Overview

Sanctuary Ananda is an all-suite vessel that is draped in the veil of luxury while traverse through the gorgeous and peculiar land on Myanmar on the Irrawaddy River. Numerous of awe-inspiring pagodas, temples, monuments await you along with your choice of voyage: Mandalay to Bagan, Bhamo, Yangon or Chindwin.

The ship is designed and constructed by local experts and workers utilizing the finest and most authentic materials while keeping the note of contemporary elegance. Beginning in 2014, the three decked cruise has received various awards and highly regarded reviews from travel enthusiasts.

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Staterooms

Suite

No of Cabins: 2 | Area: 27M2 | Bed: double/twin | Location: Main Deck

There are total of 2 Suites in the whole ship located in the Bagan Deck (Main Deck). Each suite is of course air conditioned and equipped with top-class facilities. The room also has an en-suite bathroom with rain shower. On the other side of the floor to ceiling window is the open balcony to sooth your eyes with the calm scenery.

Cabin Amenities

Air conditioner
Private bathroom with branded fittings
Wi-Fi
Private balcony
Hot water kettle
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Internal phone
Writing Desk
Chairs
Bath robe and Slippers
In-room safe
LCD screen

Deluxe suite

No of Cabins: 14 | Area: 27M2 | Bed: double/twin | Location: Main Deck and Upper Deck

The fourteen Deluxe Suites each has the area of 27 to 28 square meter located both in Bagan (Main) and Mandalay (Upper) Deck. Every single one is fully style in a modern and traditional blend of Burmese characteristics. Each is of course air conditioned and equipped with top-class facilities. The room also has an en-suite bathroom with rain shower. On the other side of the floor to ceiling window is the open balcony to sooth your eyes with the calm scenery. 2 sets of connecting Deluxe Suites on board which can be an ideal arrangement for groups of family.

Cabin Amenities

Air conditioner
Private bathroom with branded fittings
Wi-Fi
Private balcony
Hot water kettle
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Internal phone
Writing Desk
Chairs
Bath robe and Slippers
In-room safe
LCD screen

Luxury Suite

No of Cabins: 4 | Area: 31M2 | Bed: double/twin | Location: Upper Deck

The four Luxury Suites with the paces of 31 to 33 square meter in Bhamo Deck. Each has a set of chair and table for a complete living space and a special feature of a pull out sofa bed for the 3rd young aged passenger. Besides the aforementioned facilities of the Deluxe Suite, passengers who stay in Luxury Suite can enjoy butler service and refreshing tea and coffee at request.

Cabin Amenities

Air conditioner
Sofa
Private bathroom with branded fittings
Complimentary tea, coffee and drinking water
Wi-Fi
Sitting area
Private balcony
Daily butler service
Hot water kettle
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Internal phone
Writing Desk
Chairs
Bath robe and Slippers
In-room safe
LCD screen

Owner’s Suite

No of Cabins: 1 | Area: 75M2 | Bed: double | Location: Upper Deck

The one and only Owner’s Suite convey the complete luxury with a large space of 75 square meter. A full king-sized bed, separate living and closet room. Asides from the spacious bath room, the room also features a separate veranda with loungers, table and chairs for your leisure. Accompany with the room are private guide and butler services, complimentary tea, coffee, laundry and exclusive dining experiences.

Cabin Amenities

Air conditioner
In-room safe
Sofa
Complimentary tea, coffee and drinking water
Free daily laundry and personal butler service
Sun lounge area
Hot water kettle
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Internal phone
Writing Desk
Chairs
Bath robe and Slippers
LCD screen
Living Room
Large walk - through closet
Private balcony

TALIFOO RESTAURANT

You will be here every evening to enjoy the a la carte dinners prepared by award winning chef with complimentary soft drinks, local beers and selected house wines.

MINDOON AL FRESCO DINING

For breakfasts and most lunches, you will be spending your time here in this open restaurant. Breakfasts of course will be continental buffet style. Lunch a la carte with a wide spread of salads and desserts.

KANSI PANORAMA LOUNGE

Located on Bhamo Deck, this lounge offers a panoramic view of the surrounding. Indulge yourself in a cup of cocktail and mingle with other passengers in the outdoor pool or sun loungers.

THAMBYADINE SPA BY L’OCCITANE

Nothing helps you de-stress better than having a massage with one of the therapist while cruising slowly. The treatments are further enhanced with cosmetics from L’Occitane which furthermore relieve your tension.

