Adventure Sailing
Cruise to Burma (Myanmar)
6 days/6 nights
If you have a spirit of adventure and are interested in
visiting remote, unspoiled sea and tropical islands you could do no better than come
with us on our Adventure Sailing Cruise in the beautiful Mergui Archipelago. This cruise
is a wonderful combination of sailing, exploration, snorkeling, seakayaking and diving and
is suitable for non-divers as well as divers. Every day you will be able to go ashore; we
will show you some of the secrets of the rain forest as well as explore ancient mangrove
areas and jungle rivers. And there’s plenty of time to relax on the deserted
white sandy beaches, snorkel and swim. You could expect to do six to eight dives during
the course of the trip.
The islands along the coastline of Burma, known as the Mergui
Archipelago, had been strictly off limits to all foreigners for over fifty years. We
at South East Asia Liveaboards are the pioneers of the Mergui Archipelago and were the
first dive operators ever to be granted a license to visit this remote and extremely
beautiful area. That was on Christmas Eve 1996. Since then we have been operating
live-aboard trips exploring the delights of this truly unspoiled area. We had the whole
area to ourselves for a many months, but inevitably a few others have followed in our
footsteps, although no other operator has anywhere near the same level of experience and
knowledge of the area as South East Asia Liveaboards.
Comprising over eight hundred islands and covering an area
of ten thousand square miles, these pristine islands are totally untouched by modern
development, with a rich history of maritime trade, mysticism and piracy.
 The modern-day
Mergui Archipelago is as it was in days gone by, bar the piracy! Due to the
archipelago’s virtual isolation, the islands and surrounding seas are alive with an
amazing diversity of wildlife, flora and fauna.
Parrots, hornbills, sea eagles, Brahminy kites and herons
fill the skies, whilst on land the animal population includes wild cattle, elephants,
monkeys, deer, wild pigs, tigers, crocodiles and rhinoceros.
The only human inhabitants in the area are the sea gypsies,
a nomadic sea-faring race whose lifestyle has changed very little over the years, they
have been the sole inhabitants of the Mergui Archipelago over the years and still practice
the same fishing and boat building techniques used for generations.
Recently, our Burma adventure tours have been featured
in the TV Series "Travel Asia and Beyond".
Burma Adventure Cruises
Approximate Itinerary |
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Check in to our Dive Center
in Phuket by 8.15 am for departure by 9.00 am by air-conditioned mini-bus, arriving in
Ranong (Thai/Burma border) by 2.00 pm, stopping en route for lunch. Check out at
Immigration (Ranong) then cross the Pakchan river (the border) by long-tail boat to
Kawthoung. Sightseeing in this interesting border trading town, before boarding the yacht.
Depart from Kawthoung early evening for the islands of the Mergui Archipelago. |
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Morning spent relaxing and
snorkeling at Crescent Bay (a cluster of islands grouped together to form a beautiful bay)
with white beaches in every direction. Afternoon sailing north to Pulau Laviaung island. A
few hours spent at this beautiful spot for beach exploration and swimming. Afternoon
travelling north again to Pulau Nala to visit the Moken (sea gypsy) village. Evening at
anchor in this vicinity. |
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Exploring Lampi island
including a visit to the southern-most of the island’s mangrove rivers using the
inflatable dinghy and kayaks. Afternoon sail north along the western coast of Lamp
visiting Pulau Tayu, anchoring at Kubo islands. |
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River visit to the
northern-most river on Lampi island, tide permitting. Afternoon spent sailing and
exploring Kubo island. Evening at Salet Galet; a secluded ‘S’ shaped channel
which guarantees a calm, secluded anchorage. This is a good place for bird-life including
hornbills. Crab-eating maqueks (monkey) can be seen her on the shoreline feasting on
oysters. |
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Early morning sail to Clara
Island. The day to be spent snorkeling, swimming, diving and relaxing here. Barbecue in
the evening - weather permitting - on one of the archipelago’s most beautiful
beaches. |
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Early morning sail south to
dive site named "In through the Out-door"!. Continue traveling south, stopping
at Cavern, McCarthy and Stewart Islands for diving in this vicinity. Late afternoon
departure for return to Kawthoung, arriving early next morning. |
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Disembark at 8.00 am for
return journey to Phuket by 3.30 pm |
Pls. note: Passengers can fly direct
to Ranong from Bangkok, thus avoiding the mini-bus journey. Bangkok Airways now have daily
flights from Bangkok to Ranong (flight departs in Bangkok at 08:20 am, arriving in Ranong
at 09:40 am). Pickup at the Royal Princess Hotel Ranong at 03:15 pm.
Cancellation Clause:
If circumstances should arise such as political unrest, fighting on the Thai/Burma border,
flight cancellations or any other risk to customers or vessels, South East Asia
Liveaboards Co Ltd reserves the right to cancel the trip. If this should be the case, we
would re-route the trip to another destination at no extra cost to customers. |
