Burma is one of the last travel destinations still largely undiscovered by mass tourism and provides a glimpse of how life was for much of Asia decades ago.

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Visitors are surprised by the wonderful scenery and sights and especially by the friendliness and warmth of the Myanmar people. As a primarily Buddhist country, there are spectacular pagodas and monasteries. Sightseeing is filled with interesting villages, craft shops, historical old colonial buildings from the British time, large rivers, scenic farm lands, vast hardwood forests, colourful markets, pristine beaches.

Myanmars', many different ethnic groups and diverse regions provide the traveller with varied experiences and interactions, but a common tread of welcoming warmth of the people and amazing natural country side is experience through out this wonderful country rich in tradition and history.

From the tropical paradises of it beach resorts, to the bustling cities, the plains that hold great treasures along the fabled Irrawaddy River , the unbelievable Inle Lake with it mystical aura, the lush forests of the north and the cooler climes of the Himalayas in the north west, this is truly a destination that has so much to offer.

Wonderful accommodation of all classes is plentiful and the transport infrastructure by air, boat, rail, and road has long been in place.

Capital City: Rangoon (Yangon)

Main Cities: Mandalay, Bassein, Moulmein

Population: 45,573,000

Area: 676,550 km2

Currency: 1 Myanmar kyat = 100 pyas

Languages: Burmese

Religions: Buddhist