Thursday, January 31, 2013

173. Mid-Feb 2013 tour for one - 10-11 days

myanmar tour
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L@yahoo.com.sg>
9:23 AM (13 hours ago)

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Dear Judy,

Good day.

I am planning to visit Myanmar coming mid Feb, could u draft a itinerary  of 9-11 days and send me a quote? (3 stars hotel + domestic flights?)

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Jan 31, 2013 reply
Kong Yuen Sing <99pups gmail.com="">
10:58 PM (0 minutes ago)

to L, bcc: me, bcc: daniel, bcc: jasonxll
 
I am David Sing from Design Travel. Thank you for your email. Pl let me know if the following itinerary is Ok wit you before I get the quotation. Time is short and it is peak tourist season of Chinese New Year in February 2013 in Myanmar. Pl reply me urgently if you accept this itinerary. . .   


Feb 15, 2013  Day 1 Singapore– Yangon (overnight Yangon)
Feb 16            Day 2 Yangon to Bagan (overnight Bagan).
Feb 17            Day 3 Bagan – Mt Popa - Bagan (overnight Bagan)
Feb 18            Day 4 Bagan – Mandalay–Amarapura -Sagaing (overnight Mandalay)
Feb 19            Day 5 Mandalay –Minguin – Mandalay (overnight Mandalay)
Feb 20            Day 6 Mandalay -Heho –Pindaya Caves - Inle Lake (overnight Inle Lake).
Feb 21            Day 7 Inle Lake - Indein Lake (overnight Inle Lake).
Feb 22            Day 8 Inle- Heho –Yangon (overnight Yangon)
Feb 23            Day 9 Yangon & Golden Rock (overnight in Golden Rock hotel)
Feb 24            Day 10 Golden Rock to Yangon (overnight Yangon).
Feb 25            Day 11 Yangon -Singapore

172. April 2013 trip to Myanmar

Travel in Myanmar 29th March to 6th April
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M..starhub.net.sg>
2:49 PM (7 hours ago)

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Hi Judy

We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenage children – aged 15 and 14) living in Singapore

We have booked Jetstar flights Sin- Yangon- Sin arriving Friday March 29th  departing Sat April 6th .

We would like some help arranging an itinerary for travel, hotels , transfers in Myanmar. We would like to go to Bagan and Inle Lake if possible.   It would be great if you could give us some options and prices

I look forward to hearing from you

Thank you




Jan 31, 2013
Kong Yuen Sing <99pups gmail.com="">
10:35 PM (0 minutes ago)

to M, bcc: me, bcc: daniel, bcc: jasonxll
I am David Sing from Design Travel. Thank you for your email.

Pl let me know if the following brief itinerary is OK with you:

Friday Mar 29, 2013   Arrive in Yangon. City tour of historical Yangon. Hotel in Yangon.
        
Mar 30, 2013   Yangon to Bagan in the morning by plane.. Hotel in Bagan. Rent bicycles with family to go to the various temples or rent a horse and carriage. Climb up pagodas to see sunset over the Irrawaddy River or vast acres of stupas and pagodas. That is the best way to see Bagan with the family. We can also provide a car.
         
Mar 31, 2013    Bagan to Mount Popa by car in the afternoon. Wooden chalet hotel in Mount Popa - a very peaceful retreat popular with European tourists. Mount Popa is said to be the "Mount Olympus" of Myanmar and your children may later remember and be fascinated by the climb up the "mountain of the Myanmar gods or spirits"..

April 1, 2013     See sunrise over Mount Popa in the morning and have a leisurely breakfast with the family. Climb up to the top of Mount Popa if the family is able to do so.

Back to Bagan by car.  Explore more Bagan's history by walking. Or a boat cruise on the Irrawaddy River. Or a balloon trip. Let me know if you have specific temples or pagodas you will like to visi .   Hotel in Bagan.

April 2, 2013     Bagan to Mandalay in the morning by plane. City tour of Mandalay palaces, go up the famous Hill overlooking Mandalay city and surroundings.. Hotel in Mandalay.

