Thursday, November 29, 2012

139. To quote: Chinese New Year trip: DTFeb9_17_2013Myanmar_2pax


DTFeb9_17_2013Myanmar_2pax
Feb 9 - 17, 2013
2 persons
hotel, domestic flights, guide, meals

Feb 9, 2013 Arrive Yangon 3.45 pm from Singapore. Overnight in Yangon.
Feb 10, 2013 Yangon sight-seeing and visit to Golden Rock. Overnight in Yangon.
Feb 11, 2013 Yangon to Bagan. Overnight in Bagan.
Feb 12, 2013 Bagan sightseeing. Goes to Mount Popa. Overnight in Bagan.
Feb 13, 2013. Bagan to Mandalay. Overnight in Mandalay.
Feb 14, 2013. Mandalay to Inle Lake. Overnight in Inle Lake.
Feb 15, 2013 Inle Lake sightseeing. Indein..Overnight in Inle Lake.
Feb 16, 2013 Inle Lake to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
Feb 17, 2013 10.28 am flight from Yangon to Singapore.
Pl quote as soon as possible for 2 pax. Thank you.

 
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FOR YOUR COMPARISON,
My client likes the package to be similar to the following:
DESIGN TRAVEL TOUR NO. 3:
DT/GE 702-SIN Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Inle Lake-Yangon
(6 Days / 5 Nights)

Day 01 Arrive Yangon (_,L,D)

Upon arrival at Yangon Int'l airport, welcome by our local guide and transfer to your hotel. Lunch at restaurant. After lunch, start sightseeing the Myanmar Gems Museum: the whole range of Myanmar ruby, sapphire, period and a variety of assorted colored stones, jade, pearls in lots or embedded in exquisite jewelry, gold ware, silverware and jade figurines. and special evening visit the great Shwedagon Pagoda. Welcoming dinner at Karaweik Palace Restaurant with cultural show.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 02 Yangon- Bagan (by morning flight) (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Nyaung Oo. Morning tour highlights: Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Wetkyi-in Gubyaukgyi Temple, Htilominlo Temple, Gawdaupalin and the Tharabar Gate. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing lacquer ware workshop, Seinnyet Nyima Temple, Manuha Pagoda, Apeyadana Temple, Nanpaya, Myazedi Pagoda, Shwegugyi Temple and Bupaya Pagoda to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Enjoy Dinner at Myanmar Traditional restaurant. Overnight at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 03 Bagan-Mandalay (by morning flight)) (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay. Visit gold-leaf making; the venerable Mahamuni Pagoda; Myanmar traditional handicraft workshops; wood carvings and continue to Mahagandayon Monastery (Buddhist University) and silk & cotton weaving workshops. Lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon sightseeing Mandalay Royal Palace; Shwenandaw (Golden Palace) Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings; Kuthodaw Pagoda, known as the world’s biggest book for its stone slabs of Buddhist scriptures and Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the city. Dinner at restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel in Mandalay.

Day 04 Mandalay-Heho-Inle Lake (by morning flight) (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport for flight to Heho. Then drive to Nyaung Shwe pier and then transfer to Hotel by boat. If you coincide, you can visit Mine Thauk Market, Floating Market, Phaung Daw OO Market, where one can see several hill tribes selling and buying fresh vegetable and regional products and surroundings. Enjoy lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon lakeside tour. See the local fishermen famous for his unique leg-paddling and appreciate the scenic beauty of the lake. Tour highlights: Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, wonderful floating gardens, floating markets, Nga Phe Chaung (Jumping cats) Monastery, silversmith workshops, traditional weaving industry, blacksmith and cigar making factory. Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel on Inle Lake.

