Warning-athletes/officials block book hotels for mid Dec'13

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This was indicated in a post by myanmarguide last week but I thought it important to warn visitors about the difficulty of getting hotel rooms during the SE Asia Games being hosted by Myanmar from 11th December.

Supposedly, 40 hotels will be used in Yangon to serve 7000 compeitors and 2500 officials.

Big hotels in Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Daw and probaly Ngwe Saung could also be affected.

Already block bookings have been made at Sedona, Summit Parkview, Chatrium, Yuzana Garden, and Hotel Yangon but this will be extended to many others.

Be warned-if you are planning to visit the country in December then think now about you timing and maybe visit late November or mid January,after the peak high season.

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Thank you for sharing this very useful information.

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I booked for Motherland inn 2 in Yangon and PYI Guesthouse in Nyaungshwe for late December 2013 and early January 2014. Received confirmation already by email but no credit card hold for reservation. Should I be concern about hotel cancellation? Also, will need to book internal flights from Bagan to inle lake and inle lake back to Yangon (jan 3, 2014) Will I have problem with booking tickets?

Already have air ticket for December 21, 2013 through January 6, 2014.

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oops, sorry arriving on december 28, 2013 from Thailand..not on december 21, 2013

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No worry.

The games are from 11th December and will be over well before Christmas.

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Thanks. I feel much better now.

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Hi!

Seems that you are the expert I've been looking for. I would run up mountains cheering with joy for answers since the web information on Myanmar is not too well spread and reliable...

We are planning to leave Sweden around 22 dec 2013 and go back home around the 15th of january. Our youngest son is 16 years and we have to fit in his school break. We spent time in Thailand back in the early 90's and have been to the Philippines three times after that.

We love to travel with just an idea of what to do and where we want to go and then let the people we meet influence us on the actual itinerary. Is it possible to do so in high peek season? We plan to stay maybe one week on some beach, one week on another and do some exploring for about a week as well. Any tips on what to do and what to don't?

Best regards

Peter, hopefully soon a Myanmar fan

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I'm brand new to this forum so this might not be the proper way to ask questions but then again; if you never shoot, you never score...

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Hi Peter

A good start would be to have a look at the main "Top Questions" toolbar right which has a lot of detailed help and guidance.

Also have a look at Hotels & Restaurants in the Top toolbar and do then post again with any detailed questions you have,

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