Deal watch: Avalon offers savings on Myanmar river cruises

One of the most off-the-beaten-path river trips operated by Avalon Waterways is now on sale.

The Colorado-based river line is offering $4,000-per-cabin savings on select 2017 departures of its Golden Myanmar & the Alluring Irrawaddy itinerary, which promises an in-depth look at the long-isolated country.

The 14-day trip combines a 10-night cruise on Myanmar's Irrawaddy River from Bhamo to Bagan with several nights at a hotel in Myanmar's main city, Yangon.

The offer is available for bookings made by Nov. 8.

The cruise portion of the trip takes place on Avalon's 36-passenger Avalon Myanmar, a stylish, one-year-old vessel with spacious cabins and wall-to-wall panoramic windows. Avalon Myanmar is one of more than half a dozen river ships to debut on the Irrawaddy over the past three years as the country rapidly opens up after decades of isolation.

Paste BN Cruise in December got a sneak peek at the Avalon Myanmar. For a deck-by-deck tour of the ship, scroll through the carousel below.