Cruise Type: Luxury, Sharing, 29 Cabins
Paukan is the ancient name of Bagan, the old city of two thousand temples on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. This ancient capital, seat of the First Myanmar Empire, is a treasure to the people of Myanmar. Throughout the century of their existence, the temples remain a place of living worship, maintained by donations from royalty and the public.
The lovely Paukan is a boutique hotel on the river, beautifully furnished with a unique combination of modern and traditional motifs. The timber-walled cabins are furnished with colonial style cupboards, dresser and doors while the ceiling is traditional Myanmar. The single or double beds are proper and comfortable ones and not mere bunks, enough room for 55 passengers who will be looked after by a 30-member crew.
For luxury-living, Paukan has suites, deluxe or superior cabins as well as singles for guest or guides. There are two massage rooms on the lower deck offering traditional Myanmar massage designed to give soothing relaxation.
| Cabin | Cabin size | Bed size | COST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Twin | 15.0 m2 | Twin size bed | /pax |
Cabin size: 15.0 m2
Bed size: Twin size bed
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They are located on the Main Deck. They are accessible by outside gangways which have armchairs available.
Cabin Facilities:
- Complimentary Drinking Water
- En-suite Bathroom
- Hair-dryer
- Hot water
- In-house Telephone
- Individual controller air-conditioning
- Safety box
- Shower
- Toilet
Deluxe Cabin21.0 m2King size bed or Twin size bed
Deluxe Cabin
Cabin size: 21.0 m2
Bed size: King size bed or Twin size bed
Located on Upper Deck which have Large windows & French balcony. French balcony with a sliding-picture
Built with teak and other precious Myanmar woods, decorated with antique style handicrafts and beautiful Amarapura home fabrics.
Cabin Facilities:
- Bathrobe
- Complimentary Drinking Water
- En-suite Bathroom
- Hair-dryer
- has Balcony
- Hot water
- In-house Telephone
- Individual controller air-conditioning
- Safety box
- Shower
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Wardrobe
Suite Cabin40.0 m2King size bed
Suite Cabin
Cabin size: 40.0 m2
Bed size: King size bed
Located at the bow of the ship, it offers attending view of the river and surrounding thanks to 3 windows with French balcony.
Lounge corner with sofa and armchair.
Cabin Facilities:
- Bathrobe
- Beauty mirror
- Complimentary Drinking Water
- En-suite Bathroom
- Hair-dryer
- has Balcony
- Hot water
- In-house Telephone
- Individual controller air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Safety box
- Shower
- Toilet
- Wardrobe
Cruise Tour:
Trip Highlights:
Day 1 : International flight to Burma
You take International flight to Burma . Hotel/flight is arranged by yourseft.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: NA
Day 2 : YANGON (RANGOON)
Morning arrival in Rangoon.Bus transferto Chatrium**** Hotel (or similar)and lunch in a nearby restaurant.In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Yangon also known as Rangoon, literally “end of strife”. The former capital city is often nicknamed “The Garden of the East”.Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country’s largest city and the most important commercial centre.You will be surprised with its numerous cultural treasures as the city has the largest number of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia today.Amongst many wonders, visit of theSulePagoda and St Mary Cathedral.Cross the colonial district wherethe buildings have retained their ancient charm.By late afternoon, you walk up to the hill whereShwedagon Pagoda, the city’s emblem, overlooks the entire city. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Chatrium **** Hotel (or similar)
Day 3 : YANGON
After crossing the Burmese countryside, arrive in the small town of Syriam. The avenues of the Than Lyn and Kyauk Tan market reflect the traditions of their people. The visit continues with Ye-LePagoda, built around the third century BCE. This Buddhist temple houses a large collection of paintings and works of art. Return to Rangoon for the lunch and visit Botataung and Chaukhtatgyi Pagodas. Then a must stop at the Scott Market, both worthy for its architecture and its craft shops. Dinner & overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Chatrium **** Hotel (or similar)
Day 4 : YANGON – BAGAN – START OF CRUISE
