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EXPLORE THE MIGHTY RIVERS AND COASTS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND INDIA

W W W . P A N D A W . C O M

EXPEDITIONS OVERVIEW For over twenty years Pandaw has specialised in exploring the remote and off-the-beaten-track rivers of SouthEast Asia, places that few, if any, can navigate. We offer travellers a truly exclusive, unique experience. In 2019we reopen in India with three new routings covering the key North Indian Waterways of the Lower Ganges orHooghly, Upper Ganges as far as Varanasi and the Brahmaputura.

Finished in brass and teak by skilled local craftsmen and in the tradition of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company. All seventeen Pandaw’s unique fleet are finished to exacting first class standards with all modern conveniences.Objects of great beauty, these vessels have an ultra shallow draft and can venture where other ships can not.

FEB2019

PASSAGE ACROSS THE ANDAMAN SEA10 NIGHTS EASTBOUND

THAILAND

Kawthaung

Coxcombe Island

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

BURMA

Pandaw Journey

Port Blair

Havelock Islands

Diglipur

Mayabunder

SouthAndaman

Island

THAILAND

to CoxcombeIsland

TheAndamanIslands

TheAndamanIslands

Ky

T H E M E R G U I A R C H I P E L A G O

THAILAND

Lampi Marine National Park

Naung WeeIsland

Kawthaung

Cockscomb Island

Kyun Pila Island

Ranong

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

BURMA

THAILAND


Phi Lar Island Kawthaung

Coxcombe Island Ranong

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

BURMA

Thanbyuzayat

Rangoon Moulmein

Tavoy

Myeik

Lun Lun Island

Bailey Isand

Nyaungwee Island

KAWTHAUNG to RANGOON - 10 nights

Sail between Rangoon and Kawthaung with exciting stops at the oldcoastal ports of Moulmein, Mergui and Tavoy. In addition, we will exploreseveral little known islands with opportunities to snorkel or kayak uprivers into the mangrove forests.

BURMA COASTAL VOYAGE

KAWTHAUNG - MERGUI - KAWTHAUNG - 7 nights

Discover the Mergui Archipelago with its 800 islands, pristine beachesand local Mokkein population of sea gypsies. Sail from the southernBurmese port of Kawthaung aboard Pandaw’s classic sixties motor yacht,the 12 stateroom Andaman Explorer.

KAWTHAUNG to PORT BLAIR - 10 nights

From Burma’s Mergui Archipelago to India’s Andaman and NicobarIslands there is a most extraordinary ethnographic mix not tomention bio diversity and marine life. It is also very beautiful withmany an uninhabited island ringed by dazzling white sands.

PASSAGE ACROSS THE ANDAMAN SEA

THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS7 NIGHTS

Port Blair

Havelock Islands

Diglipur

Mayabunder

SouthAndaman

Island

Rangat Bay

TheAndamanIslands

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

Land content

Pandaw Journey

PORT BLAIR to PORT BLAIR - 7 nights

On the east coast there are various ethnic groups including Indiansand Karens who will provide a warm welcome to our intrepidexplorers. There are numerous beaches and uninhabited islandswith coral reefs and rich marine life.

THE ANDAMANS

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- COASTAL -

THAILAND


Naung WeeIsland

Kawthaung

Cockscomb Island

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

Pandaw Journey

BURMA

Mergui Town (Myeik)

Tanintharyi

Port Maria

Sailing the Archipelago

Land Content

NEW

ONBOARD ANDAMAN EXPLORER





Explore the mighty rivers and coasts of South East Asia and India

Ω Founded in 1995 Pandaw is the oldest riverexpedition company in South east Asia and continueto this day to pioneer new rivers and routes in sixcountries with its fleet of sixteen beautiful colonial-styleships plus our first coastal ship the Andaman Explorer.

NEW

THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO

Mekong

Mekong

Mekon

g

Vientiane

Jinghong

T H E M E K O N G F R O M L A O S T OC H I N A B E F O R E S E P T 2017

Ban Dom MoonGuan Lei

Pandaw Journey

Ban PaklayPak Lai

Luang Prabang

Pak Ou Caves

Pak BengChian Saen

Tachilek

THAILAND

BURMA

LAOS

NORTHVIETNAM

CHINA

VIENTIANE to JINGHONG - 14 nights

For the first time, with the launch of our new Pandaw ship, it ispossible to sail on the mighty Upper Mekong River all the way fromVientiane to China, an incredible, pioneering expedition discoveringcharming villages, the pristine jungle and Golden Triangle as well asthe emerald green Mekong in China's Yunnan province.

