Trip to Myanmar late November 2008

Hello everyone,

I am planning a trip to Myanmar for late November early Dec, Do you think it will be ok to travel around by this dates? I am also interested in photography, and would like to know if I will have any problem with my photographic equipment when entering the country. I had to postpone the trip last year and I am not sure if it is worth visiting late this year, as for all the devastation with Nargis. Also some help on the itinerary would be apreciated, I am interested in nature an culture, and I ahve about 2-3 weeks to spend there.

Many thanks in advance.

Trip to Myanmar late November 2008

Agent09

Bon dia.

We are back in Myanmar at the end of December for a couple of weeks and are not considering changing our plans as we expect that most of the areas geared to tourists will be back to normal-we heard that all of the main areas north of Yangon were untouched.

We have never had problems taking photos , although many sites charge extra for camera/video.

As far as a detailed nature/culture try the Lonely Planet book ';Myanmar';.

Trip to Myanmar late November 2008

Bon dia Silverswimmer!

Thanks for your info, I am really lloking forward to this trip, and I think I will finally be doing it.

Gracies!

Agent09

As mention above, photographic equipment is no problem at all. For itinerary, if you are first time to Myanmar, than better go to usual toursit spot like

Yangon, Inle, Bagan and Mandalay. If you like to take photo, I suggested to hire a taxi and travel. you can stop at any place and you can take a picture. Only bad things is roads are not so good.

My suggesstion with hire taxi -

Day 1. Arrive Yangon , visist Yangon, if time permit.

Day 2. Visit Yangon, rent a taxi for your trip .Evening at Shwedagone Pagoda and day time ,visit other place like bogyoke market and downtown.

Day 3. Proceed to Kyaikhtiyo, (Golden Rock Pagoda). It is about 5 to 6 hrs trip . Between, you can visit Bago and take many interesting photo on the way. Overnigt at golden rock.

Day 4.Take photo at night seen and sun rise seen from golden rock and proceed to Taungoo. Overnight at Taungoo.

Day 5. Proceed to Inle Lake. Over night at Kalaw.

Day 6. Visit Kalaw and Pindaya , Beautiful nature seen and proceed to Nyaung Shwe. Gate way of Inle Lake.

Day 7. Inle Lake.

Day 8. Inle Lake.

Day 9. Proceed to Mandalay.

Day 10. Mandalay and near by region.

Day 11. Mandalay and near by region.

Day 12. Proceed to Bagan.

Day 13. Bagan.

Day14. Proceed to Prome.

Day 15. Proceed to Ngwesaung Beach or Chaung Thar Beach.

Day 16. Relax at Beach.

Day 17. Relax at Beach.

Day 18. Back to Yangon.

Day 19. Visit Yangon near by and fly back at evening.

Please go there . Myanmar people need any helps.

we have visited to Myanmar with www.myanmartravel.info , It was perfect . car to rent 3 weeks cost around 1000 usd . We went with spanish guide . around lago inle is very beautiful

Belisima

Hola Belisima!

Thanks for your reply. We have already booked with Adventure Myanmar, and they have arranged everything for us. We have also booked BALLOONS OVER BAGAN, as we%26#39;ve read a lot of wonderful reviews.

Gracias y un saludo!

Paco