After breakfast, transfer of the airport for flight to Bagan.Spend the entire day discovering the prestigious Bagan. The ancient Kingdom’s capital ranks among the most significant religious site in the world. Embark on board the RV PAUKAN. In the afternoon, you visit a selection of the 2.000 listed pagodas and temples, many dating to the eleventh century. Alternatively passengers can hire a horse cart or a bicycle and explore the site on your own, dinner and overnight on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 5 : MOUNT POPA
Full day excursion to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano located 65 km South East of Bagan. It stands as one of the National Parks with preserved forest in the hot, dry and plain region of middle Myanmar. The popularity of Mt. Popa today lies in the interest of religious and mystical beliefs of the great family of the “Nats”. Climb theTaungkalat to see the panoramic view of the whole area. Lunch will be taken at the Popa Mountain Resort. On the way back to Bagan, visit the toddy palm producing home cottage (Palm sugar). Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 6 : BAGAN – SHWE PYI THAR
After breakfast, visit the local market of Nyaung U, alongside food and textiles crafts stalls. Explore the village stopping to some pot-making workshops to learn their unique production technique. Alternatively you can hire a horse cart or a bicycle to explore BAGAN’s surroundings. After the onboard lunch, the ship heads for Mandalay. While sailing, relax on the Sundeck and attend a presentation of local customs and traditions.The ships drops anchor in late afternoon near the village of ShwePyiThar. Dinner on board followed by a Puppet Show. Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 7 : YANDABO – NAVIGATION
Stop in the early morning at Yandabo, a picturesque river village specializing in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the first Anglo-Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Explore the village stopping to some pot-making workshops to learn their unique production technique and then visit the school and the monastery. Lunch on board. The RV Paukansails downstream the Irrawaddy. During the afternoon, first part of the local customs presentation and relaxing time.Dinner and overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 8 : MONYWA
Full day explorationofMonywa and its vicinity, located on the banks ofChindwinRiver.Departure by busto reachthe caves ofHpoWinDaung.Theyare home to hundredsof Buddha statuesdating from thefourteenth and fifteenthcentury.One can alsoadmire beautifulmuralsof thatperiod.Thenback toMonywafor lunchat the restaurant.Inthe afternoon, visitthe pagodaSambuddhaiKatKyawwhere over500,000Buddha statuesare placedinside thesite.Then return by bus toSagaingand go back on board theRVPaukan. Dinner andovernight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 9 : AVA – AMARAPURA
Start this day by the discovery of the ancient city of Ava, capital of the Burmese kingdom from 1364 to 1841. Explore the ruins by horse cart visiting the beautiful 200 years old BagayaKyaung Teak Monastery, theNanmyin Watchtower (27m. high) and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Back to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon you travel by sampan (small local boat) and coach to Amarapura, the penultimate Burmese Royal capital (1783), to visit a traditional silk weaving workshop followed by U-Bein Bridge, the world’s longest wooden bridge (1.2 km) on theTaungthamanLake and enjoy the sunset there. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 10 : MINGUN – MANDALAY
Morning visit of Mingun.The city abounds with numerous ancient palaces and must-to-see religious sites. You start with the unfinished Pagoda dating back to the Burmese Kingdom. Then you will admire the largest working bell in the world (weighting almost 90 tons) and you finish this half day of visit by the “Home for the aged”.After lunch on board, the RV Paukansails downstream the Irrawaddy to MandalayVisit theMahamuniPagodaand the nearby KuthodawPaya Temple, which contains the world’s biggest book, the workshops of gold leave making, tapestry making, woodcarving, marble carving and bronze casting. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Picnic Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 11 : MANDALAY- RANGOON – END OF CRUISE
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport of Mandalay for the flight to Yangon. Transfer to downtown for the lunch. In the afternoon, the time is free. In the evening return flight to your country.(As per flight schedule).
