RV Paukan 2012

Time to embark on the cruise is at 11:30 AM in Thar Yar Waddy Jetty in Bagan. The ship will leave at 12:00 PM.
Please note: The cruise is not able to accept guests before 11:30 AM. You will need to move to the jetty on your own or contact us to book extra transfer service.
Enjoy a cool, refreshing welcome drink upon embarkation before check-in. The afterward, enjoy lunch in the dining room.
Late afternoon, make a brief stop at one of the local village by the bank of the river to understand the hard life but full of joy of the people here.

Sail all through the day until we reach Yandabo, another village by the bank. What sets it apart is their famous clay pot. Have the chance to visit a workshop and a monastery.
Anchor down tonight nearby another village just few kilometers away from Ava.

For the early bird, you can move to the sundeck to enjoy the dawn. Afterward enjoy the breakfast before the disembarkation or either Sagaing Jetty or Gaw Wein Jetty (depending on the day) at around 9:30 AM. 
Please note: You will need to move to your hotel or the airport on your own or contact us to book extra transfer service.

Time of embarkation is at 12:00 PM in Gaw Wein Jetty and the cruise will leave at 12:30 PM.
Please note: The cruise is not able to accept guests before 12:00 PM. You will need to move to the jetty on your own or contact us to book extra transfer service.
A welcome drink and follow with a safety briefing while on board then we will enjoy lunch. After two hours of sailing, the ship will reach Mingun. Here you can have a guided tour through the highlights of this area. Anchored overnight near a sand bank.

Early this morning, the cruise will move slowly downstream to continue the journey and reach Sagaing after breakfast. Here, if you wish to, the guide and bring you to visit the attraction of this Buddhism center.
Continue the journey until we reach Yandabo, a village by the bank. What sets it apart from other is their famous clay pot. Have the chance to visit a workshop and a monastery.
Journey downstream in the evening and anchor down at a village nearby Bagan.

The cruise will star early today to finish the remaining of the trip. The early bird will be awarded by a spectacular sunrise in Bagan. Time of disembarkation is 9:30 AM in Thar Yar Waddy Jetty.
Please note: You will need to move to your hotel or the airport on your own or contact us to book extra transfer service.

Check-in time is at 11:00 AM at Koe Lone Ye Kin Jetty. Then the ship will leave at 11:30 AM. Welcomed by the hotel staff with a refreshing drink. The lunch will follow shortly.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Salay
This afternoon, the first shore excursion begins in Salay – a quaint, little town that saw the first settlement in the 13th century – the neighbor town of the spiritual land of Bagan. Here you can find the gorgeous colonial buildings as the influence of the British. Keep walking until stop at a local market at its busiest time of the day. Move forward to the incredible Yoke Soun Kyaung Taw Gyi teak monastery which is now a museum that displays intricate carvings and precious artifacts. Finish off the day with a trip to Mann Paya, a pagoda famous for its lacquered Buddha Image. Then return back on board for overnight.

MORNING TOUR: Bagan
The morning excursion begins with the glimmering Shwezigon Pagoda built under the rule of King Anawrahta who signed the beginning of the Buddhism in the country. Continue to Htilominlo which was built by the king of the same name. Final stop of the morning is the Thatbyinnyu Pagoda – the tallest monument in the Bagan plain – for some photos before going back to the ship.
AFTRNOON TOUR: Bagan
Finishing lunch, first place to see is Gubyaukgyi Temple of which walls are covered in incredible murals and frescos dated back the 12th century. Travel a short distance to the gilt Myazedi Stupa that contain inscriptions of old and obscure languagues (Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese and Pali). Then, visit the famous Ananda Temple which is one of the oldest temples in Bagan that still retains most of it original state and contain the four Buddha images that face north, south, east, west. Final pagoda of the day is the Dhammayangyi Pagoda the biggest pagoda here for some photos and lastly is the viewing hill for the spectacular view of the plain. 

