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RE: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

by fleetcaptain 16 May 2012

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. Ok so I eliminate Pathein. We really want to do the rest of the stops. Should we schedule…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

by montyman 16 May 2012

Thers not much to see in Pathein, I alwasy suggest avoid flying if time limited becaus ethat takes up precious day time resources and…
RE: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

by mthsya 16 May 2012

You can go to Pathein by car day trip from Yangon. Yangon -Bagan by flight Bagan - Heho by flight for Inle Heho- Yangon , Yangon - Sit…
RE: Yangon to Bago and Yangon weather in May

by nijkerk 21 March 2012

$ 75 for a return Yangon - Bago sounds about right comparing it to the high prices we were quoted asking around for a taxi to Pathein…
Re: Visa Overstay

by tabmow66 14 March 2012

+- "Everything is now computerised so your name will come up in the system sooner or later as an overstayer."+ +- "Forget it no-one…
Re: Pathein-Bagan or Pathein-Mandalay by plane?

by lovetotravel_2 14 March 2012

In november last year I tried to book the flights Yangon > Pathein for Jan 22, returning to Yangon on Jan 27, as scheduled by Air Bagan.Bot…
Re: Pathein-Bagan or Pathein-Mandalay by plane?

by dschulia 13 March 2012

Thanks!
RE: Pathein-Bagan or Pathein-Mandalay by plane?

by kristofe80 13 March 2012

Hi, It's not possible. There is a small airport in Pathein and few flight. It's just possible go to Yangon by plane. After you take anoth…
RE: Pathein-Bagan or Pathein-Mandalay by plane?

by BeesleSR 13 March 2012

http://www.airbagan.com/domestic.htm
Pathein-Bagan or Pathein-Mandalay by plane?

by dschulia 12 March 2012

Can I fly from Pathein to Bagan or to Mandalay? If so: How frequent are the flights and how much? Thanks!
Chaung Tha beach accommodation

by frankvarey 27 February 2012

Any recommendations for guesthouse at Chaung Tha? What are prices like now. We expect to arrive on 5 March. What is the journey like…
Re: Off the track recomendations

by carolinenixon 23 February 2012

Hsipaw is definitely not remote- it's one of the most touristy places I've been in Myanmar(though pleasant none the less) Kyaukme…
RE: Myanmar-Trip report

by nijkerk 17 February 2012

We paid the same price ,in $, in Mrauk u as lat year....our hotel in Pathein was the same price as 3 year ago..Prices doubled in Yangon?…
RE: Burma, going overland (bike) from Yangoon to Gwa & Ngapali

by nijkerk 15 February 2012

Despite research showing the opposite .2 friends travelling overlland in January were NOT allowed to go further to Gwa from Pathein and…
RE: 2nd Visit Itinerary Suggestion and Budget

by montyman 15 February 2012

so its Inle first when you arrive, then back to Kalow bus to Mandalay and then Monwya-pokkokok-Bagan and fly Sittwe mrauk U back to Thandwe…
RE: 2nd Visit Itinerary Suggestion and Budget

by carolinenixon 15 February 2012

I'd consider Monywa and Pakokku to add to your itinerary, and unless you are a millionaire or a real trekking freak, omit Putao.…
RE: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by Julie_L 14 February 2012

Thanks guys. We don't want to get the early bus because we want to have a reasonably leisurely early breakfast at our 5-Star hotel in…
RE: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by scottyheather 13 February 2012

Ha ha ...... I agree with you there. I just thought I'd mention it though cos I hate getting on motorbikes with a huge backpack. …
Re: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by carolinenixon 13 February 2012

well yes, theoretically you could walk it, and it's an interesting walk past old colonial houses.But you'd need that restaurant…
RE: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by scottyheather 13 February 2012

Not sure you really need the motorbike to take you to the other bus station. The four of us walked it (with packs) and although it was…
Re: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by carolinenixon 13 February 2012

Bus from yangon to pathein stops at bus station outside town. You will need transport eg motorbike to take you to the NgweSaung…
RE: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by scottyheather 13 February 2012

Yep there is a bus that leave around then and it costs 5,000kyat pp. However, when we were there in January, when we got to the bus stati…
RE: Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by burmats 13 February 2012

There's a bus from yangon to Ngwe saung via pathein i think it leaves around 6:30.
Minibuses - Pathein to Ngwe Saung

by Julie_L 13 February 2012

Hi, in October 2010 we took a taxi from Pathein to Ngwe Saung (because it was night), and it cost $US30 each way - expensive but OK if…
RE: To change or not to change money at the airport - Myanmar

by scottyheather 11 February 2012

One other thing about banks - just bear in mind that they are closed on Saturday and Sundays so make sure you change enough money to last…