THE MEKONG FROM LAOS TO CHINA

T H E L A O S M E K O N G

THAILAND

BURMA

LAOS

NORTHVIETNAM

CHINA

Pak Lai

Luang Prabang

Pak Ou Caves

Pak Beng

Vientiane

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Chiang Saen

Pandaw Journey

VIENTIANE to CHIANG SEAN - 10 nights

A fascinating expedition connecting Vientiane in Laos with the ChiangRai area of Northern Thailand with a 2-night stop at the UNESCOWorld Heritage Site of Luang Prabang. Travel through dramaticmountainous scenery, rapids and stunning gorges, visiting remote tribalvillages enroute.

LAOS MEKONG

- LAOS & CHINA -

*ONBOARD K CLASS VESSEL


INDIA

Chandernagore

Kalna

Plassey

Mayapur

Kolkata

Matiari

Gaur

Land content

Train Journey

Pandaw Journey

Murshidabad

Baranagar

Farakka

T H E L O W E R G A N G E S R I V E R U P

Hoog

hly

Ganges

Hooghly

KOLKATA to FARAKKA - 7 nights

There can be no river in the world as sacred as the Ganges and anexpedition on the Lower Ganges or Hooghly is one of the prettiest riverjourneys imaginable. The river wends its way through the lushcountryside of West Bengal with its culturally significant townscrammed with temples and palaces.

THE LOWER GANGES

- INDIA -NEW


INDIAChandernagore

Kalna

Plassey

Mayapur

Matiari

Land content

Train Journey

Pandaw Journey

Murshidabad

Farakka

T H E U P P E R G A N G E S U P S T R E A M

Ganges

Kolkata

Jangipur

Raj Mahal

Bateshwarsthan

Varanasi Zamania

GhazipurDoriganj

Rajgir

PatnaBuxar

Mokama

SultanganjBarh

Nalanda

Bodhgaya

INDIA

THE UPPER GANGES


KOLKATA to VARANASI - 14 nights

Varanasi, said to be the oldest inhabited city on the planet is the mostsacred city of Hinduism and a place of overwhelming beauty at thesame time poignantly moving with its cremation ghats. Varanasi issurely the goal of any ‘passage to India’ and at the other end of the holyriver stands Kolkata, in all its Raj-like magnificence.

NEW

Pandaw Journey

Silghat

Guwahati

Brahma

putra

T H E M I G H T Y B R A H M A P U T R AR I V E R U P

INDIA

Kaziranga

Biswanath Ghat

Jorhat

Majuli

INDIA

Sibsagar

THE MIGHTY BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER


GUWAHATI - JORHAT - 7 nights

The mighty Brahmaputra river in Northern India originates high inthe Himalayas before flowing through the scenic Assam Valleywhere UNESCO protected national parks and remote ruralcommunities provide the traveller with the most wonderful andauthentic expedition.

book at pandaw.com, email [email protected] or contact your travel agent

NEWCO

MING SO

ON

- BURMA -T H E I R R A W A D D Y

BURMA

Danupyu

Yandabo

Mingun

Kyauk-Myoung

Sale

Magwe

Thayetmyo

Prome

Myanaung

Inle Lake

Mandalay

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Pagan

BURMA

RANGOON to MANDALAY - 14 nights

Ply from Yangoon to the delightful city of Prome on the edge of theDelta to Mandalay and Mingun. Daily stops include tours of thehistoric capitals of Pagan and Mandalay.

THE IRRAWADDY

Amarapura

T H E G O L D E N L A N DD OWN S T R E AM

BURMA

Yandabo

Magwe

Thayetmyo

Prome

Mandalay

naa

wywrrI

�Chiryhi

naawywrrI

Rangoon

naawywrrI

Pagan

BURMA

Danupyu

Twante

Kanktaung

MANDALAY to RANGOON - 10 nights

Sail through the heart of ‘Middle Myanmar’ passing through avarying landscape of lush teak plantations around Prome to thedesert country south of Pagan visiting a number of small villagesand towns first hand.

THE GOLDEN LAND

BURMA

Mawlaik

Sitthaung

Toungdoot

C H I N DW I N(S UMM E R )

MingkinMonywa Mandalay

RangoonLand content

Flights

Homalin

Pandaw Journey

BURMA

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haawy

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MONYWA to HOMALIN - 7 nights

The Chindwin is one of the most beautiful rivers of Southeast Asia,carving its way through mountains, monuments and forests. Thereare plenty of opportunities to visit hidden and unspoilt towns enrouteto Homalin, the capital of Nagaland and close to the Indian border.

