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Unearthing Burma’s Precious Gemstones
Burma was coined the ‘Golden Land’ by some of its earliest settlers owing to its many rich natural resources. Among these are oil, gas, copper and tin – accompanied by a number of precious stones. -
Mid-River Dining Experience in Cultural Bagan
For travelers stopping overnight in Bagan, Destination Asia Burma/Myanmar present a sumptuous evening meal on the luxury river cruiser, Belmond Road to Mandalay, who opens its doors to a limited number of outside guests on Friday and Saturday evenings. -
Plan Bee Create a Buzz in Pindaya
Plan Bee is a not-for-profit organization that recently opened in the town of Pindaya to provide information and skills training in the art of bee keeping. Providing knowledge and equipment across 20 villages in the southern Shan State, Plan Bee’s community initiative aims to leverage the unique beekeeping potential in Myanmar to empower and improve livelihoods, nutrition and food security. -
Burma Team-building and Inspection Trip
The entire Destination Asia Burma/Myanmar team recently attended an intense weekend of team-building and hotel inspections in Ngapali beach. Sales, accounting and operations staff enjoyed experiencing first-hand the luxury destination they sell. -
Luxury Boat Charter on Mergui Archipelago
A new boat is available on Burma’s southern coastline and is ideal for groups wanting to explore this less-visited region. Meltemi is named after a wind in the Mediterranean Sea and is a French-built Lagoon 500, one of the most successful yachts ever designed for high-end charter. -
Explore the Mighty Salween River in Burma
Visitors to Burma can now explore the mighty Salween River and Ayeyarwaddy Delta onboard the Kalay Pandaw. New programs were introduced this month and will operate weekly along the river, initially for private charter only. -
Oriental Ballooning Rise Above Ngapali
Oriental Ballooning are a distinguished ballooning company based in Burma who already offer spectacular flights over Bagan, Mandalay, Oindaya and Inle Lake – and now Ngapali. -
Take a Colonial-style Chevrolet Bus in Bagan
Offer clients a unique way to travel in Burma with the lavishly restored antique post-Colonial Chevrolet passenger bus. The service is about to launch in Bagan and is an excellent option for smaller groups or VIP guests. -
Luxurious Vineyard Retreat in Rural Burma
Monte Di Vino Lodge is located in Aythaya, just 5 kilometers west of Taunggyi and 25 kilometers north of Inle Lake. It provides wine lovers with a truly unique experience at Myanmar’s first vineyard -
Virgin Trails Through Southern Shan State
Staff from the Destination Asia Myanmar/Burma office recently attended a FAM trip in the newly self-administered ethnic area of Southern Shan State. -
Wonderful Walk Through Kalaw to Inle Lake
Destination Asia Burma/Myanmar has developed a two day program exploring Kalaw and Inle Lake by following trekking trails through the region. -
Luxury Cruise Through the Mergui Archipelago
Destination Asia Myanmar can now reveal two exciting new luxury cruise expeditions taking guests through Myanmar's untouched Mergui Archipelago.