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as above...internal flights can save time (and eneegy) and I recommend it if you only have a short time in the country...your allowance of...

definately avoid the street changers...official changers are the way to go...if the airport ones are open when you arrive change there. The...

again...you dont need 4 days, or even 3, at Bagan...unless you are a total temple nut...how many temples do you need to see...you will see...

hi...I travelled in southern Chin State in Feb...as far north as Matupi...my Chin guide did mention about next time travelling thru...

I'd drop a day or 2 off Bagan...you dont need 4 ful days there...you can see more than enough temples there in 2 days. Three full days in...

If you get the overnight bus to Bagan you might end up catching up on some sleep the first day so might need the second day there...and one...

yep.....and of course we all know you can't swim when it's raining huh... It will be raining everywhere in August.

the 3 main routes are via Dimapur to get to Kohima, etc; the road east from near Sivasagar up to Mon; and the road up to Mokokchung from...

have seen the ATMs at Bangkok airport tha tdispense $$ US..and other currencies...but haven't used em.

When you arrive Yangon change $100-200 US into Kyat at the airport official money changer. If you already have a bunch of smaller $$US...

so RUGMM..you are a Myanmar tour guide...maybe you can buy those bus tickets...maybe not others...

Possibly agree with Monty about taking the O/N bus from Heho to Yangon rather than flight...but for getting Bagan to Inle I can't see how...

of course always ask lots of questions...before paying for a trip...as with any tour company anywhere...what do you mean 'ended up costing...

Suggest fly to Bagan same day you arrive in Yangon...one full day and next morning there then arvo flight to Heho and Inle....

You could probably get a share taxi from Kyaukme (starting in Hsipaw) to Mandalay, but not direct to to Inle....