Pandaw Expeditions 36pp Brochure 2013 by Traveloscopy Editor

2014

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Our Destinations

The Pandaw story The old Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was revived in 1995 by Burma historian Paul Strachan, who discovered an original Clyde-built steamer called Pandaw, and undertook its restoration. Thus Pandaw was born and a unique concept and style of river cruising was created. We were the first since the Second World War to offer pioneering cruises on Burmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s spectacular Irrawaddy River, reaching Bhamo, one thousand miles from the sea, and went on to be a first on the stunningly attractive Chindwin River. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was established by Scots merchants in 1865. By the 1920s the company ran over 650 vessels on the rivers of Burma. It had become the largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world. Mainly paddle steamers, the largest class of vessels were 350ft long and licensed for 4,000 passengers. In 1942 the fleet in its entirety was scuppered as an Act of Denial when the Japanese invaded. In 2003 we took our Pandaw concept to the Mekong River in Indochina. Here, the Pandaws broke the seemingly impenetrable river border between two very different countries. In high water our vessels accomplished the first cross navigation of the Tonle Sap, an inland sea previously un-navigated by larger vessels.

The Pandaw Story

port of Saigon, through the vast delta so rich in human life and endeavour, to travel along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia. With a full day in charming Phnom Penh we then explore remoter waterways as we progress to the great monuments of Angkor.

Pandaw run expeditions on three great South-East Asian rivers: Burma, on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers and through Cambodia and Vietnam on the Mekong River. These three great rivers traverse mountains, forests, jungles and plains. Along their banks are the vestiges of lost civilizations and vibrant contemporary societies. Any Pandaw expedition contains a stimulating mix of history, art and culture whilst exploring modern day life. At the same time, on a Pandaw you will penetrate deep into the interiors of these little developed countries and explore a pristine eco environments unreachable by anything other than a river boat.

Mekong River There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. We pass from the vibrant French colonial

Burma Most of the population live in three great river valleys encircled by impenetrable horseshoes of mountains. River life dominates the country and still to this day forms the main system of transportation, irrigation and from its rich fishing grounds the principal protein source for the majority of the population. In the river valleys two millennia of Buddhist art, architecture and archaeology survive, including the 3000 standing monuments at Pagan. There is no other Asian country with so vast and varied a range of cultural sites. Almost everywhere there are temples and monasteries, festivals and ceremonies. The Burmese are a deeply pious people and Buddhist activities dominate every aspect of life. The Burmese are also very warm and friendly people who since Independence in 1947 have suffered terrible impoverishment and deprivation. We do our best to support the local domestic economy and make sure our suppliers and contractors are small local businesses.

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phones. Pandaw passengers usually want to escape from the tiresome features found in international business hotels. Many passengers describe life on board a Pandaw more like being a guest on a private motor yacht than a cruise ship. Where we go and what we see is intrepid in extreme. What you come back to is a floating base of discreet comfort, caring service and all the good things one looks for in life.

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and Mandalay. Our expert guides will accompany you on these explorations ashore or you are welcome to make individual excursions, as there have been no issues of safety or security in any of the ports or stops we visit.

Excursions ashore are key part of any Pandaw river expedition. These may be in the form of a good walk through countryside and villages. Further explorations by local boat go deeper. In Burma we often use horse carts and in Cambodia cyclos. We try not to used cars or coaches wherever possible and in some places only the most basic of local transportation is available, like at Katha in Burma where you may find yourself in the back of a truck looking for an elusive working elephant camp. On the Mekong we will spend a day and a night in exciting Phnom Penh; in Burma we need at least a day and a half in both Pagan

Life on Board Sailing on a Pandaw is essentially an outdoor experience. Whilst the staterooms are very comfortable and roomy, passengers prefer to spend their time sitting outside, on the promenade decks or on the vast observation deck above. Unlike other cruise ships every window (except port holes on the lower deck) can open. When sailing our passengers sit on deck and become absorbed by great panoramas as they unfold about them. Spellbound, one cannot help but to meditate upon the unceasing human and wildlife activity of these teaming water worlds.

Wining & Dining The Pandaw dining rooms are designed to open up along the sides and only at night do we close them up and use air conditioning. We know our passengers want fresh air not chilled air. The new Katha Pandaw, designed according to feedback from our passengers, has no formal dining room but rather open air dining on deck. We offer a great choice of local cuisine and exotic foods. We source supplies as locally as possible, given environmental health regulations. Breakfast is a buffet whilst lunch has a buffet soup, salad and desert table with the main course served at the table and dinner is served at the tables. Passengers who do not like hot or spicy foods are offered European alternatives and vegetarians are well catered for. Special diets may be catered for by prior agreement. Our chefs know that the majority of passengers want to eat the best of each country they pass through.

Your Stateroom The Pandaw stateroom is the most celebrated feature of our ships. Finished in brass and teak, the main and upper deck rooms are very spacious at 168 square feet (15.6 sqm). Much loved by all our passengers we have ensured that with each ship we build the stateroom remains the same. Our cabins do not have mini-bars, satellite TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, internet or

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The Pandaw Story

Burma

We began in Burma. The unique Pandaw river expedition concept

Burma, after 1987 renamed by the regime Myanmar, is the largest

evolved here from the vestiges of the colonial Irrawaddy Flotilla

mainland South-East Asian country and with the greatest variety of

Company. Our first ships were built here and in Burma we learnt to

scenery from Himalayan peaks to tropical beaches. We have yet to meet

master river navigation at its worst. These lessons were applied to the

a visitor to Burma who does not feel that this is the most beautiful,

other rivers of Asia.

friendly and culturally interesting Asian country ever visited.

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Chindwin & Upper Irrawaddy ................................................. page 6 20 nights in remotest Burma

The Irrawaddy . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................. page 8 14 nights, 600 miles and see all Burma

Middle & Royal Burmah .......................................................... page 10 Prome to Mandalay via Pagan - 7 nights

Upper Irrawaddy . . . . . . . ............................................................ page 11 Mandalay-Katha/Mandalay - 7 nights

The Golden Land. . . . . . . ............................................................ page 12 10 nights Mandalay-Pagan-Prome

From Pyay to Kalay . . . . ............................................................ page 14 14 nights on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin

Road to Mandalay . . . . . ............................................................ page 15 14 nights from Rangoon to Mandalay

Owners Yacht RV Kalay Pandaw .......................................... page 16 Mandalay - Katha - Mandalay 7 nights

Mandalay Pagan Packet ....................................................... page 17 7 nights

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Burma

Chindwin & Upper Irrawaddy 20 nights in remotest Burma

The scenery on this cruise is spectacular and we are welcomed with astonishment by the many remote communities through which we passed. Achieving our goal of Homalin, over 600 miles from the Chindwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confluence with the Irrawaddy, we return downstream all the way to the ancient city of Pagan just below the confluence. Then we continued a further 700 miles up the Irrawaddy past Mandalay to the great 2nd Defile, just short of the out of bounds city of Bhamo. This is the most northerly navigable point on the Irrawaddy and gateway to China. Twenty nights on a river cruise may seem a long time, but the majority of our passengers on these expeditions are regular Pandaw passengers, and

happy to spend so long in the convivial atmosphere of a Pandaw. No two days are the same with varied scenery and diverse cultural sites. This expedition is the most popular of all our cruises and as we only run one a year tends to book out quite early. Note this expedition takes place during the Southeast Asia monsoon season which is the only time we have sufficient water levels to attempt these remote rivers. It may rain but not continuously. River banks may be muddy and slippery. This is a real expedition and the itinerary subject to sudden changes due to water levels or other local conditions.

Departures:

30 Aug 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 4 Sep 2014 RV Pandaw II

Chindwin & Upper Irrawaddy | 20 nights in remotest Burma

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Itinerary:

day 1: yangon / KaLemyo Morning flight to Kalemyo, the gateway town for the Chin State. We explore Kalewa with its markets and quaint wooden architecture. day 2: KaLewa / Kindat Stop for morning walk at Balet, a charming and typical river community. day 3: Kindat / paUngByin Kindat was as far as the old IFC steamers ventured outside of the Monsoon season. This part of the Chindwin valley is very sparsely populated and villages are few and far between. day 4: sithaUng We pass the mouth of the Yu River which drains the Kubu valley. Sitthaung was the final resting place of a number of IFC steamers scuppered there in 1942. day 5: toUngdoot Toungdoot, or Hswang-hsup in Tain, is an ancient Shan enclave which in British times still had a ruling prince or sawbwa complete with palace and court.

day 8: mingKin Mingkin features Konbaung court style teak monasteries which are sumptuously decorated. Mingkin may be described as the Luang Prabang of the Chindwin. day 9: monywa Entering the Lower Chindwin where the river widens and the forested hills fall away to farmland, we pass a number of attractive villages. We will explore Monywa and time permitting make a quick trip to the Thanbodi Temple with its million Buddha images. day 10: CrUise to pagan Cruise all day to the great Lower Chindwin plain. day 11: pagan Tour a selection of the most significant of the 3,000 Buddhist monuments found at this World Heritage Site. We will visit lacquer ware manufacturers. Sail in the afternoon and evening walk in Oh Ne Kyaung village to see the local life in this typical river side community.

day 6: homaLin We pass the Uyu River worked by gold washers on the way to Homalin, the furtherst navigable point on the Chindwin for vessels of our size.

day 12: yandaBo ViLLage We head upstream to the Chindwin confluence and stop in the evening at Yandabo. Here we visit the Pandaw School built with donations from past Pandaw passengers.

