Disembark at Amarapura

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March 17th 2015

Published: June 22nd 2017

Geo: 21.8906, 95.9983The river was too shallow to sail all the way in to Mandalay so we disembarked and got on a coach 30 minutes out. Mandalay was almost completely flattened by Japanese bombing in WWII and it has been largely rebuilt.First we visited a 1,200m long, 160 year old teak pedestrian bridge, built from timber salvaged from an imperial palace. This was when the capital was relocated f... Read Full Entry

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18th March 2015

Kerrie
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Blue sky days need to be embraced by the government. Is it blowing in from China? or are they making this by themselves? How much is of their currency worth in A$? Do you need to tip Chinese style in $US?

18th March 2015

kerrie
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I am enjoying your blog. How is the food? As usual I am interested ?fruits ?pork

18th March 2015

robselclark
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They use Kyat or USD (new notes only) in Myanmar. 1 USD buys 1,040 kyat at a money changer, but in the streets if the cost is 5,000 you simply pay 5 USD. If you pay in USD they will give change in USD, if you ask for it. They don't recog
nise AUD. The food is good. Even set-menu tour lunches are tasty, way better than our experiences in China.

18th March 2015

robselclark
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Our tour package included all gratuities but we gave a few extra dollars to a masseur, or to the tour guide at the end of the cruise. On the times I haven't tipped it seems to be no problem.

22nd March 2015

ROSS AND KATIE
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Wow guys.. seems like you have done so much. What a great holiday. The countryside looks huge and 5he food looks good. You certainly are the adventurers. zTime is nearly up to come home but live your holiday well. Cheers Clint and Sue. Stay
safe. Ross and Katie

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