Touch the authentic Thai lifestyle along the River of Kings. Recline in the stylish luxury of a bygone age. Experience the exclusive tranquility of a Manohra Cruise. Manohra Luxury Cruises offers a unique opportunity to discover the exotic beauty of Thailand aboard a beautifully restored antique rice barge. Guests can savor the sights and sounds of river life whilst being pampered with truly personalized service. Winner of the Best New Tourist Attraction Award from the Asean Tourism Association, Manohra Cruises is the perfect choice for the discerning traveler.
Manohra Song
The Manohra Song, dubbed ‘The Orient Express of the River’, is a 20-meter rice barge that has been carefully restored and lavishly converted into an ultra-deluxe river cruiser. Built upon the original 100-year-old solid teak hull, Manohra Song has been designed for up to four couples to explore Thailand’s famous Chaophraya River in style and comfort.
The vessel features four air-conditioned staterooms with queen-size beds, en suite bathrooms, an expansive lounge and dining area with a full bar and a separate sun-deck. Private crew quarters and the kitchen are located in the aft section.
The creative design for Manohra Song was conceptualized by interior designer Kathleen Heinecke who used warm teak, padua and mahogany woods throughout the vessel. Custom-made furniture covered with colorful Thai silks and cottons, oriental rugs, Thai and Southeast Asian art, sculpture and artifacts complete the distinctive design.
A number of accessories were sourced from artisans working along the rivers and klongs (canals) of Thailand, as well as in more remote and rural areas. “Some of these crafts are quite sophisticated and fine, while others are folk items or things that have been used by the Thai people for generations,” Heinecke explains.
“We also wanted to reflect and recreate in a small way, some of the many early European influences that were embraced and encouraged by King Rama V. Many of these resulted in a good marriage of the styles of the time, both Thai and foreign, mixing local carving expertise with sumptuous fabrics,” she added.
Thai master craftsmen were also employed on the construction of the boat itself. Most of the work was carried out in the same manner as it has been for centuries – using mostly a sharp eye and patience with simple tools in very experienced hands – skills that have been passed from father to son.
Each room’s deluxe amenities include:
Bathrobes and slippers, Choice of herbal soaps, Vanity and make-up mirror in bedroom, Personal safe, Hair dryer, Regular and feather pillows
The Boat features:
Spacious upper deck with lounge and dining area, Sun deck, Fully provisioned galley, Private crew quarters and bathroom, Two-engines for safety and maneuverability, Captain, Chief Steward and Assistant Steward on board, Full bar available,Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Manohra Song offers a variety of cruises including the regularly scheduled two-night/three-day Ayutthaya Adventure, departing every Monday and Thursday. Staffed by an experienced and attentive crew of four, it is also available for private charters and customized cruises. The Manohra Cruises pier is located on the riverfront of the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa but special arrangements can be made for alternate pick-up and drop off points.
Manohra Dream – Thailand’s Most Luxurious Cruise
If you find traveling with hundreds of people exhausting, the Manohra Dream offers unrivalled privacy and luxury for exclusive overnight private charters along Thailand’s famous Chaophraya River.
Manohra Dream is even more spacious and more exclusive than the five-star Manohra Song. The two staterooms, measuring between 20–25 square metres in size, are fully air-conditioned and feature elegantly-tiled ensuite bathrooms with a full shower and a comfortable two metre-square super-king-sized bed dressed with delicate linen. Each of the two Suite staterooms features a library, deluxe branded amenities, a vanity counter with make-up mirror, bathrobe and slippers, hairdryer and a personal safe.
The Manohra dream offers a choice of two distinctive itineraries, exploring the River of Kings – Thousand Golden Temples Tour to Ayutthaya and Mystic River Tour to Angthong.
Available for private charter only.The package price includes two nights’ accommodation onboard, private round-trip limousine transfers, welcome champagne, deluxe turndown gifts, private cooking class, all meals and non alcoholic beverages onboard, full ground tours programs with an English speaking guide and admissions charges at designated places.
Visit:www.manohracruises.com.