Images at:
http://www.asiahomes.com/inle2010.htm

Monday, November 26, 2012

138. Myanmar's domestic flights - Air Mandalay



Hi
PURCHASE OF DOMESTIC FLIGHT TICKETS

I am clarifying with my Myanmar travel agent to get the air tickets and make sure they are confirmed as Myanmar's domestic air booking is not as advanced as in developing countries where e-tickets are issued promptly. She has replied the following:


20 Feb, Yangon- Mandalay 6T 807 11:45 - 13:10     3 pax ( confrimed)
21 Feb, Mandalay - Bagan 6T 502 15:50 - 16:20     3 pax ( confirmed)
23 Feb, Bagan - Heho        6T 451 12:00  - 13:00     3 pax ( confirmed)
25 Feb, Heho - Yangon       YJ 892  09:20 - 10:30     3 pax ( confirmed)

Tickets from Air Mandalay purchased and posted to Singapore office. Air Bagan has put us on the waiting list but Air Mandalay can confirm. Therefore, it is best to get confirmed tickets so that his friends in the US can make travel arrangements and visa early as well.

137. Quotation: DT_Dec22_Jan5-2013Myanmar_Tour


Nov 28, 2012
Quotation is as follows: 

DT_Dec22_Jan5-2013Myanmar_Tour


REQUIREMENTS OF A COUPLE FROM SINGAPORE
Two people in double hotel room. A car with driver, and guide when necessary.

14 Nights / 15 Days tour program



DAY 1    22 Dec 2012    Arrival YGN, stay overnight
DAY 2    23 Dec 2012    YGN - Kyaikhtiyo -  SS (Sightseeing)
DAY 3    24 Dec 2012    Kyaikhtiyo -  Mawlamyine
DAY 4    25 Dec 2012    Mawlamyine- Hpa- An
DAY 5    26 Dec 2012    Hpa-An - YGN
DAY 6    27 Dec 2012    YGN - Heho (Inle)
DAY 7    28 Dec 2012    Inle SS
DAY 8    29 Dec 2012    Inle - Mandalay
DAY 9    30 Dec 2012    MDL SS    
DAY 10  31 Dec 2012    MDS SS                        
DAY 11  01 Jan 2013    MDL - Bagan
DAY 12  02 Jan 2013    Bagan SS
DAY 13  03 Jan 2012    Bagan - Mount Popa - Bagan
DAY 14  04 Jan 2012    Bagan - YGN
DAY 15  05Jan 2012    YGN -international flight
Tour price - 2459 USD per person (based on 2 pax)

Accommodation with 3-star-hotel used


Inclusion
  
   -    All hotel accommodation with breakfast.
   -    All transfer and sightseeing with private A/C Car.
   -    Domestic flight fare
   -    Boat Fee in Inle
   -    Entrance fee and Zone fee.
   -    English Station Guide.
   -    Open truck fee in Kyaikhtiyo
   -    Government tax and our service charges.

 Exclusion

   -     International Air Fares and International Airport Tax
   -     Meals
   -     Personal expenses
   -     Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
   -     Camera and Video fees
   -     Porter fees
   -     Other services not mentioned herein



Readers interested in this tour package, please email judy@designtravelpl.com or sms/tel +65 9668 6468. Readers can book directly from Singapore Airlines, Silkair or MAI themselves if they are in Singapore, after confirmation of the tours and hotels in Myanmar. Payment will be in full in US$ to my Singapore office before we book any hotel. 

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Quotation for one person + 4-star hotel for Dec 2012 tour


Dec 22, 2012 Arrive in Yangon. Yangon

Dec 23 Yangon-Heho-Inle Lake (flight) Inle

Dec 24 Inle-Kalaw (trekking) Kalaw

Dec 25 Kalaw-Heho_Mandalay Mandalay

Dec 26 Mandalay sight-seeing Mandalay

Dec 27 Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin-Mandalay Mandalay

Dec 28 Mandalay-Bagan (flight) Bagan

Dec 29 Bagan sight-seeing Bagan

Dec 30 Bagan-Mount Popa_Bagan Bagan

Dec 31 Bagan-Yangon (flight) Yangon

Jan 1, 2013 Yangon to Singapore







The tour price will be 4645 USD/pax ( based on 1 pax)



Hotel used



Yangon - Kandawgyi Palace Hotel( or) Sedona Hotel (or) Chatrium Hotel

Bagan - Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort(or) Tharabar Gate Hotel

Mandalay- Mandalay Hill Reosrt (or) Shwe Pyi Thar Hotel

Inle - Inle Resort (or) Inle Princess Resort (or) Inle Lake View Resort

Kalaw - Pine Hill Reosrt





Inclusion



- All hotel accommodation with breakfast.

