Health

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No inoculations or vaccinations are required unless coming from or passing through an infected area. Clients should bring sufficient medication with them if required and should check for updated health recommendations before your departure to Myanmar regarding hepatitis, malaria,...

Gratuities and Tipping

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Myanmar people are genuinely happy to help foreign visitors and don’t expect anything in return. But if your guide and your driver or any other person during your trip was especially kind or helpful a gratuity would be a generous gesture and greatly appreciated.

Festivals

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Myanmar abounds with local festivals. Most festivals have religious backgrounds and dates are fixed according to the lunar calendar. Exact dates for some festivals are often determined only a few weeks before the event. We will try to include local festivals in client itineraries...

Duty Free Allowance

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Two bottles of liquor, two cartons of cigarettes or 100 cigars and half litre of perfume are allowed per person. Yangon Airport arrival hall has a selection of duty free shops with a full range of items at a good price.

Drinking Water

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Only drink purified bottle water. Bottled water is readily available and some hotels provide complimentary. Carry a bottle with you throughout the day.

Domestic Airlines and Flights

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Air KBZ, Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, FMI Airlines, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Golden Myanmar Airlines and Apex Airlines are privately operated airlines flying throughout Myanmar. There is a 20 Kilo limit for baggage per person and excess baggage fees may be charged.

Currency

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The kyat (chat) is the official currency of Myanmar. The notes are K50, K100, K200, K500, K1000, K5000, and K 10000. We recommend visitors to bring US Dollar notes in perfect condition only – larger notes receiving a better rate in exchange. Exchange of other foreign currencies...

Credit Cards

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Credit Cards are only accepted at a very few major hotels, airlines and some international shops and restaurants. We suggest bringing a sufficient amount of cash for personal expenses. But there are ATMS located mainly in Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake that accept the...

Climate and Weather

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Myanmar has three seasons. *Cool Season – October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C *Hot Season – March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C *Wet Season – June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is during...

E-Visa (Electronic Visas)

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Travelers can apply visa online and the prices are as follows: Tourist Visa: 50 USD and Business Visa: 70 USD It will take 3 Working Days.