Anawrahta Cruise Promotion Exotic Chindwin

An Authentic Journey through Cambo- dia and Thailand ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Travel Dates: 20th August to 31st August, 2019 03rd September to 14th September, 2019

Destinations: Myanmar Number of guest: 2 Adults Room type: 01 Twin/ Double Room Room reference: Non-smoking, nice view (where possible)

Date Destinations Accommodation Day 1 – Day 3 Yangon Belmond Governor’s Residence Day 3 – Day 4 Mandalay Hilton Mandalay Hotel Day 4 – Day 11 Mandalay – Homalin – Bagan Anawrahta Cruise Day 11 Departure

DISCLAIMER: • Tour quotation is based on the suggested hotel/room categories. Price is subject to change due to availability. • We will only proceed with making a booking upon receiving your written confirmation. We recommend your early confirmation to avoid disappointment of unavailability and varying prices.

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Yangon Arrival (Flight information to be advised, Own tickets) with Airport Arrival Assistance Service

Upon arrival Yangon International Airport, you will be met by our representative as you approach the immigration queue, holding a signboard with your name(s) near the Visa-on-arrival counter. Accompany our representative to the immigration counter and be assisted with your immigration documentation. After clearing immigration, our representative will escort you to the baggage claim to collect your luggage. Finally, our representative will lead you through the arrival hall to meet your guide/driver.

Notes: • Availability: Not available on Thingyan Water Festival (normally from 13 April to 16 April) • This service does not include any required visa or associated visa fees • There is not a designated waiting area so will you need to queue with the representative in the immigration line • There will be an additional charge for this service requested between 18:00 to 06:00 local time • It is required to book at least 5 working days prior to the service date.There will be a 20% additional charge for the service requested one day ahead.There will be a 50% additional charge for the service requested 05 hours ahead

Your guide will come to meet you up and transfer you to hotel

The regular check-in time is at 14:00; early check-in is NOT included and subject to availability

Meals: None Accommodation: Belmond Governor’s Residence/ Deluxe Room Address: 35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township Tel: 95 1 229 860. Fax: 95 1 228 260 www.belmond.com/governors-residence-yangon

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Yangon – Free at leisure

Spend the day at your leisure on your own, or join the optional tour below:

Optional: Healthy, Home-Cooked Meal With Care

Spend the day at Three Good Spoons, a social enterprise that works with unemployed Burmese women and teaches them cooking skills in order for them to find employment within the community. Join in a cooking class to have a fun and relaxing experience learning how to make some simple, but very tasty, traditional Myanmar dishes. With a wide array of healthy ingredients, Three Good Spoons teaches ambitious chefs, how to highlight each taste with a focus on food handling, hygiene, nutrition and supermarket shopping.

Notes: • Availability: All seasons • Suggested time: 08:00 • Duration: 05 hours • Market tour is upon request and booking is required in advance • Meal included: Lunch

Optional: Dr. Kaung Htet and Antiques Shopping This tour is focused on the discovery of Burmese-Colonial items and the hidden shops in Yangon. Firstly we start at AVA Vintage Furniture and Collectibles, the AVA offers genuine vintage furniture made from Burmese teak. Dr. Kaung Htet, an antique collector and the founder of AVA Antiques and Collectibles, will explain hidden gems from various periods of Myanmar’s history. Dr. Htet is also the photo director of Myanmar Times Magazine and Vice Chairman of Myanmar Photo Reporters Association. Afterwards, your guide will lead you to the hidden shops of antique collectors in Yangon including Augustine’s Antique and Souvenir, Mangosteen Antique Collection, Anna’s House and Bogyoke Market.

Notes: • Availability: Year round except Mondays and public holidays (Antiques shops in Bogyoke Market are not opened); subject to the expert’s availability • Suggested time: 09:00 • Duration: 08 hours

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Optional: Kalaywa Tawya Monastery Visit

In the morning, you wil be picked up from your hotel and driven to Kalaywa Tawya Monastery (Naga Cave), a residence for the approximately 1,200 over monks. This special monastery offers a glimpse into the daily life of young Burmese monks. Here, children and young adults are training to become monks and study both Buddhist scripture and modern academics. Most of them are orphans and their food, housing and studies are provided by the monastery. Partake in a visit and watch as they have lunch (their last meal of the day).

Notes: • Availability: Morning • Suggested time: 08:30 • Duration: 04 hours

Meal: Breakfast @ Hotel Accommodation: Belmond Governor’s Residence/ Deluxe Room

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Yangon – Mandalay via Air KBZ #K7226 @12:30 – 13:55 (Economy Class, TOI books)

Have the breakfast at your hotel, at 10:00, our guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby and transfer you to the airport for your fligh to Mandalay.

