Airport routing ideas - trip to Vietnam + Myanmar + ??
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Airport routing ideas - trip to Vietnam + Myanmar + ??
This is really last minute for us to decide where we're going for the winter - but we've decided to seriously consider Vietnam plus Myanmar plus another destination for 8 weeks or so starting mid January 2013.
To my surprise Air Canada/Aeroplan has some fairly decent availability with a variety of routings - from Toronto via Frankfurt or Beijing or London to SIN or BKK.
This is definitely a "how long is a piece of string" question - but any interesting routing tips? Assume we'll add in other air for internal routes.
Have been to HK, Cambodia, Laos and Bangkok in other trips so looking for a 3rd destination - Manila? Suggestions welcome!
To my surprise Air Canada/Aeroplan has some fairly decent availability with a variety of routings - from Toronto via Frankfurt or Beijing or London to SIN or BKK.
This is definitely a "how long is a piece of string" question - but any interesting routing tips? Assume we'll add in other air for internal routes.
Have been to HK, Cambodia, Laos and Bangkok in other trips so looking for a 3rd destination - Manila? Suggestions welcome!
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Do you have reservations yet for Myanmar? If not email Santa Maria Travel NOW to get reservations. Accommodations for Nov & Dec are fully booked.
Bangkok is the easiest hub for VN and Burma. You can also add on Penang, Malaysia to the mix, as Thai has a non-stop from Bangkok.
While Singapore also works as a hub, flights to VN and Burma are more expensive than from Bangkok.
Sri Lanka is a great option We loved it there. There are non-stop flights from both Bangkok and Singapore.
Bangkok is the easiest hub for VN and Burma. You can also add on Penang, Malaysia to the mix, as Thai has a non-stop from Bangkok.
While Singapore also works as a hub, flights to VN and Burma are more expensive than from Bangkok.
Sri Lanka is a great option We loved it there. There are non-stop flights from both Bangkok and Singapore.
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Thanks Kathie - I just flipped back here from Santa Maria's site which I discovered via the sophisticated google search term of "Myanmar itineraries".
Is their pricing good? Assuming you recommend them? I'll check your trip report now as I have it bookmarked from last year.
Is their pricing good? Assuming you recommend them? I'll check your trip report now as I have it bookmarked from last year.
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Yes, their pricing is good. In Burma, you get the best prices on accommodations from travel agents! I have two Burma reports, one from 2009 which covers Yangon/Inle/Bagan, one from 2011 for Yangon/Mandalay/Bagan/Mrauk U Note that the logistics info on money changed dramatically from 2009 to 2011, so read the 2011 info on money.
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Oops - forgot to mention, tell them exactly what you need, which transfers, if/when you need a car and driver. Otherwise, I think they tend you give you a price for everything, including guides (which you don't often need).
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Kathie - do you think it's too ambitious to put together a 2-3 week Myanmar trip for mid January at this point? I suppose it could also be first two weeks of March if we do the itinerary backwards.....but I was struck by your comment that there is a lot of pre planning required and I don't want to short shrift ourselves (and I love the pre planning!)
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