42. DT_Sep12_4Canadians_2Sg

Code: DT_Sep12_4Canadians_2Sg
6 adults, 4 Canadians and 2 Singaporeans during Sept 8 - 15, 2012.

QUOTATION 1. Myanmar 8 days 7nights. Sep 8 - 15, 2012
6 adults:   4 Canadians and 2 Singaporeans
4-star hotel, twin sharing x 3 rooms
Yangon 2N, Mandalay 2N,  Bagan 1N, Lake Inle 2 N
Silk Air

QUOTATION 2. Myanmar 8 days 7nights. Sep 8 - 15, 2012
6 adults:   4 Canadians and 2 Singaporeans
4-star hotel, twin sharing x 3 rooms
Yangon 2N, Mandalay 2N,  Bagan 1N, Lake Inle 2 N
MAI flight

QUESTION 1.  VISA APPLICATION FOR 4 CANADIANS
They will fly to Singapore on Sep 7, 12. Where can they apply for visa? In Vancouver where they stay or in Singapore or Yangon? Please advise.

QUESTION 2. ITINERARY. Pl prepare an interesting itinerary. I propose
Day 1 Yangon - Overnight in Yangon and city tours
Day 2 Morning - Yangon to Mandalay. City tours. Overnight in Mandalay
Day 3                Mandalay to Bagan (by luxury boat? to see the countryside)
Day 4                Bagan overnight
Day 5                Bagan to Lake Inle. Lake Inle overnight.
Day 6                Inle, Indein River Cruise, Kalaw/Inle Lake trek if possible?. Lake Inle overnight.
Day 7                Inle morning flight to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon
Day 8                Yangon to Singapore in the afternoon
Pl describe what type of sightseeing and plans you have. English-speaking tour guide. Good quality 4-star hotels.

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Answer 1: Regarding with visa, if there is Myanmar Embassy at the place where they live, it will be better to make their visa there.  Currently for those who hold business passport can obtain on arrival visa at the airport. It is 40 USD/pax for 28 days life time visa. If they hold visit passport, it is necessary to apply to Ministry of tourism in order to obtain the visa. It will cost 90 USD/pax for that process, including transportation charges for Naypyidaw where Ministries are located and any related documents fees.

On the other hand, they can also obtain visa from Singapore.

Answer 2: Kindly see the itinerary that you propose as follow:
  8 Sept, 12 - Arrival Yangon
  9 Sept, 12 - Yangon - Bagan( flight)
10 Sept, 12 - Bagan - Mandalay - Amarapura- Sagaing
11 Sept, 12 - Mandalay - Mingun- Mandalay
12 Sept, 12-  Mandalay - Heho - Inle(flight)
13 Sept, 12- Inle
14 Sept, 12- Inle - Heho - Yangon ( flight)
15 Sept, 12- Yangon- Departure

The tour price will be 1159 USD/pax (based on 6 pax)
The tour price not include international air fare.

Information
Silk Air, Singapore- Yangon -Singapore(two way)= 399 USD/pax (economy) and  439 USD/pax
MAI     ,Singapore- Yangon- Singapore  (two way)= 396 USD/pax
Hotel used
Yangon     - Kandawgyi palace hotel ( Superior )
Bagan      - Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort hotel (Superior)



ITINERARY

Design Travel 7 Nights / 8 Days Tour Program
Code: DT_Sep12_4Canadians_2Sg

8 Sept,2012: Arrive at Yangon (morning arrival)

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and there we will welcome you with your name board. Start city sightseeing include: downtown area and learn of colonial style building, City Hall, Maha Bandhula Park, Sule Pagoda, Kyaukhtet Gyi 72 meter length reclining Budha, Botataung Pagoda. Then visit Bogyoke Aung San market that is formerly known as Scott Market for doing free shopping. After lunch, in the evening, visit Great Shwedagon Pagoda, this is one of the wonder of the world and enjoying sunset there. After that transfer to hotel.

Stay overnight at the hotel in Yangon.

9 Sept,2012: Yangon – Bagan  (flight+car)

After Breakfast at Hotel, Transfer to airport for Bagan by morning flight. Arrive Bagan, our driver will welcome with your name board and transfer to Kumudra Hotel. Sightseeing in Bagan includes: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda – the prototype for later Myanmar pagodas built by King Anawrahta, Ananda Temple – King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowing achievement of the early style temple of architecture, Thatbyinnyu Temple – the highest building on the Bagan plain and Htilominlo Temple – the largest temples of Bagan.  After lunch, visit to Lacquer-ware shops and Manuha Temple, Myinkaba Gubyaukgyi Temple – known for its wall paintings depicting scenes from the Jataka and Dhamanyangyi Temple. There will be Evening sun-set view of Bagan from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda. Dinner and stay Overnight at the hotel in Bagan.

10 Sept,2012: Bagan – Mandalay – Amarapura – Sagaing (flight+car)

After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to airport for Mandalay. Sightseeing Mandalay to Mahagandaryone Monastery for offering alms food to thousand monks, Mahamuni Image – a bronze Buddha image castled during the lifetime of Buddha himself, Tapestry works, Wood carving & bronze castling workshops, Marble carving workshop and silk weaving home cottage. After lunch, visit SunU Ponnyashin Pagoda, Sagaing and environ, Kaungmudaw Pagoda and seeing Evening sun set at U Bein Bridge. Dinner and Overnight at a hotel in Mandalay.

11 Sept,2012: Mandalay – Mingun – Mandalay (car+boat)

Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Mandalay jetty to Mingun , visit Mingun Bell, Settawya Pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda by boat across the Ayeyarwaddy River and romantic country side.Then back to Mandalay by boat .Stay overnight at a hotel in Mandalay.

12 Sept,2012: Mandalay – Heho – Inle (flight+car+boat)

After breakfast at hotel, morning drive to Mandalay Airport and fly to Heho . Arrive to Heho and drive to Nyaung Shwe, the gate way to Inle Lake. Drive to jetty and transfer to Hotel on the Lake by boat. Take a short relax and visit to Inle Lake as time allowed. Visit to 4 floating villages and enjoy with sun set view on the lake. Stay overnight at Hotel on Inle Lake. Overnight at a hotel on Inle lake.

 

13 Sept,2012: Inle (boat)

After breakfast at hotel. Start the sightseeing on  Inle Lake, one of Myanmar best-known sights. The Intha people, mostly inhabit the lakeshores and floating villages. including a chance to see the leg-rowing fishermen. Continue to see the floating gardens, built up from strips of water hyacinth and mud and anchored to the bottom with bamboo poles. In the afternoon, continue to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and the jumping cat monastery. Stay overnight at a hotel on Inle Lake.

14 Sept,2012: Inle – Heho – Yangon (flight)

Breakfast at hotel. After Breakfast, transfer to Nyaung Shwe Jetty by boat and then drive to Airport for the flight to Yangon. Arrive at Yangon then sightseeing include White Marble Buddha Image and White elephant house then have free leisure time as you wish and evening visit china town for observing the night life there.

Stay overnight at a hotel in Yangon.

15 Sept,2012: Yangon + Departure

Breakfast at hotel, have free leisure time before check out hotel. On the way to Airport for departure flight, visit Kabaraye Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave and Budah Tooth Relic Pagoda. Then proceed to Yangon International Airport.

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