MORNING TOUR: Bagan
Today begin with a tour to the market which is busiest during the morning and find the wide range of products being displayed and sold here. Then we make the trip to a lacquerware workshop to learn about the ancient technique. 
AFTERNOON TOUR: River Village
Continue the cruise upstream for the afternoon until we reach a typical village by the river for a brief visit.
A traditional marionette show will be after the dinner.

MORNING TOUR: Yandabo
By the morning, we reach Yandabo village, the place where the first Anglo-Burmese peace treaty was signed. What sets it apart from other villages is their famous clay water pots. Have the chance to visit a workshop and a monastery.
The ship continues sailing upstream for the duration of the afternoon until it reaches Myin Mu.

FULL DAY TOUR: Monywa
Early morning today, take the one hour and a half trip to Monywa. Tour the famous Po Win Taung Pagoda with its complex cave system. The pagoda also houses many beautiful Buddha Images with colorful murals cover the interior.
Lunch will be at the restaurant in Win Unity Hotel. Then after, journey to the majestic Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw Pagoda – home to more than 500,000 Buddha Images.
Take a drive back on board by the riverbank for the night.

MORNING TOUR: Ava
Enjoy the special horse-cart tour today to the ancient capital of Ava. First visit is the wonderful teak Bagaya Monastery and then the brick Me Nu Ok Kyaung Monastery. After, go back to the ship to continue sailing to Sagaing.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Sagaing – Amarapura
The afternoon will begin with a trip to Sagaing Hill – the heart of Buddhism in Myanmar – that contains many religious monuments and houses thousands of monks and nuns. By coach, we will reach Amarapura later to a silk weaving workshop and finally U-Bein Bridge just in time for sunset.
Return back on board for dinner and overnight.

MORNING TOUR: Mingun
After breakfast on board, leave the ship for a light walking trip through the town of Mingun. First visit of the day is the unfinished stupa of King Bodawpaya due to a fortune that say upon completion the king would die. If the monument had been finished, it would be the largest pagoda in the world. Continue strolling to Mingun Bell one of the largest bell in the world that can be rung. Along the way, you can browse the countless vendors for some paintings or keychains. 
Return back on board for lunch.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Central Mandalay
This afternoon will be spent to discover the best highlights of Mandalay. First off is the Mahamuni Pagoda with the impressive gilt Buddha Image. Continue to the gold leaf making and marble carving workshop nearby. Make a short trip by coach to Kuthodaw Pagoda – the world’s largest book near the Mandalay Hill. Of course we will take the elevator up to the top of the hill to visit the pagoda here and enjoy the panoramic sunset view over the region.
Return back on board afterward.

Morning disembark at Gawein Jetty around 9:00 am

Check-in time is at 11:30 AM at Gaw Wein Jetty. Then the ship will leave at 12:00 AM. Welcomed by the hotel staff with a refreshing drink. The lunch will follow shortly.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Mingun
After lunch on board, leave the ship for a light walking trip through the town of Mingun. First visit of the day is the unfinished stupa of King Bodawpaya due to a fortune that say upon completion the king would die. If the monument had been finished, it would be the largest pagoda in the world. Continue strolling to Mingun Bell one of the largest bell in the world that can be rung. Along the way, you can browse the countless vendors for some paintings or keychains. 

MORNING TOUR: Mandalay
This morning will be spent to discover the best highlights of Mandalay. Start the trip with an elevator ride up to Mandalay Hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding area. Then go down to Kuthodaw Pagoda – the world’s largest book and Shwenandaw Monastery or Golden Palace Monastery. Continue to the gold leaf making workshop nearby.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Amarapura
First off is the Mahamuni Pagoda with the impressive gilt Buddha Image and the marble carving street nearby. Visit Amarapura to see a weaving workshop and the process. Finally, go to U-Bein Bridge to watch the sunset. Then return back on board for the night.

MORNING TOUR: Sagaing
After breakfast, we will begin with a trip to Sagaing Hill – the heart of Buddhism in Myanmar – that contains many religious monuments and houses thousands of monks and nuns. 
AFTERNOON TOUR: Ava
Enjoy the special horse-cart tour today to the ancient capital of Ava. First visit is the wonderful teak Bagaya Monastery and then the brick Me Nu Ok Kyaung Monastery. After, go back to the ship to continue sailing southbound.