day 7: mawLaiK Mawlaik replaced Kindat as the administrative capital. Like other towns of the Upper Chindwin, they can only be reached by boat so cars are few.

day 13: aVa and amarapUra In the morning we travel to Ava and explore the ruins, visiting Bagaya Kyaung, a 200 year old royal monastery made of teak with elaborate wood

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Chindwin & Upper irrawaddy: 20 nights in remotest BUrma

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carvings. In the afternoon we travel to Mandalay for an orientation tour of the city area visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and sunset at Amarapura U-Bein Bridge.

midstream island of monasteries and countless small pagodas. Cruise through the 2nd Defile, the most dramatic of the three gorges, with cliffs towering over the narrow channel.

day 14: mingUn pagoda and BeLL We cast off early and stop at Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world. We also visit the Mingun Old People’s Home originally established with the assistance of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 1930s.

day 19: inn-ywa Delightful walk through some of the oldest wooden village houses in Burma.

day 15: KyaUng-myoUng potteries Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-Myoung. We enter the Third Defile and sail upstream all day stopping at Khan-nyat village with its many Buddhist monasteries and an orphanage we support.

day 21: mandaLay Disembark the ship between 8.00 am - 9.00 am at Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty, Mandalay.

day 20: Khanyat Visit a Buddhist orphanage and the grave of an English officer assassinated here during the Pacification of Burma (1887).

day 16: tagaUng anCient City Explore by foot the ancient city of Tagaung viewing the fortifications. In the evening we climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Irrawaddy. day 17: BUrmese days We reach the enchanting colonial town of Katha, setting for George Orwell’s Myanma Days. Katha was the final resting place of the old flotilla and here over a hundred ships were scuppered in 1942. day 18: shwegU and KyUn-daw We continue upstream to Shwegu and Kyun-daw, a

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

20,549.00

Upper Deck (Single)

11,985.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

15,679.00

Main Deck (Single)

9,401.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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Chindwin & Upper Irrawaddy | 20 nights in remotest Burma

The Irrawaddy

14 nights, 600 miles and see all Burma Ply 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 Pagan 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 Burma and then into the mountains of Upper Burma.

Departures:

17 Jan 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 8 Feb 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 12 Feb 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw 13 Feb 2014 RV Pandaw II / 9 Mar 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 12 Mar 2014 RV Pandaw II 22 Jul 2014 RV Pandaw II / 1 Oct 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 5 Oct 2014 RV Pandaw II 26 Oct 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 20 Nov 2014 RV Katha Pandaw 20 Dec 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 22 Dec 2014 RV Pandaw II

The Irrawaddy | 14 nights, 600 miles and see all Burma

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Itinerary:

day 1: prome and the anCient pyU Meet at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon and transfer by coach to Prome. Visit the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiri-ya-kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization. We cross jungle and countryside to visit monumental Pyu stupas and the excavations of the former palace-city in this walled early centre of Buddhism. day 2: thayetmyo Frontier post This pleasant colonial town once guarded the border between Royal Burmah and British Burmah following the 2nd Anglo Burmese War of 1855 and many of the buildings including the covered market date from this period. We visit the market, see the colonial houses and ride out by horse and cart to see the countryside and golf links. day 3: minhLa Forts and magwe In Minhla and Gwechaung we visit the two Italian built forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Burmah. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view. In the afternoon we cruise on to Magwe where we climb the river bank and wend our way through a labyrinth of passages and paths to reach the magnificent Myat-thalon Pagoda. day 4: saLe monasteries Here we visit a number of teak monasteries including the Yout-saun-kyaung with its spectacular wood carvings; we also explore an area of splendid colonial-style houses.

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the irrawaddy: 14 nights, 600 miLes and see aLL BUrma

day 5: pagan In the morning, moor at the Tan-Chi-Taung mountain and ascend by WWII jeep. Afternoon, we tour a selection of the 3,000 listed monuments at this World Heritage Site, Pagan. day 6: pagan monUments Further exploration by coach of the monuments follow by a lacquerware workshop and visiting the local markets. Sail in the noon to upstream and evening walk in Oh Ne Kyaung village to see the local life in this typical river side community. day 7: yandaBo This very small rural village specialises in pot making. We visit the Pandaw School, built with past donations from Pandaw passengers. day 8: mandaLay and amarapUra Passenger will take a tour of central Mandalay visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung teak carved monastery. Next we explore the ancient capital of Amarapura by coach and sampan and crossing the U Bein Bridge to see the paintings in a temple. day 9: mingUn pagoda and BeLL We stop at Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda, that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world. We also visit the Mingun Old Peoples Home originally established with the assistance of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 1930s.

day 15: mandaLay Disembark at 2.00 pm at Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty, Mandalay.

day 10: KyaUng-myoUng potteries and Khan-nyat ViLLage Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-myoung where the famous 50 gallon water pots are hand made. We see all stages of manufacture from the throwing of the pots to the week long firing in huge kilns. We enter the Third Defile and sail upstream all day stopping at Khan-nyat village with its many Buddhist monasteries and an orphanage we support. day 11: tagaUng anCient City and tigyang hiLL We explore by foot the ancient city of Tagaung viewing the fortifications, the shrine of Bo Bo Gyi a famous nat or spirit who protects sailors plying the river, and the archaeological area. In the evening we climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Irrawaddy. day 12: Katha / BUrmese days We reach the enchanting colonial town of Katha, setting for George Orwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burmese Days, and little changed since then. Of interest is the fire stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of IFC ships bells taken from sunken ships in the Second War. day 13: the seCond deFiLe Travel by local speedboat to view this the largest of the Irrawaddy gorges. day 14: downstream We stop for a walk in a jungle village.

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

12,730.00

14,003.00

Upper Deck (Single)

6,980.00

7,678.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

9,905.00

10,895.00

Main Deck (Single)

5,456.00

6,002.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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The Irrawaddy | 14 nights, 600 miles and see all Burma

Middle & Royal Burmah Prome to Mandalay via Pagan - 7 nights

Our expedition ships ply from the delightful city of Prome on the edge of the Delta to the historic capital of Pagan with its 3,000 monuments. We will pass from the lush teak forests around Prome, through the near desert of Middle Burma.

Departures:

17 Jan 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 12 Feb 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw 9 Mar 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 22 Jul 2014 RV Pandaw II 26 Oct 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 20 Nov 2014 RV Katha Pandaw 20 Dec 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 22 Dec 2014 RV Pandaw II

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middLe & royaL BUrmah: prome to mandaLay Via pagan - 7 nights

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Itinerary:

day 1: prome and the anCient pyU Visit the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiriya-kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization. We cross jungle and countryside to visit monumental Pyu stupas and the excavations of the former palacecity in this walled early centre of Buddhism. day 2: thayetmyo Fronteir post This pleasant colonial town once guarded the border between Royal Burmah and British Burmah following the 2nd Anglo Burmese War of 1855 and many of the buildings including the covered market date from this period. We visit the market, see the colonial houses and ride out by horse and cart to see the countryside and golf links. day 3: minhLa Forts and magwe In Minhla and Gwechaung we visit the two Italian built forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Burmah. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view. In the afternoon we cruise on to Magwe where we climb the river bank and wend our way through a labyrinth of passages and paths to reach the magnificent Myat-thalon Pagoda.

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day 4: saLe monasteries We visit a number of teak monasteries including the Yout-saun-kyaung with its spectacular wood carvings. We also explore an area of splendid colonial houses. day 5: pagan In the morning, moor at the Tan-Chi-Taung mountain and ascend by WWII jeep. Afternoon, we tour a selection of the 3,000 listed monuments at this World Heritage Site, Pagan. day 6: pagan monUments Further exploration by coach of the monuments, follow by a lacquerware workshop and visiting the local markets. Sail in the noon to upstream and evening walk in Oh Ne Kyaung village to see the local life in this typical riverside community. day 7: yandaBo This very small rural village specialises in pot making. We visit the Pandaw School built with past donations from Pandaw passengers. day 8: mandaLay (disemBarK) Disembark at Mandalay at 10:00

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

6,365.00

7,001.00

Upper Deck (Single)

3,489.00

3,838.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,952.00

5,447.00

Main Deck (Single)

2,727.00

3,000.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

Middle & Royal Burmah | Prome to Mandalay via Pagan - 7 nights

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Upper Irrawaddy

Itinerary:

day 1: mandaLay Embark at Mandalay Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty (between 10.30am - 11.30am). Lunch on board. Afternoon, coach tour of to the ancient capital of Amarapura. Crossing the U Bein Bridge to see the paintings in a temple by sampan.

Mandalay-Katha/Mandalay - 7 nights

Cruise from Mandalay up north along the Upper Irrawaddy and reach Katha, the setting for George Orwell’s “Burmese Days”, and little changed since then.

