Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(for Kyaiktiyo). Buses to Mawlamyine run hourly from the bus station and every 2hr from
town until 4pm.
Destinations
Bago(6daily;6hr);Kyaikhto(forKyaiktiyo;6daily;4hr);Mandalay(12daily;
15hr);Mawlamyine(1-2hourly;2hr);Naypyitaw(2daily;9hr);Taungoo(2daily;7hr);Yan-
gon (6 daily; 9hr).
By pick-up
Pick-ups to Thaton (frequent; 1hr) leave from a small lane just north of the
mosque. A pick-up to Kyaiktiyo (stopping in Kinpun) leaves from Zay Tan St daily at 7am.
By shared taxi
Cars to Myawaddy (every other day; 5-6hr) leave when full from the clock-
towerwhenthenarrowroadbetweenKawkareikand
Myawaddy
isopenintherightdirection
- check this at your hotel.
By boat
The boat journey between Hpa-An and
Mawlamyine
is one of southern Myanmar's
most attractive journeys.
GETTING AROUND
By tuk-tuk and motorbike taxi
Taking a tuk-tuk to the sights further afield is K5000 each
way,althoughthedrivetoSaddanCavemaybealittlemoreexpensive.Amotorbiketaxiwill
cost half that each way.
Bymotorbike
Motorbikes can be rented from
Soe Brothers
,
Than Lwin Oo
and a small shop
directly south of
Soe Brothers
, the going rate at all three places K8000/day.
By bicycle
Bikes are available to rent from
Soe Brothers
(K2000/day) and
Than Lwin Oo
(K1500/day).
INFORMATION AND TOURS
Maps
Both
Soe Brothers
and
Than Lwin Oo
offerdecentphotocopiedmapstoguests.There's
a fancier English map available from bookstores around town, but it's less useful than either
of the free ones.
Tours
Soe Brothers
has cornered the market in day-trips around Hpa-An, with most people
joining one of their tuk-tuk tours. The trips cost K30,000 per vehicle per day, so the more
people you manage to squeeze into your tuk-tuk the cheaper it will be - K5000 each is usual.
Be aware that few of the drivers speak English. If you would like an English tour, the
Soe
Brothers
' manager, La Shu, is an excellent guide, and a day scooting around on the back of
his motorbike will cost around K15,000. Elegant Myanmar ( 09 3156 7303,
elegantmy-
anmartours.com
)
haveanofficenearShweyinhmyawPagodaandofferafull-daysightseeing
tour by tuk-tuk ($10) and a sunset cruise on the river (1hr; $5).
ACCOMMODATION
ant staff and spacious, high-ceilinged rooms - those on upper floors have wonderful views
