Destination
 Yangon, the capital city, is the main
gateway to Myanmar. Evergreen and cool with lush
tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes, Yangon
has earned the name of The Garden City of the East".
Yangon was founded by King Alaungpaya on the site of a
small settlement called Dagon when he conquered Lower
Myanmar in 1755. The name Yangon means "End of Strife"
which was anglicized as Rangoon by the British. The name
of this city has changed along the history: first Dagon,
then Yangon, and Okalapa Aung Myae Yan Hnin, then
finally back to Yangon. The present day Yangon covers
400 sq m and has a population of over 5 million.
 Mandalay is situated about 600
kilometers north of Yangon on the Ayeyarwaddy River. It
is Myanmar's second largest city. Located in the
Mandalay Division, it is the Capital. Mandalay is one of
the largest cities in the country. It is also the major
trading and communications center in northern and
central Myanmar and is linked by rail with other large
Myanmar cities. Mandalay is surrounded by its ancient
neighboring cities as Mingun, Sagaing, Innwa (Ava), and
Amarapura.
 The main tourist destination in
Myanmar is Bagan, capital of the first Myanmar Empire;
one of the richest archaeological sites in South-east
Asia. Situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyawaddy
River.The Magic of Bagan has inspired visitors to
Myanmar for nearly 1000 years. Bagan covers an area of
42sq.km containing over 2000 well- preserved pagodas and
temples of the 11th-13th century.
 This vast lake is located in the heart of Shan State
which shares borders with Thai & Laos. And it climbs up
to over 900 metres above sea level and outrageously
beautiful. Inle Lake is located in the mountains so it
is cooler than other areas. More than 30 hill tribes are
living in the mountains.
 The famous legendary Pagoda on the
Golden Rock about 160 Km from Yangon and 11 km of hiking
from the base camp at Kyaikhto. Visitors can also go by
car up to a point about a mile away from the Pagoda.
This pagoda issituated on a rocky mountain 3615 ft above
sea level. The Kyaikhtiyo pagoda is one of the most
ancient and celebrated of all pagodas in Myanmar. It is
situated in the vicinity of Kyaikhto township, Thaton
district. The pagoda is said to have been built during
the life-time of the Buddha over 2400 years ago.
 Do you like peace and tranquility,
and visit places "far from the madding crowds?" As many
of us now live in crowded cities with the stress and
strain of over-population, we need periods of relaxation
away from urban areas, and go back closer to nature.
Situated about 7 km away from Thandwe (Sandoway), one of
the ancient Rakhine (formerly Arakan) towns. It is said
to have been named after the Naple of Italy by a
homesick Italian. It is famous for its natural and
unspotted beauty up to this day.
 Bago(Pegu)
is just 80 km(50 miles) north of Yangon. It is just
about an hour drive from Yangon. Bago is accessible
easily from Yangon, Mandalay, Pyay and other cities.
Bago is one of the richest archaeological sites in
Myanmar. Apparently Mons were the first to settle at
this site. Two Mon brothers Thamala and Wimala from
Thaton, first founded the city about 825 A.D.Bago was
made the capital of the Mon Kingdom and it came to be
known as Hansavati (Hanthawaddy). It was also the
seaport of ancient Mon kings. Then it became the Second
Myanmar Empire founded by King Bayinnaung.
Ngwe Saung Beach
 Ngwe
Saung Beach Resort, opened in the year 2,000, is one of
the loveliest and most pleasant beach resorts in
Myanmar. Located in the Ayeyarwady Division, some 48
kilometres from the town of Pathein, Ngwe Saung, with a
beach frontage on the Bay of Bengal with its clear blue
waters, its white crested waves, sandy beaches and
unspoiled and pollution-free natural surroundings, is
indeed one of the best places to select for a holiday
interlude of rest and relaxation.
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