Tell us about the tour package which Amtrip has introduced?
Well, this is the first time that we are sending a tour group toMyanmar on a charter flight of Nepal Airlines from Kathmandu to Yangon. Our package includes seven nights and eight days
accommodation and sightseeing in different tourist and pilgrimage destinations. We have tried to make the package economical and comfortable as far as possible. We will also bring Burmese tourists here.
How much does the tour package cost and what places will tourists get to see in Myanmar ?
A seven nights and eight days package costs Rs 350,000 per person on twin-sharing basis in a five-star hotel. We also have a lower priced package costing Rs 218,000 per person with accommodation provided in three- and four-star hotels. The package offers visits to six destinations including the capital Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Inle and Pindaya. The price includes airfare, airport taxes, food and accommodation. We also have a similar seven nights and eight days package for Burmese tourists costing US$ 1,160 which covers visits to important places like Lumbini in Nepal and Bodh Gaya in India.
Why should Nepalis visiting Myanmar on pilgrimage and vacation go with Amtrip?
The first thing is convenience. Nepali Buddhists visit Myanmar on pilgrimage by spending more than Rs 150,000 and they stay in monasteries. They normally reach Myanmar via Bangkok. They take a bus from Yangon to Mandalay which takes around 16 hours. As our price also includes domestic airfare, it is more beneficial for the customer to choose Amtrip. We have visited Myanmar and checked out everything from tourist destinations to hotels and food. People will have a very comfortable stay.
When will Amtrip’s first group of Nepali tourists leave for Myanmar ?
We have received very good response from customers. So far, 511 persons have made reservations for the trip. Out of the total 190 seats on NAC’s aircraft, 186 seats will be available on our charter flight. Based on the volume of bookings, we will have to make three trips. The first flight is scheduled to leave for Myanmar on Dec 1 and the group will be back by Dec 8. There are some problems regarding currency exchange. So we will decide the departure date for the second tour group based on the pattern of passport submission and payment. Our flights will be scheduled for only Sundays and Wednesdays when NAC operates only one flight to Kuala Lumpur.
You said that Amtrip would also bring Burmese tourists to Nepal. What is your plan?
Normally, Buddhists from Myanmar visit mainly Lumbini via Sunauli in India. We have prepared tour packages for Burmese tourists under which they will visit Lumbini via Kathmandu and even Bodh Gaya in India in partnership with a local agency, Top Travel. We have priced the package at a rate lower than what it would cost a Burmese tourist to visit Lumbini via India. Pink Lotus of Myanmar has partnered with us to send tourists to Nepal. Similarly, a local travel company named Journeys will handle Nepali tourists visiting Burma.
source: eKantipur
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