Travel within Myanmar
All visitors to Myanmar need a visa. THERE ARE NO VISAS ON ARRIVAL!
Travel in Myanmar is rewarding but perhaps a little more difficult than in some other Asian countries due to the lack of any real tourist infrastructure. Any Hashers that would like to have an extended stay here in Burma, either before and/or after the Hash may like to consult one of the local tour companies listed below that specialize in a more personal service and offer bespoke as well as some standard tours. Discounts are available to Hashers. So why not take this opportunity to explore one of the last hidden gems in Asia, visit the thousands of temples on the plain of Bagan - a designated World Heritage Site (we even know the owner of a ballooning company that can afford you an exclusive bird’s eye view), or visit the historic ancient cities around historic Mandalay, or row on the unique and pristine Inle lake where the local people have their floating gardens or just relax on the sort of undeveloped pristine white sandy beaches that were once common in Asia.
Note that due to an internal banking crisis (see section on General Information), tour operators in Myanmar have been very hesitant about providing prices for package tours to be taken months in advance. The Kyat (Burmese currency) has depreciated significantly against the dollar in recent months and is currently extremely volatile. As a consequence, service providers to the tour industry, such as transport companies, may change their prices at short notice.
Destination Asia Myanmar
Attached are three programs designed for visiting Hashers with up to a week to spare. The three attached itineraries are:
3 days / 2 nights
Yangon & Bagan
5 days / 4 nights
Yangon / Bagan / Inle Lake
8 days / 7 nights
Yangon / Bagan / Mandalay / Inle Lake
Package 1 - Package
2 - Package 3
All of the programs are fully inclusive, i.e. all meals, entrance fees, domestic flights, guides and vehicles are included - basically Hashers will not need to pay for anything except drinks with meals and any personal expenditure.
The prices are based on 2 types of hotel category - Deluxe and First class - basically top hotels and middle range hotels.
Visiting hashers have been extended a 7% reduction on the prices contained in the attachments. If the visitors can combine themselves into a group of 10 / 20 people the tour is far better value for money.
Contact::
Nicholas Mulley
General Manager
Destination Asia Myanmar
Destination Management for Asia’s Travel Connoisseurs
Thailand Vietnam Hong Kong Cambodia Myanmar Indonesia
Email:
Nicholas@destinationasia-myanmar.com.mm /
DestinationAsia.Myanmar@mptmail.net.mm
Tel: (95-1) 705 463 Mobile: (95-9) 500 6837
Fax: (95-1) 548-972
http:www.destination-asia.com
Journeys - Nature & Culture Explorations
Visit Journey’s website for the latest information on Myanmar, including newly opened areas with opportunities for trekking through dense woods dotted with villages, carpeted with farm land, teeming with ethnic minorities, etc. or dive in Asia's best diving destination with eco-cruise combination of diving, sailing, snorkeling and kayaking etc.
Contact:
S.B.Chetry
53, Nagayon Pagoda
Lane, Mayangon <off Pyay Road>, Yangon
Tel office: 664275, 660104, 663261
Fax: 664451
Mobile 09 2005635
Email:
journeys@myanmar.com.mm
Website:
http://www.journeysmyanmar.com
Asia Holidays
Attach are four offers for Hashers covering everything from a one night stay to seven nights. Clients are provided with a bespoke tour and they discuss with the guide how to organize their days depending on their own particular interests. There is a 10% discount for the Hashers + 1 beer !
Please contact:
Mélanie
Asia Holidays,
77B Shin Saw Pu
Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon – Myanmar
Tel : (0095 1) 510 205 – 510 206 Fax : (0095 1) 510
206
E-mail:
asia.holidays@mptmail.net.mm
melanie@asiaholidays.com.mm
Package 1 - Package 2 - Package 3 - Package 4
Gulliver Travels
Contact:
Thuzar et Hervé Flejo
Tel/Fax: 951 513 160.
Tel/Fax: 951 526 100.
E-mail:
Gulliver@mptmail.net.mm
http://www.gulliver-myanmar.com