Myanmar Tour - Heritage Travels & Tours

GETTING INTO MYANMAR

Available flights include Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways International, Silk Air, and Air China, Biman Airlines, Indian Airlines, Eva Air, Mandarin Airlines and Malasia Air lines. Overland entry is permitted for Thai tourists with border pass and for third party tourists with visa At Tachileik, Three pagoda pass, Myawaddy and Kawthaung check points along Myanmar-Thai border; And similarly for Chinese tourists with border pass and third party tourists with visa at Lwe-je, Namkham, Muse, Chinshwehaw, Kyukoke, Kwanlong, Mongla along Myanmar-China border.

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Location	Myanmar is situated in Southeast Asia sharing border with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand.
Area	Total area is 676, 577 sq km.
Capital	Yangon (Rangoon)
Climate	There are three seasons in Myanmar Hot season : March to May (Average Temp: 30-35 Rainy season : June to September (Average Temp:25-30C) Cool season : October to February (Average Temp: 20-24C)
During the rainy season, it mainly rains in the coastal and the delta regions.
People	Total population is over 53 million with about 135 ethnic races.
Language	Official Language is Myanmar. English is widely spoken and understood.
Religion	89% of total population is Theravada Buddhists, 4% is Christians, 4% is Muslims, 1 % is Hindus and 1% is Animists.
Food	Myanmar cuisine represents an intriguing blend of Mon, Indian, Bamar and Chinese influences. The core of any Myanmar meal is ‘Rice’ eaten with curry dishes commonly are fish, chicken, prawns and mutton. Beef and pork are of little eaten by Myanmar people.
Cloth	Myanmar is still standing in national costumes firmly.
Currency	Myanmar Currency is known as ‘Kyat’. Three currencies are basically Foreign Exchange Certificate and FEC 1 is equivalent to US$ 1. Myanmar currency ‘Kyat’ circulates in denominations of 1,5,10,15,20,45,50,90,100,200,500 and 1000 Kyat.
Local Time	G M T + 6.5 hour
Electricity	220-240 V, 50 H

TRAVELLING TO MYANMAR

Passport and Visa : Valid passport with an EVT visa (Entry Visa for Tourist) is needed. EVT visa can be obtained at any Myanmar Embassy / Consulate Offices abroad. Validity of EVT is 28 days and it is extendable for another 14days. Visa fee is US$ 20.

             There are two types of tourist visa available.
             EVT Package Visa- valid three months from the date of issue and required a tour confirmation letter from an authorized travel agencies in Yangon.
             EVT FIT Visa- valid one month from the date of issued without tour confirmation letter.
            Visa on Arrival can be arranged for those countries where Myanmar embassy or Consulate does not exist.

Currency Exchange

US dollars in small denomination notes are recommended to bring in Myanmar. Authorized money changers through out Myanmar will only accept US dollars and will exchange US$ into FEC and Myanmar Kyat.

Credit Cards

Credit cards are not recommended for the time being. Traveler’s cheques are also not accepted and are difficult to transact.

Air port Tax

Departure tax for international flights is US$ 10 per person.

Health

No innoculations or vaccinations are required unless coming from an infected area. Sufficient medicines should be brought and medical check –up should be made before departure to Myanmar. International level medical care services are also available in Myanmar.

Insurance

Necessary insurance should be obtained before arrival to Myanmar.

Customs & Immigration

Valuable things such as Jewell, camera, electronic and electrical equipments, are subjects to declare on customs declaration form.

WHEN TO GO

The best season for visiting Myanmar falls between November and February but Myanmar is a year round destination.

WHAT TO BRING

Sun hat, sun glasses, light jacket or warm cloth, sandle (flip-flop), light casual wear preferably cotton, small flash light, sun protection cream or lotion, insect repellent and extra pass port photo etc.

MYANMAR GENERAL INFORMATION