FULL DAY TOUR: Monywa
Early morning today, take the one hour and a half trip to Monywa. Tour the famous Po Win Taung Pagoda with its complex cave system. The pagoda also houses many beautiful Buddha Images with colorful murals cover the interior.
Lunch will be at the restaurant in Win Unity Hotel. Then after, journey to the majestic Sambuddhai Kat Kyaw Pagoda – home to more than 500,000 Buddha Images.
Take a drive back on board by the riverbank for the night.

MORNING TOUR: Yandabo
By the morning, we reach Yandabo village, the place where the first Anglo-Burmese peace treaty was signed. What sets it apart from other villages is their famous clay water pots. Have the chance to visit a workshop and a monastery.
AFTERNOON TOUR: River village
Continue the cruise upstream for the afternoon until we reach a typical village by the river for a brief visit.
A traditional marionette show will be after the dinner.

MORNING EXCURSION: Salay
In the late morning, the shore excursion begins in Salay – a quaint, little town that saw the first settlement in the 13th century – the neighbor town of the spiritual land of Bagan. Here you can find the gorgeous colonial buildings as the influence of the British. Keep walking until stop at a local market at its busiest time of the day. Move forward to the incredible Yoke Soun Kyaung Taw Gyi teak monastery which is now a museum that displays intricate carvings and precious artifacts. Finish off with a trip to Mann Paya, a pagoda famous for its lacquered Buddha Image. Then return back on board for lunch.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Bagan
Finishing lunch, first place to see is Gubyaukgyi Temple of which walls are covered in incredible murals and frescos dated back the 12th century. Travel a short distance to the gilt Myazedi Stupa that contain inscriptions of old and obscure languagues (Pyu, Mon, Old Burmese and Pali). Return back on board for dinner and overnight. Then we make the trip to a lacquerware workshop to learn about the ancient technique.

MORNING TOUR: Bagan
The morning excursion begins with the glimmering Shwezigon Pagoda built under the rule of King Anawrahta who signed the beginning of the Buddhism in the country. Next, a tour to the market which is busiest during the morning and find the wide range of products being displayed and sold here. Final stop of the morning is the Thatbyinnyu Pagoda – the tallest monument in the Bagan plain – for some photos before going back to the ship. 
AFTERNOON TOUR: Bagan
Start the afternoon with a visit to Htilominlo which was built by the king of the same name. Then, visit the famous Ananda Temple which is one of the oldest temples in Bagan that still retains most of it original state and contain the four Buddha images that face north, south, east, west. Final pagoda of the day is the Dhammayangyi Pagoda the biggest pagoda here for some photos and lastly is the viewing hill for the spectacular view of the plain. 

Morning disembark at Koe Lone Ye Kin Jetty around 9:00 AM.

Check-in time is at 9:00 AM at Koe Lone Ye Kin Jetty. Then the ship will leave at 9:30 AM. Welcomed by the hotel staff with a refreshing drink. The morning will be spent leisurely on board.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Pakokku
As you reach the Irrawaddy River. We reach Pakokku – an ordinary town by the river near Bagan. Here you can have the chance to visit the cheroot and slipper workshops to see and learn about the process. 
We then enter the Chindwin River for overnight.
ENTERTAINMENT: Pre Dinner Welcome Cocktail Party and Crew Introduction.

Ahmyint-Monywa
MORNING: Sailing
You can have the morning leisure on board.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Ahmyint Village & Monywa
After finishing lunch, the ship arrives in Ahmyint Village. Take a light stroll and observe the fascinating buildings that is unique in their 17th century style. Continue to Min Kyaw Swa Stupas and see paintings with 18th century style. Afterward, we move by coach to Thanbodda Pagoda and Bawdhi Tadaung Pagoda for visit. Return back to the ship in the late afternoon.
ENTERTAINMENT: Film screening after dinner - Irrawaddy Documentary.

