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NEWS UPDATE

Yangon:
The Nagar Glass Factory had to close temporary due the high costs of gas. We will check with the factory from time to time and inform you as soon as the factory is open again.

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Rakhine State / Sittwe & Mrauk Oo:
The road between Sittwe & Mrauk Oo is very bad and the trip by car takes at least 6 hours.
Therefore we have changed our Sittwe & Mrauk Oo program accordingly.
For safety reasons it is also not allowed anymore to travel from Sittwe to Mrauk Oo after 12 noon. As domestic flights are arriving in Sittwe only in the afternoon, clients have to stay the first night in Sittwe and continue by boat to Mrauk Oo the next morning.

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Kyaing Tong airport is open again:
The airport in Kyaing Tong is open again. Air Bagan is flying to Kyaing Tong 4 times a week (Mon, Tue, Thu & Sat) and Yangon Airways is flying to Kyaing Tong 3 times a week (Mon, Thu & Sat).

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Domestic flights:

Air Mandalay:
Air Mandalay is a schedule airline, based in Yangon . It operates flights to all major tourist destinations within Myanmar including Bagan, Mandalay , Heho and Ngapali Beach . Air Mandalay has schedule flights from Yangon to Chiang Mai.

Summer flight schedule of Air Mandalay:
01.05.08 – 15.07.08
16.07.08 – 30.09.08
 

Yangon Airways:
Yangon Airways has become a principal domestic airline in Myanmar flying scheduled and charter flight services to 13 prime commercial and tourist destinations in Myanmar including Yangon, Mandalay, Nyaung U, Heho, Kyaing-Tong, Tachileik, Dawei, Myeik, Kawthaung and NayPyiTaw.

Summer flight schedule of Yangon Airways:
01.05.08 – 30.09.08


Air Bagan:

Air Bagan is now operating to 17 destinations including main tourist destinations as well as to other commercially important destinations such as Yangon, Mandalay, Nyaung U, Heho, Kyaing-Tong, Tachileik, Myitkyina, Putao, Dawei, Myeik, Kawthaung, Thandwe, Sittwe , Pathein , NayPyiTaw, Kalaymyo & Lashio. .

Summer flight schedule of Air Bagan:
01.05.08 – 30.09.08

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Express boat service between Mandalay to Bagan:
Please note, that there will be no express boat service between Mandalay and Bagan from 01.04.08 – 31.07.08. Schedule for August and September will be published as soon as possible.

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River cruises between Mandalay & Bagan:
RV PAUKAN (2007) is finally completed and will operate in the future between Mandalay and Bagan. The lovely Paukan is a boutique hotel on the river, beautifully furnished with a unique combination of modern and traditional motifs. The timber-walled cabins are furnished with colonial style cupboards, dresser and doors while the ceiling is traditional Myanmar. The single or double beds are proper and comfortable ones and not mere bunks, enough room for 55 passengers who will be looked after by a 30-member crew.
For luxury-living, Paukan has suites, deluxe or superior cabins as well as singles for guest or guides. There are two massage rooms on the lower deck offering traditional Myanmar massage designed to give soothing relaxation.

For more information visit the RV Paukan 2007 website at: www.ayravatacruises.com

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The RV Pandaw 1947 will offer 3 nights and 4 night cruises from 12.11.08 – 22.04.09

THE ROYAL CAPITALS - MANDALAY AND BEYOND TO BAGAN
3 night cruise / departure: Sunday
http://www.travel-myanmar.net/rv_mdy_bagan_3days.htm 

ROYAL CAPITALS” FROM BAGAN TO MANDALAY AND BEYOND
4 night cruise / departure: Wednesday
http://www.travel-myanmar.net/rv_bagan_mdy_4days.htm 

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Delta River Cruises:

R.V Mya Ponnami:
A cruise on the Yangon river gives you a different view of the terrain; a lush and green spectacle with the melody of the river. While in Myanmar, a river cruise is an opportunity
Not to be missed since the river will take you to your destination in a comfortable and pleasant way.

