Burma / Myanmar: anybody been on a river cruise?

[Balloon Man]

We would like to take a cruise on the Irrawaddy before the country becomes too touristy. Any advice?

[deec]

search on the roll call section many of us reported there....We went with Vantage last December and I can not recommend enough. Fantastic. my husband has not done our pictures yet...life gets in the way.

 

Do it sooner than later!

 

If you have specific questions I would be glad to help.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1941897&highlight=myanmar

Edited April 15, 2015 by deec
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[NowRose]

I have booked this cruise with AMA Waterways for Nov. 21-Dec 4/15.

 

I am looking forward to this adventure. Others have written that it is a must see.

[HDS]

Don't tarry; go now! Myanmar is changing rapidly. We made a decision to go with Pandaw at short notice in 2013 before the big riverboat companies moved in last year.

Our cruise itinerary included the Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay tourist strip but continued further north, almost to the China border. We were the only tourists and made very welcome by everyone we encountered. My favourite travel experience on all seven continents.

I posted a report on this board. If you search under my "Name", HDS, it should reveal itself.

We used a local travel company to make some hotel bookings and arrange some guiding. We felt very safe exploring on our own.