One Last Bastion,
a Lost Horizon in South East Asia
There are few final frontiers
left in the world that remain unearthed,
uncharted and unexplored. As the established tourist destinations of South East Asia abound, there remains one nation, one last bastion from the British Colonial era of the 1930s, an era which created the idyll of a Shangri-La.
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Dear fellow travelers,
The Irrawaddy River runs wild for some 2200kms from its source in Northern Myanmar, through the heart of the nation, the Irrawaddy Delta and into the Andaman Sea. This expansive waterway is a lifeline to the traditional fishing & farming communities who depend on its flow…..
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Mission & vision statement
To design, build and operate world-class accommodated river cruise vessels in Myanmar (Burma). We implement the highest international ISO safety standards with DMA approved ship construction. We nurture outstanding business partnerships and pursue excellence towards human resources and customer satisfaction.
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Established in 2016, Irrawaddy Voyages comprises four stylishly appointed river cruise vessels, each specifically designed to explore the uncharted waterways of Myanmar.
Two of our vessels are exclusively partnered with leading Australian travel companies, who specialize in international luxury river cruising.
The Irrawaddy River, or locally the Ayeyarwady, flows north to south through the central heartland of the nation. Myanmar’s most important social and commercial waterway, meanders for some 1,350 miles (2,200 kms). Its name is believed to derive from the Sanskrit term airavati, meaning ‘Elephant River’.
The Irrawaddy is formed by the confluence of the Nmai and Mali rivers. Both sources are in the remote mountains in northern Myanmar, around longitude 28° N. The eastern branch is the Nmai River, which flows from the Languela glacier on the border with Tibet. This river has the greatest volume of water, but is virtually unnavigable due to strong currents. The Mali River forms the western branch and despite a series of white water rapids, has some navigable sections.
Bhamo, about 150 miles (240kms) south of the confluence, is the northern limit for year-round navigation. Between the confluence and Bhamo, the width of the river during the low-water season varies between 400m to 800m. The depth of the main channel averages about 30 feet (9m).
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IRRAWADDY-VOYAGES COMMUNITY PROJECTs - 2018
Our team of highly experienced interpreters and onshore operations managers has created a series of Community Projects.
Shore Excursion Donations - we invite guests to bring first-aid items or basic school stationery for the local villagers.
Read more ...Each day guests and crew consume foods and beverages packaged and served in cardboard, paper, plastic, glass and aluminum.
Read more ...In a bid to make our own contribution to the environment, Irrawaddy Voyages ship crews and onshore personnel,...
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