The R.V Mya Ponnami offers:
- Candlelight river cruise around Yangon
- Romantis Sunset Cruise for the Newlyweds and Honeymooners
- Sunset Cruise and Dinner in Myanmar Style
- Delta Cruise for the Local Colour Tour
- Expedition for Ecotourists

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RV Mahaythi 2:
Is now operating and is located at Lann Thit Jetty.
The RV Mahaythi-2 will operate Yangon-Twante-Yangon for evening sunset cocktail cruise and is also available for private rental to Delta area.

The upper deck includes a dining lounge area for 70-90 passenger day trips and dinner cruises and the below deck has 5 bed rooms to accommodate 10 passengers for overnight trips which consist of 1 Double bed room with air-con and bath room attached and 4 Twin bed rooms with air-con & bath room attached.
www.rvmahaythi.com

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R.V Aung Chan Thar River Cruise in Bagan:
Can be chartered for day excursions, sunset cruises and dinner cruises on the Ayeyarwaddy River. You can also charter the boat for day trips to Mandalay, Monywa, Pyay, Sale and Pakokku.

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HOTEL UPDATE:

Royal Kaytumadi Hotel in Taungoo:
Located 175 miles from Yangon and good starting point to visit one of the Elephant Camps towards the Bago Yoma, which means Bago mountain ranges. It is the home of the best teak, and the topography of Bago Yoma is a place of genuine beauty.
The new Royal Kaytumadi Hotel (2-3*) has 48 Deluxe, 12 Executive Suites and 3 Royal Kaytumadi Suites.

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Inle Lake / Shwe Inn Tha Floating Hotel:

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
Website: www.myanmarinlefloatingresort.com

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Inle Lake / Paramount Inle Resort:
The Paramount Inle Resort will be closed from 02.05.08 till 07.07.08 for season upgrade renovation work and re-open again on 08.07.2008
www.amazing-hotel.com

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Inle Lake / Inle Princess Resort:
Will be closed from 01.06.08 – 30.06.08

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Chaungtha Beach / Belle Resort:

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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Hotel Nikko Royal Lake Yangon:

Hotel Nikko Royal Lake Yangon celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 20th March 2008. At the same time, the hotel was rebranded as “Chatrium Hotel Yangon” effective from 1st April 2008.

Address:
40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon, Union of Myanmar
Tel: 0095-1-544500
Fax: 0095-1-544400
E-mail: chatrium@chartriumyangon.com.mm
Website: www.chatriumhotelyangon.com  / www.chatrium.com 

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PRODUCT NEWS:

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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Our new itineraries for 2008/2009

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.

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.

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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UPCOMING FESTIVALS

Festivals in May:

POPA CEREMONY, Mt. Popa
May 04, 2008
Nat dances on Mt. Popa. Very crowded and difficult to get up the mountain.

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SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Pa Le Ngwe Yaung / Mandalay
May 14 - 19, 2008
In three different Mandalay quarters stupas are built with sand within 01 night. Sand stupas are built up with five segments gradually converging to the top. Each layer of white sand is supported by bamboo-mats and -posts. The celebration dates are not the same and depend on the different quarters where the festival is held.

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SHITE-THAUNG PAGODA FESTIVAL, Mrauk Oo
May 16 - 19, 2008
This pagoda festival will be held on 3rd (Full moon day) as same as the others pagoda festival but they have one exiting thing is they have traditional boxing show.

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SHWE KYET YET EVENT, Amarapura
May 18 - 19, 2008
Crowded with people pouring water to the sacred Bo tree.

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SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Min Thar Su Quarter / Mandalay
May 19 - 22, 2008
In three different Mandalay quarters stupas are built with sand within 01 night. Sand stupas are built up with five segments gradually converging to the top. Each layer of white sand is supported by bamboo-mats and -posts. The celebration dates are not the same and depend on the different quarters where the festival is held.

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SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Yahai Quarter / Mandalay
May 19, 2008
In three different Mandalay quarters stupas are built with sand within 01 night. Sand stupas are built up with five segments gradually converging to the top. Each layer of white sand is supported by bamboo-mats and -posts. The celebration dates are not the same and depend on the different quarters where the festival is held.

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