Departures:

24 Jan 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 19 Feb 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw 16 Mar 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw / 29 Jul 2014 RV Pandaw II 2 Nov 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 27 Nov 2014 RV Katha Pandaw 27 Dec 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 29 Dec 14 RV Pandaw II

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Upper irrawaddy: mandaLayKatha/mandaLay - 7 nights

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day 2: mingUn pagoda and BeLL We cast off early in the morning and stop at Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda, that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world. We also visit the Mingun Old Peoples Home originally established with the assistance of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 1930s. day 3: KyaUng-myoUng potteries and Khan-nyat ViLLage Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-myoung where the famous 50 gallon water pots are hand made. We see all stages of manufacture from the throwing of the pots to the week long firing in huge kilns. We enter the Third Defile and sail upstream all day stopping at Khan-nyat village with its many Buddhist monasteries and an orphanage we support. If free, the village orchestra and dancers will perform for us on the sun deck after dinner. day 4: tagaUng anCient City and tigyang hiLL We explore by foot the ancient city of Tagaung viewing the fortifications, the shrine of Bo Bo Gyi a

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famous nat or spirit who protects sailors plying the river, and the archaeological area. In the evening we climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Irrawaddy. day 5: Katha / BUrmese days We reach the enchanting colonial town of Katha, setting for George Orwell’s Burmese Days, and little changed since then. Of interest is the fire station’s collection of IFC ships bells taken from sunken ships in the Second War. Katha was the final resting place of the old flotilla and here over a hundred ships were scuppered in 1942 in an Act of Denial before the advancing Japanese. If permitted, we visit an elephant logging camp in the hardwood forests of the hills that surround the town and if time allows a visit to the lake at Indaw-lay offers a glimpse of highland Myanmar with its rich bird life. day 6: shwegU and the seCond deFiLe Travel by local speedboat to view this the largest of the three Irrawaddy gorges. In the afternoon return downstream. day 7: downstream We stop for a walk in a jungle village. day 8: mandaLay Disembark in afternoon.

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

6,365.00

7,001.00

Upper Deck (Single)

3,489.00

3,838.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,952.00

5,447.00

Main Deck (Single)

2,727.00

3,000.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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Upper Irrawaddy | Mandalay-Katha/Mandalay - 7 nights

The Golden Land

10 nights Mandalay-Pagan-Prome This is a very different travel experience. Sailing through the heart of 'Middle Myanmar' we pass through a varying landscape - from the desert country south of Pagan to the lush teak plantations around Prome. We visit a number of small villages and towns and see local agriculture and manufacturing at first

hand. These places are remote from the modern world and offer a glimpse of a timeless, lost Myanmar far from the usual tourist track. We also visit a number of old monasteries and temples of art historical interest in this the cultural heartland of old Myanmar.

Departures:

29 Jan 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 2 Feb 2014 RV Pandaw II / 27 Feb 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw

1 Mar 2014 RV Pandaw II / 20 Mar 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 24 Mar 2014 RV Sagaing Pandaw 27 Mar 2014 RV Pandaw II / 3 Aug 2014 Katha Pandaw / 6 Aug 2014 RV Pandaw II

21 Sep 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 25 Sep 2014 RV Pandaw II / 16 Oct 2014 RV Katha Pandaw 20 Oct 2014 RV Pandaw II / 10 Nov 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 15 Nov 2014 RV Pandaw II 5 Dec 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 11 Dec 2014 RV Pandaw II

The Golden Land | 10 nights Mandalay-Pagan-Prome

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Itinerary:

day 1: Upper mandaLay Embark the ship at Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty, Mandalay in the morning for luncheon stream upstream and moore overnight at a jungle village north of Mandalay.

day 4: yandaBo potteries ViLLage Yandabo is a very small rural village that specializes in pot making. We visit the Pandaw School and the new dispensary both built with past donations from Pandaw passengers.

day 2: pottery ViLLage and mingUn Arrive to Ngwe Nyein village. Visit the spectacular potteries nearby, where can see manufacturing stages of the famous 50 gallon, handmade water pots and return downstream to visit Mingun to view the Pagoda and largest working bell in the world.

day 5: pagan monUments We tour a selection of the 3,000 listed monuments in this important World Heritage Site and visit lacquer workshops.

day 3: mandaLay, aVa and amarapUra We tour central Mandalay visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe-im-bin teak carved monastery. We move on to explore the ancient capitals of Ava and Amarapura, visiting the teak Bagaya Kyaung, Menu Ok-kyaung and crossing the U Bein Bridge.

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the goLden Land: 10 nights mandaLay-pagan-prome

day 6: tan Kyi taUng moUntain and saLĂ&#x2030; Ascend Tan-chi-taung mountain by foot or by WWII jeep for the spectacular sunrise over Pagan. In Sale we visit a number of teak monasteries including the Yout-saun-kyaung with its spectacular wood carvings and we explore an area of splendid colonialstyle houses.

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following the 2nd Anglo Myanma War of 1855 and many of the buildings including the covered market date from this period. We visit the market, see the colonial houses and ride out by horse and cart to see the countryside and golf links.

day 7: taUng Ba LU sChooL and magwe goLd BriCKs If river conditions permit, morning visit to Taung Ba Lu School project sponsored by Noble Caledonia and Pandaw Cruises. In the afternoon, we climb the river bank and wind our way through a labyrinth of passages and paths to reach the magnificent Myatthalon Pagoda. This pagoda is constructed with solid gold bricks.

day 10: prome and the anCient pyU Visit the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiriya-kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization with a fascinating museum of early Buddhist artifacts and sculpture.

day 8: minhLa Forts We visit Minhla and Gwechaung, two Italian built forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Myanmar. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view.

day 11: prome / yangon Disembark at Prome and transfer to Chatrium Hotel Yangon by coach (included in cost of cruise). Arrive at the hotel in the afternoon (Around 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm).

day 9: thayetmyo Frontier post This pleasant colonial town once guarded the border between Royal Myanmar and British Myanmar

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

9,096.00

10,005.00

Upper Deck (Single)

5,002.00

5,502.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

7,073.00

7,780.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,894.00

4,283.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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The Golden Land | 10 nights Mandalay-Pagan-Prome

From Pyay to Kalay

14 nights on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin This river expedition goes from Pyay (Prome) to Kalay. Pyay (Prome) is the first major Irrawaddy port to the north of Rangoon on the Irrawaddy River and Kalay-wa, the main port on the Upper Chindwin River. This monsoon cruise will cover the middle part of Burma including Pagan 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.

Departures:

16 Aug 2014 RV Katha Pandaw / 21 Aug 2014 RV Pandaw II

Itinerary:

built forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Burmah. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view. In the afternoon we cruise on to Magwe where we climb the river bank and wend our way through a labyrinth of passages and paths to reach the magnificent Myat-thalon Pagoda. day 4: saLe monasteries We visit a number of teak monasteries including the Yout-saun-kyaung with its spectacular wood carvings. We also explore an area of splendid colonial houses. day 5: pagan We tour a selection of the 3,000 listed monuments at this World Heritage Site, Pagan.

make a quick trip to the Thanbodi Temple with its million Buddha images - a sort of Buddhist Disneyland! 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 Kin or Kanee where we can stretch our legs. day 8: mingKin 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 style teak monasteries sumptuously decorated. Mingkin may be described as the Luang Prabang of the Chindwin.. day 9: mawLaiK 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!. day 10: paUngByin to sittahaUng Pantha was an important oil refinery belonging to the Indo-Myanmar Petroleum Co (Steel Brothers). We pass the mouth of the Yu River which drains the Kubu valley that provided the route for a Lieutenant Grant to march to the relief of the Manipur garrison when the chief commissioner of Assam was massacred in a local rebellion. 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 was from here that the survivors of the Japanese invasion marched out to Tamu on the India border. day 11: sithaUng to toUngdoot 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 Tai-Shan homelands. day 12: toUngdoot to homaLin We pass the Uyu River worked by gold washers on the way to Homalin, the furthest navigable point on the Chindwin for vessels of our size. Alister McCrae wrote of his visit there 1935 ‘I loved the atmosphere of quiet and peaceful living there. At night I could hear greylag geese as they came in to the flooded land around us from far away north’. Bird in 1897 says little other than that Homalin is the headquarters of a township, but has very little trade’. Until we get there and explore the place there is not much we can say! day 13: homaLin and retUrn downstream All day cruising downstream. day 14: retUrn downstream to KaLewa All day cruising downstream. day 15: KaLemyo to rangoon Travel 20 miles from Kalewa to Kalemyo the gateway to the Chin State for the domestic flight and fly to Yangon.

day 6: Lower Chindwin Cruise all day through the great Lower Chindwin plain...

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day 7: monywa - Kanee Arriving in the busy port town of Monywa will be a bit of a shock after the peace and remoteness of the Chindwin. We will explore the town and time permitting

From pyay to KaLay: 14 nights on the irrawaddy and Chindwin

Upper Deck (Sharing) or Main Deck (Sharing)

8,772.00

Upper Deck (Single) or Main Deck (Single)

4,658.00

Aug 2014

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

From Pyay to Kalay | 14 nights on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin

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Road to Mandalay

14 nights from Rangoon to Mandalay This rare expedition operates only when our colonial steamers return to Rangoon for an out of water survey, and is offered at a special price to cover our re-positioning cost. This two week journey covers just over 600 miles or approximately 1000 km. Four nights are spent in the little known Irrawaddy Delta, a fascinating area of wetlands covering over 10,000 square miles. In this labyrinthine water world, with its maze of creeks and channels, children learn to paddle a boat before they can walk. The expedition continues through a varying landscape - from the lush teak plantations around Prome to the desert country south of Pagan, where we visit a number of remote traditional villages offering a glimpse of a timeless Myanmar. We make a two day visit to Pagan to explore a selection of the 3,000 Buddhist monuments and spend time in and around Mandalay with its many cultural treasures and rich Buddhist culture.