Upon arrival at Mandalay International Airport, after you have picked up your luggage, please proceed exit and look for “Meeting Point” which is situated in front of arrival exit (inside the terminal), our guide will wait for you with a signboard with your name on it. If you cannot find them when you exit, please go to information counter is beside of arrival exit and ask them to call the emergency numbers (+95)9976 535660.

Transfer from the airport to your hotel with our guide.

The remainder of the day is free at your leisure with no guide or car provided. Coversely, you can join in the optional tour below:

Optional: Backstage Mandalay

Meet the people behind Arts Mandalay Foundation. This non-profit foundation was founded by Dr. Daniel Ehrlich, the author of Backstage Mandalay. It started with a small group of people fascinated with Myanmar arts in the 1980s. Then the group became Arts Mandalay Foundation in 2013. The founders and teachers were working hard to connect and train the youth about the arts and traditional dances of Myanmar. Visit their project, Inwa Art School and Mintha Theater in Mandalay. The teachers there will share their experiences and the history of Myanmar arts too. Observe the daily class at the school where you can try a fun and quick lesson of local dance together with students. Later transfer back to your hotel.

Notes: • Availability: Only operated from September to March; Inwa Art School and Mintha Theater are closed on Mondays and public holidays • Suggested time: 15:00 – 18:00 • Duration: 03 hours

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Optional: Evening Praying at Shwe Kyin Monastery

Shwe Kyin Monastery is one of the oldest and the most significant of Mandalay’s historic buildings. It is well preserved with beautiful wood carving and 164 massive pillars. Every evening around 18:00 (just before sunset), you will see a truly spiritual experience of young novice monks praying in the ancient Pali language in the Dhamma hall. After praying, the Abbot will invite everyone to gather and join the young monks for a blessing. Then, they will sit for meditation. Foreign meditators are also able to join them, making visitors feel peaceful and warm. There are many photo opportunities to remember your experience while the monks are chanting. Afterwards, transfer back to your hotel.

Notes: • Availability: All seasons but evening time before sunset only • Suggested time: 18:00 • Duration: 02 – 03 hours

Meals: Breakfast @ Hotel Accommodation: Hilton Mandalay Hotel/ Deluxe Room Address: No. 1 Junction of 26th and 66th St., Chanayetharzan Township Tel: +95 236 488 www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/myanmar/hilton-mandalay-MDLAYHI/

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Mandalay – Sailing

Have the breakfast at your hotel.

Board the majestic Anawrahta, berthed at the quay of Mandalay’s riverside and enjoy a warm welcome by our staff with some refreshments and a short safety briefing as you move into your “home” for the next few days. Leisurely unwind on a relaxing sailing day. Take a swim in the 360-degree view pool on the sundeck or try out the fine treatments of our Thazin Spa while sailing towards Sagaing.

Our lecture today will be on “Myanmar’s ways of life” followed by a cultural demonstration on “Traditional Longyi and Thanakha”, Myanmar’s traditional costumes and a natural paste applied on the face and body. Kindly join afternoon tea served in the Kipling’s Bar while gazzing at the vast river view of the Ayeyarwady river. Tonight a longyi cocktail party will “break the ice” with you and your fellow guests.

Meals: Breakfast @ Hotel, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin” http://heritage-line.com/cruise/anawrahta/

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Ah Myint Village and Monywa

An early morning yoga session will be held on the sundeck to strengthen your muscles and ease your mind before Anawrahta enters the Chindwin river. Our morning excursion will take us to the historical village of A Myint, which endured almost all of Myanmar’s dynasties. Explore the village life and their ancient pagodas built in 11 – 13 AD.

Back on board, we will sail a short distance to Monywa while lunch is served on board. After lunch, we go by bus to Monywa where a spectacular styled Thanboddhay Pagoda (Thambuddhei Paya) with over 500,000 Buddha images and hundreds of golden spires can be found. Further down the road is the second tallest Buddha statue in the world, measuring 116 meters. It’s located behind a tremendous religious site with Bodhi trees, gardens with hundreds of sitting Buddhas, and a huge lying Buddha. The whole interior features depictions of Buddhist teachings on several floors.

Back on board, we continue sailing up the river. Enjoy a barbeecue dinner tonight and a “Yamayana” dance performance on the Sundeck.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Moktaw

Today, we disembark for a morning visit of Moktaw, a typical riverside village, to see their traditional way of life. If we are lucky we may witness a special ceremony at the local monastery. In the afternoon you will have the chance to join a ship tour with our cruise general manager exploring the fascinating Anawrahta.

