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The beaches of Ngwe Saung and Chaungtha are attainable on
the overland route, however at present one needs a
permission, which is issued without any problems.
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top ^ Domestic flights: Air Mandalay: Winter flight schedule of Air Mandalay: ^
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Winter flight schedule of Air Bagan: ^
top ^ Delta cruises: Cyclone Nargis had only little effect on RV Mahaythi II. The minor damages were soon fixed and at the moment the boat is based in Bogole for relief work.
RV Mahaythi I was totally destroyed by Nargis and will be
not available for day trips to Twante and Yangon Sunset
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top ^ River cruises between Mandalay & Bagan: Road to Mandalay:Following the effects of Cyclone Nargis, the Road To
Mandalay river cruise service will be suspended for the
2008/2009 season during which time the vessel will be
repaired and substantially reconditioned in Burma. The boat
will return to service in the summer of 2009 at the start of
the 2009/2010 season. ^ top ^ Pandaw River Cruises:Has significantly reduced the 2008/2009 schedule for the
short river cruises between Mandalay and Bagan and will
offer only 2 river cruises in a week between October and
March.
For an updated schedule, please click here. ^ top ^
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Address:
Kokekotan Street, Taungoo, Bago Division, Union of Myanmar
Tel: 0095-54-25145, 25146, 25147, 24761
Fax: 0095-54-25147
E-mail:
kmahotels@myanmar.com.mm ,
info@kmahotels.com.mm
Website:
www.kmahotels.com.mm
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Inle Lake / Shwe Inn Tha Floating Hotel:
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The Shwe Inn Tha Floating Hotel has upgraded all superior
rooms to deluxe rooms and has now 31 deluxe rooms, 4 deluxe
family rooms and 2 junior suites
Webseite:
www.myanmarinlefloatingresort.com
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Chaungtha Beach / Belle Resort:
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The Belle Resort a 3* hotel was established in 2005,
partly open in October 2006 and fully finished in January
2008.
The Belle Resort has 2 family, 12 deluxe, 12 superior and 18
standard rooms.
www.belleresort.com
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Our special offers for 2008/2009
http://www.travel-myanmar.net/myanmar-special-phaungdawoo.htm
http://www.travel-myanmar.net/myanmar-special-overland.htm
http://www.travel-myanmar.net/special-offer.htm
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10 DAYS NORTHERN MYANMAR
This round trip brings you to northern Myanmar, a
mountainous region bounded on the NW by India and on the N
and E by China and traversed by tributaries of the
Ayeyarwady River. Visit Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin
State, drive by car to Bhamo, a small river town close to
the Chinese border and drift on a chartered boat the
Ayeyarwaddy downstream to Mandalay, the city of the last
Myanmar Kings.
This round trip combines scenic interest with a study of
local life and culture. We visit the main historic and
cultural centres as well as many remoter places well off the
beaten track. Such small towns and villages are part of a
rich river economy and thriving with local industry and
activity. Irrawaddy valley civilization has changed little
in hundreds of years and wherever we go the people are warm,
friendly and very hospitable.
The river varies enormously: it is vast with endless winding
channels just above Mandalay and then dark and narrow
through the 3rd Defile. It is a constantly changing
landscape with a stunning back drop of mountains.
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http://www.travel-myanmar.net/myanmar-travel-10days-northern.htm
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13 DAYS THE FAR NORTH OF MYANMAR
This round trip brings you first to Putao, the far north
of Myanmar. Here on the borders of Tibet and Northern India,
in one of the great wilderness areas in the world, is this
exclusive lodge, with its focus on adventure, nature and
cultural activities, offering a unique and exhilarating
insight into this area in style, comfort and safety. From
here fly to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, drive by
car to Bhamo, a small river town close to the Chinese border
and drift on a chartered boat the Ayeyarwaddy downstream to
Mandalay, the city of the last Myanmar Kings.
This round trip combines scenic interest with a study of
local life and culture. We visit the main historic and
cultural centres as well as many remoter places well off the
beaten track. Such small towns and villages are part of a
rich river economy and thriving with local industry and
activity. Irrawaddy valley civilization has changed little
in hundreds of years and wherever we go the people are warm,
friendly and very hospitable.
