Dear Laneya and Lee,

I'm delighted to report that our trip to Burma was just fantastic.

Your hotels, guides, itinerary suggestions and arrangements were truly wonderful.  Of course, I fell in love with the gracious people and the traditional culture where religion, superstition and mythology blend into one.

Kenneth was the perfect guide, so erudite, humorous, kind, patient and professional. Everyone just loved him! In addition, he is a gourmand so his restaurant suggestions and menu ordering were first rate; a banquet every day. 

Everyone enjoyed the varied experiences but the luxurious Pandaw boat cruise with fascinating village trips and an amazing guide in Mr. "Go To", idyllic Inle Lake and the resort (unbelievably gorgeous) and the hikes to the ethnic minority villages were the definite highlights.  Oh, and did I mention the shopping?  Wow!

I felt so bad for the people involved in the tourism industry in Burma as very few tourists have come this year, as you know.  We all tried to do our best to tip as we went along.  Everyone brought supplies and we bought supplies in the market along the way.  We also gave money to the local guide in Kentung (charming, enthusiastic and absolutely fabulous with the tribal
people) to buy medicines, which we delivered on our hikes.

Given the drama at the Bangkok Airport, it was greatly reassuring to learn in Mandalay that the Yangon Exotissimo office worked on an alternative plan B for us.  We really appreciated their efforts.

In conclusion, then, I can truthfully say that all of us have become enthusiastic ambassadors for Burma and will spread the word!

Looking forward to traveling with Exotissimo again!

Best,

Carla
November 08

Thank you for arranging such a wonderful tour of Myanmar.  Truly a special country with incredible sights to behold. 

Will recommend your services to others and return soon.

Everything worked out well and was incredibly smooth.  The hotels were wonderful as were the restaurants and flights.

I hope more and more people travel to Myanmar as the real gems are its people. 

Best regards,

Patrick and Margarita
Myanmar - March 09

Sarah,

This is the third time I have  used Exotissimo's services and I have been pleased each time.

What is excellent about your work is that you are reliable and do what you say you are going to do.

Those actions breed trust and confidence. Before I arrived in Myanmar and we were conversing by e-mail, each time you said you would check on something and get back to me you did so in a timely manner and with the information I needed.

You told me my flight tickets from Yangon to Bagan would be at the Savoy hotel when I arrived and they were.

Everywhere I went I found the Burmese people to be genuine in their wish to help and their effort to please. You extended the same feeling on behalf of your organization and I thank you for it.

I have been in 52 countries in the last 20 years and I am most impressed with the experiences I have had in Burma.

My heart goes out to all the Burmese people who are suffering from the devastation of the cyclone. I will return to your beautiful country and it's wonderful people.

Amyaji Chezu Tinbade,

Ken Schunk

We are now home in cold, wet England after our trip, having spent a lot of time since Myanmar with our children and grandchildren in Singapore.

I am just sending this Email to thank you very much for organizing our trip so well. Everything worked exactly as planned, every guide was excellent, every car was there to meet us as promised, every plane was on time . We had a wonderful time - and I was very pleased to meet you after so many Emails over 2 years!!
 
Many thanks and congratulations on splendid planning.

Tim
Myanmar - January 2009