The following is an outline of the hotels used on your trip. All information is courtesy of each hotel and is subject to change. Some amenities may not be available in all rooms. Fees on certain amenities/services may apply. SULE SHANGRI-LA, Yangon The beautiful lobby and Peacock Lounge The cozy Gallery Bar Deluxe rooms are spacious and immaculate A full range of toiletry amenities is supplied The pool is on the same level as the fitness centre where you ll find a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and beauty centre A great feature: there is a currency exchange in front of the hotel The 5-star property Sule Shangri-La is a member of the renowned Shangri-La group of hotels. It has a central location in the very heart of Yangon, just blocks from the Sule Pagoda in one direction, and the Bogyoke Market in another. The hotel is about a 45 minute drive from the airport. Room features include: free Wi-Fi access, satellite TV, electronic safe, desk, telephone, iron/ironing board, coffee/tea making, and mini-bar. Spacious attached bathrooms provide a range of amenities and a hair dryer. 24-hour room service is available. Hotel facilities include: a gift shop, a Swimming pool (& Pool Bar), fitness centre, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam room, beauty centre, massage rooms, laundry service, clinic, and: Gallery Bar: a cozy pub serving great comfort food: steaks, pastas, tapas, burgers, imported beers etc. Summer Palace Restaurant: serving Cantonese cuisine, dim sum lunches, fish & seafood. Café Sule: serving Asian, International & comfort food. This is where your buffet breakfast will be served. Gourmet shop: pastries, cakes, sandwiches, Italian coffee (also take away items). Peacock Lounge: the lobby bar. There is an ATM in the lobby that accepts Visa and dispenses local currency, and there is a currency exchange booth across the street. Payments: At present, the hotel accepts only VISA and MASTER credit cards for settlement of accommodation as well as other incidental charges. US dollars and Myanmar Kyat are also accepted. Aug 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 1
INLE PRINCESS RESORT, Inle Lake Dec 2016 Reception & the central building which has the restaurant & lounge Enjoy your peaceful surroundings, relaxing by the pool Rooms are spacious with views out to the lake Attached bathrooms have tub/shower plus an outdoor shower Inle Princess Resort was one of the first hotel properties on Inle Lake: it was built in 1998 on a quiet inlet on the eastern shore. Inle Princess is a founding supporter of Inle Heritage, a not-for-profit independent organization working to protect, and grow the cultural and natural wealth of the Inle Region. Inle Princess commits a portion of its profit to health, social and welfare projects in communities around the lake, such as building bridges, funding clinics and supporting monasteries. They also help accommodate volunteer doctors and teachers who work with local clinics and schools. They have a strong commitment to local jobs and local managers. From the resort you can experience this unique region exploring on boat trips, walks, bike rides or by canoe. At Inle Princess you ll enjoy innovative local cuisine, traditional practices, architecture and artwork. Most of the food is either grown by the property or at least sourced locally. You can dine on the sunset terrace or unwind at the traditional spa or pool, or bird watch from your spacious private deck. The cabins were built using Inthar traditional practices passed down from generation to generation Property features include: Day spa, sauna & steam room 24 hour room service Wi-fi internet Library Tour desk 24 hour porterage Nonsmoking rooms (non-smoking property) Restaurant Foreign exchange services Business centre Outdoor swimming pool Guest laundry Bar/lounge Our group will enjoy Lake Front cabins. They are all slightly different, measuring 56-69 square meters. Each is built of traditional pyinkado and palm thatch and has a private deck with views out over the inlet and the lake beyond. Each cabin has a discrete outdoor shower and if it s cool you can warm yourself by the clay oven. Interiors are decorated with Shan paper lanterns, artwork and Inthar weaving. Room features include: Air conditioning + ceiling fans King beds or 2 single beds Telephone Mini-bar, tea/coffee making Balcony Attached bathroom with shower and tub MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 2 Complimentary fruit basket Bathrobes Hairdryer Room service Room safe
KALAW HILL LODGE Reception & the central building which has the restaurant & lounge The main restaurant opens out to a terrace The bar/lounge with fireplace Deluxe Villa rooms have attached bathroom and balconies Kalaw Hill Lodge is about 5km from the centre of Kalaw on the Shan Plateau. Set on 30 hectares of land, the lodge includes a farm house, vegetable garden, organic fam and a wellness centre. In the central building is the restaurant, bar and lounge. A central fireplace brings warmth to chilly evenings. Also in the main lodge is a pastry shop, and just outside is a swimming pool. Meals are prepared using fresh local ingredients and a wide selection of beverages is available at reasonable prices. The Wellness Centre includes an Ayurveda Spa, Aroma Spa, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. Yoga and meditation are also offered. Rooms reflect local style. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, fireplace, air-conditioner/heater, satellite TV, safe, and minibar. Rooms are 35 square meters and they extend to private balconies that offer breathtaking views of the Blue Mountains. m² (301 sq. feet Dec 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 3