April 3, 2013     Mandalay to Heho Airport to Inle Lake.in the morning  Hotel in Inle Lake. Boat tours to villages and surroundings. Floating farms and fishermen are the more common scenes you will see.

April 4, 2013     Inle Lake and Indein Lake with boat tours and visits to the villages. Short trekking to the farms, see wild flowers and spiders and meet the villagers with your family. Very interesting if your family appreciate agriculture, farm people and nature. Sunset is said to be the most beautiful in Inle Lake.    Hotel in Inle Lake. You need at least two days are the minimum to appreciate Inle Lake area.

April 5, 2013     Inle to Yangon in the morning by plane..  View Yangon's colonial buildings and market, Chinatown, Little India on your own.  Hotel in Yangon.

April 6, 2013    Yangon to Singapore.

The cost depends on how many places you want to visit and the quality of the hotel (3-star hotel will be less expensive in view of the tourism boom and full occupancy and higher rates of 4- and 5-star hotels).

Station guides speaking English and transport and breakfast will be provided.. If the above itinerary is OK, pl let me know and I will get the quotation and the full itinerary for you. If you want to change the itinerary, please write a new one for me as you may wish to see more places like "Golden Rock".  There may not be much time to see too many places. 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

171. Prices have gone up for 5 pax Feb 11-17 2013 visit

Feb 11-17 2013 Visit Myanmar for 5 pax

1. We can apply for tourist visa ( for US citizens ) who has visit pass in Singapore provided this person gives us her passport and other documents (see below) on Jan 30 or 31, 2013 as we need at least 5 working days. For the others, applications must start tomorrow when we receive full payment.
We better apply first for tourist visa for those who is in Singapore.
Tourist visa ( for those who has visit pass ) in Singapore will take 05 working days .

Visa requirements for tourist in Singapore

1. Original Passport ( validity 06 mths )
2. Immigration Card ( White Card ) Copy or Employment Pass if working in Singapore
3. 2 passport photos
4. Fill up application form at our office and sign
5. Name card ( if applicable )
6. Duration - 5 working days
7. Visa Fees - SGD 55 per person

Visa requirement for Singaporean & Residents in Singapore

1. Original Passport ( validity 06 mths)
2. IC copies ( both sides )
3. 2 passport photos
4. Fill up the application form and sign at our office.
5. Visa fees - SGD 55 per person
6. Duration - 2 working days

2. The total tour costs for 7D6N ( today price) is SGD 2026 per person as air ticket price keep increasing for Chinese New Year holidays. Visa fees are an additional $55 per person. Total will be SGD 2081/pax x5 = SGD10,405 Payment in full must be done tomorrow as we can't hold down the prices anymore.

3. All applicants for visas must bring their passports to our office in Peninsula Plaza personally with documents as required in Paragraph 1 above tomorrow except for Ms L who will bring the documents on Jan 30 or 31 and not later than that.



As time is so short, it is best to sms or phone me at +65 9668 6468. My office tel is 6254 3326 but I may not be in.

Best wishes.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

170. Itinerary DT_11_17_2013 Ygn-Bgn_Mdy_Inle_Ygn_ 4-6pax











As advertised in the Straits Times, the details of the Feb  2013 customised tour is at:


http://www.designtravelpl.com/tours_Myanmar/20130120Myanmar_tours_design-travel.htm








 
 
 




169. Itinerary_DT_Feb_1_8_2013_8D/7N Yangon-Bagan-Inle-excludes Sin_Ygn airfare

Jan 20, 2013

In response to tel enquiries from my Straits Times Advertisement for Myanmar travels and tours, the following is one itinerary for Feb - April 2013 for the customised tour for 2 or more persons. Pricing depends on whether it is peak tourist season or not.  The following excludes Singapore-Yangon Airfares in the cost.



MYANMAR 8D7N TRAVEL ITINERARY

Travel date – 01 to 08 Feb 2013

Day 1. ( 01/02/2013) Sin – Yangon Arrival

Airport transfer – airport – hotel – airport only.