- All transfer and sightseeing with private A/C Car.

- Domestic flight fare

- Entrance fee and Zone fee.

- English Station Guide.

- Boat fee in Inle

- Trekking fee Inle to Kalaw

- Government tax and our service charges.



Exclusion



- International Air Fares and International Airport Tax

- Meals

- Personal expenses

- Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks

- Camera and Video fees

- Porter fees

- Other services not mention herein

Saturday, November 17, 2012

135. DT_Dec22_12-Jan1_2013_one pax --- one person

Nov 18, 2012

Hi

Thank you for your email.
Please let me know if the following itinerary is OK with you before I get the financial quotations for you. 4-star hotels are not available now as Dec is the peak tourist season and there is a shortage of 4-star hotels built due to the past years when the US sanctions were in place.  3-star hotels are the ones available now and usually they are clean and suitable for tourists. However I will try to get the 4-star hotel for you if possible. The itinerary is as follows:

One person. 4-star hotel if possible

DT_Dec22_12-Jan1_2013_one pax

                            
                                          OVERNIGHT
Dec 22, 2012   Arrive in Yangon.                         Yangon
Dec 23            Yangon-Heho-Inle Lake (flight)       Inle
Dec 24            Inle-Kalaw (trekking)                     Kalaw
Dec 25            Kalaw-Heho_Mandalay                  Mandalay
Dec 26            Mandalay sight-seeing                  Mandalay
Dec 27            Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin-Mandalay  Mandalay
Dec 28            Mandalay-Bagan (flight)                 Bagan
Dec 29            Bagan sight-seeing                        Bagan
Dec 30            Bagan-Mount Popa_Bagan             Bagan
Dec 31            Bagan-Yangon (flight)                     Yangon
Jan 1, 2013     Yangon to Singapore

134. DT_Dec262012-Jan42013-4pax -Quotation-family of 4

 

 Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:47 PM, G wrote:
Hi,
We are family of 4, age 19 to 50.  Would like you suggest an itinerary for our trip to Myanmar form 26th Dec 2012 to 4th Jan 2013. We are sporty and fit would not mind adventure. Please quote us price for accommodation, domestic flight and land transfer. Thanks

Regards
G
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 EMAIL REPLY FROM DESIGN TRAVEL DATED NOV 14, 2012

Nov 14, 2012

I am David Sing from Design Travel.

Thank you for your email. Pl provide me your budget, no. of rooms and the quality of hotel (3 or 4-star) you would like. This is because travel is customised and costs more than packaged tours. As time is short, it will be more efficient to know your budget.

Basically I would recommend the following:
Dec 26   Yangon
Dec 27   Domestic flight from Yangon to Inle Lake in the morning.
Dec 28   Inle Lake and surrounding towns. Trekking at Kalaw.
Dec 29   Domestic flight from Inle to Mandalay
Dec 30   Mandalay
Dec 31   Mandalay by car to Pyin Oo Lwin, British military colonial hill resort
Dec 31   Pywin Oo Lwin & trekking
Jan 1      Mandalay to Bagan - domestic flight
Jan 2      Bagan
Jan 3      Bagan to Yangon domestic flight
Jan 4      Yangon to Singapore

Pl let me know if the above proposal is OK with you before I proceed further with the financial costs after receiving your budget and other requirements. Best wishes.
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On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM, G@singnet.com.sg> wrote:

Hi David,
Thank you for your email. There are 4 of us, so we would need 2 rooms or a family suite for 4. 3 to 4 star hotel with breakfast  will be fine for us. Can you leave me your phone number, so that I can ask more detail of itinerary. Please give the quote asap. And can you confirmed  if hotel are still available. Thanks.