Departures:

20 Jul 2014 RV Katha Pandaw

Cabin Type

Price per cabin

Upper Deck Twin Sharing

8,038.00

Upper Deck Twin Single Use

4,022.00

Main Deck Twin Sharing

7,689.00

Main Deck Twin Single Use

3,848.00

Itinerary:

day 1: yangon International arrivals in Rangoon. Transfer to ship moored in the heart of colonial 'Downtown' Yangon. Afternoon sight seeing and visit to the spectacular Shwedagon Pagoda for sunset.

day 2: irrawaddy deLta Sail with the first tide up the Rangoon River and enter the Twante Canal, which connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta. We stop on route at the Twante village to visit the potteries there, famed for their enormous water pots. Arrive Yandoon for evening walk in this delightful Delta town. day 3: danUpyU Continue our exploration of Delta creeks and stop at Donabyu, another little known town with a busy port and bustling markets. In the First Anglo Burmese War of 1825 the Burmese general Maha-Bandoola was defeated here following a long and near disastrous campaign by the British. Moor overnight off Henzada. day 4: manaUgn and tonBo Sailing all day we stop to visit the markets and see old colonial buildings in the sleepy Delta town of Manaung and now enter the Irrawaddy River itself. We continue to moor for the night at Tonbo. day 5: prome Stop at the famous A Kauk Taung to explore the spectacular stone carving on the cliff. We reach Prome by early afternoon and travel by coach to the 5th-8th century archaeological site of Thiri-ya-kittiya, former centre of the Pyu civilization with a fascinating museum of early Buddhist artifacts and sculpture. day 6: thayetmyo Frontier post This pleasant colonial town once guarded the border between Royal Myanmar and British Myanmar following the 2nd Anglo Myanma War of 1855. Many of the buildings including the covered market date from this period. Thayet also boasts the oldest golf course in Myanmar (1885). We visit the market, see the colonial houses and ride out by horse cart to the golf course, passing trough the former British botanical garden.

the only serious action in the war and the death of a young subaltern inspired Kipling to write a poem. day 8: magwe goLd BriCKs We ride Trishaws to reach the magnificent Myatthalon Pagoda, constructed with solid gold bricks. Of interest are the many nat shrines and hermitages within the temple precincts. day 9: saLe Here we visit the Yout-saun-kyaung monastery with its spectacular wood carvings; we also explore an area of splendid colonial-style houses and continue sailing upstream. day 10: pagan In the morning the ship will moor at Tan Chi Taung mountain and ascend by WWII jeep. In the afternoon, we tour a selection of the 3,000 listed monuments at this World Heritage Site, Pagan. day 11: pagan - theingone monastery Further explorations of Pagan. We cast off at lunchtime and proceed to the Ohn Ne Kyaung village to see the local life in this typical riverside community. day 12: yandaBo This small rural village specialises in pot making. We visit the Pandaw School and the new dispensary both built with past donations from Pandaw passengers. day 13 : aVa and amarapUra oLd CapitaLs We explore these ancient capitals visiting the teak Bagaya Kyaung, Menu Ok-kyaung. We cross the famous U Bein Bridge to see the paintings in a temple and come back in sampan.

day 14: sagaing hiLLs and mandaLay The true delight of Sagaing lies in its 1.000 hermitages and sanctuaries, rich in woodcarving and religious art. In the afternoon we tour central Mandalay visiting the Mahamuni Pagoda and Shwe-im-bin teak carved day 7: minhLa Forts monastery. We see tapestry making and other Minhla and Gwechaung - We visit the two Italian built traditional crafts. forts constructed to keep the British at bay from Royal Myanmar. We climb the Gwechaung hill for the view. day 15: mandaLay These were captured by the British in the 3rd Anglo Disembark the ship between 8.00 am - 9.00 am at Myanma War. The fight for the Minhla redoubt was Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty, Mandalay.

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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Road to Mandalay | 14 nights from Rangoon to Mandalay

Owners Yacht RV Kalay Pandaw

Mandalay - Katha - Mandalay 7 nights The Kalay Pandaw was commissioned by Paul Strachan, the Pandaw founder, as a floating home in Upper Burma for him and is family and is now available for expeditions. She doubles as a reconnaissance vessel. With a draft of only 80cm this boat can go virtually anywhere on the Burma river system with over 5,000 miles of waterways to explore. There is an enormous ‘Owner’s Suite’ and four guest staterooms all open on both sides. There is also a library with bar and dining is outdoors. The RY Kalay Pandaw may be booked by cabin or weekly charter for a family or group of friends. On board you will be taken care of by an expert Pandaw chef and small crew. Our All-inclusive boutique cruises include meals, drinks and all excursions.

Departures:

Every Saturday from Mandalay, starting January 2014

Cabin Type

Price per cabin

State room

7,950.00

Owner’s Suite

Itinerary:

day 1: mandaLay Embark at Mandalay Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty at 11.30am. Lunch on board. Afternoon, coach tour of to the ancient capital of Amarapura. Crossing the U Bein Bridge to see the paintings in a temple by sampan. day 2: mingUn pagoda and BeLL We cast off early in the morning and stop at Mingun to see the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda, that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world. We also visit the Mingun Old Peoples Home originally established with the assistance of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in the 1930s. day 3: KyaUng-myoUng potteries and Khan-nyat ViLLage Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-myoung where the famous 50 gallon water pots are hand made. We see all stages of manufacture from the throwing of the pots to the week long firing in huge kilns. We enter the Third Defile and sail upstream all day stopping at Khan-nyat village with its many Buddhist monasteries and an orphanage we support. If free, the village orchestra and dancers will perform for us on the sun deck after dinner. day 4: tagaUng anCient City We explore by foot the ancient city of Tagaung viewing the fortifications, the shrine of Bo Bo Gyi a

famous nat or spirit who protects sailors plying the river, and the archaeological area. day 5: the seCond deFiLe Travel by local speedboat to view this the largest of the three Irrawaddy gorges. In the afternoon return downstream. day 6: Katha - BUrmese days / htigyint hiLL We reach the enchanting colonial town of Katha, setting for George Orwell’s Burmese Days, and little changed since then. Of interest is the fire station’s collection of IFC ships bells taken from sunken ships in the Second War. Katha was the final resting place of the old flotilla and here over a hundred ships were scuppered in 1942 in an Act of Denial before the advancing Japanese. If permitted, we visit an elephant logging camp in the hardwood forests of the hills that surround the town and if time allows a visit to the lake at Indaw-lay offers a glimpse of highland Myanmar with its rich bird life. In the evening we climb the Pagoda Hill at Tigyang with its stunning views of the Irrawaddy. day 7: downstream We stop for a walk in a jungle village. day 8: mandaLay Disembark in 09:00 at Shwe Kyet Yet Jetty, Mandalay.

14,950.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

Owners Yacht RV Kalay Pandaw | Mandalay - Katha - Mandalay 7 nights

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Mandalay Pagan Packet 7 nights

Why not use a luxury Pandaw ship as your floating hotel in Mandalay and Pagan with a river cruise between them? The Orient Pandaw will cruise weekly between the historic cities with two nights moored at Pagan and three at Mandalay and exploring small towns and villages of lost Burma in between.

Departures:

Itinerary Downstream:

Itinerary Upstream:

Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay

We start to visit the most famous Shwezigon Paya, the biggest Temple Dhammayangyi and one of the finest and best-preserved of all Bagan temples, the Ananda (11th century) and the photogenic Htilo-Minlo and Thabinnyu.

day 1: emBarKation rV pandaw at shwe Kyet yet Jetty (mandaLay) day 2: mingUn

Visit to the partly completed Mingun Paya, it’s construction began in 1790 under King Bodawpaya. We also admire the gigantic bronze bell that weighs over 90 tones and is claimed to be the largest hung, un cracked bell in the world.

day 3: nwe nyein ViLLage (KyaUK – myoUng) Visit the spectacular potteries near Kyauk-myoung: We will visit the closed kilns; see where the famous 50gallons hand-made water pots are done and an array of glazed pots-figurines.

day 4: sagaing

On the RV Orient Pandaw, every Saturday starting from July 5th, either downstream from Mandalay or upstream from Pagan

We will drive through the beautiful Sagaing hills to the hill top to enjoy an amazing view over Sagaing and the Irrawaddy. Afternoon sightseeing start by coach and horse cart in Ava and Amarapura.

day 5: yandaBo Morning walk in Yandabo. day 6: paKoKKU & pagan

day 7: pagan Morning excursion to Pagan departs by coach: Further explorations of the Pagan area with its thousands of magnificent temples, stupas and pagodas. Visit to a lacquer ware workshop. Pricing NO SINGLE USE SUPPLEMENT LOW SEASON 5 Jul 2014 - 4 Oct 2014 29 Nov 2014 - 6 Dec 2014

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Price per cabin

Pricing High Season NO SINGLE USE SUPPLEMEMENT IF BOOKED BEFORE 31 Dec 2013 HIGH SEASON 11 Oct 2014 - 22 Nov 2014 13 Dec 2014 - 27 Dec 2014

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Price per cabin

day 2: pagan We begin this morning excursion with a visit to a lacquer ware workshop. Continuation to the Gubyaukgyi for its murals and stone relief at Manuha and Nanpaya.

day 3: paKoKKU By trishaw Visit to the local market and the town center.

day 4: yandaBo Morning walk in Yandabo. day 5: sagaing We will drive through the beautiful Sagaing hills to the hill top to enjoy an amazing view over Sagaing and the Irrawaddy. In the afternoon we will visit Ava and Amarapura.

day 6: mingUn

Morning excursion to Pakokku departs by Trishaw. Afternoon visit Pagan, capital city of Burma from 1044 to 1287. Afterwards visit a lacquer ware workshop.

day 8: emBarKation in pagan

day 1: emBarKation rV pandaw at aye yer Jetty (oLd pagan)

Morning walking tour in Mingun to visit the largest working bell in the world and the unfinished pagoda that is the largest single mass of brick building in the world.

day 7: nwe nyein ViLLage (KyaUK –myoUng) We will visit the closed kilns; see where the famous 50gallons hands made water pots are made and an array of glazed pots-figurines. Afternoon sightseeing in Mandalay.

day 8: emBarKation in mandaLay

Pricing High Season AFTER BOOKING DEADLINE OF 31 Dec 2013 HIGH SEASON 11 Oct 2014 - 22 Nov 2014 13 Dec 2014 - 27 Dec 2014

Cabin Type

Price per cabin

Upper Deck Twin Sharing

2,900.00

Upper Deck Twin Sharing

4,500.00

Upper Deck Twin Sharing

4,500.00

Upper Deck Twin Single Use

1,450.00

Upper Deck Twin Single Use

2,250.00

Upper Deck Twin Single Use

2,475.00

Main Deck Twin Sharing

1,900.00

Main Deck Twin Sharing

2,700.00

Main Deck Twin Sharing

2,700.00

Main Deck Twin Single Use

1,350.00

Main Deck Twin Single Use

1,485.00

Main Deck Twin Single Use

950.00

Prices in USD per cabin, currently no port tax in Burma, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level.

