MYANMAR HOLIDAY REVIEWS
Myanmar
Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar is an historically fascinating country which gained independence from Britain in 1948, after decades of colonial rule. With unspoilt beaches stretching for hundreds of miles along its coast on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, and the snow-capped Himalayas on its northern border, a holiday in Myanmar offersmore
Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar is an historically fascinating country which gained independence from Britain in 1948, after decades of colonial rule. With unspoilt beaches stretching for hundreds of miles along its coast on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, and the snow-capped Himalayas on its northern border, a holiday in Myanmar offersmore
Updates for Myanmar travel - Oliver. Date of travel: Aug 2007
I have just returned from Myanmar and thought these updates would be useful for those going holiday to Myanmar => Getting around: Air Mandalay, Air Yangon and Bagan Air run a good internal flight service, but Myanmar Airwarys internal flights are to be avoided. They have had at least three crashes in the last ten years. => Currency exchange: There is an official and unofficial currency exchange rate in Myanmar. The official rate is about 6kyat to the dollar. unofficial rate is about 1,300 kyat to the dollar. Travellers should never change at the official rate unless they like to lose their money; change on the street, or at money changers at Scott Market or the big hotels. There is also the Foreign Exchange Certificate in use (FEC) that is the equivalent of US$ 1 but is only useable in Myanmar and mainly only in hotels or government shops. The exchange rate for this is just below the US$ rate. US dollars are accepted, but the Euro is not widely known in Myanmar. => Note that international calling is very expensive in Myanmar, the UK is US$ 4.75 per minute for example.
I have just returned from Myanmar and thought these updates would be useful for those going holiday to Myanmar => Getting around: Air Mandalay, Air Yangon and Bagan Air run a good internal flight service, but Myanmar Airwarys internal flights are to be avoided. They have had at least three crashes in the last ten years. => Currency exchange: There is an official and unofficial currency exchange rate in Myanmar. The official rate is about 6kyat to the dollar. unofficial rate is about 1,300 kyat to the dollar. Travellers should never change at the official rate unless they like to lose their money; change on the street, or at money changers at Scott Market or the big hotels. There is also the Foreign Exchange Certificate in use (FEC) that is the equivalent of US$ 1 but is only useable in Myanmar and mainly only in hotels or government shops. The exchange rate for this is just below the US$ rate. US dollars are accepted, but the Euro is not widely known in Myanmar. => Note that international calling is very expensive in Myanmar, the UK is US$ 4.75 per minute for example.
Truly a great trip. Highly recommended. - Bob Snodgrass. Date of travel: Jan 2005
I had an excellent time in Myanmar (Burma) too much to write here. Started in Rangoon. From there took a rickety train ride 17 hours to Mandalay. Great experience. Then I think about 4 hours by boat to Bagan (ancient temples) very cool place, then bus through very steep, rough dangerous looking mountain roads to Inle lake. Great time, very beautiful and interesting place to explore by boat and on foot. Then flew (Myanmar Air - vey nice airline), to Ngapali Beach, great beautiful beach, locals will take you out in thier small wooden boats snorkelling or anywhere very cheap. There is a massive incredible rock formation you can walk out on way down the beach. Then by plane and 5 hour taxi to the famous (Kyityo) Golden Rock. It's a tough hike up the mountain several hours but must be done. Got a ride most of the way back down different way. The perfect adventure trip and cultural experience. Many great things not mentioned.
I had an excellent time in Myanmar (Burma) too much to write here. Started in Rangoon. From there took a rickety train ride 17 hours to Mandalay. Great experience. Then I think about 4 hours by boat to Bagan (ancient temples) very cool place, then bus through very steep, rough dangerous looking mountain roads to Inle lake. Great time, very beautiful and interesting place to explore by boat and on foot. Then flew (Myanmar Air - vey nice airline), to Ngapali Beach, great beautiful beach, locals will take you out in thier small wooden boats snorkelling or anywhere very cheap. There is a massive incredible rock formation you can walk out on way down the beach. Then by plane and 5 hour taxi to the famous (Kyityo) Golden Rock. It's a tough hike up the mountain several hours but must be done. Got a ride most of the way back down different way. The perfect adventure trip and cultural experience. Many great things not mentioned.
