Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bycyclerickshaw
Cyclerickshawsarestillfairlycommonthroughoutthecityand,although
not particularly fast, offer a pleasant respite from slogging along crowded downtown streets
as well as the chance to experience a quintessential but rapidly vanishing slice of old Asian
life. Count on around K500-1000 for a short journey around downtown.
CABBIES OF CONSCIENCE
For an interesting alternative to your average Yangon taxi, consider hiring one of the cabs
run by the
Golden Harp TaxiService
( 09 7304 0615 or 09 4490 04810), established
in 2010 by three former political prisoners - Shell, Bobo and Talky (their prison nick-
names)-lookingtoearnalivingafterregainingtheirfreedom.Thetaxiservicenowoffers
former prisoners of conscience the micro-finance needed to establish themselves as city
cab drivers, while visitors using their services get the opportunity to meet some of those
involved at the sharp end of the pro-democracy struggles of recent years.
TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS
There are plenty of travel agents around town, and many guesthouses can also arrange bus
and plane tickets, as well as taxis and simple sightseeing tours.
AIR TICKETS
Most travel agents can arrange plane tickets, although the two following places are particu-
larly well set up for organizing air travel.
Danna Moe Air Ticket Centre
Next to City Hotel, Bogyoke Aung San Rd 01 383655.
May Flower Travels and Tours
240 Pansodan Rd 01 377495,
mayflower-travels.com
.
BUS AND OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Delta Travels
33rd St (next door to Beautyland II Hotel).
Global Myanmar Glory
256/257 Upper Mahabandoola Garden St 01 389769.
Min Thaw Khant Travels & Tours
179-181 Botahtaung Pagoda Rd 01 397880,
Tay Thi Yar Travels and Tours
256 Mahabandoola Garden St 01 375009.
TOUR OPERATORS
Exotissimo
47 Shwegonedaing St, Bahan 01 8604933.
Yangon HQ of leading Asia spe-
cialists.
Good News Travels
Room 18, Building no. 204, Yanshin Rd, East Yankin 09 511 6256,
