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  1. CAILLOU avatar

    Re: As anyone use Radiant Tours & Travels in Yangon?

    by CAILLOU 30 May 2012

    Thank you for all your replies. #6, I feel better to know that you have use the services of the agency with satisfaction. Our plan is…

  2. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Hel for budget

    by Herbie47 29 May 2012

    Despite Montys advise flights can save time, most flights go early morning about 8-8.30 or afternoon/evenings. I flew from Inle to Yangon…

  3. montyman avatar

    RE: Boats, beaches and trekking

    by montyman 28 May 2012

    My FAQ 73 see above shows that in 28 days you can do all the 4 main points ie Inle 4 days, include day trip to Tanugyii or Kakku, Mandalay…

  4. bellenomade avatar

    RE: Boats, beaches and trekking

    by bellenomade 22 May 2012

    Thanks everybody for your recommendations. Ngapali has been scratched out. Will we be able to do Sittwe and Mrauk U. I was hoping to…

  5. montyman avatar

    RE: Boats, beaches and trekking

    by montyman 21 May 2012

    sorry but in 7times I was always burma Nov/dec as for trekking to Inle that might be easier see thir in Kalow opposite winner hotel, the…

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    RE: Mrauk U in June-July

    by montyman 20 May 2012

    Hot and wet? and how will you get there? fly? or bus paye to Taungok overnight then fast boat if running to Sittwe and day boat if weather…

  7. hoteldelta avatar

    RE: restricted areas Myanmar

    by hoteldelta 20 May 2012

    @garde: you can bike from yangon, via Pyay over the Bago Yoma, up to Taungok (and then eventually southwards to the beach, or north by…

  8. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Flights, weather and routes in Myanmar

    by Herbie47 19 May 2012

    The weather in Mrauk U should be better in November, so I would go at the end of your trip allow at least 6 days, you will prob. need…

  9. RUGMM avatar

    RE: Flights, weather and routes in Myanmar

    by RUGMM 19 May 2012

    For Oct and Nov trip , you should book in advance for air tickets and hotel with travel agent to get cheaper price and reliable . Here…

  10. Austinbama avatar

    RE: Flights, weather and routes in Myanmar

    by Austinbama 19 May 2012

    No Flight yet from Bagan to Sittwe. Better to fly from Heho( Inlay Lake) to Sittwe. Than Sittwe to Yangon or Ngapali beach to Yangon.…

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    RE: Burma one week in August? Worth going?

    by Austinbama 19 May 2012

    If you stay 3 week in Myanmar. It's good enough to visit main tourist destination in Myanmar. I Suggest the places for Myanmar as following…

  12. Cassiecat avatar

    RE: Flights, weather and routes in Myanmar

    by Cassiecat 18 May 2012

    Book flights and hotels through an agent, as they can save you money. Note that the prices on the Mandalay Air website are not necessarily…

  13. margp avatar

    Flights, weather and routes in Myanmar

    by margp 18 May 2012

    We will be in Myanmar for 28 days in Oct-Nov 2012. We want to see Mrauk U and wonder if it is better to do this portion in the last part…

  14. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

    by Herbie47 17 May 2012

    Not sure of the boat situation now to Mrauk U, when I went the Gov. boat only went 2x a week, now it goes 6x a week, not sure if it will…

  15. Cassiecat avatar

    RE: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

    by Cassiecat 16 May 2012

    You need to make reservations ahead for all of your flights given the significant uptick in tourist arrivals. I'd fly all of the segments…

  16. fleetcaptain avatar

    Re: Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

    by fleetcaptain 16 May 2012

    Do we need to make air reservations ahead for Sittwe -Yangon? What happens if we are delayed a day?

  17. montyman avatar

    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…

  18. mthsya avatar

    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…

  19. fleetcaptain avatar

    Myanmar Itinerary 14 days in October 2012 Comments please

    by fleetcaptain 16 May 2012

    Two of us are planning a trip to Myanmar in October. We hope to visit Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, Sittwe and Mrauk U. If there is time,…

  20. happycampa avatar

    SITTWE TO MRUAK U

    by happycampa 11 May 2012

    Hi all, given up on my Bagan - Mruak U option, can any one advise current situation for travel Sittwe to Mruak U, plan to travel early…

  21. tabmow66 avatar

    Re: No flights sold for Sittwe during the rainy season (Sept)

    by tabmow66 06 May 2012

    >+"How dangerous could it be taking the boat to Mrauk-U durant the end of sept or Oct?"+ Sometime last decade a group of tourists died…

  22. CAILLOU avatar

    Re: No flights sold for Sittwe during the rainy season (Sept)

    by CAILLOU 06 May 2012

    Thank you for all your repiies , we are thinking that we will flight to InleLake first do a trekking then flight or bus to Mandalay,…

  23. Cassiecat avatar

    RE: No flights sold for Sittwe during the rainy season (Sept)

    by Cassiecat 06 May 2012

    Flights and boats are often cancelled during rainy season. Remember it's REALLY rainy in Sittwe and Mrauk U during the monsoons. I wouldn'…

  24. montyman avatar

    RE: Mrauk U in July?

    by montyman 06 May 2012

    Just go and enjoy and whatever happens will grab the first boat you can from Sittwe, as everywhere it rains a torrential downpour for…

  25. acburnet avatar

    Mrauk U in July?

    by acburnet 06 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm in the early stages of planning a trip with my father in early July and am wondering if traveling to Mrauk U would be viable.…

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