The river varies enormously: it is vast with endless winding
channels just above Mandalay and then dark and narrow
through the 3rd Defile. It is a constantly changing
landscape with a stunning back drop of mountains.
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http://www.travel-myanmar.net/myanmar-travel-13days-northern.htm
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BALLOONS OVER BAGAN
Update and news for 2008 - 2009 season
1. Capacity
The capacity will finally increase following a delay during
this current season due to the recent drop in tourism
numbers. We will therefore, as originally planned, be able
to operate a maximum of four balloons at any one
time. Total capacity will therefore increase to 40 passengers per
flight from the 20th October to 31st March, and will be 24
passengers per flight from the 1st October to the 20th
October.
2. Season
Next season will run from October 1st 2008 to March 31st
2009
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SHWE KYUN PIN NAT PWE MINGUN (NAT FESTIVAL IN MINGUN), Mandalay
Aug. 03 – 06, 2008
During the Myanmar month of Tabaung. According to the
legend, the youngest brother of King Mindon fomented a
rebellion and succeeded in ousting the Sawbawa of Hsipaw.
Several of his six children got killed in this confrontation
and Mindon’s brother did not rest until he eliminated all
potential successors of Sabawa of Hsipaw. One day his two
surviving children were struck by a teak trunk and drowned
in the Shweli River at Thit Maik Myun while attending a boat
race. Their mother died from heartbreak about this loss. The
‘Pagoda of Despair’ (Lwan Hpaya) was built at this place.
Since then, the children were declared to be nats and thus
became the keepers of the river. After harvest time,
hundreds of farmers, wearing colourful dresses, arrive with
their beautifully decorated bullock carts at the Myatheindan
Pagoda. They build a big tent as temporary housing for the
nat images. During these days the mediums perform Nat Dances
in order to be granted a good harvest for the next season
and to the delight of hundreds of spectators.
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SHWE KYUN PIN FESTIVAL, Mingun / Mandalay
Aug. 03 - 06, 2008
Regional Nat festival. Can observe several kinds to ceramic
wares from Sagaing and Kyaukmyaung are laid out at the bank
of river for sale during the festival.
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TAUNG BYONE NAT FESTIVAL, Taung Byone village near Mandalay
Aug. 03 - 16, 2008
This festival is known as the major gathering spot for
spiritual mediums. According to the legend, Byat Wi and Byat
Ta, two Indian brothers, got extraordinary powers after they
ate the body of a dead alchemist. Byat Wi, the older
brother, lost his supernatural power, after he walked under
a clothesline on which women's skirts used in childbed had
been hung. He was captured and died after his loved ones
offered him a quid of betel and a cup of water. Byat Ta was
killed by King Anawrahta's magical lance, after he was again
late to bring the fresh flowers from Mt. Popa for the Royal
Audience, and thereupon his wife Popa Medaw also died from
broken heart.
15 years later, the two sons of Byat Ta and Popa Medaw,
which were adopted by King Anawratha, forgot to bring one
brick each to build the "Pagoda of Wishes". King Anawratha
soon found out, who was responsible for this omission and
gave the order to gently hit them with a fillet stick. As
they were in the trap which the king's son, Kyansittha,
planned from beginning on, they were instead hardly hit with
a bamboo stick and died. Hundreds of mediums (Nat-Kadaw) and
thousands of pilgrims come once a year to Taung Byone, where
the statues of the two brothers are placed in a shrine and
there stands still the "Pagoda of Wishes" with the two
missing stones. It is the most impressive Nat Festival in
Myanmar. Offerings and dances, the inflow of merchants, the
constant arrival of pilgrims and the intensive uses of
loudspeakers continue day and night.
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YADANA GU NAT FESTIVAL, Amapura, Mandalay
Aug. 08 - 30, 2008
Known as mother of Taungbyone Festival. Most enjoyable
because of the rowing boat trip to the site. The festival is
held annually in honor of Mt. Popa. Medaw, Mewanna (Mother
of the two Lords) who came back from Taunbyon Festival,
halted on her way back to Mt. Popa at the Yadanagu as her
transit camp.
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