Why May? Was in northern thailand in june this year and the heat was unbearable, and it's not as hot as april-may. Until I had to pay a bit more for AC.
Actually I was planning maybe in late November - December, haven't bought the flight tix yet so I'm flexible

Hmm, my iti is for 16 days and it's something like this

Yangon - Bagan - Mandalay - Sagaing - Mingun - Pyin oo lwin - <train bypassing Goktheik to> - Hsipaw - Kalaw - trek to - Inle - Kyaiktiyo - Yangon

This post has been edited by gaeria84: Oct 22 2015, 05:00 PM

It'll be difficult for me to take 2 weeks leave at the end or beginning of the year. Trying to avoid the raining season. I have yet to work out on the exact itinerary. Are you travelling solo?

This post has been edited by ken_zie: Oct 22 2015, 08:08 PM

Well, I've been planning it but not sure whether I wanna do it this year or next year. If next year, it has to be in the cool season, because I want to do the Kalaw - Inle trek

Yup, solo. Don't mind tagging along though

This post has been edited by gaeria84: Oct 22 2015, 08:24 PM

Damn!!! That's gonna be an interesting trek.

At first I'm not very sure to go or not as I'm not so sure with Myanmar. But then the wanderlust just kicked in and stumbled upon cheap tickets. Previously, I travelled solo the easy way where I only stayed in one place. Eg: Jogja/Siem Reap. So, this trip really need to plan carefully especially with the transport and travel time. As many mentioned of the bus/train being late and so on.

Will need to read and google more soon!

Ikr. But if u go in apr-may, that trek will be hell, furthermore the scenery is not as nice due to the weather.

Mid October onwards is also a nice time to go actually

hi guys,

read a blog which someone commented this website is a scam.

http://www.visasmyanmar.com/

had anyone applied visa through this site before?

i m planning to backpack myanmar 24th dec - 4th Jan

Yup, I read about that too. However, the real one should be this: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/

But on previous page, there's a forummer who said that e-visa is no longer usable. But from what I see is the official website still accepting tourist e-visa application. Maybe you can reconfirm with the embassy?

alright! thanks ken =)

Better you apply Myanmar Visa in Kuala Lumpur.

Hi, I was wondering if there airport sells duty free liquor?
I am travelling from Yangon airport to KL via Airasia and would like to buy some of the beers here to bring back.

https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/ShowTopic-g2...sa-Myanmar.html

the evisa website is working eh...

so. i am currently planning to do macam berikut bawah:

24-Dec kl - mdl
25-Dec mdl
26-Dec mdl
27-Dec mdl-bgn
28-Dec bgn
29-Dec bgn
30-Dec bgn - inle
31-Dec inle
1-Jan inle
2-Jan inle- ygn
3-Jan ygn
4-Jan ygn -kl

Anyone have recommendations on hostels for those 4 areas?

Do share the cost once you come back from Myanmar. curious to know if it does cost significantly more over holidays...

depending on ur budget and ur level of cleanliness. accommodation in yangon is expensive to begin with. i have stayed in hninn si backpacker which is near to the bogyoke market within walking distance. the backpacker next to hninn si is the ocean pearl inn. they r both clean and comfortable to stay in a day or two. hope this helps.

hey man.

Thanks

i had booked hostels for Mandalay and and bagan. still yet to book any for inle and yangon. will checkout the 1 u recommended

for bagan, i m not entirely sure which to chose initially lots of 'debate' of pros n cons between Nyaung U or New bagan (old bagan is def out pasal more expensive). eventually i chose a hostel at new bagan..

ok. will do!

How much is kl - mdl?

i bought approx a month ago rm 760 excluding meal and luggage.

Too expensive for me

anyone could recommend me any contact for city day tour at Yangon?
say for 4 pax. thanx