THE CHINDWIN

A V O Y A G E T O N A G A L A N D

BURMA

Mawlaik

Sitthaung

Toungdoot

Kindat

Kalewa

Irraw

addy

IrrawaddyChindwin

Chin

dwin

Mandalay

RangoonFlights

Homalin

Pandaw Journey

BURMANagaland

KALEWA to HOMALIN - 7 nights

Journey north beyond Homalin on an adventure to Nagaland onboard the small RV Kalay or RV Zawgyi Pandaw. This area isfamous for its fierce and distinctive Naga warriors. The scenery ofdense jungle, high cliffs and deep gorges is simply stunning.

A VOYAGE TO NAGALAND

*ONBOARD K or P CLASS VESSEL

*ONBOARD K or P CLASS VESSEL



Pyapon

T H E I R R AWADD Y D E L TA

Bogale

MyaungmyaWakema

Maubin

Ngwe Saungbeach

BURMA

Bassein

Rangoon

Land Content

Pandaw Journey

THE GREAT IRRAWADDY DELTA


RANGOON - BASSEIN - RANGOON - 7 nights

Pandaw’s latest adventure is a voyage into the heart of the vibrantand varied delta “the rice basket of Asia” and home of the ancientMon race.


- BURMA -

Yandabo

Mingun

Amarapura & U Bein Bridge

BURMA

M A N D A L A Y P A G A N P A C K E T

Pakokku

Sagaing

Irraw

addy

Chindwin

Irraw

addy

Irraw

addy

Pagan

Mandalay

Salay

BURMA

MANDALAY PAGAN PACKET

Yandabo

BURMA

M A N D A L A Y P A G A N P A C K E T4 N I G H T S

Pakokku

Sagaing

naawy

wrrI

�Chiryhi

naawy

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naawy

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Pagan

Mandalay

Salay

BURMA

MANDALAY TO PAGAN 4 NIGHT CRUISE

PA G A N -M A N D A L AY O R M A N D A L AY -PA G A N S H O R T C R U I S E

Yandabo

BURMA

Sagaing

naawy

wrrI

�Chiryhi

naawy

wrrI

naawy

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Pagan

Mandalay

BURMA

PAGAN-MANDALAY v.v. SHORT CRUISE

Tagaung

Katha

Yandabo

Mingun

P A G A N A N D T H E U P P E R I R R A W A D D Y

Amarapura

Kyauk-Myoung

Khanyat

BURMA

Mandalay

Pagan

BURMA

haawnwrrI

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PAGAN & THE UPPER IRRAWADDY



*ONBOARD P CLASS VESSEL


PAGAN to MANDALAY - 7 nights

A wonderful way to discover the mighty Irrawaddy River between thehistoric royal capitals of Pagan and Mandalay and explore the smalltowns and villages of lost Burma on the way.

MANDALAY to PAGAN - 4 nights

We are pleased to offer a convenient four-night cruise on the irresistibleIrrawaddy River from Mandalay to Pagan disovering the ancient Royalcapitals, riverside villages, lively local markets and stunning sceneryand sunsets.

PAGAN to MANDALAY or v.v. - 2 nights

For those without the time for a longer classic Pandaw cruise join oneof our cult short cruises between the two ancient capitals of Burma. Westarted these in 1998 and they are a great component in a tailoredland tour.

PAGAN to KATHA - 10 nights

A relaxed ten-day expedition exploring the magnificent temples ofPagan, the highlights of Mandalay as well as the contrasting scenic andremote Upper Irrawaddy where we journey off the beaten track all theway to George Orwell’s Katha.

Taking travellers into the real heart of South East Asia and India

Ω Recapture the golden era of luxury travel and personalizedservice on board our small ships while exploring the richriverside history and daily life along the fascinating Irrawaddy,Chindwin, Mekong, Red River and Halong Bay, Hooghly andGanges rivers and now our new coastal voyages.


H A L O N G B A Y A N D R E D R I V E RA P R - N O V

NORTHVIETNAM

Hoa Binh

Tuan Chau IslandViet Tri

Gia Luan

Halong Bay

Than Hai

Tien Du

Hung Lo Temple

Duong Lam Village

Thay & Tay PhuongPagoda

Ly Nhan village

Hanoi

Kinh Thay RiverThai Binh River

LuocRiver

lower Red River

Red River

DaRiver

Red River

Pandaw Journey

NORTHVIETNAM

Kampong Cham

Kratie

Dolphin Grounds

Cambodia Border Saigon

Siem Reap

Land Content

Pandaw Journey

Silk Island

Ben TreMy Tho

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

Phnom Penh

RognkM

Tan Chau

RognkM

Tnklo

Cho Lach

T H E C L A S S I C M E K O N GU P S T R E A M

Con PhuocGao Giong

SAIGON to SIEM REAP - 7 nights

A classic expedition along the iconic Mekong River between the formerFrench colonial city of Saigon and Angkor at Siem Reap. Journey along theMekong Delta, stopping at Phnom Penh to see the Royal Palace, SilverPagoda and National Museum. Explore the Tonle River and in high-waterseason visit Kratie and the Mekong river dolphins.