MORNING TOUR: Monywa
This morning, journey to Po Win Taung and Shwe Ba Taung cave pagodas with their complex connecting system that houses hundreds of Buddha Images. There are many wonderful ancient murals that paints a colorful and lively light to these pagodas. If time allows, we will stop at a local village for a brief visit before returning back on board for lunch.
AFTERNOON: Sailing 
You can have the afternoon leisure on board.
ENTERTAINMENT: Afternoon - Longyi & Thanakha Presentation by on board guide. U Shwe Yoo & Daw Moe dance performance by the crew

MORNING TOUR: Kanee
After sailing, late morning today, we will make trip to Kanee Village and take on the hillside village to get the reward of the incredible view of the surroundings. Return back on board for lunch.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Kin
Afternoon today, visit Kin – another typical village with many modest but charming wooden houses and monastery. The ship docks overnight near this village.
ENTERTAINMENT: Film screening after dinner - Burma Forbidden Island “About Salone Ethnic Group”

MORNING: Sailing
You can have the morning leisure on board.
AFTERNOON TOUR: Mingin
On the agenda this afternoon is the quaint town of Mingin. Stop here to discover the wooden temples, houses and learn about the local life in remote land. Final stop is the Min Kyaung Monastery which protects the ancient Buddha Images. Return back to more sailing and the ship docks overnight in a village nearby.
ENTERTAINMENT: Morning - Country and People lecture by onboard guide.

MORNING TOUR: Kyidaw & Kan
Today, we start off with a trip to Kyidaw or Kyi Taung Oo to see the Shwe Za War Yaw Monastery which is one of the oldest and closest to the original state wood monastery in the country. Be amazed as you gaze into the intricate details of the sculptures and gilt wall panels. Leaving the town by tuk tuk and through the endless rice fields to reach the village of Kan. After the visit to the villages here return back on board.
AFTERNOON: Sailing
The afternoon will be spent leisurely on board as we reach Kalewa before midnight.
ENTERTAINMENT: Afternoon - Myanmar Traditional Tealeaf and Ginger Salad Demonstration. Evening - Traditional Bamboo Dance Performance by a Chin ethnic group (if available) OR In House Movie.

MORNING TOUR: Kalewa
Spend the morning in Kalewa with its rich history and cultures as a former trading port. Browse the local market to truly see the most authentic experience of the local people. Then take a climb up to Shwe Moat Htaw stupa for spectacular view of the town and the river. Back on board just in time for lunch.
AFTERNOON: Sailing
The afternoon will be spent leisurely on board as the ship sails to Mawlaik.
ENTERTAINMENT: Film screening (after dinner) - “The Lady Part I” Movie

MORNING TOUR: Mawlaik
After breakfast, leave the ship for Mawlaik that is not too far from the Indian Border. This town used to be a British Administrative Capital with the pleasant climate and lush teak forest surrounding. Then visit the golf course and office from the colonial era that used to be of Bombay Burmah Trading Company. After a full orientation tour we return back on board. 
AFTERNOON: Sailing
This afternoon, the ship makes the U turn back to Monywa.
ENTERTAINMENT: Film screening (after dinner) - “The Lady Part II” Movie

MORNING & AFTERNOON: Sailing
The day will be spent leisurely on board as the ship sails to downstream.
ENTERTAINMENT: Morning - Buddhism and History Lecture by onboard guide Afternoon – Myanmar Traditional Cooking Demonstration

MORNING TOUR: Yandabo
After breakfast, we reach Yandabo, the place where the first Anglo-Burmese peace treaty was signed. What sets it apart from other villages is their famous clay water pots. Have the chance to visit a workshop and a monastery.
AFTERNOON: Sailing
The afternoon will be spent leisurely on board. The ship will reach Mandalay in the afternoon.
ENTERTAINMENT: Morning - Ship Tour; Pre-Dinner Farewell Cocktail Party with all Crew

After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship at Gaw Wein Jetty at around 8:30 AM.