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Myanmar Itinerary - Advice please!

by dxk87 28 May 2012

Hi, I am travelling to Burma on Saturday for 2 weeks and have thought of a vague itinerary but wanted some opinions on it please! Day…
Re: Budget for 6 months in SE Asia

by JacobJames 27 May 2012

I've just come back from Myanmar, total spending for 28 days was £485, that was mostly staying in double rooms w/private bathroom. It…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by montyman 15 April 2012

It's overated ! ha! Ha! the funny part is that all the trashy tourist tat sold there is aimed at locals on pilgrimage to the place, not…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by stacky 15 April 2012

No worries; let me know what u think of the Rock, I get the impression a lot, if not most people think it's over-rated but I really enjoyed…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mercedes10 15 April 2012

That's really helpful Stacky - thanks! We had started to think of staying the night in Yangon, then proceeding on early the next morning…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by stacky 15 April 2012

Another less hectic & cheaper option could be once arrive back in Yangon to go by bus up to Bago (only about 80km) & spend the afternoon…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by stacky 14 April 2012

Min has u covered there with some good advise for what u r looking for. If u arrive Yangon AM get taxi to Kaiyiktyo (JTO) & u should be…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by Herbie47 14 April 2012

OK just thought you wanted to fly and drive than take overnight buses from your earlier posts. Is Bago worth it not sure never felt the…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mercedes10 14 April 2012

Haha herbie! My 'name' has nothing to do with an affinity for said automobile!! I've done plenty of true budget backpacker travel over…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by Herbie47 14 April 2012

Monty I dont think [merceades10] is that sort of traveller, could be wrong but I think his handle gives you a clue.
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by montyman 14 April 2012

OK that's better last few days in that case don't fly from Inle take the overnight bus from kalow and when it reaches Bago jump ship so…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mthsya 14 April 2012

Hi! It will take about 6 hours to the base of Golden rock form Yangon.So,if your flight form Inle arrives morning ,you can get to the…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by Herbie47 14 April 2012

There are taxis at the airport that will do the trip for you, not sure of the price maybe $100 a day. I took a taxi into town and he brought…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mercedes10 14 April 2012

roadahead - I have read a guide-book! It only talks about public buses, not about taxis - nor does it help me in terms of how we get luggage…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by Herbie47 14 April 2012

Flights go in morning and afternoon. Not sure if there is fog at end of Oct. but fog can delay flights from Heho in morning. I have never…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by roadahead616 14 April 2012

Just too many questions to reply to.. Read a guide book.. then ask questions...
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mercedes10 14 April 2012

Hey! It's not a 4 day trip - it's just the last 4 days of the trip! Didn't see the point of listing our whole 3-week itinerary! We're…
RE: Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by montyman 14 April 2012

Ok what luggage will you need with only 4 days lol The train leaves 0630 from yangon station but you need to get ord ticket from entrance…
Golden Rock (Mt. Kyaiktiyo) & Bago from Yangon?

by mercedes10 14 April 2012

We would like to visit Golden Rock & Bago as part of our Burma trip and are trying to work out how best to fit these into our itinerary.…
Please find holes in my Myanmar itinerary

by JacobJames 26 March 2012

Hello, I would love your expert advice on my itinerary for my upcoming trip to Myanmar. Myanmar is a country that has always interested…
RE: Fron yangon to Kyaiktiyo

by montyman 18 February 2012

The train leaves at 0630 and 0730 to Moulmein (via Bago & kyaiktyo ) so get a bus to Bago and kyaiktyo from bus station sorry dont know…
10 tips to travel Myanmar

by JohahnB 14 February 2012

Myanmar is a country relatively untouched by tourists, unlike neighbouring countries like Thailand which attracts millions every year.…
Re: Crossing Myanmar by land

by amitava_12320032003 04 February 2012

hoteldelta :- from Google one thing is clear that the last expedition on Ledo road was done on 1957 by a group of Oxford and Cambridge…
Tour Guide in Yangon

by lafemeic 24 January 2012

Hi, I know a young man named Hanthane in Yangon who is studying to be a tour guide. My wife and I were in Myanmar last April and met…
Re: The beginnings of travel to Burma

by Trota1 03 September 2011

I first went to Burma in 1976, on a seven day visa as an individual tourist. Flew Union of Burma Airways from Bangkok to Rangoon, with…