Today, more and more people are attracted to tourism. These exciting moments of waiting for the trip, planning the route and anticipation of an excellent time spent! However, in order that your rest is not covered with a copper basin, it is worthwhile to think over some details in advance. This is what our next article on the peculiarities of transport in Myanmar can help you with.
Variety and features of transport in Myanmar
It would seem that there is nothing complicated in this topic. However, there are several nuances that should be taken into account at the planning stage of the trip:
- Myanmar is a country of bad roads. Even if you from Russia and have seen many things in your life, do not rent a car and drive yourself. Within large cities and resorts ( Yangon , Mandalay ) this is slightly leveled, but it is wiser to take a taxi in this case. By the way, this is an exceptionally tourist mode of transport in Myanmar, so when booking a car, immediately count on a trip there and back. All taxi drivers are mainly located near the hotels.
- If you are concerned only with the transfer from the airport , it is more profitable and practical to book a transport directly at the hotel. In this case, upon arrival, you will be met with a sign on which the name of the hotel is indicated, and without unnecessary fuss and importunate offers of taxi drivers you will proceed to the place of your holiday.
- As for moving within the country, then with a good budget it is better to choose one of three local airlines. It's fast, and convenient, but not cheap. The drawbacks are still the fact that tickets for domestic flights can not be booked from Moscow or Kiev. However, they are quite accessible at the airports of Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
- For more budget tourists there is an excellent option for traveling by train. It is relatively inexpensive, more comfortable than buses (bad roads, remember?), But not as comfortable as we are used to in our home country. In the cheapest version you will have to be satisfied with simple wooden benches, in the first class these same shops are carefully beaten with foam rubber. Choosing this mode of transport in Myanmar must always remember that the trains here are very often crowded. It comes to the fact that the locals are almost clusters of hung on the sides, stand on the bandwagon and the roof. Therefore, it is better to take care of tickets in advance.
- On roads in a deplorable state, sometimes a very decent kind of transport runs. There are buses quite old, but with quite comfortable seats, and in the salon there is even an air-conditioner and a TV with a video recorder. However, the great honor of road transport differs cramped and discomfort. Tickets can be bought both at the bus station, and in any hotel or hotel.
- Great popularity in Myanmar enjoys a water type of transport. On the rivers Thanlvin, Chindwin and Irrawaddy, motor ships regularly go. Among themselves, they are divided into ordinary voyages and express. The price for the second species will be more expensive, however it will save you several hours of time.
In conclusion, I would like to inform one more important detail. In Myanmar delays in flights to any type of transport - this is a matter of routine and everyday. Therefore, it is best to use the services of local travel agencies. In this case, you buy all the tickets at once in one place, but if you have some kind of incident associated with these delays, these companies are looking for you to replace the flight or transport.