About Myanmar

Myanmar is largest main land in South East Asia, bordering with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. Nay Pyi Taw is new capital , follow by Yangon and Mandalay. Myanmar is a vast, beautiful country that still retains a greater part of its traditional values and culture. Myanmar is Visitors to the country are amazed to discover its wealth of culture, pristine nature, sincerely friendly people and their great pagodas. The people are deeply religious & live in harmony with each other, and it is safe for locals & visitors to travel to remote regions. Clients are safe since there is no street crime.

There is much to see in Myanmar covers 261,228 sq miles ( 676,577 sq km), has a coastline measuring 1,275 miles ( 2051 km). The terrain ranges from arid plains to cool, sprawling hills, ice-caped moun-tains white-sand beaches, lush farm land , hidden valleys and thick virgin forest.

There are 135 national races in Myanmar by official count. The Bamar are majority of more than 60 million populations. The other main group are Shan, Kachin, Chin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon & Rakhine.

The majority of the people are Theravada Buddhists at about 85%, with Christians at around 10%, Muslims and Hindus at around 4% and others, usually animists who revere deities in their own culture, 1%.

As the way of life for most of the population is based upon Thera-vada Buddhism which shows the path to harmonious living, and to avoid greet & attachment of material things. The people are deeply rooted in their beliefs and culture, and it is by those two things that they are driven in their daily lives and how they view the world, for their cultural values take precedent over desire for material wealth

Myanmarโ€™s national currency is Kyat (MMK or Ks), availability notes are Ks 50, Ks 100, Ks 200, Ks 500, Ks 1000, Ks 5000, and Ks 10,000. Currently more than 350 ATMs in Myanmar accept MasterCardand Maestro/Cirrus cards. Meanwhile, MasterCard is accepted for payments at more than 500 restaurants, retail outlets and hotels in Myanmar.

However, we suggest Travelers should also carry their cash in US dollars so that they can be exchanged at the Yangon airport, banks, hotels and money exchange servicecounters. Credit cards and travelers cheques are also not accepted in most places except for some high class hotels.

Hotel

There are budget hotels, tourist standard 3star class up to 5star level hotels are available in major tour sites. Room types are standard, superior, deluxe, junior suites & etc. higher grade rooms with single bed, twin bed , double bed types. Please view sample at Myanmar Hotels for your easy reference.

Car

Air-conditioned coaches and mini-buses for 45seats, 30seats, 20seats, 10seats, 7seats and saloon for 3seats.

5 private companies and 1 government own domestic flights operate major tour sites and other domestic cities
All private domestic airfares are same , except Myanmar Airways own by government.

• Air Bagan operate air craft> fokker , ATR 42/72
• Air Mandalay operate air craft> ATR 42/72
• Air Kanbawza operate air craft> ATR 42/72
• Asian Wings operate air craft> ATR 42/72
• Yangon Airways operate air craft> ATR 42/73

Operated by Eastern & Orient, this ship provides an international standard of luxury and service while cruising the fabled Ayeyarwaddy River between Mandalay and Bagan. Cruises also include land tours of Mandalay and Bagan. Longer cruises are also offered.

The old Irrawaddy Flotilla Company comes alive again with the RV PANDAW vessels. Elegantly furnished and using teak and other hardwoods, these vessels offer two night and one night cruises between Mandalay and Bagan that can be easily included in any tour of Myanmar. Longer cruises are also available.

Mandalay – Bagan Malikha (2) will provide a luxurious way to escape the stress of your daily life. Joining our โ€œMalikha 2โ€ set off from Mandalay, the famous historic city of Myanmar, and carried by Irrawaddy, the longest river in Myanmar. Take in the natural beauty of Irrawaddy, and explore the fascinating scene of Mt.Sagaing , Pakokku , Myingyan , Bagan and other well-known cities.

Route: Yangon – Twante – Yangon Schedule: Daily Route: Yangon Sunset Cocktail Cruise Schedule: Daily

Join us on Dora River Cruise to discover the fascinating sceneries, rich historical and spectacular landscape of Yangon’s waterways and rivers. Morning River Sight-seeing & Evening Sunset Cruise Along Yangon River | (2-3) Hours Cruise | operate daily

Foreign guests visit to famous tour sites are collected entrance fees in cash with USD.Prepaid card system are testing to operate soon.

Normal class, tourist class, high class restaurants are available at hotels and outdoors serve with Asian food, Thai food, Chinese food, European food , Itilian food , Indian food and local food.Some local food restaurants are entertain with cultural & traditional shows.

We provide with experienced tour guides with kind and helpful hearted, service to the guests with smile. Foreign language sepaking local guides are available on request, for English, Chinese ( Mandarin ), Thai , French, Italy, Russian, Spanish, German and Japanese.

Tips to local tour guide, driver and accompany helper are not compulsory. We have quoted it in your package tour price.