G

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EMAIL REPLY FROM DESIGN TRAVEL DATED NOV 18, 2012


Nov 18, 2012

Hi Grace

Hotels are full in this December peak tourist season and the 4-star hotels are fully booked. I can't confirm which 3-star hotel will be booked as a booking fee of 50% is needed before the hotel will reserve the rooms. As prospects cancel at the last minute (I have two such cases now), I don't book in anticipation of a closed deal since I will have to pay the cancellation fees. Hotels will be booked once full payment is made.

 During the US sanctions of the past years, very few 4- or 5-star hotels were built and now, there is a great shortage of such class in Myanmar. 3-star hotels do not have the gym and pool but they are usually decent and clean.

The following is the quotation.

26 Dec, Arrival Yangon
27 Dec, Yangon- Heho- Inle ( Flight)
28 Dec, Inle - Kalaw ( trekking)
29 Dec, Kalaw - Heho- Mandalay
30 Dec,Mandalay sightseeing
31 Dec,Mandalay - Pyin Oo Lwin - Mandalay
1 Jan,Mandalay - Bagan ( flight)
2 Jan,Bagan sightseeing
3 Jan,Bagan - Yangon ( flight)
4 Jan, Departure

The tour price will be 1578 USD/pax ( based on 4 pax)

Hotel used
3 star hotel use( due to tight occupancy we are not sure which hotel to get and we will try any of the available same class hotel at each destination)

Inclusion
  
   -    All hotel accommodation with breakfast.
   -    All transfer and sightseeing with private A/C Car.
   -    Domestic flight fare
   -    Entrance fee and Zone fee.
   -    English Station Guide.
   -    Boat fee in Inle
   -    Trekking fee in Kalaw
   -    Government tax and our service charges.

 Exclusion

   -     International Air Fares and International Airport Tax
   -     Meals
   -     Personal expenses
   -     Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
   -     Camera and Video fees
   -     Porter fees
   -     Other services not mention herein


Pl let me know urgently if it is OK. My phone is 9668 6468. Payment must be made in full in US$ to Design Travel Pte Ltd,  before any booking is done. As time is short, please confirm soon. Best wishes.

Friday, November 16, 2012

133. DT_Dec262012-Jan42013-4pax - quotation in progress

4 persons (family). 2 rooms. 3-4 star hotel with breakfast. Pl provide names of hotel and details to sight-seeing (what to see at what time after breakfast etc), domestic flights and local English-speaking guide in your quotation.

DT_Dec262012-Jan42013-4pax
Dec 26 Yangon. Transfer to hotel.
Dec 27 Domestic flight from Yangon to Inle Lake in the morning.
Dec 28 Inle Lake and surrounding towns. Trekking at Kalaw with the local guide.
Dec 29 Domestic flight from Inle to Mandalay
Dec 30 Mandalay sightseeing
Dec 31 Mandalay by car to Pyin Oo Lwin, ex-British military colonial hill resort
Dec 31 Pywin Oo Lwin & trekking. Back to Mandalay.
Jan 1 Mandalay to Bagan - domestic flight
Jan 2 Bagan sight-seeing.
Jan 3 Bagan to Yangon domestic flight. Yangon sight-seeing colonial historical buildings and downtown.
Jan 4 Yangon to Singapore

Thursday, November 15, 2012

132. DT_Nov26_Dec212_3_capitals_Inle_Bagan_Yangon

Nov 16, 2012

Dear Oleg

Please approve the following itinerary urgently:
 