THARABAR GATE HOTEL, BAGAN The bar/lounge with fireplace Deluxe Villa rooms have attached bathroom and balconies A deluxe room Garden paths lead to the rooms The Tharabar Gate Hotel has a central location in Bagan just 15 minutes drive from the airport of Nyaung Oo. It is just a short walk from Ananda Temple, one of the most famous in the area. The open sided, high-ceilinged lobby area has Wi-fi. Walk through the lobby to the dining area (which has covered and al fresco options), past the pool and along garden pathways to reach your room. Each of the 83 rooms has teak floors and typical Burmese furniture. The décor is simple and the rooms are uncluttered. Paintings are copies of temple paintings of Bagan. Room features: Bathrub with hot & cold water Coffee/tea making faciliites Hair dryer IDD phone Individually controlled air-conditioning Mini-bar Safe Complimentary water Satellite TV Restaurant offers fine dining selections, traditional Myanmar food, as well as European and Asian options. There is a poolside bar and 24-hour in room dining is available. The Spa offers Myanmar and Thai treatments. m² (301 sq. feet Dec 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 4
WIN UNITY HOTEL, Monywa Deluxe bungalows look out to the lake Deluxe room. DIning Hall The pool The Win Unity hotel is one of only a few options in Monywa, which is considered to be off the beaten path. This is the only property in Monywa with a pool, which can be very welcome on a hot day. The dining hall is airconditioned (if eclectically decorated), or you can sit on the small terrace. Rooms are clean and sparely decorated, and very spacious. There is a spa, Our Deluxe rooms overlook Kan Thar Yar Lake. Room features include: Complimentary drinking water Coffee/tea making Mini bar Air conditioning Safe Satellite TV Bathtub & shower Hair dryer Bathrobe Turndown service Private veranda Dec 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 5
RUPAR MANDALAR RESORT, Mandalay Reception & the central building which has the restaurant & lounge The lobby/reception A Premier Suite The Rupar Mandalar is smaller hotel with only 46 rooms. It is set on 1.8 hectares providing a sanctuary from the hustle & bustle of modern Mandalay. The property had a swimming pool, health & beauty spa and a restaurant. Food choices range from local Myanmar dishes to Thai, Chinese and European options. Premier Suites are spacious, and each has a private balcony. Room features include: IDD telephone Coffee/tea making Mini bar Satellite TV Safe Compimentary 15 minute Thai massage * Free WiFi Happy Hour Cocktail * Individulally controlled airconditionnig *at time of writing; subject to change Hair dryer Dec 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 6
SHINTA MANI RESORT, Siem Reap Myanmar & Cambodia: Shinta Mani Resort The dramatic lobby Check-in area Poolside garden rooms are on the ground floor with access directly to the pool Baitong restaurant Stop in at Bensley s Bar at the sister property Shinta Mani Club, just across the road. The Shinta Mani Resort is a boutique property centrally located in the leafy French Quarter of Siem Reap. It is between The Royal Gardens and the Old Market Area and just 15 minutes from Angkor Wat. Their philosophy: At Shinta Mani we are proud to support the less fortunate in our community especially through the education and development of young adults. Your stay will help us to achieve our goal of creating a lasting and positive impact and to ensuring a bright future for the people of Cambodia. A percentage of your daily room rate will be contributed to the Shinta Mani Foundation to support their activities. Two sister properties were redesigned in 2012 by architect Bill Bensley (Shinta Mani Club and the Shinta Mani Resort). The courtyard-style Resort has 62 rooms and one Junior Suite on two floors that surround the central pool and gardens. Poolside Garden Rooms (there are 24 of these) are within steps of the swimming pool and tropical gardens. Poolview Rooms (there are 38 of these (32 sq. metres) are on the top floor with balconies that look over the pool and gardens. Both room types are the same except for which floor they re on. They measure 32 sq. metres and have Bensley touches including a mirrored feature wall, custom designed iron bed and hand crafted light fittings. Accommodations are available in King or Twin-share and include a wall-mounted LCT TV/soundbar, Bluetooth and complimentary Wi-fi. Rooms feature artwork exclusively created for Shinta Mani by Bensley Design Studios, Bangkok. Room amenities include: minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, safe, bathrobes & slippers. Dining options: Bai Tong offers all day dining serving International comfort food and Khmer street food. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Guests of the Resort may also enjoy the facilities of the nearby Shinta Mani Club just across the road - including Kroya Restaurant, AHA restaurant, and Bensley s Bar. Other services include: in-room dining, same day laundry, foreign currency exchange, 24-hour medical professional on call. You may enjoy the Shinta Mani Spa which is across the road at Shinta Mani Club. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Aug 2016 MC171007 * New itinerary & hotels 7