10 DAYS MYANMAR ITINERARY
YANGON - HEHO – PINDAYA – INLE LAKE - MANDALAY - MINGUN -
MANDALAY - BAGAN - YANGON
Available: throughout the year
Departure: daily
Price based on 2 persons/per person:
01.08.08 – 31.08.08: from US$ 861 up
01.10.08 – 30.04.09: from US$ 1.029 up
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DAY 01
YANGON / arrival day
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport welcome by our
local tour guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. In
the afternoon drive to Mawtin Jetty and take a rickshaws for
a short trip along the Yangon River, proceed to Botataung
Pagoda, where sacred hair relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined
in it and at 16:00 P.M board the RV Mahaythi for a sunset
cruise on the Yangon River. After arrival at War-tan Jetty
at 18:30 P.M. transfer to your hotel for overnight.
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DAY 02
YANGON - HEHO –
PINDAYA (1/2 day trekking)
Morning flight to Heho in Shan State. Upon arrival drive to
Pindaya (appr. 2 hours drive), a charming village with its
paper umbrella cottage industry. In the afternoon take the
footpath around Pindaya. The road and trail goes through
beautiful scenery. On the way visit tribal villages of Danu,
Taung Yoe. After 1 hr you arrive Htwet Ni, a Danu Tribal
Village with an average of 40 houses. These people make
their living from agriculture & occasionally grow fruits
like papaya, jack fruit. Your local tour guide will
introduce you to the villagers and will show you the
traditional way of making the bamboo products like hats &
mats. The path goes up for another 40mins till you arrive
See Kya Inn a Taung Yoe tribal village. Native along the way
do the plantation for Cauliflower, Coffee, Malt Rice, Tea
leaves and Cordial leaves. From here the footpath goes down
further till you are back to Pindaya. Overnight in Pindaya.
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DAY 03
PINDAYA –
KAUNG DINE –
INLE LAKE
After breakfast visit the Pindaya cave, famous for its
thousands of Buddha images and the paper umbrella cottage
industry. Then drive to Khaung Dine Village (appr. 3 ½ hours
drive) at the north-western shore of Inle Lake. This Intha
village is well known for the production of soybean Cakes
and noodles. Wander around and observe these cottage
industries. Late afternoon transfer to your hotel for
check-in and overnight.
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DAY 04
INLE LAKE
Full day excursion on Inle Lake (25 km) famous for its
unique one-leg rowers, typical floating gardens, local
methods of fishing and village life and the Phaung Daw Oo
Pagoda housing five sacred and almost shapeless Buddha
images, contorted because of the quantity of applied gold
leaf, gifts from the believers. The Buddha images are
purported to have come here in the 12th Century. In the
afternoon, proceed to the silk weaving village of In Phaw
Khon and visit Nga Phe Chaung (the biggest and oldest
monastery around Inle Lake). Overnight at Inle Lake.
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DAY 05
INLE LAKE
– KAUNG DINE -
MANDALAY
Early morning drive to Mandalay (appr. 8 hrs). Upon arrival
visit Mahamuni Pagoda, originally built by King Bodawpaya in
1784, hosting the revered Mahamuni image, cast in the 1st
Century and now covered in thick gold leaves and arts and
crafts center (bronze casting; stone carving, etc.).
Overnight in Mandalay.
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DAY 06
MANDALAY
-
MINGUN -
MANDALAY
After breakfast drive to Kywezon jetty to watch the busy
riverside activity and take a local riverboat to the ancient
capital of Mingun (appr. 1 hour per way). Visit the Settawya
Pagoda, with a footprint of the Buddha, walk to the huge
Mingun Bell, see the nearby unfinished Mingun Pagoda, built
to be the world’s biggest pagoda and visit the Hsinbyume
Pagoda, a reproduction of the mythological Mt. Meru. Then
come back to Mandalay. In the afternoon visit the Shwenandaw
Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings, Atumashi
Monastery, the "Incomparable Monastery", the Kuthodaw
Pagoda, known as the world's Biggest Book for its stone
slabs of Buddhist scriptures and sunset on Mandalay Hill, a
vantage-point for panoramic view of the city. Overnight in
Mandalay.
