Mingalaba
(warm greeting from Tai Star Travels),

Winter has arrived and next few months is the best season to visit Myanmar as the cooler temperature from November to February of the year gives the most pleasant weather countrywide, whilst Myanmar Himalayan peaks are being blessed with thick snow for winter wilderness adventure trips.

Upcoming feature tour is the very first trekking & snowshoeing adventure trip to Madoi Mountain in Myanmar Himalayas. Other highlights include spectacular festivals of Myanmar: 9000 candle lighting at the Golden Rock, Ma Naw Festival & Naga New Year festivals. Classic Myanmar tours, pristine Mergui Archipelago and Myanmar Andaman Islands in the south, beaches on the west coast and the experience of border crossing to/ from Mekong countries are not to be missed.

There are also heaps of special offers and guaranteed group discounts for grab.

Visit Myanmar and make a difference for those who needed. 5% of every sales goes to the victims of cyclone Nargis in Delta area.

Tai Star Travels Team

The first trekking & snowshoeing trip in winter wilderness of Madoi, one of our newly found routes in Myanmar Himalayas.
Madoi has a much wider terrains with fewer trees but with many beautiful exotic shrubs and flowers, quite unlike the scene of other Myanmar Himalaya mountains.
Old fashion trekking trip with full crew of mountain guides, English speaking guides (other languages on request), cooks and porters. Snowshoeing gears (discounts given to those with own snowshoes) and full board accommodation (village house & camping tents) provided.
Depart Putao on 20th Jan 2009 to Sandam village. Trek from sub-tropical to snow covered winter wilderness of Himalayas Moutnains. Trek, snowshoe and camp in Marliring, Mali, Hpahtu, Madoi, Mountain banks and the Summit for 2 weeks. Back to Sandam Village on 4th February 2009. Fly out of Putao on 5th February 2009. Read more...

The best festivals of MYANMAR are lining up for next few months.
• Golden Rock 9000 Candle lighting
• Naga New Year Festival
• Kachin Manaw Bwe

Spectacular 9000 Candle Lighting to pay homage to the shrines of the Golden Rock (Kyaikhtiyo). Great panoramic views & picture opportunities of the Golden Rock & nearby mountains. Events & programs include Kayin traditional Doan Yaine dance, Shan traditional fruit curving/ crafting, overnight flower board making and joining the audience to light 9000 candles, trekking to surrounding mountains & hills. Book by 20th December 2008

Kachin Manaw Festival & Kachin State Day celebration, joined by all ethic groups from Kachin States of Myanmar and Kachin & Tibetan descendents from Yunnan Province of China. Colourful and Vibrant costumes of diverse ethnic in the north of Myanmar. Optional visit to one of the most panoramic river mouth where May Kha & Malikha Rivers, originated from Himalaya regions, joined into one vital river of Myanmar, the mighty Ayerwaddy. Book by 20th December 2008

Events & programs include traditional sport competitions, drumming & tribal dances, gathering of Naga sub-tribes from both Myanmar & India wearing their vibrant, colourful and exotic Naga worrier costumes, and bonfire. Explore the local indigenous way of life in the host Naga village in Chin State. Optional eco-tour & trekking in the surrounding areas. Book by 20th December 2008

Myanmar has long coast on the south and south west which beautiful beaches sit on Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bangle. There are also some 800 pristine tropical islands dotted off the southern tip of the country in the Andaman Sea. The rich marine life of unspoilt Andaman Sea serves as paradise for divers. Myanmar beaches are not crowded like some other Asian beaches and visitors can have some long stretch silver beaches to themselves at some resorts. Myanmar beach holidays are perfect add-on tours to unwind after your cultural and other adventure trips in Myanmar. It is the ideal way to finish off your Myanmar trip with beach holiday. Click here for more information.

PADI certified diving courses as well as the Dive safaris and Diving cruises in Mergui Archipelago islands are available at world class dive centre in Myanmar Andaman Resort & Mergui Archipelago. For more details, click here for diving course and diving cruise itineraries.

Border crossing could your travel time and expensive international air tickets whilst maximising your travel experience. It is the best way to experience the diversity of Myanmar, see more of Myanmar & its frontier area different from the mainland and to make the most out of your trip. Favourite border crossing points are: Mu Se - Jegao that allows travellers to travel between Myanmar & Yunnan of South China that leads to Kumming. Tachileik - Me Sai between Myanmar & Northern Thailand. Kawthaung - Ranong between Myanmar and South of Thailand. Click here for more details.

Highly recommended for the first time visitors. Classic Myanmar Tours ranges from 5 to 12 days, covering main a-must-visit destinations in Myanmar. You can also take extra activities and destinations to your requirements. Ideal for first time visitors to Myanmar. Click here for more details and itineraries.

Many different communities in Myanmar rely on the incoming tours & the travel industry. So your visit to Myanmar is not only helping the local ordinary member of the public to keep their job to earn a living but also to experience the presence of international community. Delta region of Myanmar has recently struck by cyclone Nargis and many are still trying to rebuild their lives. 5% of all the sales from 25th November until 1st March 2009 will go to helping the victims of cyclone Nargis. Travellers will have the opportunity to choose the international aid organisation of their choice that are helping the victim from front line.