Burma Travel Information and Tips

Myanmar is an emerging destination which is full of surprise for every visit. From golden pagoda of Shwedagon to serene Irrawaddy River, from heritage site of Bagan to amazing Inle Lake, from historical site of Mandalay to the sandy beach of Ngapali, Myanmar has something to offer all its visitors.

To get the best preparation for Myanmar Tours, these are some practical tips :

1. Myanmar Visa Issue There are only few countries are listed in visa exemption list like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Philippines until the early 2014. That means for all travellers, Myanmar Visa is a must.To Obtain Myanmar Visa, you can easily get it through embassy or do it online with Myanmar Visa

2. Money, bank and ATMThere are many writing about money in Myanmar so far, the most updated information is : you can use credit card in Myanmar now though the banking fee is rather high ( about 5%). In Myanmar, cash is still the king and people prefer Kyat, the local currency for all the payments. US dollar is better than other currencies also.

3. Tour Packages or travel your own?If you travel during the high tourism season from Oct till April, hotels are often fully booked, taking a tour package seems a very good choice since the local tour operator such as Burma Tours will help you to find the best hotels. Good hotels are hard to book so do it as far in advance as possible.Travelling independent is not so much difficult if you know how to use the information from travel agency, travel forum to contact the reliable service providers.

1. Best of Myanmar?The most famous sites are: Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, Mandalay and Ngapali Beach. However, Myanmar is very new, you still have lots of off-beaten-track areas to explore such as Mrauk U, Chin State, Putao....
2. Should not miss??Visit Myanmar on water festival time or take note of monthly festivals, you will have something for your own photos. Balloon over Bagan is also a rewarded experience.In Myanmar, taking a river cruise seems a wonderful choice for those who love slow pace of travel.

Jacky is a young travel writer who lives in Yangon and trying to promote sustainable tourism in the country of Burma