Free guides and downloads On the line between Hsipaw and Pyin Oo Lwin, if you would like something more remote then this is your option for walking. There is only one government registered guest house in town so you are limited. Accommodation A Yone Oo Guest House Address: Shwe Phi Oo Road Prices from: Single $15, Double $20, Triple $ Includes: breakfast Tel: 082 401 83 Email: Web: This is only one guest house in Kyaukme that is licensed to host foreigners, so basically they can charge as they like. Their cheapest rooms up to $15 have NO FAN (really no fan!!!) ... splurge $20 and you can get the works in one of their two double rooms. Travel There is a local bus service that can take you on to either Hsipaw or Pyin Oo Lwin. There are no given times.
Train Kyaukme is on the main line between Mandlay and Lashio. Time are:
Mandalay-Lashio 131Up 132Dn There’s not much difference in the classes, other than a lick of extra paint, a little less noise and a thicket cushion. The following tables show the times and fares from Pyin Oo Lwin along the main Mandalay-Lashio train line. Read the timetable in accordance with the direction of the train. If there are two times, then the earlier time represents the time of arrival.
Mandalay – Lashio 131Up – 132 Down Timetable | 132Dn | Station | 131Up | 0500 | Lashio | 1935 | 0925 0940 | Hispaw | 1515 1455 | 1105 1125 | Kyaukme | 1339 1319 | 1222 1230 | Nawngpeng | 1225 1158 | 1323 1325 | Gokteik Viaduct | 1108 1103 | 1355 1400 | Nawnghkio | 1038 1023 | 1605 1740 | Pyin Oo Lwin | 0822 0752 | 2102 2122 | Sedaw | 0525 0510 | 2140 | Mandalay | 0400 |
Joy Tour Mobile: 00 95 9403 706 076 Email: joy.inmyanmar@gmail.com. We did a wonderful trip into the Shan villages around Kyaukme with our guide Joy and I can highly recommend his services: It helps to book ahead, but if he’s not busy then you’ll meet this lovely young man on the train; he gets on most days just to practice his English. [more] |
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Myanmar: The true land of smiles?
| Powered by Noodles "Trip report March 2013" Chelsea & Laim give us a factual report on Myanmar. Read there blog for the finer points and this report if you want the hard facts. Great report. [more] |
| Time Travel Turtle "An unexpected journey to Twante" Michael Turtle is a journalist turned traveller; and it is clear in his writing. One of the best travel bloggers we've ever read. [more] |
| Pia Regan "Teaching English in Lasio" Pia really gives some inspiration to get off of the beaten path and to just get stuck in and help where you can. Thanks to Pia for allowing us to re-publish this blog. [more] |
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Cycling in Inle
"A return trip to Inle"
Daniel Fisher returns to Inle to take to the bike and investigate the local temples, vineyard and villages. [more]
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Back again!
"Travellers report February 2013"
Martin Clarke's second trip to Myanmar in 6 months and once again we're getting hard facts with a few opinions. Useful and solid information. [more]
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Honeymooning in Myanmar?
"Travellers report February 2013"
We weren't at the wedding but we're really pleased that we could help with their honeymoon planing. Thanks for the report. [ more]
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Yangon City Calling!
"Visiting Yangon but not the temples?"
Wendy Merrett reflects on visiting Yangon again but without visiting the temples? [more]
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Maing Thuak Orphanage
"Exploring the countryside of Nyaunghswe"
Steve Lyons takes a cycle ride of off the beaten track to visit an orphanage. [more]
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18 Days
"A travellers report"
Suzanna Clarke shares her 18 days of solo travel with us from December 2012.[more]
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Biking in Bago
"A day trip from Yangon to cycle around Bago."
Daniel Fishers's first proper blog took that many hits we managed to talk him into writing another one for us.
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City Maps
The map for Bago follows the route described above for cycling. And now the "map man" is back from Myanmar all of our others will be updated soon.
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To go or not to go?
"Myanmar, or Burma as it's known in old money"
Wendy Merrett writes about her thoughts about visiting Myanmar with the current political wranglings that
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Inle Lake, Myanmar
"Slouching kittens, Hidden (jumping) cats"
Join Martin Clarke and friends as they take to the waters of Inle Lake for a day of fisherman, gardens, temples and some lazy cats... [more]
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Must see!