DT_Nov26_Dec212_3_capitals_Inle_Bagan_Yangon
                                                                                                                                     OVERNIGHT
Nov 26, 2012 Arrive Yangon. Transfer to hotel. Sightseeing                                       Yangon
Nov 27, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Bagan. Sight-seeing the ruins. Bagan
Nov 28, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Mandalay. Sight-seeing           Mandalay
Nov 29, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Heho to Lake Inle                    Lake Inle
Nov 30, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Yangon                                   Yangon
Dec 1, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Car travel to Naypidaw ( 4 hours)                               Naypidaw
Dec 2, 2012 Breakfast at hotel (6 am?). Transfer to airport to Yangon and from airport to Singapore

Domestic airfare, local guides, breakfast only, twin-sharing room, 3-4-star clean hotel, driver cum English-speaking local guide. Two pax.

The trip will be quite hectic as you will be seeing so many places including two older capitals and the new one at Naypidaw .I presume you and your friend are strong and energetic as you will need to wake up early.
International airfare and visa application will be excluded. Apply for visa now.

QUOTATION IS AS FOLLOWS:



Nov 17, 2012

Dear Ol

As time is very short (being 9 days to go) and December is the peak tourism period in Myanmar, please confirm whether you will accept the following quotation for tourism including Naypidaw of US$1565/person for 2 persons:

DT_Nov26_Dec212_3_capitals_Inle_Bagan_Yangon
OVERNIGHT
Nov 26, 2012 Arrive Yangon. Transfer to hotel. Sightseeing Yangon
Nov 27, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Bagan. Sight-seeing the ruins. Bagan
Nov 28, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Mandalay. Sight-seeing Mandalay
Nov 29, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Heho to Lake Inle Lake Inle
Nov 30, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to Yangon Yangon
Dec 1, 2012 Breakfast at hotel. Car travel to Naypidaw ( 4 hours) Naypidaw
Dec 2, 2012 Breakfast at hotel (6 am?). Transfer to airport to Yangon and from airport to Singapore
The tour price will be 1565 USD/pax ( based on 2 pax )

Hotel used
3 star hotel use

Inclusion

- All hotel accommodation with breakfast.
- All transfer and sightseeing with private A/C Car.
- Domestic flight fare
- Entrance fee and Zone fee.
- English Station Guide.
- Boat fee in Inle
- Government tax and our service charges.

Exclusion

- International Air Fares and International Airport Tax
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
- Camera and Video fees
- Porter fees
- Other services not mention herein


I still need to check the domestic flights. No booking is being done till you and M.. approve and pay in US Dollars at Design Travel Pte Ltd office in Singapore. Please decide urgently.
  
 
Readers interested in the above tour, please contact Design Travel  judy@designtravelpl.com and tel 9668 6468.

131. Booking domestic airlines for Feb 2013 procedures


ML
Nov 1, 2012

to judy, larsfriism
Hi,
Could you check, if you could help me booking these domestic flights in Myanmar for 3 persons, or alternative flights to same destinations within Myanmar – plus give me a price per person, thanks a lot, L
Myanmar itinerary
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Fly Singapore to Yangon (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
7:55a           9:20
Fly Yangon to Mandalay
11:45           13:10
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Fly Mandalay to Bagan (Nyaung U)
16:35           17:05
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Fly Bagan to Helho (Inle Lake)
12:20           13:00
Monday, 25 February 2013
Fly Helho (Inle Lake) to Yangon
9:45            10:55  
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Fly Yangon to Singapore (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
10:25           14:45
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EMAIL REPLY FROM DESIGN TRAVEL DATED NOV 6, 2012
Quotation as follows:

Yangon - Mandalay = 154 USD/pax
Mandalay- Bagan = 90 USD/pax
Bagan - Heho = 110 USD/pax
Heho - Yangon = 148 USD/pax
PAYMENT WILL BE IN US$.  We will book the tickets only on receipt of full payment. Pl let me know as soon as possible. Thank you. 
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Nov 14 (2 days ago)

Thanks a lot, so all the below stated departures are confirmed? Will pay you Thursday or Friday, L

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From: Kong Yuen Sing [mailto:99pups@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:21 AM
To: M
Cc: Kong Yuen Sing; daniel sing; jasonxll@hotmail.com; thinthinsoe
Kong Yuen Sing 99pups@gmail.com
7:03 AM (16 minutes ago)


Once the payment is made, I will get my Myanmar travel agent to book and confirm within 3 days of payment. There are vacancies at the moment. Pl phone or sms me at 9668 6468 for urgent replies to you as I don't read emails frequently. Thanks.  

