Tipping is quite common in Myanmar today. Only at very simple restaurants do waiters not expect a tip. Where a porter of a waiter gives special service, a small tip is always welcome and never rejected.
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TOURGUIDES
New Motion Travels & Tours has a number of English, French, Italian or German permanent guides. These guides are “through-out” guides and travel with you from arrival to Yangon until departure. Your quotation also might include English speaking “station guides”. These guides accompany you in one destination only and do not travel with you from (for instance) Yangon to Bagan. You will then have a station guide in Yangon and a different guide in Bagan.
We recruit only the best available guides and these guides are used to working for New Motion Travels & Tours. We ask them to attend a detailed briefing prior to your arrival and ensure that they fully understand what is required of them.
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TRADING HOURS
Government Offices are open from 09.30 hours to 16.30 hours, banks from 10.00 hours to 14.00 hours from Monday to Friday. Shops are usually open from 10.00 hours to 17.00 hours, Tuesday to Sunday. Many museums, shops and markets will be closed on Mondays. In addition, most shops will be closed on public holidays.
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VEHICLES
New Motion Travels & Tours does its utmost to provide the best available cars and buses. As the import of new vehicles as well as spare parts is not allowed or very difficult, most of the tourist cars used are second hand vehicles, sometimes older than 20 years. It regretfully does happen that cars have breakdowns - drivers however are first class champions in getting the shortcomings repaired in no time.
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VOLTAGE
Myanmar has 220-230 Volts AC. It is advisable to bring a torch/flashlight because power cuts can occur throughout the country.
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WATER
It is advisable to drink only bottled or boiled water.
City Golf Course
