Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
STA Travel
UK 03333 210099, US 1 800 781 4040, Australia 134 782, New Zeal-
and 0800474400,SouthAfrica 0861781781;
statravel.co.uk
.
Worldwidespecialists
in independent travel; also providing student IDs, travel insurance and a range of other ser-
vices. Good discounts for under-26s.
Steppes Travel
UK 08436 368323, US 1 855 203 7885;
steppestravel.co.uk
. UK-
based tour operator with an Asian focus offering a range of tailored private tours around
Myanmar.
Trailfinders
UK 0207 368 1200, Ireland 021 464 8800;
trailfinders.com
. One of the
best-informed and most efficient agents for independent travellers.
Travel CUTs
Canada 1 800 667 2887,
travelcuts.com
. Canadian youth and student
travel firm.
Travel Indochina
US 1 800 342 1957,
travelindochina.com
. Covers the obvious My-
anmar sights, but goes a bit beyond them, as well as taking bookings for Belmond's luxury
Ayeyarwady cruise boat,
Orcaella
.
WildFrontiers
UK 02077363968,
wildfrontierstravel.com
.
Asmallrangeofstandard
Myanmarjourneyswithanemphasisonsustainabletravel,andoneortwomoreadventurous
options.
GETTING AROUND
GettingaroundMyanmarcantakeasmuchor-atleasttravellingbetweenmajorcities
- as little time as you like. At one end of the scale, it's possible to zip around the ma-
jor destinations by plane, while at the other you can join the locals on bumpy trains
and unhurried riverboats. Somewhere in the middle lies Myanmar's surprisingly mod-
ern bus network, its speedy air-conditioned coaches providing a winning combination
of quick(ish) journeys and reasonable ticket prices.
