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Tour Basic: charter/schedule
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Operating Period: 01 October 2008 - 31 March 2009 |
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Description: Ayravata Cruises is one of the major luxury and boutique cruise liner operating along Chindwin River and mighty Ayarwaddy River. The fleet consists of 2 river cruises; an original 1947 built colonial steamer fully refurblished RV Pandaw1947 and new built charming crusing butique hotel - RV Paukkan2007. RV Pandaw1947 can accommodate 32 passengers and RV Paukkan2007 can accomodate 55 passengers. The company offers the variety of cruise on both charter and regular basic mainly between Bagan-Mandalay and ocational voyages along Chindwin River as well as to Bhmaw - one of an important border trading located only 50 miles away from China and known from the book "The Burmese Days", written by George Orwell. Ayarwaddy is a river that flows 200 km and begins and ends within one country, giving it life, witnessing its history and bringing together the people of the far north to the southerners living in delta lands. Compares to Ayarwaddy, Chindwin comes up short at 600 miles to the Ayarwaddy. She is the biggest tributary of the mighty Ayarwaddy. |
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Based In: Mandalay
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Tour Durations: 01 to 09 Nights tours
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| Price Range: US$ 260 - US$ 3765 |
Operating Destinations: Bagan, Mandalay, Bhamaw, Chindwin, Kyauk Myaung, Shwegu, Katha, Sagaing, Mingun, Ava, Yandabo
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| Specification - RV Pandaw 1947: |
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| Built in Scotland 1947 (by Yarrow & co. Scotland), converted to a passenger cruise vessel in 1997 by Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Refitted and refurblished 2003-04 by IWT (Inland Water Transport) & Ayravata Cruises. |
| Hull: |
Steel |
| Length: |
150ft / 45.72m |
| Beam: |
34ft / 11.5m |
| Draught: |
2.6ft/ 0.8m |
| Decks: |
3
Main Deck (6 Cabins)
Upper Deck (10 Cabins+Saloon+Dinning Room)
Sun Deck / Solarium (Lenght 20m - furnished with steamer chair/Sun Lounges / Rattan armchairs for 32 pax)
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| Diesel Engines: |
2 x 300 hp MWM * Model: TBD-234V6 |
| Propulsion: |
Schotel Outboard * Model: SRP-100/110 |
| Maximum Upriver Speed: |
6 miles per hour |
| Maximum Downriver Speed: |
11 miles per hour |
| Navigation: |
Navigation lights, Ships Horn, Searchlight |
| Communication: |
GSM Phones, Internal Phone System, Tannoy for Navigation |
| Generators: |
2 x 95 KVA Denyo Gensets |
| Fire Protection: |
21 smoke detectors, 4 heat detectors, 8 manual alarms stations, electronic control panle silient knight (made in USA) - 20 fire Extinguishers - 8 fire hose, Cabinets, Fire Pump |
| Safety: |
emergency lights, emergency generator, Life jacket for all on board and life rafts |
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| Cabins: |
16 Deluxe Cabins with own shower / WC (Berth 32)
Size: 3.35 m x 4.00 m (132 feet x 158 feet) |
| Bar: |
1 |
| Dinning Room: |
1 (32 seats) |
| Kitchen: |
1 Fully Equipped Kitchen |
| Water: |
Desendimentation and full water treatment - reverse osmosis system for the kitchen |
| Sewage: |
Treatment Plant |
| Deck Plans: |
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| Specification - RV Paukkan 2007: |
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| BUILT IN YANGON 2006-2007BY AYRAVATA CRUBB AT MYANMA SHIPYARDS (YANGON-MYANMAR) |
| Hull: |
Steel |
| Length: |
183 FT (55.78 MT) |
| Beam: |
38 FT (11.58 MT) |
| Draught: |
3.09 FT (1.14 MT) |
| Decks: |
3
Main Deck (6 Cabins)
Upper Deck (10 Cabins+Saloon+Dinning Room)
Sun Deck / Solarium (Lenght 20m - furnished with steamer chair/Sun Lounges / Rattan armchairs for 32 pax)
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| Diesel Engines: |
2 x 425 HP CUMAUNSMAW* / MODEL KT19-M425 |
| Propulsion: |
SCHOTEL TYPE OUTBOARD * MODEL: NAV! 80 |
| Maximum Upriver Speed: |
8 NAUTICAL MILES PER HOUR (DRY SEASON) |
| Maximum Downriver Speed: |
12 NAUTICAL MILES P« HOUR (DRY SEASON) |
| Navigation: |
NAVIGATION LIGHTS, SHPS HORN, SEARCHLIGHT |
| Communication: |
GSM PHONE, INTERNAL PHONE SYSTEM, TANNOY FOR NAVIGATION |
| Generators: |
2 x 175 KVA +1 x 50 KVA CUMMINS/MARATHON MARINE |
| Fire Protection: |
SMOKE DETECTORS, HEAT DETECTORS, MANUAL ALARMS STATIONS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FIRE HOSE CABINETS, FIRE PUMPS
