Soe Soe and Tune Tune were fantastic tour guides for our trip to Mandalay. The places/ experiences they picked for our visit were exactly what we wanted to see, and they were incredibly kind and friendly (purchasine snacks, or singing backstreet boys with us).

I had a fully packed day with Ko Soe Soe and his son and covered a lot of ground which was good as time in Mandalay was short. You might want to discuss beforehand what you'd like to see as things like the monks queuing for lunch is not something I'd have chosen to do if I'd known what it was - an uncomfortable spectacle, however where I ate lunch was a fab find and would have been undiscoverable with Mr Soe Soe. 

Mr Soe Soe is energetic and fun with a great amount of stories from his not insignificant time as a tour guide and hearing him share those was great.  Time at sites was sufficient, info shared was light at times. However taking into account the number of sites seen I'd be knackered trying to explain all the details too.

I am the type of traveler who typically avoids any tours or guides as I like to explore on my own. I made an exception for Myanmar and I am glad that I did, the trip would not have been the same without Soe Soes support. Myanmar is inheriently difficult for a foreigner (and especially a westerner) to get around so having a guide is important. But Soe Soe is not your typical guide who just shows you some sites and collects his payment, he really becomes part of your trip as a companion and friend. We spent 1.5 days with him in Mandalay and we enjoyed every minute of it. 

My only regret is that I did not have SoeSoe go with us to our other Myanmar destinations. We had guides there who were satsifactory but not memorable. I'd highly recommend SoeSoe for your time in Myanmar. He will make a great travel experience much better.