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RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

by montyman 31 May 2012

arrive RGN overnight bus to Mandalay shared bus /taxi Hsipaw back to Mandalay day bus boat to Bagan early am bus to Inle (make sure to…
RE: burma or sri lanka

by CrazyAl 31 May 2012

Maybe going to countries that are "difficult" is your thing. My info on Sri Lanka is over 20 years old. I had a nice time there, Colombo,…
RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

by Herbie47 31 May 2012

Share-taxis are quite a bit more, ie Mandalay to Hsipaw is 15,000kyat and bus is 6,000. For some journeys there canbe worth it. I would…
RE: Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

by rivaltribal 31 May 2012

hey...share taxis can be arranged thru your guesthouses quite easily...for Mandalay to Hsipaw, Hsipaw to Mandalay, and Mandalay to Inle...be…
Burma next week - shared taxis anyone?

by dxk87 31 May 2012

Hi everyone, We are travelling to Burma (2 of us) on Saturday for 2 weeks and were thinking of mixing up travelling with shared taxis…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by Cassiecat 30 May 2012

Choose one place you'd like to see in Burma. I'd recommend either Inle or Bagan. Fly there as soon as possible after you arrive in Yangon,…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by xray 30 May 2012

Scenario: Hi Jub,where ya been? Been traveling mate,went to Burma! Yeah? fantastic! Whered ya go? Went to Yangon,Inle,Mandalay,B …
RE: VOA for Myanmar from this Friday

by montyman 30 May 2012

+*there isnt the infrastructure and investors for huge projects*+ February met an Irish guy in Bangkok on his way to Yangon, who was acting…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by flanagan 30 May 2012

Even if you could phisically manage to somehow visit Yangon , Inle and Bagan, by the end of 4th day you will be both, mentally and phisicall…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by Herbie47 30 May 2012

4 days is pushing it, Fly to Inle same day, next day evening fly to Bagan, next evening fly to Yangon. The boat is slow will take all…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by HenningWessel 30 May 2012

Spend the 4 days in Rangoon. Everything else will be mad dashing around at night and trying to stay awake during the day. Agree with…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by montyman 30 May 2012

fly to Inle next day on lake next am bus to Kalow spend night here next evening take overnight bus to Yangon 1 night then fly back to…
RE: Flight Rangoon to Mawlamyine

by montyman 30 May 2012

Take the train and return by bus
RE: Flight Rangoon to Mawlamyine

by Myanmar1 30 May 2012

ံhi There is no flight from Yangon to Maylamyaine. Thus you can visit by bus from Ygn to mawlamyine. may be around 6 hours long time…
RE: SEA cycling tour - experiences and recommendations?

by stacky 30 May 2012

Albin, I spent 3 weeks cycling in Burma a couple of years back & it was excellent but tough due the distances involved to get to Licenced…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by dogeatinghotchips 30 May 2012

Ha Ha I missed the 4 day bit too. You do realize its a days travel between each of these places, with only 4 day you'll be staying in…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

@Coolgreen, thanks for the timetable and advice! @choudoufu, appreciate the reality check, though could have done without the attitude.…
RE: Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by Coolgreen 30 May 2012

Oh, I forgot if you like to take the private car you better use it for the trip from Inle to Mandalay. From Bagan to Yangon, you better…
Urgent last minute advice needed, booked trip 2 days ago!

by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

So two friends and I booked VERY last minute tickets to Burma... as in, we're leaving tomorrow morning. We also only have four days, so,…
RE: Burma / Myanmar : everything you need to know !

by JubileeSea 30 May 2012

Thanks for posting! Very helpful information... So two friends and I booked VERY last minute tickets to Burma... as in, we're leaving…
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…
RE: Hel for budget

by rivaltribal 30 May 2012

as above...internal flights can save time (and eneegy) and I recommend it if you only have a short time in the country...your allowance…
RE: 2 Weeks Itinerary ! and general info

by rivaltribal 30 May 2012

definately avoid the street changers...official changers are the way to go...if the airport ones are open when you arrive change there.…
RE: As anyone use Radiant Tours & Travels in Yangon?

by cabs985 30 May 2012

Yes, we used Radiant Tours & Travels on our 6 trips to Myanmar and are extremely pleased with their service both in advance (to make reserva…
Re: Northern Chin Province

by tabmow66 29 May 2012

I've been to Kalay (aka Kalaymyo aka Kale etc). Its not actually in Chin State but part of Sagaing Division, and in a valley before one…