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Tour Tips for your
Visit to Myanmar
Due to recent sanctions of U.S to Myanmar
Government, all the credit cards are not possible to use around
the country since 01 Sept'03. So, the travellers are recommended
to carry hard cash for their own using amount.
Foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of US$ 2,000, jewelry,
cameras, video cameras, recording equipment and laptop computers
must be declared at the airport. Failure to do so could end up
in confiscation upon departure. Export of antiques and items of
archaeological value are prohibited.
A good weather in October to February. The temperature will be
28' C ~ 34' C. In Shan State (Kalaw, Inle, Pindaya) will be
cooler than other cities, 12' to 25' C. From March to Mid May is
the hot season where the average temperature is about 34' C ~
40' C in low lands like Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay and about 25'
C ~ 34' C in high land like Shan State. Mid May to Mid October
is the rainy season. The visitors who are visiting during the
rainy season should bring along the rain coats and medicine for
stomach-ache.
Enough to bring only mosquito repellent.
Your mobile phones could not use in Myanmar as Myanmar still do
not have GSM network yet. You have to left your phone at the
airport at custom counter and custom will give you back the
slip, which you have to claim back up on your departure. As your
mobile phones are not able to used in Myanmar, we are providing
the telephone and fax number (if any because some of the places
like Pindaya and Lake Inle still do not have telephone line
access) for you to left with your family and friends to contact
you during your stay in Myanmar. Email service is available at
most of the hotels in Yangon and some international change
hotels in Mandalay (Sedona, Mandalay Swan and Mandalay Hill
Resort)
Generally, we provide Chinese Set Menu throughout the tour at
cities' best standard restaurant. Buffet dinner and cultural
show is included in Yangon and Puppet show and traditional
Myanmar dinner is included in Bagan. One more Typical Myanmar
meal is provided in Yangon and Bagan upon the clients requests.
The voltage is 220 V throughout the whole country.
Myanmars are genuinely happy to help foreign visitors and don't
expect anything in return. But if your guide or any other person
during your trip as especially kind or helpful a gratuity would
be a generous gesture and greatly appreciated.
Access to or travel through some remote or border areas of
Myanmar is still subject to government or military permission.
In such situation Oriental Comet Travels will obtain the
necessary permits, based on passport information contained in
clients booking forms.
Casual and light clothing is required, preferably natural fibers
year around, but a sweater or jacket may be useful in hill
areas, particularly during winter months, when evening can be
quite cool. An umbrella or raincoat is essential if visiting
during the monsoon months (May – October).
Take enough films sometimes may not available
at some areas. Photography in airports, railways stations and
near any military installation is forbidden. Please use
discretion when photographing people, especially with tribal
people, who may have superstitions against this. For close-up
shots always ask first. Visitors are required to dress decently
within the precincts of religious buildings. Ladies should not
wear shorts or bra T-shirts in such places. Shoes and socks /
stockings must always be removed at pagodas and monasteries.
Disregard of these rules causes serious cultural and religious
offence to the devout Myanmar people. Visitors are advised to
ignore touts who may approach them to exchange foreign currency,
or to sell gems of dubious quality such offers, although
attractive, are breaking strict laws.
It is recommended that you refrain from
kissing and hugging in public, pointing at things with your
feet, sitting with your back to a Buddha image, improper use of
or behavior toward a sacred thing as a Buddha image, and
touching a monk.
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