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Mandalay Pagan Packet | 7 nights

Mekong There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the

we then explore remoter waterways as we progress to the great

River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural

monuments of Angkor.

contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the

Mekong

tranquility of Cambodia. We pass from the vibrant French colonial

In 2003, with the RV Mekong Pandaw, we were the first ship to

port of Saigon, through the vast delta so rich in human life and

attempt this extraordinary journey, surmounting complex

endeavour, to travel along the main channel into the rich

bureaucratic and navigational obstacles. We now have four ships

countryside of Cambodia. With a full day in charming Phnom Penh

plying this amazing waterway.

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Mekong Exploration ........................................... page 23 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 4 nights

Mekong Exploration ........................................... page 23

Siem Reap / Angkor - Phnom Penh - Downstream 3 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 24 Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 25 Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 7 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 26 Saigon - Phnom Penh - Upstream 3 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 26 Phnom Penh - Saigon - Downstream 3 nights

Mekong Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20 Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 27

Mekong Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21 Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream - 7 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery ........................... page 27

Siem Reap / Angkor - Phnom Penh - Downstream 4 nights

Mekong Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22 Saigon - Phnom Penh - Upstream 3 nights

The Mekong Unexplored .................................... page 28

Mekong Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22

The Mekong Unexplored .................................... page 29

Phnom Penh - Saigon - Downstream 4 nights

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Phnom Penh - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 4 nights

Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 10 nights

Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 10 nights

Mekong

Mekong Exploration

Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw * Please refer to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mekong & Tonle Sap Discoveryâ&#x20AC;? itinerary for dates between 16 Aug and 22 Nov 2014

4 Jan - 2014 18 Jan - 2014 1 Feb - 2014 15 Feb - 2014 1 Mar - 2014 15 Mar - 2014 5 Jul - 2014 19 Jul - 2014 2 Aug - 2014 16 Aug - 2014* 27 Sep - 2014* 11 Oct - 2014* 25 Oct - 2014* 8 Nov - 2014* 22 Nov - 2014* 6 Dec - 2014 20 Dec - 2014

Itinerary:

day 1: saigon / my tho / Cai Be Transfer from Saigon to the port of My Tho by coach to embark cruise. day 2: Cai Be / sa deC In the morning passengers will visit Cai Be and its colourful floating market. In the afternoon take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. day 3: ChaU doC / Border Crossing Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities. day 4: phnom penh Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be

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saigon to siem reap - Upstream - 7 nights

provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. day 5: tonLe riVer / Kampong Chhnang Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang either by ship or by coach depending on water levels. Beyond Kampong Chhnang travel by the Pandaw Explorer to discover the vast wetlands around the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen. day 6: Kampong Cham / meKong riVer We stop at the little-known Chong Koh silkweaving village for a morning walk at leisure. In the afternoon we stop at Peam Chi Kang village

to visit the wat or monastery and school. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored. day 7: Kampong Cham area Passengers visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit the Twin Holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Man and Woman Hill). Continuation to the ecotourism village of Choeungkok supported by the FrenchCambodian NGO Amica. day 8: transFer to siem reap Early morning coach transfer to Siem Reap. Refreshments will be provided and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way. Arrive at Siem Reap midafternoon. * Transfer by coach from Kampong Cham to Siem Reap takes approx 5 hours

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

9,000.00

9,450.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

5,742.00

6,030.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

7,488.00

4,499.00

7,863.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4,716.00

3,150.00

4,952.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,932.00

3,568.00

5,179.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,168.00

2,607.00

3,327.00

Prices in USD per cabin, price may change without prior notice, inclusions and exclusions please see page 33. Itinerary may change according to current water level. Port tax of USD 65.- per guest not included.

Mekong Exploration | Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

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Mekong Exploration

Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream - 7 nights Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw * Please refer to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mekong & Tonle Sap Discoveryâ&#x20AC;? itinerary for dates between 9 Aug and 29 Nov 2014

11-Jan-14 25-Jan-14 8-Feb-14 22-Feb-14 8-Mar-14 12-Jul-14

Itinerary:

day 1: siem reap / Kampong Cham Passengers will transfer by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham. A packed lunch will be provided on the coach and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way.

26-Jul-14 9-Aug-14* 20-Sep-14* 4-Oct-14* 18-Oct-14* 1-Nov-14* 15-Nov-14* 29-Nov-14*

day 2: Kampong Cham area Passengers will visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit the Twin Holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Man and Woman Hill). Continuation to the ecotourism village of Choeungkok supported by the FrechCambodian NGO Amica.

13-Dec-14 27-Dec-14

day 3: tonLe riVer / Kampong Chhnang Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang by either coach or the ship depending on water levels. Beyond Kampong Chhnang

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saigon to siem reap - downstream - 7 nights

travel by the Pandaw Explorer to discover the vast wetlands around the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen.

day 6: ChaU doC Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

day 7: sa deC / Cai Be In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Sa Dec and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. At Cai Be, we will cruise through its colourful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church.

day 5: CrUising the meKong / Border Crossing We spend the day cruising in the main Mekong channel, an international shipping route for the Vietnamese border for the usual formalities.

day 8: my tho / saigon Early morning sail from Cai Be for My Tho, where passengers disembark in the early morning for a coach transfer to Saigon.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

8,184.00

8,594.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

5,220.00

5,481.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

6,810.00

4,089.00

7,151.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4,286.00

2,867.00

4,500.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,932.00

3,568.00

5,179.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,168.00

2,607.00

3,327.00

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Mekong Exploration | Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 7 nights

Mekong Exploration

Saigon - Phnom Penh - Upstream 3 nights

Phnom Penh - Saigon - Downstream 4 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

Itinerary:

Departures: Every 2nd Tuesday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

* Please refer to the “Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery” itinerary for dates between 16 Aug and 22 Nov 2014

4-Jan-14 18-Jan-14 1-Feb-14 15-Feb-14 1-Mar-14 15-Mar-14 5-Jul-14 19-Jul-14 2-Aug-14 16-Aug-14* 13-Sep-14* 27-Sep-14* 11-Oct-14* 25-Oct-14* 8-Nov-14* 22-Nov-14* 6-Dec-14 20-Dec-14

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saigon to phnom penh - Upstream - 3 nights

Cruises phnom penh to saigon - downstream - 4 nights

* High Water Level in August - November so total night on board the ship 3 nights

day 3: ChaU doC / Border Crossing Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities. day 4: phnom penh Arrive in the early morning and disembark.

Itinerary:

* Please refer to the “Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery” itinerary for dates between 12 Aug and 2 Dec 2014

14-Jan-14 28-Jan-14 11-Feb-14 25-Feb-14 11-Mar-14 15-Jul-14 29-Jul-14 2-Aug-14 12-Aug-14* 23-Sep-14* 7-Oct-14* 21-Oct-14* 4-Nov-14* 18-Nov-14* 2-Dec-14* 16-Dec-14 30-Dec-14

day 1: phnom penh Embark the ship by lunchtime. Afternoon and evening at leisure to discover the city on your own. day 2: CrUising the meKong / Border Crossing We spend the day cruising in the main Mekong channel, an International shipping route for the Vietnamese border for the usual formalities. day 3: ChaU doC Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

day 4: sa deC / Cai Be In the morning we will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters. We will visit Sa Dec and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. At Cai Be, we will cruise through its colourful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church. day 5: my tho / saigon Early morning sail from Cai Be for My Tho, where we disembark in the early morning for a coach transfer to Saigon.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

3,858.00

4,051.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,461.00

2,585.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

3,209.00

1,607.00

3,370.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,021.00

1,126.00

2,123.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,114.00

1,273.00

2,220.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,576.00

932.00

1,655.00

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

aug 2014

sep 2014

oct 2014

nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

4,677.00

3,683.00

4,911.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,983.00

2,349.00

3,132.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

3,892.00

1,948.00

1,461.00

3,065.00

4,086.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,449.00

1,365.00

1,024.00

1,929.00

2,571.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,819.00

1,699.00

1,274.00

2,220.00

2,959.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,810.00

1,242.00

932.00

1,426.00

1,901.00

Mekong Exploration

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Mekong Exploration

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 4 nights

Siem Reap / Angkor - Phnom Penh - Downstream 3 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Tuesday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

Itinerary:

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

* Please refer to the “Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery” itinerary for dates between 19 Aug and 25 Nov 2014

7-Jan-14 21-Jan-14 4-Feb-14 18-Feb-14 4-Mar-14 18-Mar-14 19-Aug-14* 30-Sep-14* 14-Oct-14* 28-Oct-14* 11-Nov-14* 25-Nov-14* 9-Dec-14 23-Dec-14

day 1: phnom penh Passengers embark the ship in the afternoon. Passengers spend the afternoon at leisure and dinner is served on board.

day 2: tonLe riVer / Kampong Chhnang Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang either by ship or by coach depending on water levels. Beyond Kampong Chhnang travel by the Pandaw Explorer to discover the vast wetlands around the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen.

day 3: Kampong Cham / meKong riVer We stop at the little-known Chong Koh silkweaving village for a morning walk at leisure. In the afternoon we stop at the Peam Chi

Cruises

phnom penh to siem rep - Upstream - 4 nights

Cruises

siem rep to phnom penh - downstream - 3 nights

Itinerary:

* Please refer to the “Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery” itinerary for dates between 9 Aug and 29 Nov 2014

Kang village to visit the wat or monastery and school. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored.

day 4: Kampong Cham area Passengers visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit the Twin Holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Man and Woman Hill). Continuation to the ecotourism village of Choeungkok supported by the Frech-Cambodian NGO Amica.

day 5: transFer to siem reap Early morning coach transfer to Siem Reap. Refreshments will be provided and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way. Arrive at Siem Reap midafternoon. * Transfer by coach from Kampong Cham to Siem Reap takes approx 5 hours.

