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HELP PLEASE!! - 17 day trip to myanmar during august to early september.

by blahcoco 15 April 2012

Hello all! I have recently decided to venture into Myanmar on July the 24th till the 10th of Spetember. I am currently starting in Yangon…
Boy, I've left this late

by OldGuy 24 March 2012

Mingalaba! I was in Myanmar for two months in 2002 and another in 2004 and absolutely loved it. I'm going again in two days with this…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by Hnynnei 23 March 2012

i think u should visit Bago , caz u have alot of time , time is more valuable than $10 i think yes , u can visit as day trip from Yangon…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by bradgo 21 March 2012

I've already booked 2 nights in Yangon so i need to depart am not pm, i was guessing that if Golden Rock is the 2nd most important pilgrimag…
Myanmar Itinerary Feedback + Questions

by bradgo 21 March 2012

First trip to Myanmar, leaving in a few days, this is the itinerary Ive come up with - 17 full days. 24th: Arrive Yangon 17:10 25th:…
RE: Malaria in Myanmar

by nutraxfornerves 06 February 2012

According to both the US CDC and the UK Health Protection agency, there is risk in rural areas throughout the country at altitudes <1000…
Malaria in Myanmar

by tallinngirl 06 February 2012

Hi all! We are heading to Burma, Northern Thailand and Malaisia for a month. I´ve read from different sources about malaria risk in Burm…
RE: 5 Days in Burma

by JudyChen 23 January 2012

most popular accommodation are fully booked but u can still get non popular guest house room but i suggest to pre book if u have time…
Photo trip to Myanmar -Anyone interested?

by nathanlake 18 November 2011

Trying to organize a photo trip to Myanmar. Have a great company setting it up, but the other photographers that were going with me have…
Day trips from Yangon

by Oerkenflyver 13 October 2011

Will be in Myanmar in a few weeks. I've been thinking about going to Bago on a day trip. Do people think it's worth it? If not, where…
Crossing from Myawaddy into Mae Sot?

by Snowcrash0000 03 October 2011

Does anyone know if it's possible to cross into Thailand from Myanmar via the Myawaddy/Mae Sot border? I know that you can only cross…
RE: travel buddy

by montyman 22 September 2011

no its not really that close, its a 3 hrs train ride from yangon or couple hrs on bus from Bago which is a couple of hrs from Yangon as…
Inle lake or Pyin U Lwin

by xpucu 01 September 2011

We are going for a very jam packed long weekend in Burma in late September, so I wanted some advice on which way should we go after Bagan…
RE: Cycle touring in Myanmar

by stacky 29 July 2011

Early last year I cycled from Mandalay to Yangon via Bagan(good) & Golden Rock(excellent) which was an excellent ride but fairly tough…
RE: Help with travelling plan.

by burmats 06 June 2011

I'd go with Montyman's plan but 5 nights in Inle...too much! skip Kyaiktio! Bago is OK for an afternoon of sights on way back or from…
Re: Myanmar in Dec

by flumy 22 May 2011

Consider something like this: Day 1 - Arrival Yangon. Yangon overnight. Day 2 - Around Yangon. Yangon overnight. ---------- I agree wi…
Itinarary for myanmar (28 days)

by antwerp 15 May 2011

Hi, What do you think of my itinarary below (first time myanmar) I'm seeking advise from people who have been multiple times to Myanma…
RE: Myanmar Itin

by koolbreez55 07 May 2011

Skip the buses if you can afford it, and fly. The roads are very bad, and will tire you out from the long long travel. You don't want…
RE: Myanmar route

by burmats 18 April 2011

Skip Inle. overrated in my opinion. Yangon 1-2 nights. Take a bus to Mandalay, plenty of sights. great Town, good food. 2 -3 nights Manda…
Myanmar during Songkran

by mistercanoehead 21 March 2011

I'm wondering about the practicalities of traveling around Myanmar during Songkran. Are trains, buses, and guesthouses all booked up?…
Re: trains in Myanmar

by gns123 07 March 2011

I have done three train journeys in Myanmar. Each was memorable in its own way. I went from Shwenyaung to Kalaw for $3 upper class in…
Re: Myanmar 28 days

by nimrod_a 02 March 2011

Thanks for all the info! With it come more questions... quite a lot of them in fact, so many thanks in advance, any answer is welcome…
Myanmar 28 days

by nimrod_a 01 March 2011

Hi, I'm planning to visit Myanmar around November 2011 for 28 days (don't know yet whether alone or not). My general idea is to do: Yan…
Re: Oct Trip to Myanmar

by linuu 01 March 2011

Cocorillo: was thinking of visiting the Golden Rock but heard it's quite taxing for seniors esp the truck ride and the climb PhilipC:…
RE: Oct Trip to Myanmar

by PhilipC 28 February 2011

If your group can afford it, your best bet is to contact a travel agent in Yangon (by email, before arriving) and have everything taken…