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DAY 07
MANDALAY
– BAGAN
(by express boat / daily)
Early morning transfer to Gaw Wein jetty to take the express
boat to Bagan (Etd: 05:30 / Eta: 16:00). After a day river
cruise on the mighty river of Ayeyarwaddy you reach Bagan.
Thousands of decaying pagodas rises majestically from the
plain to create a timeless scene, saluting a glorious past.
On arrival at Bagan Jetty transfer to your hotel for
check-in and overnight.
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DAY 08
BAGAN
Enjoy the whole day at the most extensive archeological site
in Asia. Bagan has over 2000 temples and pagodas of various
sizes in varying states of repair and spread across the
plain. Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the
early 11th century as a religious shrine; Gubyaukgyi, a
temple with exquisite murals of Jataka scene and Ananda
Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous
seated figures and niches around the galleried interior. In
the afternoon visit lacquer ware home industry, Manuha
Temple built in Mon style from 1059 and Nanphaya Temple,
said to have once been the residence of King Manuha; Gu
Byauk Gyi Temple (Wet Kyi Inn), which has very nice frescoes
inside. Enjoy sunset over terraces of the Shwesandaw Pagoda.
Overnight in Bagan.
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DAY 09
BAGAN -
YANGON
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to
Yangon. Upon arrival visit the Dragon glass factory,
producing exquisite hand-blown glasses and the Mae La Mu
Pagoda, popular for all of its Buddha images, and a much
more "folk oriented" feeling than other Pagodas. Afternoon
sightseeing starts with Chaukhtatkyi Pagoda (a huge
reclining Buddha), Karaweik Hall, a Royal floating barge on
the Royal Lake for a photo stop and late in the afternoon,
visit the Shwedagon Pagoda described by Somerset Maugham:
"The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a
sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the
mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the
thriving city." This massive bell-shaped stupa rises nearly
100 meters above its hill-top surroundings. Wander through
this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupas,
bells, Temples, and Buddha images, and see religious and
secular visitors from all parts of the globe. Shwedagon has
become the symbol of Myanmar. Enjoy the sunset over the
Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.
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DAY 10
YANGON /
departure day
After breakfast continue sightseeing of Yangon: Sule Pagoda
, dating back over 2000 years, the Mahabandoola Park with
it's Independence Monument and walk around the downtown area
and the sprawling Bogyoke Market. Wide streets, orderly town
planning and neglected public buildings revive visions of
British rule, while busy streets scenes and shimmering
pagodas, bursting through a leafy canopy, hint at the rich
local culture. Skyscrapers and glaring neon billboards have
yet to overtake the capital. Afternoon free at your own
leisure till transfer to Yangon International Airport for
your departure flight.
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PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.08.2008 TO
31.08.2008
| Standard
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.221,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.288,- |
1.453,- |
1.398,- |
1.508,- |
1.728,- |
| 2 persons |
861,- |
944,- |
916,- |
971,- |
1.081,- |
| 3 persons |
732,- |
787,- |
769,- |
806,- |
879,- |
| 4-6 persons |
701,- |
743,- |
729,- |
756,- |
811,- |
| 7-10 persons |
627,- |
651,- |
643,- |
659,- |
690,- |
| 11-15 persons |
557,- |
572,- |
567,- |
577,- |
597,- |
| 16-20 persons |
525,- |
536,- |
532,- |
539,- |
553,- |
| 21-25 persons |
489,- |
497,- |
495,- |
500,- |
510,- |
| Single supplement |
48,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
|
150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
standard category |
| Superior
