Plan Your Trip Before You Go - Myanmar (Burma) - page 42

Asian Trails MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 01-211 212; www.asiantrails.travel ; 73 Pyay Rd,
Dagon) In business since 1999, this experienced outfit can arrange specific-interest tours
of Myanmar, including cycling and mountaineering; we also like the sound of its Irrawaddy
Dolphin tour where you shadow fishermen who practice cooperative fishing with this rare
species. It can facilitate visits to far northern Myanmar and other remote areas.
Ayarwaddy Legend Travels & Tours MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 01-252 007;
www.ayarwaddylegend.com ; 104 37th St, Kyauttada) Can provide advice on visiting off-
the-beaten-track areas such as mountain climbing in Chin State.
Columbus Travels & Tours ( 01-229 245; www.travelmyanmar.com ; 586 Strand Rd,
Lanmadaw) Established in 1993, Columbus also has branches in Mandalay, Bagan and
Inle.
Diethelm Travel MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 01-203 751; www.diethelmtravel.com/myan-
mar ; 412 Merchant St, Botahtaung) Among the many things this reputable, five-decades-
old Swiss-owned operation can do is arrange walking tours of Yangon, visits to an ele-
phant camp near Kalaw, or a beach safari from Ngapali. Its offices in Yangon occupy a
beautifully restored heritage building.
Exotissimo Travel MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 01-558 215; ht-
tp://myanmar.exotissimo.com/travel/tours ; 147 Shwegonedine Rd, Bahan) Operating in
Myanmar since 1995, this Southeast Asian specialist tour company also has a Mandalay
office.
Good News Travels MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 095-9511 6256, 01-357 070;
www.myanmargoodnewstravel.com ; Room 1101, 11th floor, Olympic Tower, cnr Bo Aung
Kyaw St & Mahabandoola Rd, Kyauktada) The owner, William Myatwunna, is extremely
personable and knowledgeable, and can help arrange visits to remote parts of Myanmar.
Highly recommended. Also has an office in Bagan.
Journeys Myanmar ( 01-664 275; www.journeysmyanmar.com ; 53 Nagayone Pagoda
Rd, (Off Pyay Road), Mayangone) Can arrange river trips on a wide range of luxury craft
and other options. Also biking tours and sailing holidays in the Myeik Archipelago.
Khiri Travel MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 09 7313 4924, 01-375 577; http://khiri.com ; 1st
floor, 5/9 Bo Galay Zay St, Botataung) The friendly team here is run by multilingual Dutch-
man Ed Briels, who has over a decade's experience in tourism in Myanmar. Biking and
kayak trips, walking tours of markets and meetings with fortune-tellers are some of their
offerings.
Myanmar Himalaya Trekking MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 01-227 978; www.myanmar-ex-
plore.com ; Room 201, Summit Parkview Hotel, 350 Ahlone Rd, Dagon) Worth consulting
if you're interested in off-the-beaten-track trekking adventures.