Yangon
 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
 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.
Bagan
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.
Inle
 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.
Kyaikhtiyo
 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. Thepagoda is said to have been built during
the life-time of the Buddha over 2400 years ago.
Ngapali Beach
 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.
Monywa
Monywa is a city in central Myanmar
and situated on the eastern bank of the Chindwin Rive,
Mandalay Division. It lies 136 km north-west of Mandalay
along the Mandalay-Budalin branch railway line. Monywa
serves as a major trade center for India and Burma
through Kalay Myo road and Chindwin river.
Mrauk-U
 The Rakhing king Minzawmon founded
Mrauk-U in1433. A Deutsch man who visited Mrauk-U in the
16th century described it as one of the richest cities
in Asia, and compared with Amsterdam and London in size
and prosperity. Tour highlight include Kothaung Temple;
it is the thousand of small Buddha bas-reliefs on the
walls of which make the temple so interesting,
Sakyamanaung Stupa, the bells reverts to a layered
circular shape which is mounted a decorative umbrella,
Mahabodi Shwegu Stupa; scenesf rom Jataka line( the past
lives of Buddha have 550 Stories.) the inner side of the
passage, and Pitakateik; Buddhist library, the
monument's most distinguishing features are its five
tiered roofline and beautifully
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