Burma Cruises - Pandaw River Expeditions

The Irrawaddy: 14 nights (600 miles and see all Burma)

This cruise goes from the delightful city of Prome on the edge of the Delta to Katha and the great 2nd Defile on the Upper Irrawaddy. Daily stops include tours of the historic capitals of Bagan with its 3,000 monuments, and Mandalay with its royal palace and many sites around the city, particularly on the river. We will pass from the lush teak forests around Prome, through the near desert of Middle Myanmar/Burma and then into the mountains of Upper Myanmar/Burma. 

Runs from October – March

From Pyay to Kalay: 14 nights

In 2012 for the first time there is the opportunity to join this exciting new river expedition from Pyay (Prome)  to Kalay. Pyay (Prome) is the first major Irrawaddy port to the north of Rangoon on the Irrawaddy River and Kalaywa, the main port on the Upper Chindwin River. This monsoon cruise will cover the middle part of Myanmar/Burma including Bagan with its 3000 monuments and the culturally rich Lower Chindwin with its little known art treasures and early wood carved monasteries. At this time of year when the Chindwin is in full flood the river is at its most dramatic but be prepared for heavy rain with sunny interludes between downpours. The skys and colours are dramatic and amazing. Walks ashore may be muddy and river banks slippery. This is a cruise strictly for Pandaw afficionados and not for first timers in Myanmar/Burma.

One off cruise – 20 August 2012