CLASSIC MEKONG

HALONG BAY to HOA BINH - 10 nights

Pandaw offers the perfect expedition for those wanting to explore thehighlights of northern Vietnam by river. Enjoy the breath-taking beautyof Halong Bay and its limestone islands. Navigate all the way to SongRed River an Da or Black River where only the shallow-drafted Pandawships can sail.

HALONG BAY & RED RIVER

Vietnam BorderSaigon

Land Content

Pandaw Journey

Ben Tre

My Tho

VIETNAM

Con Phuoc

Phnom Penh

RognkM

Tan Chau

Gao Giong

RognkM

Tnklo

Cho Lach

CAMBODIA

S A I G O N A N D P H N O M P E N H

SAIGON to PHNOM PENH or v.v. - 3 or 4 nights

Take in the striking cultural contrasts of the bustling Vietnam delta andthe tranquillity of rural Cambodia on these short 3 or 4 night cruisesending in Cambodia’s bustling capital Phnom Penh.

SAIGON AND PHNOM PENH

Kampong Cham

Kratie

DolphinGrounds

Siem Reap

Land Content

Pandaw Journey

Silk Island

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

Phnom Penh

R

Tnklo

RognkM

RognkM

P H N O M P E N H A N D S I E M R E A PJ U L - F E B PHNOM PENH to SIEM REAP or v.v. - 3 or 4 nights

Combine the ancient temples of Angkor with Phnom Penh visitingKratie, where only Pandaw ships can navigate, and discovering thedolphin grounds and the national park protected areas.

PHNOM PENH AND SIEM REAP





- VIETNAM & CAMBODIA -

45% of our passengers have sailed with us before, many

of them several times

Ω Each ship, hand-crafted in brass and teak, is anobject of beauty in itself. A Pandaw adventure isvery different from that offered on an ocean-goingcruise. The ships are small scale, and theatmosphere is informal, and very friendly.


*ONBOARD TWO P CLASS VESSELS

NEWCO

MING SO

ON

KOLKATA - FARAKKA&

JORHAT - GUWAHATI

Combine an expedition on the Lower Ganges or Hooghly one of the prettiestriver journeys imaginable with the mighty Brahmaputra river in Northern Indiawhich originates high in the Himalayas before flowing through the scenicAssam Valley.

15 nights

INDIA

Chandernagore

Kalna

Plassey

Mayapur

Kolkata

Matiari

Gaur

Land content

Train Journey

Pandaw Journey

Murshidabad

Baranagar

Farakka

Hoog

hly

Ganges

Hooghly

PART 1

Flight to Jorhat

Upstream

PART 2

SilghatGuwahati Brahma

putra

INDIA

Kaziranga

Biswanath Ghat

Jorhat

Majuli

INDIA

Sibsagar

Flight from Kolkata

Pandaw Journey

*ONBOARD P CLASS & ANDAMAN EXPLORER VESSELS

NEWCO

MBO

PRODUCT

FARAKKA to KOLKATA&

PORT BLAIR to DIGLIPUR to PORT BLAIR

The Ganges wends its way through the lush countryside of West Bengal withits culturally significant towns down to Kolkata. Combining this with thenumerous beaches, uninhabited Islands and untouched forest of the AndamanIslands.

14 nights

INDIA

Chandernagore

Kalna

Plassey

Mayapur

Kolkata

Matiari

Gaur

Land content

Train Journey

Pandaw Journey

Murshidabad

Baranagar

Farakka

Hoog

hly

Ganges

Hooghly

PART 1

Flight to Port Blair

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

Port Blair

Havelock Islands

Diglipur

Mayabunder

SouthAndaman

Island

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

TheAndamanIslands

Rangat Bay

PART 2

Land content

Pandaw Journey

Flight from Kolkata

*ONBOARD K CLASS & ANDAMAN EXPLORER VESSELS

NEWCO

MBO

PRODUCT

CHINDWIN MONYWA - HOMALIN &

KAWTHAUNG - THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO

Chindwin, the loveliest of rivers carves it way through mountains and forestsand we stop at delightful unspoiled little towns. Combining this with the MerguiArchipelago with its 800 islands.

