and your friends in the Kipling’s Bar, enjoying freshly made cocktails – and freshly inspiring views. As the river turns from blue to violet, you understand Rudyard Kipling’s long-ago nostalgia: “If you’ve ‘eard the East a-callin,’ you won’t ‘need naught-else.”

Myanmar Visa

Make sure the remaining validity of your passport is a minimum of six months when you return from the trip and that you are not running out of blank visa pages. You need two blank visa pages for each country you travel on this trip. You can apply eVisa online, which is the most convenient way of obtaining a Myanmar visa.

Booking 

• Must deposit 25% upon confirmation of your booking request.
• Balance payment is due 90 days prior departure. 
• Full payment is due upon confirmation if you book within 90-days before departure.

Cancellation Terms

• One hundred twenty days prior departure- NO FEE.
• Sixty-One hundred twenty days before departure-25%.
• Thirty-one-Sixty days before departure-55%.
• Thirty days before departure or No show-100%.

• There is no any review on this trip.