11-Jan-14 25-Jan-14 8-Feb-14 22-Feb-14 8-Mar-14 12-Jul-14 26-Jul-14 9-Aug-14* 4-Oct-14* 18-Oct-14* 1-Nov-14* 15-Nov-14* 29-Nov-14* 13-Dec-14 27-Dec-14

day 1: siem reap / Kampong Cham We will transfer by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham. A packed lunch will be provided on the coach and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way. day 2: Kampong Cham area We will visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit the Twin Holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Man and Woman Hill). Continuation to the ecotourism village of Choeungkok supported by the Frech-Cambodian NGO Amica.

day 3: tonLe riVer / Kampong Chhnang Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang by either coach or the ship depending on water levels. Beyond Kampong Chhnang travel by the Pandaw Explorer to discover the vast wetlands around the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen. day 4: phnom penh After a full buffet breakfast, we will disembark.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

5,141.00

5,397.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

3,282.00

3,445.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

4,279.00

2,571.00

4,490.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,695.00

1,800.00

2,827.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,862.00

2,038.00

3,004.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,810.00

1,489.00

1,900.00

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

aug 2014

sep 2014

oct 2014

nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

3,508.00

4,910.00

3,683.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,237.00

3,132.00

2,349.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

2,919.00

1,753.00

2,337.00

4,086.00

3,064.00

Upper Deck (Single)

1,837.00

1,229.00

1,638.00

2,571.00

1,929.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,114.00

1,529.00

2,039.00

2,960.00

2,220.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,358.00

1,118.00

1,490.00

1,901.00

1,426.00

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Mekong Exploration

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw * Please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 16 Aug and after 22 Nov 2014

4-Jan-14* 18-Jan-14* 1-Feb-14* 15-Feb-14* 1-Mar-14* 15-Mar-14* 5-Jul-14* 19-Jul-14* 2-Aug-14* 16-Aug-14 27-Sep-14 11-Oct-14 25-Oct-14 8-Nov-14 22-Nov-14 6-Dec-14* 20-Dec-14*

Itinerary:

day 1: saigon / my tho / Cai Be Meeting point in Saigon. Transfer to your ship. We start cruising into the Mekong Delta. day 2: Cai Be / sa deC In the morning you will visit Cai Be and its colorful floating market and visit a candy and rice paper factory. In the afternoon take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market, a brick factory and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. day 3: ChaU doC / Border Crossing Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities.

Cruises

saigon to siem reap - Upstream - 7 nights

day 4: phnom penh Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers. In the afternoon, chose between one optional excursion to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention center, or explore the city on your own. The afternoon tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box. day 5: Udong / Kampong troLLaCh Visit Vipassana Dhure Buddhist Meditation Center and get insight into the teachings of Buddha. In the afternoon experience real village life at Kampong Trallach Village.

day 6: Kampong Chnnang Today learn about traditional manual skills of pottery, enjoy the country side and some more village life. In the afternoon our ship will cruise through the wet lands. day 7: KraKor Today you will meet the people of the little visited floating village of Krakor. In the afternoon we go ashore at the spur of the Cardamom Mountains and visit a water fall and surrounding villages. day 8: preaK toaL / siem reap Early Bird wake up call. At sunrise, we’ll cruise by small boats through the bird sanctuary of Preak Toal. See mangrove forests and bird wild life. Return to our vessel, check out and short transfer to Siem Reap / Angkor.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

9,000.00

9,450.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

5,742.00

6,030.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

7,488.00

4,499.00

7,863.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4,716.00

3,150.00

4,952.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,932.00

3,568.00

5,179.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,168.00

2,607.00

3,327.00

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery | Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 7 nights

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Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 7 nights Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw * please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 9 Aug and after 29 Nov

11-Jan-14* 25-Jan-14* 8-Feb-14* 22-Feb-14* 8-Mar-14* 12-Jul-14* 26-Jul-14* 9-Aug-14 20-Sep-14 4-Oct-14 18-Oct-14 1-Nov-14 15-Nov-14 29-Nov-14 13-Dec-14* 27-Dec-14*

Itinerary:

day 1: siem reap emBarKation Short transfer to your ship. Afternoon at leisure. Lunch and Dinner on boat. day 2: KraKor Morning: you will meet the people of the little visited floating village of Krakor. Afternoon: We go ashore at the spur of the Cardamom Mountains and surrounding villages. day 3: Udong / Kampong troLLaCh Visit Vipassana Dhure Buddhist Meditation Center and get insight into the teachings of Buddha. In the afternoon experience real village life at Kampong Trallach Village. day 4: Kampong Chnnang Our ship will cruise through the wet lands. In the afternoon, about traditional manual skills of pottery, enjoy the country side and some more village life.

Cruises

siem reap to saigon - downstream - 7 nights

day 5: phnom penh Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers. In the afternoon, chose between one optional excursion to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention center, or explore the city on your own. The afternoon tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.

day 7: Cai Be / sa deC In the morning you will visit Cai Be and its colorful floating market and visit a candy and rice paper factory. In the afternoon take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market, a brick factory and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. day 8: saigon Disembark in My Tho. Transfer to Saigon.

day 6: Border Crossing / ChaU doC After the border crossing, visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

8,184.00

8,594.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

5,220.00

5,481.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

6,810.00

4,089.00

7,151.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4,286.00

2,867.00

4,500.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

4,932.00

3,568.00

5,179.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,168.00

2,607.00

3,327.00

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Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery | Siem Reap / Angkor – Saigon – Downstream 7 nights

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Saigon - Phnom Penh - Upstream 3 nights

Phnom Penh - Saigon - Downstream 3 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on RV Mekong Pandaw

Itinerary:

Departures: Every 2nd Tuesday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

* Please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 16 Aug and after 2 Dec 2014

4-Jan-14* 18-Jan-14* 1-Feb-14* 15-Feb-14* 1-Mar-14* 15-Mar-14* 5-Jul-14* 19-Jul-14* 2-Aug-14* 16-Aug-14 13-Sep-14 27-Sep-14 11-Oct-14 25-Oct-14 8-Nov-14 22-Nov-14 6-Dec-14* 20-Dec-14*

day 1: saigon / my tho / Cai Be Meeting point in Saigon. Transfer to the ship. We start cruising into the Mekong Delta. day 2: Cai Be / sa deC In the morning passengers will visit Cai Be and its colourful floating market and visit a candy and rice paper factory. In the afternoon, take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market, a brick factory and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist.

Cruises

saigon to phnom penh - Upstream - 3 nights

Cruises

phnom penh to saigon - downstream - 3 nights

Itinerary:

* Please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 12 Aug and after 14 Nov 2014

14-Jan-14* 28-Jan-14* 11-Feb-14* 25-Feb-14* 11-Mar-14* 15-Jul-14* 29-Jul-14* 2-Aug-14* 12-Aug-14 23-Sep-14 7-Oct-14 21-Oct-14 4-Nov-14 18-Nov-14 2-Dec-14 16-Dec-14* 30-Dec-14*

excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters and see the local market, a brick factory and and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist.

day 1: phnom penh Embark the ship by lunchtime. Afternoon and evening at leisure to discover the city on your own. day 2: Border Crossing / ChaU doC After the border crossing, passengers will visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

day 4: my tho / saigon Disembark at My Tho. Transfer to Saigon.

day 3: Cai Be / sa deC In the morning, passengers will visit Cai Bei and its colorful floating market and visit a candy and rice paper factory. in the afternoon, take an exciting Sampan boat

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

3,858.00

4,051.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,461.00

2,585.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

3,209.00

1,607.00

3,370.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,021.00

1,126.00

2,123.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,114.00

1,273.00

2,220.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,576.00

932.00

1,655.00

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

aug 2014

sep 2014

oct 2014

nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

4,677.00

3,683.00

4,911.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,983.00

2,349.00

3,132.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

3,892.00

1,948.00

1,461.00

3,065.00

4,086.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,449.00

1,365.00

1,024.00

1,929.00

2,571.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,819.00

1,699.00

1,274.00

2,220.00

2,959.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,810.00

1,242.00

932.00

1,426.00

1,901.00

Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery

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Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery Phnom Penh - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 4 nights

Siem Reap / Angkor - Phnom Penh - Downstream 4 nights

Departures: Every 2nd Tuesday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

Itinerary:

Departures: Every 2nd Saturday on the RV Mekong Pandaw

* Please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 19 Aug and after 25 Nov 2014

7-Jan-14* 21-Jan-14* 4-Feb-14* 18-Feb-14* 4-Mar-14* 18-Mar-14* 19-Aug-14 30-Sep-14 14-Oct-14 28-Oct-14 11-Nov-14 25-Nov-14 9-Dec-14* 23-Dec-14*

day 1: phnom penh Passengers embark the ship in the afternoon. Passengers spend the afternoon at leisure and dinner is served on board. day 2: Udong / Kampong troLLaCh Visit Vipassana Dhure Buddhist Meditation Center and get insight into the teachings of Buddha. In the afternoon, experience real village life at Kampong Trallach Village. day 3: Kampong Chnnang Today learn about traditional manual skills of pottery, enjoy the country side and some more village life. In the afternoon our ship will cruise through the wet lands.