15 nights

Mawlaik

Sitthaung

Toungdoot

Mingkin

Monywa Mandalay

Rangoon

Homalin

PART 1

Flight from Homalin

Pandaw Journey

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naawy

wrrI

naawywrrI

naawy

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BURMA

BURMA

Phowin Taung

THAILAND


Naung WeeIsland

Kawthaung

Cockscomb Island

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

Flight to Rangoon

Pandaw Journey

BURMA

Mergui Town (Myeik)

Tanintharyi

Port Maria


Land Content

PART 2

CHINDWIN & THE UPPER IRRAWADDY

*ONBOARD TWO K CLASS VESSELS

NEWCO

MBO

PRODUCT

MONYWA - KALEWA&

MANDALAY - KATHA - PAGAN

Chindwin, the loveliest of rivers. Our objective, Homalin is the capital ofNagaland and close to the India border. Combine this with the scenic andremote Upper Irrawaddy.

17 nights

Tagaung

Katha

Yandabo

Mingun

Ava

Kyauk-Myoung

Khanyat

BURMA

Mandalay

Pagan

BURMA

�CIir

yIi

haawy

wrrn

haawy

wrrn

Kanee

Kalewa

Mawlaik

Phowin Taung Hill

Monywa

Mingkin

Flights

Pandaw Journey

*ONBOARD K CLASS & ANDAMAN EXPLORER VESSELS

NEWCO

MBO

PRODUCT

KAWTHAUNG - THE MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO&

RANGOON - BASSEIN - RANGOON

This scenic expedition combines two very remote destinations. The MerguiArchipelago with its 800 islands, one of those areas that remain almost totallyunvisited by foreigners and the Irrawaddy Delta.

15 nights

THAILAND


Naung WeeIsland

Kawthaung

Cockscomb Island

T H E A N D A M A N

S E A

Flight to Rangoon

Pandaw Journey

BURMA

PART 2PART 1

Mergui Town (Myeik)

Tanintharyi

Port Maria


Land Content

Ngwe Saungbeach

Land Content

Pyapon

Bogale

WakemaMaubin

Bassein

Rangoon

Flight from Kawthaung

Pandaw Journey

Myaungmya

BURMA

PART 2

*ONBOARD TWO K CLASS VESSELS

NEWCO

MBO

PRODUCT

HALONG BAY to HOA BINH &

VIENTIANE to CHIANG SAEN

Explore the key sites of Northern Vietnam traversing the Red River delta and itsmain tributaries, connecting Halong Bay with down town Hanoi, combine thiswith a three-country expedition as we will traverse Laos to touch Thailand andBurma.

21 nights

PART 1

VIETNAM

Tuan Chau IslandViet Tri

Gia Luan

Halong Bay

Thanh Ha

Hung Lo Temple

Ly Nhan village

Hanoi

Kinh Thay RiverThai Binh River

Luoc River

lower Red River

Red River

DaRiver

Red River

Flight to Vientiane

Pandaw Journey

Thay & Tay PhuongPagoda

Upstream

StorkIsland

Ninh Binh City

Ninh Giang

Day River

PART 2

THAILAND

BURMA

LAOS

NORTHVIETNAM

CHINA

Pak Lai

Luang Prabang

Pak Ou Caves

Pak Beng

Vientiane

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kRMgrvo

�vinkR M

grvo

Flight from Hanoi

Pandaw Journey

PART 2

Chiang Saen

- COMBO EXPEDITIONS -


GANGES & BRAHMAPUTRA

GANGES RIVER & ANDAMAN ISLANDS

CHINDWIN & MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO

MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO & IRRAWADDY DELTA

HALONG BAY, RED RIVER & LAOS MEKONG

UK & EUROPE

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USA & CANADA

Toll Free 1 844 [email protected]

AUSTRALIA

+61 2 8006 [email protected]

GLOBAL

+84 985 417 [email protected]

R.V. KHA BYOO PANDAW

K CLASS - SMALL RIVER VESSEL

P CLASS - LARGE RIVER VESSEL MY CLASS - LARGE MOTOR YACHT

- *SHIP OVERVIEW -

W W W . P A N D A W . C O M

RV ANGKOR • RV CHAMPA • RV KALAW • RV KALAY

RV KATHA • RV KHA BYOO • RV KINDAT • RV LAOS

RV SABAIDEE • RV ZAWGYI

RV INDOCHINA • RV MEKONG

RV ORIENT • RV PANDAW II • RV TONLEMY ANDAMAN EXPLORER

2 DECK VESSEL

5-18 CABINS

3 DECK VESSEL

12 CABINS

3 DECK VESSEL

24-30 CABINS

Small Ships,REMOTE RIVERS AND COASTS

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