The Chindwin: 7 Nights
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- Explore Toungdoot or Hsawng-hsup in Tai, is an ancient Shan enclave which in British times still had a ruling sawbwa complete with palace and court.
- Discover Phowin Taung Caves, where we will admire beautiful mural paintings and Buddha statues
- Explore Mawlaik replaced Kindat as the administrative capital but ironically the Myanma
- Visit Mawlaik and the other towns of the Upper Chindwin can only be reached by boat so cars are few
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- One way domestic flight Yangon/Mandalay-Kalewa resp Kalewa-Yangon/Mandalay
- Entrance fees
- Guide services (English language)
- Gratuities to crew
- Main meals
- Locally made soft drinks
- Local beer and local spirits
- Jugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes
- Mineral water.
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Itinerary
Afternoon excursion to see Thandboodi Temple, Bawdhi Tahaung statue and the night market in the evening.
In the morning, coach to the Phowin Taung Caves, where we will admire beautiful mural paintings and Buddha statues in riches. Beyond Monywa we enter the Upper Chindwin.
The river narrows and the forested hills fall away to farmland we pass a number of attractive villages like Kanee where we can stretch our legs.
Mingkin was rediscovered by Paul Strachan in 1987 and described in some detail in his book Mandalay: Travels from the Golden City. It remains for Paul the most art historically interesting site in Myanmar (more so than the now spoilt Pagan) with its Konbaung court sty...
Morning 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 19...
Sitthaung was the final resting place of a number of IFC steamers scuppered 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 the past at Katha on the Irrawaddy. It w...
Toungdoot or Hsawng-hsup in Tai, is an ancient Shan enclave which in British 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 see these Shan people so far from their...
Disembarkation and transfer to Homalin airport.
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The Kalay Pandaw was built in Mandalay in 2013 by our own team from within the company. This river yacht was built for private friend and family charters with just six staterooms including once huge ‘Owner’s Suite’ on the upper deck. This is probably our most charming and fun ship. Most passengers prefer to eat on the open deck though when cold up river in winter it is possible to sit everyone down in the little saloon. With her very light draft the Kalay has these past years been on the Upper Chindwin.
Accommodation 1 upper deck owners suite, 4 main deck staterooms 180 square feet (17sqm), finished in teak and brass Panoramic French window Kimonos and slippers Spa-branded amenities Unlimited mineral water Electric mini safe Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows Premium mattresses Convertible bed configuration Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift Mirror Multi-configuration plugs Generous closet space and under-bed storage Hair dryer Daily nightly turndown service 24h laundry service Complimentary evening canapés Stats: Built 2013 in Mandalay Length 94.0 ft / 28.70m Beam 22.0 ft / 6.72m Draft 3.3 ft / 98cm Cabin 5 Cabin Berths 10 guests
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