Pandaw on the Irrawaddy at a glance
Pandaw currently operates 7 river-cruise vessels on the Irrawaddy, with an average passenger count of 35. The line is headquartered in Edinburgh / Yangon and was founded in 1995; Pandaw was founded by Paul Strachan in 1995 to revive the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company tradition. Its small, two-deck, all-teak vessels run the Irrawaddy, Chindwin, Mekong, Red, Halong Bay and the upper reaches of rivers other operators cannot reach.
The Irrawaddy itself flows through Myanmar over 2170 kilometres. The Irrawaddy — known locally as the Ayeyarwady — flows the length of Myanmar from the Himalayan foothills to the Andaman Sea. River cruises typically run between Mandalay and Bagan, where more than two thousand brick temples dot the plain. Pandaw and Heritage Line operate the only year-round overnight fleets. Headline destinations served by Pandaw on this river include Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon, the Ayeyarwady delta, Mingun.
Pandaw ships sailing the Irrawaddy
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| RV Bagan Pandaw | 40 | 2002 |
| RV Burma Pandaw | 40 | 2013 |
| RV Kalay Pandaw | 20 | 2014 |
| RV Katha Pandaw | 28 | 2015 |
| RV Orient Pandaw | 40 | 2010 |
| RV Pandaw | 40 | 2002 |
| RV Sabei Pandaw | 40 | 2017 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Bagan to Mandalay | 8 nights | Mandalay · Sagaing · Mingun · Yandabo · Pakokku · Bagan |
| Irrawaddy Explorer | 11 nights | Yangon · Pyay · Bagan · Pakokku · Mandalay · Mingun |