Destinations

The commercial capital of Burma, Yangon is a compelling mix of golden pagodas, colonial architecture, hastily-erected scaffolding and history-stained streets. As the country shifts towards a democracy, with the military government softening the controls they brutally exercised over the last half-century, massive change is underway.

Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar. It is found in the upper part of the country, located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River. The city remains many monasteries and pagoda with conservative tradition and the lifestyle of own culture. Including the walled citadel of Mandalay Palace, surrounded by a large moat and Shwenandaw Monastery.

Kalaw sits atop the misty blue mountains of Burma’s Shan State. Kalaw is an old hill station with a laid back atmosphere, refreshing climate and scenic views. Many of Kalaw’s original colonial-era buildings remain, and it is also known as Myanmar’s trekking mecca. 

In western Shan State, picturesque Inle Lake awaits you, well-known for its floating villages and gardens and the unique way of life of the local Intha people, with their living communities based entirely on the water.

Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (also known as Golden Rock) is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, 210 km far from Yangon. It is a small pagoda built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by devotees.