Pack light

It’s more essential to pack light things than packing heavily since for river cruise the space in your cabin is usually more limited than it is for a hotel room. Comparing the cabin space provided by both Riverboat and ship, the one for the ship appears to be enough than it is for the boat. Therefore for a river boat cruise its better you pack things which you only require for use.

Suggested Packing List

There are certain things you should bring for a Myanmar Cruise, especially for a long trip like Mergui Archipelago Cruise or the river expedition up north Burma. 
Here is our suggestion:
- Casual and comfortable Clothes
Shorts and Tshirts should cover your shoulder and knee for temple visits.
- Sandal and sport shoes
- Sun Proctection Cream
- Books or some small items for entertainments. If you do river cruise on traditional boat, you may not have all the access for internet or entertaining devices. 
- Camera and gears ( you will not have chance to buy in case you forget )

Choose for simple foot wear

Shoes are one of the heaviest items to pack, so it’s advised that you don’t pack many pairs for the river cruise rather choose for one or two pairs. Ensure that of the two pairs you include one pair of walking shoes since there is a considerable walking session which runs for about 2-3 miles per day. When choosing shoes consider those with Rubber soles since most of the gangways and decks tend to be slippery when wet.

Be prepared for the unexpected

If you are travelling during winter season do not forget to pack a warm hat and gloves for protection in case it goes chilly in the morning or evening. A waterproof jacket is another wearing gear to pack during winter or if not that vessels have umbrellas, you can borrow in case of any sudden rainfall drop. Then for summer season it’s essential that you pack sunhat and sunglasses to protect yourself from heavy sunshine characterized during this season.

Keep your Valuables close

This is a serious point to consider on your river boat cruise experience. Even if it requires you to often check on your suitcase, it’s recommended that you keep your most valuables like electronic devices including cameras, laptops, tablets and more in a carryon which is at hand with you. Losing your essentials on the trip can turn it to be frustrating therefore to avoid this, its better you monitor your things constantly. Include the

Charging plugs

Accessing the power source is another major issue to be crucial about it, difficulties are usually brought about by the differences in charging plugs and sockets used. So to avoid all this it’s advised that you pack your charging plugs, extensions and more for your river boat cruise. This will enable you to recharge all your electronic devices like cameras, mobile phone, laptop, and tablets for further use.

Avoid heavy attachments

It doesn’t make sense packing a handbag particularly ladies for a river cruise otherwise you will be creating a lot of frustrations experienced during the day walking tours. A small bag like foldable bags are usually better for ladies to carry their essentials during day like mobile phone, money, keys, Vaseline, hanky and more. Then for men, they usually find it convenient putting on vests with pockets to keep their essentials.

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Special Packing Tips for Day Cruise 

For those who plan to enjoy a day cruise between Mandalay and Bagan or taking a ferry for this route, you should take care of the following practices
- Food Preparation : the food on board is not always at your taste. There are some luxury cruise offering buffet which allows you to choose the food you want, otherwise the food menu is pretty poor and mainly local dishes. If you have any type of food alergy, make sure you bring your own food.
- Prepare for your nap: the day cruise often takes about 8 hours. Although it is very scenic, you may feel tired along the way and tend to take a nap in the afternoon. Bring an air pillow to make yourself comfortable !

Related Travel Information:
Bagan Mandalay Overnight Cruises
Myanmar Shore Excursions

Our tour experts are available for any question about Myanmar Cruises and willing to help you selecting the best journey in our country. Feel free to contact us if you have any question !