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THE CHINDWIN (DOWNSTREAM)

The loveliest of rivers. In the past we only offered this during the monsoon due to water levels, but now our ultra low draught Pandaws can sail through to February. The river carves it way through mountains and forests and we stop at delightful unspoilt little towns. Our objective, is the capital of Nagaland and close to the border. We will ply the Upper Chindwin weekly between and Homalin. Monywa is under three hours from and the car transfer is included with the cruise. Homalin is now connected by scheduled flight with Rangoon and Mandalay. High Water & Low Water Itineraries: The Monywa to Homalin (and vv) itinerary sails from July to August and October to November (it is the itinerary you can see on our website). We have a revised itinerary from Monywa to (and vv) operating December to February. Please contact us for more details. Please note river banks can be steep and walks through villages are on the daily program. Medium fitness is requiered. Late bookings: please note that Chindwin expeditions need special permits, which can take up to 3 weeks. Your voyage rates include one way domestic flight JUL-NOV: /Mandalay-Homalin resp Homalin-Yangon/Mandalay and for DEC-FEB: Yangon/Mandalay-Kalewa resp Kalewa-Yangon/Mandalay.

ITINERARY

0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com DAY 1 HOMALIN * DAY 5 MINGKIN * Transfer to Homalin, the furthest navigable point on the Chindwin for vessels Mingkin was rediscovered by Paul Strachan in 1987 and described in some of our size. Alister McCrae wrote of his visit there 1935 ‘I loved the detail in his book Mandalay: Travels from the Golden City. It remains for Paul atmosphere of quiet and peaceful living there. At night I could hear greylag the most art historically interesting site in (more so than the now geese as they came in to the flooded land around us from far away north’. spoilt Pagan) with its Konbaung court style teak sumptuously Until we get there and explore the place there is not much we can say! decorated. Mingkin may be described as the Luang Prabang of the Chindwin. IMPORTANT: Please note that water levels drop dramatically as of December And we pass a number of attractive villages like Kanee where we can stretch and we might not be able to reach Homalin. You will be well rewarded with our legs. alternative excursions. We will be flying you to (instead of Homalin) where you will embark your ship in Kalewa, cruising up north to and DAY 6 MONYWA * returning downstream towards Monywa. Entering the lower Chindwin where the river widens and the forested hills fall DAY 2 TOUNGDOOT * away from farmland, we pass a number of attractive villages. We will explore Monywa and make a trip to the Thanbodi Temple with its million Buddha Toungdoot or Hsawng-hsup in Tai, is an ancient Shan enclave which in British images. times still had a ruling sawbwa complete with palace and court. It will be interesting to see what has become of the royal family and their home and to DAY 7 PHOWIN TAUNG * see these Shan people so far from their Tai-Shan homelands. On the way to . Patha was an important oil refinery belonging to the Indo-Burma In the morning, coach to the Phowin Taung Caves, where we will admire Petroleum Co (Steel Brothers). beautiful mural paintings and Buddha statues in riches.

DAY 3 SITTHAUNG * DAY 8 MONYWA * Sitthaung was the final resting place of a number of IFC steamers scuppered Disembark at Monywa and transfer to Mandalay. there in 1942 in an ‘act of denial’ from the advancing Japanese who were a matter of hours behind. We hope to find remains of these ships as we have in Please Note: * the past at Katha on the Irrawaddy. It was from here that the survivors of the Please note that water levels drop dramatically as of December and we might Japanese invasion marched out to Tamu on the India border. We pass the not be able to reach Homalin. You will be well rewarded with alternative mouth of the Yu River which drains the Kubu valley that provided the route for excursions. We will be cruising up to Mawlaik and return to Kalewa where you a Lieutenant Grant to march to the relief of the Manipur garrison when the will be flown out to Yangon or Mandalay_ chief commissioner of Assam was massacred in a local rebellion.

DAY 4 MAWLAIK * Explore Mawlaik replaced Kindat as the administrative capital but ironically the Myanma refused to move there from upstream Kindat. It was mainly settled with the company houses of the by the Scottish owned and run Bombay Myanmarh Trading Corporation in the 1920s and 1930s. There are many splendid ‘Dak Bungalows’ set around a verdant golf course. Mawlaik and the other towns of the Upper Chindwin can only be reached by boat so cars are few. There is a dreamy otherworldly quality to such places and truly one feels that one has travelled there in the Pandaw time machine! Then the gateway town for the . We explore Kalewa with its markets and quaint wooden architecture.

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YOUR SHIP: Zawgyi Pandaw

VESSEL TYPE: Luxury River Cruising

LENGTH: 132.9 ft / 40.58m

PASSENGER CAPACITY: 20 passengers

BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2014

ACCOMMODATION excursions - Refreshing drink following excursions - Private guide 6 main deck and 4 upper deck staterooms - 150 square feet and transportation for all excursions - Quality mountain bikes (14sqm), finished in teak and brass - Premium mattresses - available for independent exploration Convertible bed configuration - 24h laundry service SAFETY & SECURITY WINING & DINING All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international Local master chef heading an experienced international culinary marine standards - Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas team - Personalized meal service - Daily lean & light menu and back areas - Firefighting system in all ship areas - Expert options - Complimentary coffee, water, tea, soft drinks, local marine superintendant - 24 hrs watch on duty beer, local spirits, juices - Extensive wine list with premium wines - Welcome drink on arrival - Welcome cocktail - Farewell reception - Theme- and gala dinners ON EXCURSIONS Admission fees - Shoe cleaning after excursions - Bottled drinking water - We give away aluminium water bottles - Cold towel service after

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