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.311,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.379,- |
1.544,- |
1.489,- |
1.599,- |
1.819,- |
| 2 persons |
911,- |
994,- |
966,- |
1.021,- |
1.131,- |
| 3 persons |
782,- |
837,- |
819,- |
856,- |
929,- |
| 4-6 persons |
752,- |
794,- |
780,- |
807,- |
862,- |
| 7-10 persons |
677,- |
701,- |
693,- |
709,- |
740,- |
| 11-15 persons |
607,- |
622,- |
617,- |
627,- |
647,- |
| 16-20 persons |
575,- |
586,- |
582,- |
589,- |
603,- |
| 21-25 persons |
539,- |
547,- |
545,- |
550,- |
560,- |
| Single supplement |
91,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
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150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
superior category |
| First class
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.477,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.544,- |
1.709,- |
1.654,- |
1.764,- |
1.984,- |
| 2 persons |
984,- |
1.067,- |
1.039,- |
1.094,- |
1.204,- |
| 3 persons |
855,- |
910,- |
892,- |
929,- |
1.002,- |
| 4-6 persons |
825,- |
867,- |
853,- |
880,- |
935,- |
| 7-10 persons |
750,- |
774,- |
766,- |
782,- |
813,- |
| 11-15 persons |
680,- |
695,- |
690,- |
700,- |
720,- |
| 16-20 persons |
649,- |
660,- |
656,- |
663,- |
677,- |
| 21-25 persons |
612,- |
620,- |
618,- |
623,- |
633,- |
| Single supplement |
186,- |
| Half board supplement |
85,- |
| Full board supplement
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170,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
first class category |
| Deluxe category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.714,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.781,- |
1.946,- |
1.891,- |
2.001,- |
2.221,- |
| 2 persons |
1.101,- |
1.184,- |
1.156,- |
1.211,- |
1.321,- |
| 3 persons |
972,- |
1.027,- |
1.009,- |
1.046,- |
1.119,- |
| 4-6 persons |
941,- |
983,- |
969,- |
996,- |
1.051,- |
| 7-10 persons |
867,- |
891,- |
883,- |
899,- |
930,- |
| 11-15 persons |
797,- |
812,- |
807,- |
817,- |
837,- |
| 16-20 persons |
765,- |
776,- |
772,- |
779,- |
793,- |
| 21-25 persons |
729,- |
737,- |
735,- |
740,- |
750,- |
| Single supplement |
312,- |
| Half board supplement |
120,- |
| Full board supplement
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235,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
deluxe category |
| 5*
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
2.557,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
2.624,- |
2.789,- |
2.734,- |
2.844,- |
3.064,- |
| 2 persons |
1.540,- |
1.623,- |
1.595,- |
1.650,- |
1.760,- |
| 3 persons |
1.412,- |
1.467,- |
1.449,- |
1.486,- |
1.559,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.381,- |
1.423,- |
1.409,- |
1.436,- |
1.491,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.306,- |
1.330,- |
1.322,- |
1.338,- |
1.369,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.237,- |
1.252,- |
1.247,- |
1.257,- |
1.277,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.205,- |
1.216,- |
1.212,- |
1.219,- |
1.233,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.169,- |
1.177,- |
1.175,- |
1.180,- |
1.190,- |
| Single supplement |
733,- |
| Half board supplement |
135,- |
| Full board supplement
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255,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
5* category |
PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.10.2008 -
31.10.2008 AND FROM 01.03.09 – 30.04.09
| Standard
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.406,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.529,- |
1.694,- |
1.639,- |
1.749,- |
1.969,- |
| 2 persons |
1.029,- |
1.112,- |
1.084,- |
1.139,- |
1.249,- |
| 3 persons |
887,- |
942,- |
924,- |
961,- |
1.034,- |
| 4-6 persons |
852,- |
894,- |
880,- |
907,- |
962,- |
| 7-10 persons |
763,- |
787,- |
779,- |
795,- |
826,- |
| 11-15 persons |
685,- |
700,- |
695,- |
705,- |
725,- |
| 16-20 persons |
648,- |
659,- |
655,- |
662,- |
676,- |
| 21-25 persons |
608,- |
616,- |
614,- |
619,- |
629,- |
| Single supplement |