Want to see the world through someone else's eyes, or at least their lens ? Check out our Must see! pictures of Myanmar. [more]
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Trekking from Kalaw to Inle.
"4 non-blondes on the way to Inle”
Ruby Hood decides to walk to Inle rather than taking the bus? Two days and one night... [more]
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Posted 23 Jul 2013, 18:21 by Elli Murr
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Myanmar Charities: The Leaping Lemur Group
There are no charges for receiving information on this site, because this is about sharing the latest information and not making money. That said, please take the time to look at some of the charities that we've highlighted beneath, and if you want to "pay" for the information you've downloaded, then look into some of these worthy causes.
The Burma Children’s Fund supports orphanages and pre-schools in various parts of Burma in order to provide shelter, health care and education for orphans and children. We will only support orphanages, clinics and pre-schools for infants and younger children where we know that the staff are dedicated and that the money they receive is spent on the children and for the direct benefit of the children. Children in Burma cannot control their own destiny and this is why our goal is “To Support their Future". [more]
Burma Campaign UK works for human rights, democracy and development in Burma.Burma Campaign UK is one of the leading Burma campaign organisations in the world. We play a leading role in raising awareness about the situation in Burma, and pressuring the international community to take action in support of the people of Burma. Founded in 1991, Burma Campaign UK is one of the leading Burma campaign organisations in the world. We play a leading role in raising awareness about the situation in Burma, and pressuring the international community to take action in support of the people of Burma. [more]
Friends-International works with marginalised urban children and youth, their families and communities to become productive, independent citizens of their country. We do this by listening to and being guided by those who matter the most to us - the children and youth we work with everyday. Friends-International has been assisting marginalized urban children and youth across the world since 1994. We now run and support projects for these children and their families in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Honduras, Mexico, Egypt and Myanmar. Friends-International and its partners reach out to over 50,000 marginalised young people -particularly street children and youth – each year. We offer a range of comprehensive services as part of our holistic approach to assisting children and their families to improve their lives. [more]  Compassionate Hands is a home-grown charity, founded by Snow Aye after the cyclone Nargis struck the southern delta region of Myanmar on 2nd May 2008. Since the start of Compassionate Hands, many people have volunteered to help realise various projects, ranging from emergency relief efforts after the Cyclone, to digging wells and helping children with AIDS. Many volunteers are from Myanmar itself, but also foreigners from other Asian countries, the United States and Europe are involved.... [more] |
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AirAsia Free Shuttle Bus at Mandalay Airport A free shuttle bus has been introduced for AirAsia customers in Mandalay. This service provides a free bus transfer between Mandalay Airport to Mandalay Downtown and vice versa.
FAQ 1. How much is the fare for the transfer bus? It’s free for all AirAsia guest. 2. How do I get the free transfer? Who are entitled to the free service? AirAsia guest can present their inbound boarding pass, flight itinerary and their passport. Service is only available on actual date of the flight as specified on boarding pass 3. Where do I find the service? At Mandalay Airport: Exit gate of Arrival hall In Mandalay City: Street 79 near Mandalay Palace (between 26&27) 4. How long is the shuttle bus ride between Mandalay airport to downtown Mandalay? Approximately 1 hour depending on traffic conditions.
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Travel Guides
Over 1,000 downloads of "A travellers Guide to Myanmar".
We've had over 27,000 hits in just 7 months! For some, that's nothing, for the charities we support, approx. 2% of our visitors visit on.Which means all of our hard work is worth it.
Looks like we'll be publishing an update to "A Travellers Guide to Myanmar" in September ready for the new season. And already we have Peter and Anne from Balmain, Sydney Australia on board to give us updates for their pending trip in October.
So we have "Fish out of Water" and "Powered by Noodles" and now "Cool for Cats" set to update us in Myanmar. Can you get any more up-to-date?
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This is all about giving something back to the people of the countries that we've visited, to thank them for the wonderful experiences that we've had. There are no charges for receiving information on this site, because this is about sharing the latest information and not making money. You'll also note, there are no pop-ups or sponsored links to businesses. So, please take the time to look at some of the charities that we've highlighted on our charities page, and if you want to "pay" for the information you've received, then look into some of these worthy causes. Otherwise we'd gladly accept any support to help keep this site alive.
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