As the evening approaches and the Burmese sun immerses everything in a golden light, a special event will take place at the Kipling’s Bar. Dress up in style as we send “A toast to the past” during a British Club gathering where gents may whiff cigars and ladies sip on tasty gins with homemade tonic while listening to music and poems of a bygone era.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Maukkadaw and Kalaywa

Start your day with a morning walk through the small village of Maukkadaw, which once was a busy teak port. We will show you their remaining teak enterprises before visiting the local school and walking through this old village. Back on board, we continue cruising upstream passing small villages amid rolling hills at the riverbanks.

In the afternoon a “Burmese Speaking Lesson” will be held in the Mandalay Lounge to be prepared for our market ralley the next day.

Tonight we arrive at the riverside port of Kalaywa passing by its bridge that connects the main land with the Indian border for trade.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Kalaywa

This morning, we will take a tour around Kalaywa by local tuk tuk. Visit the Pagoda on a hill top to have a panoramic view over the Kalaywa Town and Chindwin River. We continue to the Kalaywa Market. Do some shopping at the bustling colorful local market of Kalaywa, where you can practice your Burmese language skills during a market rally (no worries, language lesson, assistant and small cash is provided for shopping).

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Sittaung

Join a lecture by our guide this morning or lounge around watching the passing sceneries of jungled cladded gorges. In the afternoon we arrive in the small Sittaung village, with its 28 houses and only 200 inhabitants.

Today’s tour takes us to the ships of Irrawaddy Flotilla Company (the greatest river fleet that was ever assembled worldwide). Many of these ships were sunk by the retreating British in 1942; rather than leaving them for the advancing Japanese Army. Back on board, we keep sailing upstream and afternoon tea will be served at the Kipling’s Bar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Toungdoot and Homalin

Time for an early morning yoga session on the sundeck while the ship sails towards the most beautiful part of the upper Chindwin river. After breakfast, you can join a demonstration about the ancient habit of betel-chewing as well as smoking cheroots cigars. Tasting is optional!

On our afternoon excursion, we will visit the town Homalin, the end of the 400 navigable miles on the Chindwin river for us. Here we will take a tour of the stunning views from the high vantage point of the Buddha Lotus Garden before starting our downstream voyage.

Our guide will explain the significance of the various statues depicting scenes from the life of Buddha. On the way back from this view point, you have a great chance to visit the village of the Naga tribe; one of Myanmar’s minorities that still have their own unique culture and customs. Join their traditional tribal dance and to enjoy their traditional cuisine and drinks.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Sailing Day (Downstream)

Today you have another opportunity to simply relax, enjoy the passing scenery and enjoy the facilities on board our beautiful ship. We will sail around 142.25 miles. You may appreciate the power of the river as we now sail with the force of the current on our side.

In the late morning, there will be a cooking demonstration by our Executive Chef who will show you the preparation of a local dishes. The recipes will be provided for you to try them at home! In the afternoon a presentation about “Buddhism in Myanmar” will be lectured by our onboard guide.

Tonight a barbecue dinner will be served together with a entertaining performance by our crew. We will moor near the city Mawlaik.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Mawlaik

Mawlaik has been used as the administrative capital of the British and many of the colonial-era houses built by the Bombay-Burma Trading Company still remain. Today, our colonial heritage tour will take you to the post office, former British administrative buildings, the house of a former British commissioner, and the Mawlaik Golf Course which was built in the old colonial times. The tour ends with a mini golf match at the greens of the Mawlaik Golf Course.

Afterwards, we return to the ship and enjoy lunch on board. If today’s sailing goes well, we will have the time to visit the small village of Kyi Taung Oo where we can discover the only surviving (and still- working) wooden monastery that pre-dates the Konbaung Dynasty’s Foundation in 1752. “Kyi Taung Oo” means “Great Sacred Hill”, as you might expect there will be some astonishing views over the river and its surrounding area. Our ship’s free medical service will be include for the village people.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Pho Win Taung – Shwe Ba Taung

This morning you can simply relax and enjoy the passing scenery as well as our facilities on board.

Our afternoon excursion will take you on a 45 minute bus ride to Pho Win Taung to discover the cave-temple complexes outside of the city and the Shwe Ba Taung mountains. The caves are believed to be around 500-years-old containing many sandstone carvings of Buddha images, animals, plants, demons and ogres. In the evening a group will perform a “Puppet Show” on board in the lounge.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Bagan

This morning you can simply relax and enjoy the last sailing hours on board and observe the passing scenery.

In the afternoon we will arrive at our final destination – Bagan, the ancient city of King Anawrahta. On an orientation tour, we explore the magnificent Ananda Temple and Shwe San Daw Temple.