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Day 12 : Arrive in your country
Arrive in your country
Meals: NA
Accommodation: NA
View downstream : Mandalay- Bagan
Day 1 : Overseas flight to Burma
You take Flight to Burma. Hotel/Flight is arranged by yourseft
Meals: NA
Accommodation: NA
Day 2 : YANGON (RANGOON)
Morning arrival in Rangoon.Bus transfertoChatrium**** Hotel (or similar) and lunch in a nearby restaurant.In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Yangon also known as Rangoon, literally “end of strife”. The former capital city is often nicknamed “The Garden of the East”.Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country’s largest city and the most important commercial centre.You will be surprised with its numerous cultural treasures as the city has the largest number of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia today.Amongst many wonders, visit of theSulePagoda and St Mary Cathedral.Cross the colonial district wherethe buildings have retained their ancient charm.By late afternoon, you walk up to the hill whereShwedagon Pagoda, the city’s emblem, overlooks the entire city. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Chatrium **** Hotel (or similar)
Day 3 : YANGON
After crossing the Burmese countryside, arrive in the small town of Syriam. The avenues of the Than Lyn and Kyauk Tan market reflect the traditions of their people. The visit continues with Ye-LePagoda, built around the third century BCE. This Buddhist temple houses a large collection of paintings and works of art. Return to Rangoon for the lunch, and visit Botataung and Chaukhtatgyi Pagodas. Then a must stop at the Scott Market, both worthy for its architecture and its craft shops.Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Chatrium **** Hotel (or similar)
Day 4 : YANGON – MANDALAY-MINGUN-START OF CRUISE
After breakfast,transfer to the airport and flight to Mandalay. You embark the RV Paukan in late morning. Welcome cocktail and lunch on board. The ship starts its navigation on the Irrawaddy River heading for the village of Mingun,where you visit theunfinished Pagoda dating back to the Burmese Kingdom. Then you will admire the largest working bell in the world (weighting almost 90 tons) and you finish this day of visit by the “Home for the aged”.Dinner & overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 5 : MANDALAY–AMARAPURA
Morning exploration of Mandalay, which abounds with ancient palaces and numerous religious sites.Start with the MahamuniPagoda, one of the most revered shrines of the countryand the nearby KuthodawPaya Temple, which contains the world’s biggest book, the workshops of gold leave making, tapestry making, woodcarving, marble carving and bronze casting. After the onboard lunch, excursion to Amarapura,the penultimate Burmese Royal capital (1783), to visit a traditional silk weaving workshop followed by U-BeinBridge, the world’s longest wooden bridge (1.2 km) on theTaungthamanLake and enjoy the sunset there. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 6 : SAGAING -AVA
Start this day by the discovery of Sagaing, historic centre of Burmese Buddhism. This excursion will make you familiar with pottery making and silver working. Back to the ship for lunch.In the afternoon, visit of the ancient city of Ava, capital of the Burmese kingdom from 1364 to 1841.Explore the ruins by horse cart visiting the beautiful 200 years old BagayaKyaung Teak Monastery, theNanmyin Watchtower (27m. high) and the Me Nu Ok Kyaung monastery. Dinner and overnight on board.Traditional dance show by local performers on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day7: MONYWA
Full day explorationofMonywa and its vicinity, located on the banks ofChidwinriver. Departure by busto reachthe caves ofHpoWinDaung.Theyare home to hundredsof Buddha statuesdating from thefourteenth and fifteenthcentury.One can alsoadmire beautifulmuralsof thatperiod.Thenback toMonywafor lunchat the restaurant.Inthe afternoon, visitthe pagodaSambuddhaiKatKyawwhere over500,000Buddha statuesare placedinside thesite.Thenreturn by bus toSagaingand go back on board theRVPaukan. Dinner andovernight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 8 : YANDABO – SHWE PYI THAR
Stop in the early morning at Yandabo, a picturesque river village specializing in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the first Anglo-Burmese war signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Explore the village stopping to some pot-making workshops to learn their unique production technique and then visit the school and the monastery. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, the ship will moor at ShwePyiThar Village for a walk to discover local activities. Dinner on board followed by a Puppet Show. Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 9 : BAGAN
Spend the entire day discovering the prestigious Bagan. The ancient Kingdom’s capital ranks among the most significant religious site in the world. You visit a selection of the 2.000 listed pagodas and temples, many dating to the eleventh century. Alternatively passengers can hire a horse cart or a bicycle and explore the site on your own. Return on board in late evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 10 MOUNT POPA
Full day excursion to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano located 65 km South East of Bagan. It stands as one of the National Parks with preserved forest in the hot, dry and plain region of middle Myanmar. The popularity of Mt. Popa today lies in the interest of religious and mystical beliefs of the great family of the “Nats”.Climb theTaungkalatto see the panoramic view of the whole area. Lunch will be taken at the Popa Mountain Resort. On the way back to Bagan, visit the toddy palm producing home cottage. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Paukan Cruise
Day 11 BAGAN –END OF CRUISE- RANGOON
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for the flight to Yangon. Transfer to downtown for the lunch. In the afternoon, the time is free. In the evening return flight to your country.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE