Myeik or Mergui Archipelago, located in southernmost part of Myanmar (Burma), comprises over 800 Myanmar Voyage Travel & Tourss. Due to its virtual isolation, the islands and surrounding seas are alive with an amazing diversity of flora & fauna and very beautiful underwater scenes and marine life.Just north of the Surin Islands, an imaginary line divides Thai waters from Mynamr's Mergui Archipelago. Also known as the Myeik (Megui) Archipelago, this immense area covers approximately 36,000 sp km (14,000 sq miles) and included roughly 800 islands. Diving here is still in its infancy, as the entire region has been off-limits to outsiders since the late 1940s. After several years of negotiation by Phuket dive operators, the archipelago was opened for tourism in 1997, yet much of the area remains unexplored.

The islands are similar to their Thai counterparts, with rugged, high-profile limestone and granite topography. One obvious difference, aside from the sheer number of Myamar (Burma) islands, is their unspoiled terrestrial scenery. Dense brush and rainforest cover most areas above the high-tide line, while vast stretches of mangroves and magnificent white-sand beaches are interspersed with rocky headlands, tidal creeks and a few freshwater rivers. The only human inhabitants int he area are sea gypsy, namely Salone in Myanmar (Burma). They live on boats during dry season and remain on land during rainy season. They still prictice the same fishing and boat building techniques used for generation.

Tour Program

Tour Code Duration Itinerary

MVM - 01 4 Days 3 Nights Kawthaung - 115 Island - Nyaung Wee Island - Bo Cho Island Detail

MVM - 02 5 Days 4 Nights Kawthaung - 115 Island - Salet Galet - Kyun Phila - Cavem Island Detail

MVM - 03 8 Days 7 Nights Kawthaung - 115 Island - Lampi - Kyat Chaung Village - Daung Kyun Detail

MVM - 04 7 Days 6 Nights Myeik - Marble Island - Salet Galet - Makyone Galet - Kyun Phila Detail

Information About Mergui Princess

MV Mergui Princess 1

Measurement : Length - 18.2 m (59 feet)
Beam - 3.2 m (10.5 feet)
Draft - 1.22 m (4 feet)

Registration : Thailand

Body Material : Wood and Fibre

Built in : Ranaung, Thailand.

Engines : Main Engine x 350HP with 5 KVA Dynamo
Isuzu Engine with 15 KVA Dynamo for Electricity

Cruising Speed : 9 nots

Maximum Speed : 14 nots

Navigations : Echo Sounder / GPS

Communication : Radio VHF / walky-talky / Satellite Phone / GSM mobile

Accommodation :1x air-conditioned Family Room with 1 Double & 1 Twin Beds
1 x air-conditioned Double Bed Room
1 x air-conditioned Twin Bed RoomR

Water : 3,000 liters

Fuel : 1,300 liters

Traveling Range : 250-280 miles

Other Facilities Kitchen - Equipped with Gas Stove, Freezer, Microwave Oven & Toaster
Entertainment - TV & DVD Player
2 Toilets & Showers ,2 x Double Kayaks, Snorkeling Sets
Underwater sport cameras, Jungle boots, Fishing poles
Double sleeping Camping Tents & Sleeping Bags, Life Jacket & Life raft

MV Mergui Princess 2

Newly built Traditional styled Sea Adventure Cruise Mergui Princess 2 will be in service on coming early November 2005 and scheduled to operate between Myeik and Kawthaung as Live aboard. She is also equipped with modern navigation and communication system. Her carrying capacity is 6 passengers liveaboard and 5 crews

Measurement : Length - 32 m (52 feet)
Beam - 9.21 m (15 feet)
Draft - 2.8 m (4.5 feet)

Registration : Department of Marine Administration (Myanmar)

License / Flag : Myanmar

Body Material : Wood

Built in : Myanmar

Engines : 2 x 160 HP Nissan Engines

Electricity : 2 x 10 KVA Dynamo
1 x 15 KVA Dynamo

Current : 220 V A/C, 12 V D/C

Fresh Water : 3,000 liters

Fuel : 2,000 liters

Cruising Speed : 9 nots

Maximum Speed : 12 nots

Navigations : Echo Sounder / GPS

Communication : Radio VHF / Satellite Phone / GSM mobile

Accommodation :1x air-conditioned Family Room
(1 Double & 1 Twin Beds)
1 x air-conditioned Double Bed Room
1 x air-conditioned Twin Bed Room

Traveling Range : 400-550 miles

Year in Service : 2005 November

How To Get There

1. You can fly from Bangkok to Ranaung by Phuket Air daily flight. The, cross the border to Kawthaung. You can either depart to Yangon or depart back to Ranaung.

2. You can fly to Myeik city from Yangon by Myanmar Airways. Then, you can take a express boat (daily) which takes about 6 hours. You can fly back to Yangon or depart from Kawthaung to Ranaung by crossing

3. You can fly from Yangon to Kawthaung by Myanmar Airways, Air Bagan, Air Mandalay daily flights. But please be noted that the flight used to be cancel due because of the weather conditions and other unpredictable circumstances. You can fly back to Yangon or depart from Kawthaung to Ranaung by crossing the border.

Security

We haven't found any problem for the tourists for eight years. Some adventures visited the far-flung islands but they didn't find any insurgent group. That's why the archipelagoes in Kawthaugn district are very safe for the tourists and enjoy their holidays very happily.

Permission

The pre-approved permission is needed for every tourist traveling to Mergui Archipelago and those arriving from Yangon and departing from Kawthaung to Ranaung - Thailand. We could take care of all the application for necessary permissions. Normally, it takes about 7-14 working days (depending on the availability of authorized officials) to get the approval and the following informaiton are needed.
(1)   Name and Passport Number
(2)    Issue Date and Expire Date
(3)   Date of Birth and Nationality


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