Our evening ends at one of the “sunset “pagodas or a high plain ground to watch the breath-taking vista of the sun setting over the temple-strewn plain.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on board Accommodation: Anawrahta Cruise (Shared Cruise)/ Private Deluxe Cabin 12 Days 11 Nights “Exotic Chindwin”

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Bagan Departure (Flight information to be advised, Own tickets)

A bid farewell to the crew and your floating home as your stay on the majestic Anawrahta ends after breakfast.

Depending on your flight time, our guide will pick you up at hotel lobby and transfer you to the airport before 4 hours of departure flight for your onward flight.

The regular check-out time is at 12:00; late check-out is NOT included and subject to availability

Meal: Breakfast on board

END OF MAIN TRIP!

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Price based on group of 2 persons on double / twin share

Price per person USD 4,183 x 2

TOTAL price for 2 persons USD 8,366

Optional Tours Price per person Yangon Healthy, Home-Cooked Meal With Care USD 190 x 2 Dr. Kaung Htet and Antiques Shopping USD 212 x 2 Kalaywa Tawya Monastery Visit USD 46 x 2 Mandalay Backstage Mandalay USD 213 x 2 Evening Praying at Shwe Kyin Monastery USD 56 x2

ANAWRAHTA CRUISE PROMOTION - EXOTIC CHINDWIN 21 TOUR INCLUSIONS

Inclusions: •• Airport Arrival Assistance Service in Yangon •• Overnight accommodation is inclusive of hotel tax, hotel service charges and daily breakfast •• Sightseeing with Local English speaking guides (one guide in each city) •• 12 Days/ 11 Nights on Anawrahta Cruise (Shared cruise/ private cabin) •• Private transfers •• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ water) •• Airfares: Yangon – Mandalay (Economy class with airport tax) •• Entrance fees •• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days •• Welcome pack Non-inclusions: •• Other Airport Assistance Service •• Separate luggage truck •• Myanmar visa •• Other meals where not mentioned in the program •• Beverages/ drinking water at inclusive lunches and dinners •• Other flights and airport taxes •• Hotel early check-in/ Late check-out •• Overweight luggage •• Personal expenses •• Travel insurance •• Tips and gratuities •• Other services not listed in inclusive part

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NOTES:

• All flight times are local.

• Flight times and the daily order of sightseeing are subject to change.

• Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel.

• BUDDHA IMAGES IN MYANMAR: Myanmar government has recently become strict about the import/export of Buddha statues and images and also the use of images of the Buddha as tattoos or other decoration. We would like to inform all travelers in Myanmar to exercise caution with regards to displaying the Buddha image and not to openly display a tattoo of the Buddha or any clothing with the Buddha image. Likewise, do not attempt to take antique Buddha images out of the country without proper documentation and permission.

GENERAL BOOKING CONDITIONS

PAYMENT - 20% of the total tour cost to be deposited upon commitment of the tour - 80% of the total tour cost to be paid 46 days prior to arrival date - 100% of the total tour is required 45 days’ prior departure or within 24 hours of confirmation if travelling within 45 days from departure

CANCELLATION: Any cancellations must be made in witting. - Non-refundable deposit 20% for all confirmed booking - 50 – 30 days prior to arrival date: 50% of the total tour cost - 30 – 14 days prior to arrival date: 75% of the tour cost - 14 days or less prior to arrival date: 100% of the total tour cost

Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.

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VISAS

Visa Requirements for Arrival by Air

Please ensure your passport is valid more than 6 months from the date of return for every country you are visiting. Please also ensure there is sufficient space in your passport to allow for all immigration procedures, taking note that some South East Asian countries take up a full page for the visa sticker and need yet more space on a separate page for entry and exist stamps.

Kindly note that visa service is not included in our proposal. Please contact Trails of Indochina for any visa service or guidance. Please note the following general information is subject to change concerning visas from our part of the world.

Myanmar: According to the official requirements from the Myanmar immigration authority, visitors to Myanmar who have a Myanmar embassy in their home country are required to obtain a tourist visa from that embassy. An e-visa is now also available for Myanmar. Please check here, if it is available for yourselves: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/NoticetoTourists.aspx or please refer to the details from Myanmar Visa Information

TRIP & TRAVEL INSURANCE The tour price does not include personal insurance. Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Trip Insurance & Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Trip Insurance covers the cost of your trip should you be forced to cancel your trip before you start the trip. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc which could possibly happen during the trip. If you would like Trails of Indochina to have a copy of your Trip Insurance and Travel Insurance information in case of emergency, please forward these details to your agent who will in turn forward to our office.

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