Day 2. ( 02/02/2013) Yangon sightseeing ( own arrangement )

Day 3 . ( 03/02/2013) Yangon – Bagan sightseeing (Domestic flight )

After B/F at ahotel , transfer to airport for domestic flight to Bagan. On arrival, proceed for sightseeing, starting with the busy Nyaung Oo local market and continuing with visits to a diverse selection of the most important Pagodas and temples, such as Shwezigon Pagoda, built by King Anawrahta in the early 11th century .

Day 4. ( 04/02/2013) Bagan sightseeing

After B/F at hotel , sightseeing to Ananda Temple with four huge standing Buddha images and numerous seated figures in niches around the galleried interior. Then visit to Thatbyinnyu Pagoda constructed by King Alaung Sithu. Relax at hotel and at the late afternoon, visit lacquer workshop to learn about the fascinating technique of this art and then watch sunset for Buphaya. Stay overnight at hotel in Bagan. Meals – Breakfast

Day 5. ( 05/02/2013) Bagan – Heho and Inle sightseeing (Domestic flight)

After B/F at hotel , transfer to airport for domestic flight to Heho . Arrive Heho , drive to Nyaung Shwe which is gate way to Inle lake, visit Inle Lake, one of Myanmar's best-known sights. The boat passes several villages built on stilts over the lake, which are mostly inhabited by Intha people, the famous leg-rowing fishermen of the lake. Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the weaving village of Inpawkhon and a cheroot factory where the typical Burmese Cigars are made by hand and other famous sights in Inlay Lake. Stay overnight at hotel in Inle Lake . Meals – Breakfast

Day 6. ( 06/02/2013) Inle – Indein Sightseeing

After B/F at hotel , boat trip start to Indein village ( including floating gardens , way of the life on the lake )

Visit famous Jumping cat monastery ( Nga phe chaung monastery ) , observe how monks train cats to jump

into the loop , this is a one of the tourist attractions on the lake . back to hotel , own leisure time in the evening . night stop at hotel.

Day 7.( 07/02/2013) Inle – heho – Yangon

After B/F at hotel , transfer to heho airport to catch departure flight to Yangon .

Transfer form airport to hotel . night stop .

Day 8. ( 08/02/2013) Yangon – Sin Departure

After B/F at hotel , transfer to Yangon airport for departure flight .


Tour Ended

Package includes:

- 6 Nights accommodation based on twin sharing room with daily breakfast at 3* hotel ( Except Day 1 & 2)

- Private transfer and transportation during tour as per itinerary

- 3 Domestic air tickets for Yangon – Bagan – Heho -Yangon included airport tax

- English speaking station guide service during in sightseeing day

- All entrance & zone fees

- Boat fee for Inle Lake

- Government tax & Service charges

Package excludes:

- Visa fees

- International flight ticket ( Sin – Ygn – sin )

- Meals (Lunch & Dinner)

- Tip money to the guide and hotels

- Other expenses such as laundry and drinks.

- Services not mentioned in the itinerary

Hotels

1. Panorama Hotel or similar in Yangon

2. Bagan Princess Hotel or similar in Bagan

3. Shwe Ingyin Hotel or similar in Mandalay

4. G.I.C Hotel, Deluxe room in Inle Lake

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Readers interested in this tour, please e-mail judy@designtravelpl.com or tel +65 9668 6468.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Quotation for DT_Feb1_8-2013-2pax with Sin_Ygn airfare included


01 Feb 2013 Sin-Yangon Arrival (by flight)
02 Feb 2013 Yangon (by car)
03 Feb 2013 Yangon-Bagan (by flight)
04 Feb 2013 Bagan (by car)
05 Feb 2013 Bagan-Heho-Inle (by flight;/by boat)
06 Feb 2013 Inle-Indein-Inle (by boat)
07 Feb 2013 Inle-Heho-Yangon (by flight)
08 Feb 2013 Yangon-Sing departure (by flight)

The best price is USD 1650 net per person and single supplement is USD
216 net per person.(Based on two pax).
Single supplement means the person who stays in single room will add
USD 196.(USD 1650+216).