130. Full payment for domestic airlines before booking by Design Travel

Catherine
Nov 6, 2012 (10 days ago)

to judy
 
Dear Sir / Madam,

I am emailing in regards to seeing if you can help our family of four with a holiday to Myanmar this coming Dec / Jan?

Are you able to help with internal domestic flights on Air Bagan in Myanmar during this time?

Look forward to your early reply

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Kong Yuen Sing 99pups@gmail.com
Nov 7 (9 days ago)

to Catherine
Thank you for your email. I am David Sing from Design Travel. I can book for you the domestic airline tickets, payable in US$ in full before I buy the tickets.  Best wishes.

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 Nov 7, 2012 email to David
 
Dear David

Thank you for your reply email. I am a little uncomfortable to pay in full the us$ in advance of issuing of tickets. Is it possible to see the booking schedule before tickets are issued and then make payment?

Would they be etickets?

Could you tell me approximate cost of the following:
Yangon to bagan
Bagan to Mandalay
Mandalay to heho
Heho to Yangon

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 EMAIL REPLY FROM DAVID  Nov 16, 2012

I am David Sing. I can understand your concerns about loss of monies from service providers who don't provide the services.

I am a Singaporean licensed travel agent (www.designtravelpl.com) and a private veterinarian (www.toapayohvets.com) if you wish to know more about me. I did a booking for an expatriate to Myanmar some weeks ago but the couple cancelled the booking leading to me having to pay the cancellation fees for the hotels to my Myanmar agent who trusted me when I asked her to book first.

This is why I want full payment from all prospects. Domestic flight booking system are NOT as sophisticated as Singapore Airlines and other carriers and so there no no e-tickets.

In reply, please specify the dates and times and places you wish me to book the tickets.
As regards some pricing of domestic flights, please go to www.designtravelpl.com and to its BLOGS.

Best wishes.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

129. Off the beaten tracks travel to Myanmar - 30 days?


 
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:07 AM, O@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Judy,

Me and my friend are planning to visit Myanmar from 26 Nov to 2 Jan. We'd be interested to visit the main sights and something else off the beaten track: maybe the new capital Naypidaw and I also hear there are some great remote beaches in North. This itinerary looks like a good starting point: http://www.designtravelpl.com/tours_Myanmar/20120321tours_Myanmar_Burma_Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay-Inle-Lake-6days-5nights.htm

Would you be able to help us please?

Best,
O
 


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Nov 14, 2012

I am David Sing. Thank you for your email.

Please let me know

1. How many days you wish to tour Myanmar? Is it from Nov 26 2012 to Jan 2, 2013? The period is more than 30 days.
2. Only after knowing the period of time can I advise on the itinerary which will include the four most popular spots. Naypidaw can be arranged. Then to Northern Myanmar and other places.

Pl let me know as soon as possible.
 

128. Myanmar domestic air flight booking in Singapore by Design Travel

Design Travel provides a service to book domestic air fares. An example of the fares in a real case is shown below for readers who may wish to plan their travel to Myanmar

Nov 14, 2012

1. I am David Sing. Thank you for your email.
2. The prices you have to pay are as follows:


Domestic air fare for 2013
20 Feb, 2013  Yangon - Mandalay = 154 USD/pax
21 Feb, Mandalay - Bagan = 90 USD/pax
23 Feb, Bagan - Heho = 110 USD/pax
25 Feb, Heho- Yangon = 148 USD/pax = 502 USDx 3 pax = 1506 USD

3. Payment is in US$ and on receipt of cash, a receipt from Design Travel Pte Ltd will be issued. The tickets will be booked the next day and confirmation to be within 5 days.  

