To whom it may concern. 

My wife and I were passengers on the Sanctuary Ananda in February last year during our visit to Myanmar. 

The journey was indeed a wonderful experience for us both and we brought back wonderful memories of our visit. 

In addition to the pleasure of the Ananda , we were particularly fortunate to have had Oliver (Naing Lin Aung) as our guide. His knowledge of Myanmar’s recent history and the in depth knowledge of Buddhism were explained particularly well and this complimented our memorable visit to this country. 

Sincerely 

Michael and Marita Claydon

We met Oliver during our stay on board the Sanctuary Ananda. Our first impression was favourable. Oliver was very well presented in his dress and manner to to guests. His knowledge of the Mandalay and Bagan  region was impressive and the pride in showing  the various sites was obvious.  He showed flexibility with the itinerary when the weather did not cooperate and his willingness to give individual assistance was much appreciated when we required currency exchange and general information about particular places or customs. We have travelled with guides in North America, Asia and Europe and have no hesitation in giving  Oliver our highest recommendation. His calm manner, sense of humour,  knowledge and sincerity added to our Myanmar experience and we wish Oliver every success in the future.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Myanmar and there is no question that a lot of it had to do with our guide Oliver.  He is well informed, insightful, funny and a pleasure to be with.  He made our on shore excursions, we were on a river cruise, an adventure!