Cruises

phnom penh to siem rep - Upstream - 4 nights

Cruises

siem rep to phnom penh - downstream - 4 nights

Itinerary:

* Please refer to the “Mekong Exploration” itinerary for dates before 9Aug and after 29 Nov

day 4: KraKor Today passengers will meet the people of the little visited floating village of Krakor. In the afternoon, we will go ashore at the spur of the Cardamom Mountains and visit a water fall and surrounding villages. day 5: preaK toaL / siem reap Early bird wake up call. At sunrise, we will cruise by small boats through the bird sanctuary of Preak Toal. See mangrove forests and bird wild life. Return to our vessel, check out and short transfer to Siem Reap / Angkor.

11-Jan-14* 25-Jan-14* 8-Feb-14* 22-Feb-14* 8-Mar-14* 12-Jul-14* 26-Jul-14* 9-Aug-14 4-Oct-14 18-Oct-14 1-Nov-14 15-Nov-14 29-Nov-14 13-Dec-14* 27-Dec-14*

day 1: siem reap emBarKation Afternoon at leisure. Lunch and dinner on board. day 2: KraKor In the morning, passengers will meet the people of the little visited floating village of Krakor. In the afternoon, passengers will go ashore at the spur of the Cardamom Mountains and surrounding villages.

day 4: Kampong Chnnang Our ship will cruise through the wet lands. In the afternoon, about traditional manual skills of pottery, enjoy the country side and some more village life. day 5: phnom penh After a full buffet breakfast, we will disembark.

day 3: Udong / Kampong troLLaCh Visit Vipassana Dhure Buddhist Meditation Center and get insight into the teachings of Buddha. In the afternoon, experience real village life at Kampong Trallach Village.

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

5,141.00

5,397.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

3,282.00

3,445.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

4,279.00

2,571.00

4,490.00

Upper Deck (Single)

2,695.00

1,800.00

2,827.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,862.00

2,038.00

3,004.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,810.00

1,489.00

1,900.00

Cabin Category

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

aug 2014

sep 2014

oct 2014

nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

3,508.00

4,910.00

3,683.00

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

2,237.00

3,132.00

2,349.00

Upper Deck (Sharing)

2,919.00

1,753.00

2,337.00

4,086.00

3,064.00

Upper Deck (Single)

1,837.00

1,229.00

1,638.00

2,571.00

1,929.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

2,114.00

1,529.00

2,039.00

2,960.00

2,220.00

Main Deck (Single)

1,358.00

1,118.00

1,490.00

1,901.00

1,426.00

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Mekong & Tonle Sap Discovery

The Mekong Unexplored

Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 10 nights Departures: RV Mekong Pandaw 2 Sep 2014

Itinerary:

day 1: emBarKation Meet in Saigon, transfer to your ship and start your cruise into the Mekong Delta. day 2: the FLoating marKet oF Cai Bei Explore the largest floating market in the world having traversed the Delta through the back waters taking advantage of the Angkor Pandaw's low air draft. In the afternoon, take an exciting sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr. Huyn Thuy Le, the 'Lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. day 3: From ChaU doC to Ba phnom Go ashore at the busy border port of Chau Doc where we explore a Cham tribal village and visit fish farms. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities.

Cruises

saigon to siem reap - Upstream - 10 nights

day 4: phnom penh By CyCLo Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers (www.cyclo.org.uk). In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.

day 7: riVer doLphins, Kratie and Beyond We will travel by coach and transfer to boat to the WWF protected area where we hope to see the rare river dolphins. The river here is rocky and not navigable for larger vessels. Visit to Phnom Sabok. Here passengers will visit a variety of small wats, monasteries and pagodas at the top of the hill and experience a wonderful view over the Mekong and surroundings. Continue to cruising downstream.

day 8: Kampong Cham and inLand Visit to the rubber plantations in the morning. Travel by local bus to Wat Nokor which is a modern Theravada Buddhist pagoda squeezed into the walls of an 11 century Mahayana Buddhist shrine of sandstone and laterite. It is a kitsch kind of place and many older buildings archways have been incorporated into the new building as shrines for worship. There is a large reclining Buddha.

day 5: CrUising UpriVer and rUn ashore No fixed schedule with run ashore to visit a village and take a walk. day 6: Up the meKong At Chlung, walk along the road fronting the river contains a series of French colonial and Chinese style buildings, some in disrepair and others family homes. In the afternoon, there will be free time to explore the town of Kratie, another remnant of French colonialism. Overnight in Kratie.

Cabin Category

day 9: on the tonLe riVer and into the tonLe LaKe Cruise up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang for an excursion into the lake wetlands on our Pandaw Explorer expedition boat and continue by mother ship across the lake through the afternoon and evening. day 10: BattamBang and the CirCUs sChooL Battambang is Cambodia's second most populous city many ancient temples monasteries and the very curious bamboo railway. A highlight will be a visit to an NGO-run circus school. day 11: aCross the LaKe to siem reap We will make an early morning visit The Prek Toal, a virgin area freshwater swamp forest and bird sanctuary. We disembark at the Siem Reap port for 25 minutes transfer to the city and temples area.

Jan 2014

Feb 2014

Mar 2014

Jul 2014

Aug 2014

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

Upper Deck Premium (Single)

Upper Deck (Sharing)

6738.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4429.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

5390.00

Main Deck (Single)

3543.00

The Mekong Unexplored | Saigon - Siem Reap / Angkor - Upstream 10 nights

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The Mekong Unexplored

Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 10 nights Departures: RV Mekong Pandaw 23 Aug 2014 / 12 Sep 2014

Itinerary:

day 1: CheCK in siem reap Explore with sampans the floating villages of Chong Kneas at the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake before embarking the RV Mekong Pandaw. day 2: BattamBang and the CirCUs sChooL Battambang is Cambodia's second most populous city many ancient temples Monasteries and the very curious bamboo railway. A highlight will be a visit to an NGO run circus school. day 3: on the tonLe LaKe and into the tonLe riVer Cruise up the Tonle River to Kampong Chnang for an excursion into the lake wetlands on our Pandaw Explorer expedition boat and continue by mother ship through the narrow Tonle Sap River through the afternoon and evening. day 4: Kampong Cham and inLand Travel by local bus to Wat Nokor which is a modern Theravada Buddhist pagoda squeezed into the walls

Cruises

siem reap to saigon - downstream - 10 nights

of an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine of Sandstone and Laterite. It is a kitsch of place and many older building's archways have been incorporated into the new buildings as shrines and worship. There us also a reclining Buddha.

experience a wonderful view over the Mekong and surroundings. day 7: CrUising UpriVer and rUn ashore No fixed schedule with run ashore to visit a village and take a walk. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

day 5: Up the meKong At Chlung, walk along the road fronting the river contains a series of French colonial and Chinese style buildings, some in disrepair and others family homes. In the afternoon, there will be free time to explore the town of Kratie, another remnant of French colonialism. Overnight in Kratie.

day 8: phnom penh By CyCLo Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own cyclo*. The Cyclo Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers (www.cyclo.org.uk). In the afternoon, optional excursion by coach to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.

day 6: riVer doLphins, Kratie and Beyond We will travel by coach and transfer to boat to the WWF protected area where we hope to see the rare river dolphins. The river here is rocky and not navigable for larger vessels. Visit to Phnom Sabok. Here passengers will visit a variety of small wats, monasteries and pagodas at the top of the hill and

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formalities. Go ashore at the busy border port of Chau Doc where we explore a Cham Tribal village and fish farms. day 10: the FLoating marKet oF Cai Be Explore the largest floating market in the world having traversed the Delta through the back waters taking advantage of the Angkor Pandaw's low air draft. In the afternoon, take an exciting sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr. Huyn Thuy Le, the 'Lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. day 11: disemBarK Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Saigon City.

day 9: Border Crossing and ChaU doC Stop at the Vietnamese border for the usual

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Upper Deck Premium (Sharing)

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Upper Deck (Sharing)

6,738.00

Upper Deck (Single)

4,429.00

Main Deck (Sharing)

5,390.00

Main Deck (Single)

3,543.00

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The Mekong Unexplored | Siem Reap / Angkor - Saigon - Downstream 10 nights

Our Ships Mekong

RV Mekong Pandaw

RV Bassac Pandaw

Build 2003 in Yangon, refit 2013 24 cabins on main- and upper deck / Dining Room / Pandaw Saloon Bar / Lecture Room / Art Gallery / Shop / Spa / Gym / Laundry service

Build 2012 in Saigon 30 cabins on main-and upper deck / Dining Room / Air-conditioned Sundeck bar / Lecture Room / Art Gallery / Shop / Spa / Laundry service