127. Dec 26 2012 - Jan 4 2013 tour of Myanmar

Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:47 PM, ...@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
Hi,
We are family of 4, age 19 to 50. Would like you suggest an itinerary for our trip to Myanmar form 26th Dec 2012 to 4th Jan 2013. We are sporty and fit would not mind adventure. Please quote us price for accommodation, domestic flight and land transfer. Thanks
Regards
GL
 
 
 
 
Nov 14, 2012
I am David Sing from Design Travel.

Thank you for your email. Pl provide me your budget, no. of rooms and the quality of hotel (3 or 4-star) you would like. This is because travel is customised and costs morer than packaged tours. As time is short, it will be more efficient to know your budget.
Basically I would recommend the following:
Dec 26 Yangon
Dec 27 Domestic flight from Yangon to Inle Lake in the morning.
Dec 28 Inle Lake and surrounding towns. Trekking at Kalaw.
Dec 29 Domestic flight from Inle to Mandalay
Dec 30 Mandalay
Dec 31 Mandalay by car to Pyin Oo Lwin, British military colonial hill resort
Dec 31 Pywin Oo Lwin & trekking
Jan 1 Mandalay to Bagan - domestic flight
Jan 2 Bagan
Jan 3 Bagan to Yangon domestic flight
Jan 4 Yangon to Singapore

Pl let me know if the above proposal is OK with you before I proceed further with the financial costs after receiving your budget and other requirements. Best wishes.
 
 

Monday, November 5, 2012

126. Vehicle rental for Nov 2012 in Myanmar

Vehicle rental in Myanmr for Nov 19-23, 2012

I would like to get a quotation for vehicle rental in Myanmar for the following itinerary:
19th Nov: Yangon Airport to Nay Pyi Taw. Whole day booking
20th Nov: Nay Pyi taw to Shan state, Taunggyi area. Whole day booking
(The day itinerary will be like this : Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw (Morning) -> Shan state-> taunggyi and surrounding areas-> Hotel in Nay pyi Taw (evening))
21st Nov: Nay Pyi taw to Shan state, Taunggyi area/hala hala. Whole day booking
(The day itinerary will be like this : Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw ( Morning) -> Shan state areas -> Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw (Evening))
22nd Nov: Nay Pyi Taw to Yangon hotel (Whole day)
(We will be going around Nay Pyi Taw in the morning and going back to Yangon in the afternoon.)
23rd Nov: Yangon Hotel to Airport (morning)
The vehicle we are looking at is a 6 seater Hi Ace x 2
It will be great if the same driver (preferably able to speak some simple English) can travel with us for the entire trip.

125. Domestic air fares for Feb 2013 quotations

Myanmar itinerary

Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Fly Singapore to Yangon (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
7:55a 9:20
Fly Yangon to Mandalay
11:45 13:10

Thursday, 21 February
2013
Fly Mandalay to Bagan (Nyaung U)
16:35 17:05

Saturday, 23 February
2013
Fly Bagan to Helho (Inle Lake)
12:20 13:00

Monday, 25 February
2013
Fly Helho (Inle Lake) to Yangon
9:45 10:55



Tuesday, 26 February
2013
Fly Yangon to Singapore (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
10:25 14:45
 
 
 
EMAIL REPLY FROM DESIGN TRAVEL DATED NOV 6, 2012
Quotation as follows:
 

Yangon - Mandalay = 154 USD/pax
Mandalay- Bagan = 90 USD/pax
Bagan - Heho = 110 USD/pax
Heho - Yangon = 148 USD/pax
 
 
Travellers interested, please tel +65 9668 6468 or email to judy@designtravelpl.com
Payment is in US$ and in full. Pl buy your own travel insurance in case you have medical reasons to cancel.
 

