Cruise Highlights
A delightfully varied journey to the impressive Second Defile – and back

This itinerary includes a multitude of sights and activities that make it an unmatched cruise along Myanmar’s upper Ayeyarwady. The dramatic sceneries encompass three spectacular ‘defiles’, and passing through the second of these is truly an awe-inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Witness quaint riverside villages along the way, feel the former colonial charm in Katha, and gaze at the impressive gorges of the 2nd defile, before returning and ending the tour with a with a magnificent sunset at the famous U-Bein Bridge in Mandalay.
Please note this itinerary is not available until October 2023. Please see our Departure Schedule.
Inclusion Highlights
Most Luxurious Staterooms & Suites
All Rooms with Private Balcony
Sumptuous Full-Board Dining
Complimentary Drink Package
Diverse On-board Entertainment
Complimentary Wi-Fi
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Please find inclusions, exclusions and room benefits for upper Ayeyarwady cruises below

Inclusions
Accommodation; daily (group) shore-excursions & entrance fees; sightseeing and transfers during the cruise; English speaking tour guiding on-and offshore; entertainment/activities during the cruise as mentioned in the program; meals as mentioned in the program; welcome drink, brewed coffee, tea and mineral water; complimentary beverage package; passenger liability insurance; internet on the ship (subject to cellular network signal); complimentary usage of ship facilities (exclusive of spa treatments); port or anchorage fees; river pilots; fuel; taxes.
Exclusions
Crew and guide gratuities; visa fees; transfers to/from the ship; private transfers; personal expenses; beverages other than those stated under inclusions; medical services; spa treatments; port and anchorage fees; all other services or items not listed under inclusions.
For more information, please check detailed Inclusions leaflet below
Memorable Sailing along the Upper Ayeyarwady River
A spectacular roundtrip voyage to the impressive gorge of the 2nd defile and back