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Re: 2 Weeks Itinerary ! and general info

by onewayticketphil 29 May 2012

I just got back a week ago and I'd change money in the banks. The exchange rates are around 810-815 in banks while the black market is…
RE: itinerary-advice and questions about myanmar

by rivaltribal 29 May 2012

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…
RE: itinerary-advice and questions about myanmar

by burmats 29 May 2012

I'd shave off 1 day in Mandalay and 1 day in Bagan so as to give you some time in Monywa 1 night + visit surroundings and also 1 night…
RE: Trekking in Burma. Which location is better?

by SoloHobo 26 May 2012

#2- There is no connecting route between Hsipaw and Kalaw... What time of year are you are going? I preferred Kalaw area overall, but…
RE: 6 days in myanmar itinerary

by Herbie47 25 May 2012

11am, so the bus only takes 6 hours? But Kalaw to Bagan takes 8 hours?
RE: Hsipaw/kyaukme to inle travel in a day!

by rivaltribal 23 May 2012

You could probably get a share taxi from Kyaukme (starting in Hsipaw) to Mandalay, but not direct to to Inle. Also...if getting the bus…
Re: Hsipaw/kyaukme to inle travel in a day!

by lmac27 23 May 2012

Thank you, transferring in mandalay sounds like a great option. What is the going rate for share taxi to Inle/Kalaw? Would it be more…
RE: Myanmar November 2012 Need advice

by gastoni 23 May 2012

@ RUGMM "You can make a trip to Taunggyi - Kakku , Pindaya , Kalaw based Inle lake" What a great idea, I never heard of Kakku and Pind…
RE: Travel options around Kalaw

by Myanmar1 23 May 2012

You can visit the Bagan by boat in july.
RE: Travel options around Kalaw

by montyman 23 May 2012

only I used to suggest bagan to Inle but that means leaving at 5am in the morning the GH's normally give you a coffee and packed breakfast,…
Re: Travel options around Kalaw

by bobtheduck 23 May 2012

Sorry - forgot to answer your question. We have about 11 days - planning to spend a couple of nights in each place, and do some birdwatchin…
Re: Travel options around Kalaw

by bobtheduck 23 May 2012

We were going to do Mandalay before Kalaw so that we could go down river on the boat. (And because I heard that the trip by bus from…
RE: Travel options around Kalaw

by montyman 23 May 2012

I normally take the pick up and suggest you stay overnight Kalow and take the 730am bus after breakfast get your ticket from Ruby wynn…
RE: Travel options around Kalaw

by Myanmar1 23 May 2012

Not arduous to get a share taxi from Inle to Kalaw. Share taxis are redundant in lnle lake, about 2 hours drive from Inle lake to Kalaw.…
Travel options around Kalaw

by bobtheduck 22 May 2012

I am travelling to Myanmar with a friend in July. The rough plan is: Arrive Yangon Fly to Inle lake Bus / shared taxi to Kalaw Kalaw…
Re: Boats, beaches and trekking

by marie767 22 May 2012

Hi Bellnomade, We were in Burma end of june 2010 and did the 3 day 2nite trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake. The trails are a little wet they…
RE: Myanmar November 2012 Need advice

by RUGMM 21 May 2012

You can make a trip to Taunggyi - Kakku , Pindaya , Kalaw based Inle lake .
Re: Myanmar November 2012 Need advice

by gastoni 21 May 2012

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions! @Cassie, you are right, 5 days in Mandalay seems like a lot of time since there's not much to…
Back from Burma - tips, reviews, internet and itineraty

by jkolodko 19 May 2012

Hi everyone, We've recently (OK, in Feb...) got back from a 3-week long trip to Myanmar so I though I'd share some experiences here to…
RE: Trekking in Burma. Which location is better?

by Hnynnei 18 May 2012

Kalaw area or Kyaukme/Hsipaw u are asking the connected trekking route people go to Hsipaw then start trekking from Hsipaw to Kalaw…
RE: Trekking in Burma. Which location is better?

by carolinenixon 17 May 2012

Kalaw and Hsipaw areas see many more tourists than Kyaukme. To my mind Kyaukme area is more beautiful and greener,plus the tribal…
Trekking in Burma. Which location is better?

by binky271 17 May 2012

I have a general route outlined already but I cant decide between either Kalaw area or Kyaukme/Hsipaw area for trekking? I want to take…
RE: Cycling Myanmar

by iviehoff 17 May 2012

A number of cyclists have successfully cycled up Route 1 from Yangon to Mandalay, but you need to be fit/fast because the distances between…
RE: Package to Kalaw

by k_grrrl 14 May 2012

The package was sent to Irear and I believe is on its way. Thank you very much however. Do enjoy your time in Myanmar -and please consider…
RE: Budget in Myanmar/Burma

by liliapalermo 14 May 2012

I traveled alone 30 days in April 2012 in Myanmar, I was budgeting a lot but also enjoying a lot (trekking with guide 3 days from Kalaw…