RV Tonle Pandaw Build 2003 in Yangon, refit 2013 26 cabins on main- and upper deck / Dining Room / Sundeck bar / Pandaw Saloon Bar / Lecture Room / Art Gallery / Shop / Spa / Gym / Laundry service

RV Angkor Pandaw Build 2012 in Saigon 16 cabins on main- and upper deck / Dining Room / Open air lounge / Self-service bar / Shop / Laundry service

Our Ships

Burma RY Kalay Pandaw Build 2013 in Yangon Four cabins and one ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suite on main-and upper deck / Al fresco dining / Sundeck bar lounge

RV Katha Pandaw Build 2012 in Saigon 16 cabins on main-and upper deck / Al Fresco Dining / Open air lounge / Self-service bar / Shop / Laundry service

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Burma

RV Sagaing Pandaw

RV Pandaw II

Build 2012 in Saigon 30 cabins on main-and upper deck / Dining Room / Sundeck bar / Lecture Room / Shop / Spa / Laundry service

Build 2001 in Yangon 24 cabins on main- and upper deck / Dining Room / Sundeck bar / Pandaw Saloon Bar / Library Shop / Laundry service

RV Indochina Pandaw Build 2008 in Saigon 30 cabins on main-and upper deck / Dining Room / Sundeck bar / Lecture Room / Shop / Spa / Laundry service

RV Orient Pandaw Build 2008 in Saigon 30 cabins on main-and upper deck / Dining Room / Sundeck bar / Lecture Room / Shop / Spa / Laundry service

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RV Kindat Pandaw Build 2014 in Yangon 20 cabins on main-and upper deck / Al Fresco Dining / Open air lounge / Self-service bar / Shop / Laundry service

RV Kalaw Pandaw Build 2014 in Yangon 20 cabins on main-and upper deck / Al Fresco Dining / Open air lounge / Self-service bar / Shop / Laundry service

Our Ships

Pre & Post Tours Pre Cruise Yangon day 1: arriVaL in yangon

Transfer to hotel in Rangoon. Afternoon excursion to Shwedagon Pagoda.

day 2: departUre Breakfast.

rates include: One night at the Chatrium Hotel including breakfast, service and taxes; transfer from airport and a guide-led excursion to Shwedagon Pagoda; transfer by coach to ship.

Post Cruise Yangon (for cruises ending in Mandalay)

Pre or Post Cruise Siem Reap /Angkor

Pre or Post Cruise Saigon

Transfer from the jetty to the airport. Flight to Yangon. Welcome by our representative and transfer to the hotel followed by excursion to explore the colonial 'Downtown' area if time permits.

day 2: City toUr saigon

After breakfast, excursion to Downtown if there was no time on Day One. Transfer to/from airport for onward flights.

Our guide will pick you up at Siem Reap International airport or harbour, then transfer to your hotel for check in. After lunch at the hotel, visit the famous temple of Cambodia, Angkor Wat. It is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. Its massive three tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. This temple is the centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor. Take in the romantic view at sun set from Bakheng Hill.

rates include:

day 2: siem reap - angKor thom

One night at the Chatrium Hotel including breakfast, service and taxes; transfers to airport and a guide-led excursion to Downtown; transfer from ship to Mandalay Airport, domestic flight from Mandalay to Yangon.

With air-conditioned car and guide visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leper King and Pimean Akas. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Thommanon, Chau Say Teveda, Ta Keo, Ta Promh, Banteay Kdei and Sras Srang.

day 1: arriVaL in yangon

day 2: departUre

day 1: arriVaL in saigon

day 1: arriVaL in siem reap - angKor wat

day 3: siem reap - preah Khan - departUre After breakfast travel by air-conditioned car to visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon. Transfer to the airport or to harbour.

rates include:

Arrive in Saigon. Transfer to hotel . Free time in Saigon . Visit to Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Former US Embassy, City Hall, War Museum of Remnants. Shopping at Ben Thanh market. Lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon, drive to extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, about 65 Km (1Â˝ hours drive) from Saigon. The complicated system of underground network was built by Viet Cong guerillas. En route, you have chance to see rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.

day 3: departUre Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport or harbour.

rates include: One way transfer (airport to hotel or hotel to airport), two nights accommodation at Hotel Renaissance Riverside with daily breakfast, one lunch at local restaurant and excursion as per itinerary.

One way transfer (airport to hotel or hotel to airport), two nights accommodation at Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa with daily breakfast, one lunch at the hotel and one lunch at local restaurant and excursion as per itinerary.

price per person

USD 295.00 - for double/twin sharing USD 460.00 - for single use

USD 515.00 - for double/twin sharing USD 700.00 - for single use

USD 410.- for double/twin sharing USD 704.- for single use

USD 315.- for double/twin sharing USD 575.- for single use

Price subject to change and availability

Pre & Post Tours

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Booking Conditions Thank you for choosing Pandaw Cruises. This is the first step of your adventure with us. Please read the following pages prior to making your booking. Once the booking is made either directly or through a travel agent a contract exists between the passenger and Pandaw Cruises. payment terms A 20% deposit of your total booking value with Pandaw Cruises is required upon confirmation and is non refundable. Final balance must be paid 61 days before departure or the booking will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited. Cruise Cancellation and refund Cancellations for all or any part of the trip will not be effective until received in writing in the offices of Pandaw Cruises. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: Up till 60 days prior to departure your deposit. From 60 days till departure, including no show, late arrrival or early return, all monies paid to Pandaw Cruises. Note: All deposits are non refundable. pre and post reservation Cancellation and refund Cancellation of a Pandaw Cruises Pre or Post Reservations is cancellation is subject to a $50 per person administrative fee from the time of booking through 61 days prior to your scheduled Pandaw Cruises trip. From 60 days prior to departure through 45 days prior a $200 per person penalty will apply. From 45 days prior to 30 days prior a 75% per person penalty will apply. Cancellations received in our office 29 days or less prior to departure, no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of all monies paid to Pandaw Cruises. Because these cancellation policies are strictly enforced, we strongly recommend for your protection that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. Currency All cruises, land tours and hotels are quoted in USD unless otherwise indicated. port taxes On rivers where port taxes are applied by the relevant authorities, these charges will be added to your booking invoice.

Cruise price includes • Entrance fees, if applicable for excursions indicated in the itinerary • English speaking guides • Transfers to and from the ship at the start and end of cruise as indicated in the itinerary • Your ticket price includes a "Crew Performance Incentive" to better take care of your comfort. This incentive is given to the ship crew only. (Tour guides, excursion boat operators, bus drivers, cyclo services are excluded.) • Main meals as indicated on the cruise itinerary • Local soft drinks, beer, local spirits, coffee, teas and bottled water Cruise price excludes • International flights • Port taxes (if any) will be applied to your invoice • VISA processing fees, if applicable • Land arrangements before or after the cruise unless indicated on the itinerary • Laundry • Imported beverages (such as wines, premium spirits and liqueurs, imported mineral waters, specialty coffees) • Fuel surcharges riVer Conditions warning! The rivers you will sail on are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level, in some places as much as 30 metres. Water levels can change dramatically overnight and a sudden rise can impede our progress upstream considerably and even prevent us from passing under certain bridges. A sudden fall can result in our being unable to get into certain places or go as far upstream as we would hope. Groundings on sandbars are not infrequent and are part of the excitement of any Pandaw expedition. Published itineraries are indicational only and subject to sudden change. In such events alternative itineraries will be provided and we do our best to ensure that if a stop is missed we make up for it with another stop. Passengers are thus forewarned and expected to be flexible and patient. River cruising in Asia can be a dramatic and adventurous experience not like cruising the controlled waterways of Europe or America. Note also that we operate in areas with little or no developed infrastructure and subject to the strictures of local officialdom. Be prepared for this and it is all more the fun!

Credit Cards We accept only Visa, Mastercard or Discover for settlement of all cruise booking invoices as well as charges incurred on board. No other credit cards are accepted. Any transactions over USD 10,000, will be subject to an additional charge of 2% and will be levied on the invoice accordingly.

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The Pandaw Charity Pandaw Free Clinics Each month we provide our 5,000 treatments free of charge, which

families respectively donated these clinics. At Wetlu and Ayartaw

includes the cost of medication, across our seven clinics in the

construction funds came from successful local people who wanted

countryside around Pagan and on remote river islands south of Pagan

to help their communities. Each clinic cost an average of $25,000 to build and fit out. All this is managed by one Daw San San Nu, a retired

We employ four doctors full time and several paramedics and

civil servant and accountant and Ma Maw Maw Aung who owns the

pharmacists. The medical teams rotate from clinic to clinic on different

Bagan House lacquer school. Both are volunteers who take no salary.

days of the week. Some of our clinics have catchment areas of up to thirty miles. There are no other medical facilities in these areas and the

The Pandaw Charity has NO administration costs in the UK or in the

people are too poor to travel to distant towns.

field. Each treatment costs approx. USD3.30 per patient with medication â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please think about helping these people and donate

We are doing all this for under USD20,000 per month which is raised

online. UK donors qualify for gift aid.

from individual donations, mainly from Pandaw passengers, and from the company Pandaw Cruises who make up any shortfall. The free clinic movement started at Gantgar in 2009 and the clinics spread into remote countryside and to little known river islands with cut off

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populations. All the clinics, but one, are housed in purpose built houses. At Gantgar and Htaungyi, Pandaw Cruises paid for the construction. At Minnanthu and Oatkyaung the Lindon and Helm

The Pandaw Charity

Charity Number SC043379

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