48,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
|
150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
standard category |
| Superior
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.505,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.630,- |
1.795,- |
1.740,- |
1.850.- |
2.070,- |
| 2 persons |
1.072,- |
1.155,- |
1.127,- |
1.182,- |
1.292,- |
| 3 persons |
928,- |
983,- |
965,- |
1.002,- |
1.075,- |
| 4-6 persons |
893,- |
935,- |
921,- |
948,- |
1.003,- |
| 7-10 persons |
803,- |
827,- |
819,- |
835,- |
866,- |
| 11-15 persons |
725,- |
740,- |
735,- |
745,- |
765,- |
| 16-20 persons |
687,- |
698,- |
694,- |
701,- |
715,- |
| 21-25 persons |
647,- |
655,- |
653,- |
658,- |
668,- |
| Single supplement |
103,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
|
150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
superior category |
| First class
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.823,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.948.- |
2.113,- |
2.058,- |
2.168,- |
2.388,- |
| 2 persons |
1.240,- |
1.323,- |
1.295,- |
1.350,- |
1.460,- |
| 3 persons |
1.095,- |
1.150,- |
1.132,- |
1.169,- |
1.242,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.060,- |
1.102,- |
1.088,- |
1.115,- |
1.170,- |
| 7-10 persons |
969,- |
993,- |
985,- |
1.001,- |
1.032,- |
| 11-15 persons |
891,- |
906,- |
901,- |
911,- |
931,- |
| 16-20 persons |
853,- |
864,- |
860,- |
867,- |
881,- |
| 21-25 persons |
812,- |
820,- |
818,- |
823,- |
833,- |
| Single supplement |
255,- |
| Half board supplement |
85,- |
| Full board supplement
|
170,- |
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List of Hotels
used for the first class category |
| Deluxe category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
2.261,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
2.387,- |
2.552,- |
2.497,- |
2.607,- |
2.827,- |
| 2 persons |
1.476,- |
1.559,- |
1.531,- |
1.586,- |
1.696,- |
| 3 persons |
1.329,- |
1.384,- |
1.366,- |
1.403,- |
1.476,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.294,- |
1.336,- |
1.322,- |
1.349,- |
1.404,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.203,- |
1.227,- |
1.219,- |
1.235,- |
1.266,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.123,- |
1.138,- |
1.133,- |
1.143,- |
1.163,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.085,- |
1.096,- |
1.092,- |
1.099,- |
1.113,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.044,- |
1.052,- |
1.050,- |
1.055,- |
1.065,- |
| Single supplement |
464,- |
| Half board supplement |
120,- |
| Full board supplement
|
235,- |
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List of Hotels
used for the deluxe category |
| 5*
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
3.210,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
3.338,- |
3.503,- |
3.448,- |
3.558,- |
3.778,- |
| 2 persons |
1.990,- |
2.073,- |
2.045,- |
2.100,- |
2.210,- |
| 3 persons |
1.841,- |
1.896,- |
1.878,- |
1.915,- |
1.988,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.805,- |
1.847,- |
1.833,- |
1.860,- |
1.915,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.712,- |
1.736,- |
1.728,- |
1.744,- |
1.775,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.632,- |
1.647,- |
1.642,- |
1.652,- |
1.672,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.593,- |
1.604,- |
1.600,- |
1.607,- |
1.621,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.551,- |
1.559,- |
1.557,- |
1.562,- |
1.572,- |
| Single supplement |
912,- |
| Half board supplement |
135,- |
| Full board supplement
|
255,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
5* category |
PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.11.2008 -
28.02.2009
| Standard
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.467,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.596,- |
1.761,- |
1.706,- |
1.816,- |
2.036,- |
| 2 persons |
1.072,- |
1.155,- |
1.127,- |
1.182,- |
1.292,- |
| 3 persons |
924,- |
979,- |
961,- |
998,- |
1.071,- |
| 4-6 persons |
888,- |
930,- |
916,- |
943,- |
998,- |
| 7-10 persons |
795,- |