Thursday, November 1, 2012

124. More queries and payment procedures---DT_Dec26-30_2012_4pax_Ygn_Bagan_Inle_Mandalay

Kong Yuen Sing 99pups@gmail.com
5:26 AM (22 hours ago)

to TS
Nov 1, 2012

I am David Sing from Design Travel. Thank you for your email.

The following is the quotation for your urgent review and one more change of the itinerary eg. balloon ride at Bagan and other requests. December is the peak tourist season in Myanmar. Please decide soon as the hotel rooms are in great demand and do your total payment calculations based on the prices quoted. I will then finalise the costs and come back to you after you have done your calculations for 4 people. All payment will be in US$.

Best wishes.


Dec26, Arrival Yangon – Kyaikhto – Yangon (car)
Dec27, Yangon – Bagan (Flight)
Dec28, Bagan – Heho – Inle (Flight)
Dec29, Inle – Heho – Mandalay (Flight)
Dec30, Mandalay – Yangon (Flight)

The car price will be 890 USD for 4 pax (all transfer and sightseeing with private A/C car)

Hotel used
Yangon – Traders Hotel (Deluxe)                               
  - 180 USD/room/night
 Bagan  - Tharabar Gate (Superior)                                 -130 USD/room/night
             -Thiripyitsaya Scantuary Resort (Superior)       – 140 USD/room/night
Inle       - Inle Princess Hotel (Mountain View Chalet)   – 180 USD/room/night
             - Inle lake View Resort (Deluxe)                        - 160 USD/room/night
Mandalay -  Red Canal Hotel (Rakhine Suite)                 -185 USD/room/night

Flight fare
Yangon – Bagan        -  138 USD/pax
Bagan – Heho             -  100 USD/pax
Heho – Mandalay       -  80 USD/pax
Mandalay – Yangon   -142 USD/pax


English Station Guide – 40 USD/day
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EMAIL TO DESIGN TRAVEL DATED NOV 1, 2012
 
Thanks for email. 
For the tour guide and car, is for only certain hours? Like if we want to go see sunrise or sunset, or eat at certain place, they can take us?

Could you also please advise me what is the confirmation and payment process like?

Thanks.
TS
10:52 AM (17 hours ago)

to me
Sorry, another thing... How about parking fees too?


EMAIL TO TS DATED NOV 2, 2012
Kong Yuen Sing 99pups@gmail.com
4:07 AM (0 minutes ago)

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In Myanmar, the local guide is more hardworking and will usually take you to watch sunrise or sunset. The guide may be the driver or may not be. If you let them know the times you wish to see sunrise or sunset, let me know in advance and I will include it in the itinerary instructions for the local guide. I usually give them a tip for their hard work.

As for the parking fees, it is usually included in the transport quotation or in the overall quotation and so the traveller is free from such matters.

As for payment procedures, you will have to pay in US$ in full to Design Travel Private Limited and a receipt is issued by my office in Singapore.

Once payment is made, the bookings will then be made by my Myanmar agent partner. Changes can be made but it will involve cancellation fees.  Therefore, please buy travel insurance in case the traveller is not medically well to travel.

Pl confirm by reply email that you have agreed to the itinerary and we will proceed to invoice you. Many thanks.

123. Design Travel books domestic flights

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Mik wrote:

Hi,
Could you check, if you could help me booking these domestic flights in Myanmar for 3 persons, or alternative flights to same destinations within Myanmar – plus give me a price per person, thanks a lot
Myanmar itinerary
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Fly Singapore to Yangon (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
7:55a           9:20
Fly Yangon to Mandalay
11:45           13:10
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Fly Mandalay to Bagan (Nyaung U)
16:35           17:05
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Fly Bagan to Helho (Inle Lake)
12:20           13:00
Monday, 25 February 2013
Fly Helho (Inle Lake) to Yangon
9:45            10:55  
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Fly Yangon to Singapore (already booked with Singapore Airlines)
10:25           14:45
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