Mandalay - Paung Pyin - Bagan 10 Nights

Destinations: Mandalay, Sin Tae, Own Pin Seik, Ngar Own, Masein, Hae Nin, Sitthaung, Kani, Monywa, Yesagyo, Bagan

Highlights of Itinerary:

Explore Masein where 28 white-washed pagodas, reflecting the 28 Buddhas who have enlightened the world.
Explore the two ancient cave pagoda complexes of Po win taung and Shwe ba taung said to be more than 300 years old.
Explore Kani, including the Shwe Sagar Buddha carved from one single wood piece 1,000 years ago.
Enjoy the relaxing and pleasant 10-night cruise with full of exciting excursions.
Enjoy various onboard activities such as longyi and thanaka presentation, Asian delicacies cooking demonstration by Executive Chef.

Day-01 MANDALAY TO SIN TAE

The time of check-in is 11:00 noon, the staffs will help you settle into your suite.
If you have arrived in Mandalay on an early flight or the day before, you can join in the early tour around Mandalay.
Slowly drift to Paung Pyin, there are plenty of chances to take in the Burma’s culture with talks about tradition, longyi (traditional dress), thanaka (cosmetic paste) and some small cooking demonstration.
Evening on board, enjoy a welcome glass of champagne and participate in the safety brief in Kansi Panorama Lounge before enjoying dinner.

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Lunch, Dinner

Day-02 SIN TAE TO OWN PIN SEIK

The ship rises early today and begins the sail at 5:00.
We enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch at one of the shades nearby with incredible vista.
Next on the agenda, we will continue to the Thanboddhay Pagoda. Typically gilded and golden, this pagoda is truly spectacle with almost five hundred thousand images of Buddha dotted around the pagoda ground. Final visit of the day is to Bodhi Tataung Pagoda to be amazed by the two gigantic Buddha statues. The reclining Buddha is around 333 feet long while the standing one towers at the height of 424 feet.
Back on board at 4:30 PM as we continue toward Own Pin Seik.

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-03 OWN PIN SEIK TO NGAR OWN

Enjoy the fresh air and the essence of the land with a meditation course on the Bhamo Deck and afterward, if you wish to the Executive Chef will be there to instruct and share how to create some tasty Asian dishes.
In the afternoon, we arrive at Maukkadaw Village which used to be hotspot for teak. Explore this charming town with incredible teak houses and end with a visit to a brick monastery.
The evening will be spent watching a film call “The Lady” about Aung San Suu Kyi in the Kansi Panorama. Overnight in Ngar Own.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-04 NGAR OWN TO MASEIN

After breakfast, join in the lecture by the guide on board.
Afternoon commences with an excursion to Kalewa. It is the main trading hub between Myanmar and India. This town lay near the intersection between the Myit Tha River and Chindwin River.
After lunch, the voyage continues through exotic, untouched jungle and few small houses along the bank.
Tonight, the ship moor at Masein

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-05 MASEIN TO HAE NIN

Morning sail to Maweleik. Used to be the base for the headquarter of Bombay Burma Trading Company, to this very day the town is still filled with life and activities and painted with colonial beauties. Not many have the pleasure of visiting this town.
Return the ship just in time for lunch and continue north.
Afterward, you can relax on board and enjoy the amenities. Before reaching the final stop Hae Nin.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-06 HAE NIN TO SITTHAUNG

A morning meditation course will be arranged on Bhamo Deck.
Continue south until you arrive in Sitthaung. Venture out to the fresh and lush paddy fields before making your way to the village pagoda.
Afternoon continue to Paung Pyin, the northernmost point of the trip. The river here called Uyu and you can find many local here trying their luck with their pan in hope of getting some gold dust.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-07 SITTHAUNG TO MASEIN

Journey downstream to Masein, have the leisurely morning on board.
Dock at Masein at 2.30pm.
We leave for the hills near the village. Here you can find 28 ivory pagodas laying a row toward the riverbank. The number of pagoda is a depiction of the 28 Buddha that brought enlightenment to the world.
Enjoy a movie at night about the biggest city in the country – Yangon while munch on the canapés in the Kansi Panorama Lounge.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-08 MASEIN TO KANI

Spend the morning on board until arriving at Minkin at 11:00 noon.
Make a visit to Mahar Aung Mye Monk Monastery – one of the original wooden monasteries. Next is the Shwe Sagar Buddha, which was carved from a block of wood many years ago. Afterwards, we return to the ship to move to Kani, where the ship docks overnight.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-09 MONYWA TO YESAGYO

This morning, begin with an exploration to the Po Win Taung Caves near Shwe Ba Taung. This site is special for all of the structures are built and carved out of the hills. Aside Po Win Taung and Shwe Ba Taung Pagoda, there are hundreds of tunnels connected to each other decorated by the ancient murals.
This evening, the bartender will instruct you how to make the signature cocktails: Golden Land and Chindwin.