819,- |
811,- |
827,- |
858,- |
| 11-15 persons |
714,- |
729,- |
724,- |
734,- |
754,- |
| 16-20 persons |
675,- |
686,- |
682,- |
689,- |
703,- |
| 21-25 persons |
633,- |
641,- |
639,- |
644,- |
654,- |
| Single supplement |
50,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
|
150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
standard category |
| Superior
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.570,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
1.700,- |
1.865,- |
1.810,- |
1.920.- |
2.140,- |
| 2 persons |
1.116,- |
1.199,- |
1.171,- |
1.226,- |
1.336,- |
| 3 persons |
966,- |
1.021,- |
1.003,- |
1.040,- |
1.113,- |
| 4-6 persons |
930,- |
972,- |
958,- |
985,- |
1.040,- |
| 7-10 persons |
836,- |
860,- |
852,- |
868,- |
899,- |
| 11-15 persons |
755,- |
770,- |
765,- |
775,- |
795,- |
| 16-20 persons |
716,- |
727,- |
723,- |
730,- |
744,- |
| 21-25 persons |
674,- |
682,- |
680,- |
685,- |
695,- |
| Single supplement |
108,- |
| Half board supplement |
70,- |
| Full board supplement
|
150,- |
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List of Hotels used for the
superior category |
| First class
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
1.901,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
2.031.- |
2.196,- |
2.141,- |
2.251,- |
2.471,- |
| 2 persons |
1.291,- |
1.374,- |
1.346,- |
1.401,- |
1.511,- |
| 3 persons |
1.140,- |
1.195,- |
1.177,- |
1.214,- |
1.287,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.104,- |
1.146,- |
1.132,- |
1.159,- |
1.214,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.009,- |
1.033,- |
1.025,- |
1.041,- |
1.072,- |
| 11-15 persons |
927,- |
942,- |
937,- |
947,- |
967,- |
| 16-20 persons |
888,- |
899,- |
895,- |
902,- |
916,- |
| 21-25 persons |
845,- |
853,- |
851,- |
856,- |
866,- |
| Single supplement |
266,- |
| Half board supplement |
85,- |
| Full board supplement
|
170,- |
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List of Hotels
used for the first class category |
| Deluxe category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
2.356,- |
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| 1 person with guide throughout |
2.488,- |
2.653,- |
2.598,- |
2.708,- |
2.928,- |
| 2 persons |
1.536,- |
1.619,- |
1.591,- |
1.646,- |
1.756,- |
| 3 persons |
1.383,- |
1.438,- |
1.420,- |
1.457,- |
1.530,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.347,- |
1.389,- |
1.375,- |
1.402,- |
1.457,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.251,- |
1.275,- |
1.267,- |
1.283,- |
1.314,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.169,- |
1.184,- |
1.179,- |
1.189,- |
1.209,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.129,- |
1.140,- |
1.136,- |
1.143,- |
1.157,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.086,- |
1.094,- |
1.092,- |
1.097,- |
1.107,- |
| Single supplement |
483,- |
| Half board supplement |
120,- |
| Full board supplement
|
235,- |
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List of Hotels
used for the deluxe category |
| 5*
category |
English |
German |
Italian/Spanish |
French |
Russian |
| 1 person with station guide |
3.344,- |
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|
|
| 1 person with guide throughout |
3.477,- |
3.642,- |
3.587,- |
3.697,- |
3.917,- |
| 2 persons |
2.069,- |
2.152,- |
2.124,- |
2.179,- |
2.289,- |
| 3 persons |
1.915,- |
1.970,- |
1.952,- |
1.989,- |
2.062,- |
| 4-6 persons |
1.878,- |
1.920,- |
1.906,- |
1.933,- |
1.988,- |
| 7-10 persons |
1.781,- |
1.805,- |
1.797,- |
1.813,- |
1.844,- |
| 11-15 persons |
1.697,- |
1.712,- |
1.707,- |
1.717,- |
1.737,- |
| 16-20 persons |
1.656,- |
1.667,- |
1.663,- |
1.670,- |
1.684,- |
| 21-25 persons |
1.613,- |
1.621,- |
1.619,- |
1.624,- |
1.634,- |
| Single supplement |
950,- |
Supplement for
Thiripyitsaya Sakura
From 01.11 – 30.11.08 |
US$ 12,-- pro person / per night in double
sharing room
Single supplement US$ 12,-- per night |
| Half board supplement |
135,- |
| Full board supplement
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