Services Include :
-International airfares with airport tax.
-Domestic airfares for Yangon-Nyaung Oo,Nyaung Oo-Heho and Heho-Yangon
with airport tax.
-7 nights accommodation on twin or double sharing basic with including
breakfast.
-Sightseeing and transfer with air-conditioned car.
-Private boat excursion in Inle Lake.
-All zone and admission fees for the basic.
-English station speaking guide.(Different guide at each place).

Services Exclude :

-Myanmar entry visa.
-Video and camera fees for taking photo.
-Meals (Lunch & Dinner) (we will provide upon your request)
-Personal expenses and drinks (laundry, service, tip, beverage, pure
drinking water, etc……..)
-Insurance (medical, travel, property, etc……)
-Any other items not mentioned in the services included.

Hotels to be used are:

Yangon : Queen's Park Hotel (Superior Twin View)
Bagan : Floral Breeze Hotel (Superior Room)
Inle : Paradise Hotel (Superior Room)

***Above mentioned hotels are now available by phone contact.***

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Chinese New Year in Myanmar is peak season

Prospects need to be specific as to what they want in quotation and book one month in advance.

Jan 18, 2013

Pl let me know if the following is what you want us to quote:


Day 1 (Friday): 8th February
Arrive from Singapore to Yangon. Need hotel quotation for one night for 2 persons, one room in Yangon.
Need quotation for hotel, 2 persons, 1 night in Yangon.

Day 2 (Saturday): 9th Morning to Bagan
Flight: Mandalay Air 1030 flight Yangon to Bagan for US$244 (for two) (Need quotation for domestic flight)
Activity: Bike around the temples, see Ananda temple Sunset cruise on the Irrawaddy river or hot air balloon ride at sunset over the temples (Need quotation for sunset cruise or hot air balloon)

Hotel: bagan thiripsysit sanctuary resort (Do not need hotel quotation. Client has confirmed this hotel)
Dinner: Riverview hotel

Day 3 (Sunday):10th Bagan to Inle Lake
Fly to Heho ie inle lake: flight at 805 gets in at 845 for US$166 (for two) (Need quotation for domestic flight)
Activity: Cave temples w murals Visit local villages on stilts and arts and crafts of the intha people
Hotel: Paramount inle resort (Need quotation for hotel 2 people one room)
Dinner: TBD – somewhere local

Day 4 (Monday): 11th Inle Lake to Yangon (Need quotation for domestic flight from Heho at 9.35 am)
Fly to Yangon at 9.35 am and arrive 1045
Take flight home to Singapore at 11:45am

ADVICE - It is very risky to think that the airlines are punctual on Day 4 and you will arrive in Yangon airport at 10.45 am in time to catch the flight to Singapore at 11.45 am. You have to be in Yangon on Day 3 and stay overnight. I had one bad experience with Cathay Pacific airline recently in a Hong Kong - Singapore flight. The flight was delayed by 6 hours but I was at the airport. Therefore I advise you to be careful. Feb 8 2013 is the peak season and hotels are in short supply and the ones you stated may not be available or at the prices you want.

It is extremely difficult to get you "good" hotels since there were few built during the years of sanction and you will have to be flexible to accept other hotels.

Pl review and let me know urgently.



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On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Vanessa 54@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi David,

Thank you for your help. I would like to book everything today if possible. 

I agree that it is dangerous to fly Tuesday morning. Upon further review it would be best if we flew on this schedule:

Yangon to bagan:
1) Friday, feb 8 late afternoon / evening
If not possible,
2) sat feb 9, morning

Bagan to neho:
1) Sunday, feb 10 in the evening, late afternoon

Neho to Yangon 
1) Monday feb 11 at night 

We would also like a hotel recommendation in inle lake and Yangon. 

Please let me know as soon as possible.
 
 
EMAIL REPLY FROM DAVID  JAN 18, 2013
Pl sms to me the final itinerary in writing and I will get the quotation. This is to avoid any misunderstanding and hence I need to have your requirements in writing and sms to me at 9668 6468. Payment will be in advance and no changes can be done once payment is made as this is peak tourism season and there is just not much time left to confirm hotels and domestic airlines, being Jan 18, 2013 now, unlike flights in Singapore. Without payment, we cannot book for you as we have lost money in paying for cancellations from prior booking in anticipation of clients' intentions to travel.