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Cruise
Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-10 YESAGYO TO BAGAN

The morning will be for the journey from Yesagyo to Pakokku. Take the chance to see the weavers working and making cotton blankets before visiting local market with the chef. Return back for lunch and we will arrive in Bagan after.
Begin with a visit to Ananda Temple. Built in the 11th century, it is one of the oldest temples in Bagan that still remain relatively intact till today. Then, move to Htilominlo Temple – an impressive two-story monument that was built in the 13th century. Lastly, you can indulge in the sunset of the magical Bagan plain from the Pyathatgyi Temple.
Tonight’s dinner is set on a sandbank illuminated by the candles.

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Cruise
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-11 BAGAN

After breakfast, check-out of the cruise at 9:00 AM and disembark in Bagan.
If you have time in the morning, the cruise can arrange a village and lacquerware workshop tour.

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Accommodation
All meals, from lunch on embarkation day until breakfast on disembarkation day
Water, soft drinks and local beer throughout the day, and local wine with lunch and dinner
Guided excursions including transport and entrance fees
Port charges and fees

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Wines outside lunch and dinner, premium wines and other premium drinks, spirits and cocktails
International and domestic flights, and transfers
Travel insurance
Laundry, boutique purchases
Gratuities and all other items of a personal nature

SANCTUARY ANANDA CRUISE DECK PLAN

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SANCTUARY ANANDA CRUISE POLICY

1. Alteration of schedule and cruise itinerary

Though every effort will be made to ensure that the published itinerary is followed as closely as possible, given uncertain river and other local conditions, all schedules and itineraries may be subject to alterations and delays at short notice.

2. Child policy & third adult rates

- Children aged 6 and over are welcome on board Sanctuary Ananda with accompanying adult(s). Children must be supervised at all times and their safety is the responsibility of the accompanying adult(s).

- One child aged up to and including 12 years sharing a Luxury Suite with two adults pays 60% of the adult rate.

- One child aged up to and including 12 years sharing the Owner’s Suite with two adults pays 60% of the adult rate

- One adult sharing the Owner's Suite as the third occupant pays 75% of the per person rate.

- Children over 12 years will need to have their own cabin.

3. Payment Terms

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable at the time of booking.

The remaining balance will be paid 70 days prior to arrival.

If a booking is made 70 days or less before arrival, full fare payment must be made within 48 hours.

Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of the booking with cancellation penalties.

4. Cancellation Terms

Cancellations received between the date of booking and 70 days prior to departure will result in the loss of the deposit.

Cancellations received 69 - 40 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation charge of 50% of the tour price.

Cancellations received 39 days or less prior to departure will be subject to a forfeiture of the entire tour price.

The purchase of special event tickets is subject to the refund policy of each individual event.

5. Force majeure

In the case of circumstances beyond normal control that cannot be foreseen or avoided, such as but not limited to war, civil or political unrest, strikes, catastrophes, epidemics, adverse river conditions or disruption to fuel supplies to the vessel, the Company may cancel the cruise and there will be a full refund of all monies paid by the passenger. In the event of a cruise being canceled as a result of the above force majeure situations following the commencement of that cruise period, the monies will not be refunded and the company will not be held liable for compensation.

6. Insurance

We strongly advise travelers to purchase trip cancellation insurance. In this case, guests will be reimbursed the cost of air tickets and other non-refundable trip payments. We also highly recommend guests to get international medical, baggage loss and delay insurance in the case of bad situations. Sanctuary Ananda will take no responsibility for lost or stolen personal belongings.

7. Dietary needs

For travelers with special dietary needs, they should contact us at least 30 days prior to embarkation. The cruise liner will make the utmost effort to provide special dietary needs and requests basing on the product’s availability.

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Mandalay - Paung Pyin - Bagan 10 Nights

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Luxury Suite

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Owner’s Suite

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TALIFOO RESTAURANT

MINDOON AL FRESCO DINING

KANSI PANORAMA LOUNGE

THAMBYADINE SPA BY L’OCCITANE

Mandalay - Paung Pyin - Bagan 10 Nights

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Day-01 MANDALAY TO SIN TAE

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Day-02 SIN TAE TO OWN PIN SEIK

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Day-03 OWN PIN SEIK TO NGAR OWN

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Day-09 MONYWA TO YESAGYO

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