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| Safety: |
EMERGENCY LIGHTS, EMERGENCY GENSET, LIFE JACKETS, LIFE RAFTS 30
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| Hotel: |
| Passenger: |
29 WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM AND SHOWER
UPPER DECK
14 DELUXE(10DOUBLE,4TWIN)*21 SQ.MT/226SQ.FT.
2 SUITE (Bow): 40 SQ.MT / 430 so. FT.
MAIN DECK
10 SUPERIOR TWINS * 15 SQ.MT./I 61 SQ. FT. LOWER DECK
LOUNGE & BAR DINING ROOM MASSAGE ROOM LECTURES ROOM WATER
3 SINGLE FOR GUESTS: 10 SQ MT / 107
4 SINGLE FOR GUIDES/TL 8 so MT / 86 so. FT.
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| Lounge & Bar: |
On the Sundeck / Solarium (capacity 35 seats) |
| Dinning Room: |
On main deck (capicity 56 seats) |
| Massage Room: |
2 on the Lower Deck |
| Lectures Room: |
Fully equipped with LCD projector/LCD TV (35 seats) |
| Water: |
DESEDIMENTATION AND FULL WATER TREATMENT - REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM FOR THE KITCHEN.
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SHORT EXPLORATION CRUISES
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BETWEEN ROYAL MANDALAY AND ANCIENT BAGAN
(DOWNRIVER: MANDALAY TO BAGAN)
DEPARTURE: THURSDAY * DURATION: 1 NIGHT |
BETWEEN ANCIENT BAGAN AND ROYAL MANDALAY
(UPRIVER: BAGAN TO MANDALAY)
DEPARTURE: TUESDAY & FRIDAY * DURATION: 2 NIGHTS |
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CULTURAL DISCOVERY CRUISES
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EXPLORATION CRUISES
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GRAND VOYAGE OF THE CHINDWIN RIVER
A River Journey to discover the hidden treasures of the Golden Land
04-13 SEP 2009 & 16-26 SEP 2009
(10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS) - OPERATED WITH PANDAW 1947
(BAGAN - PAKKOKU - PAKHAN-GYI - MONYWA - MINGIT - KALEWA - MAWLAYIK - MANDALAY)
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"MYANMAR DAYS"
THE BHAMO CRUISE
A River Journey to the upper reaches of the Irrawaddy River (MANDALAY -KYAUK MY AUNG - TAGAUNG - KATHA - BHAMO - SHWEGU - MINGUN - MANDALAY) DEPARTURE: TUESDAY (03-10-17 NOVEMBER 2009} * DURATION: 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS OPERATED WITH PANDAW 1947
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OPTION TERMS
The Cruise Operator can hold your request of cabins for up to 30 days (1 5 days if the cruise departure date is between 1 20 to 60 days of the option request date; 7 days if it is between 59 to 30 days, no option after 30 days).
DEPOSIT
After the option expiration date a 30% deposit is required to secure the booking PAYMENT TERMS Final balance must be paid within 21 days prior to departure; payment failure may be treated as a cancellation and the below cancellation charges apply.
CANCELLATION TERMS
The cancellation notice must be received in writing either by e-mail, fax or post only. It will be effective on the date of receipt.
Cancellation charges, per person, are based upon the date of cancellation as stated below: F.I.T.
BOOKINGS (up to 4 Cabins)
Up to 46 days prior to departure: no cancellation fee
From 45-31 days prior to departure: 30% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 30-21 days prior to departure: 50% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 20 days and no show: 80% of the cancelled cabins amount
GROUPS BOOKINGS (from 5 cabins or more)
Up to 61 days prior to departure: no cancellation fee
From 60-31 days prior to departure: 30% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 30-21 days prior to departure: 50% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 20 days and no show: 80% of the cancelled cabins amount
GRAND VOYAGE OF CHINDWIN RIVER & "MYANMAR DAYS" THE BHAMO CRUISE
Up to 91 days prior to departure: no cancellation fee
From 89-60 days prior to departure: 30% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 59-21 days prior to departure: 50% of the cancelled cabins amount
From 20 days and no show: 80% of the cancelled cabins amount
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