Kalaw is located on the Shan Plateau . It is also a former colonial British hill station for its cool wealther and you have a chance to see some interesting colonial remains. You have some great feeling and amazing adventure for your trip with beautiful landscape , combination of pine forests and bamboo groves. Many hikers enjoys the hiking between the Kalaw and Inle Lake.You can also observes the tribal villages’ life.On the surroundings of the Shan Plateau , there are many tea plantation, ancient Stupa, scenic mountains and panoramic view for photostop,the villagers of Aka An Tribes Dress Style and their habitants in Kyaing Tong and local traditional handicrafts workshop house.I am sure you will satisfy with our services and enjoy your trip in Myanmar.
Day 1 Arrive to Yangon (By Car)
After arrive to Yangon International Airport , welcome by our Tour Guide and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Yangon.
Day 2 Yangon/Heho/Kalaw (By Car & Air )
Early Morning Fly to Heho from Yangon and continue to Kalaw , is famous for its hiking potential in the charming and scenic mountains . Transfer to Hotel and refreshment.
Day 3 Kalaw/Taryaw ( About 4 or 5 Hrs)
After breakfast , start making adventure to View Point from the downtown of Kalaw City for 3 hrs walk. Lunch at View Point , you can meet the Gawrakha, the Indian tribes and try the traditional fresh food and milk .Proceed to Tar Yaw Village for one hrs.
Overnight at traditional Palaung Race’s House in the Village.
Day 4: Taryaw/ Hnin Khar Gone/Shar Bin /Nang The Le Thee ( About 6 hrs)
After breakfast, enjoy your trekking to Hnin Khar Gone Village for one hr and continue to Myin Sai Gone Village next to the Tharzai Train Station for another one hr and Lunch at Shar Bin or Myin Thar village. After lunch , proceed to Nang The Le Thee Village for one hr walk to meet the Pao and Danu races .
Overnight at Nang Le Thee Village.
Day 5: Nang The Le Thee/ Kone Hla/ Hti Thein (Trekking)
After breakfast, depart from Nang The Le Thee to Kone Hla village of Pao races for 3hrs . On the way you can see the plantation of paddy filed and garlic plant. Lunch at Kong Hla village and visit around the village and take some photos. Then continue to Hti Thein village for night stop.
Overnight in Village.
Day 6: Hti Thein- / Indein (By Boat and Trekking)
Depart from Hti Thein village and after walking for 4:00 hrs arrive in Indein. Your boat is waiting at this village. In Indein village, you can see the ancient Pagodas and quiet places. After that proceed to Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and transfer to hotel by boat.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 7: Inle(Mine Tauk-Inn)
After breakfast at the hotel, starting trekking point at Minetauk Jetty. Start trekking up to Minetauk Tawya monastery (Meditation Centre). Able to spend something for lunch break and or meditation service at the monastery and observe the Fart Stedam during the World War II. After lunch and meditation star trek up to Inne via Paw Lapat village about 3 hours. Passing through endless view of farms and filels. From a view point bird eyes view over the lake is marvelous and would really make you smile. At the end of Inne village, warming greetings from the villagers would give you a gentle smile. Pay homage to headwork and visit to families in the villages, Betaler the village of Inne including home and Paw Lapat villages at work in the farms of avocado, wheat, corn and orange could also be seen. Accommodation would be provided in a house room. During, and lunch would be offered in local style with Pa O food. Casual talks and chats could be exchanged in a cordial way.
Overnight in Village.
Day 8: Trekking (Inle Lake)
Breakfast would be offered with Pa O food in local style. Depart Inne village after exchanging views with the village descending from by another land route in a zing zag way passing through Tapay Kone villages about 2 hours. Lunch package would be provided wrap in Bamboo leaf & have a lunch at convenience place. After lunch leading to Thale U and proceed to respective hotel in the lake by boat.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 9: Inle Lake – Pindaya
Breakfast at the hotel, morning drive to Pindaya and explore Shan paper making, basket weaving, monk umbrella making workshops and Pindaya Caves, contain more than 8000 Buddha statues dating back hundreds of years. It is an astounding sight that has long beguiled Buddhist pilgrims and casual visitors alike.
Overnight in Pindaya.
Day 10: Htut Ni-See Kya Inn-Yasakyi Trekking (Pindaya)
Breakfast at the hotel, early morning walk to the market and buy all the provision for your forthcoming 2 days trek. This morning, enjoy a walk through the hills, 1 hour, to Htut Ni village of the Danu tribe. You will pass through the farming where the Danu cultivates cheroot, tea, damsons and mangoes on the hillsides. The track crosses the valley floor before climbing very steeply again to another Danu village of See Kya Inn. Continue to walk about 2 hours to Yasakyi, another Danu village and stop for a simple lunch. In the afternoon, observe tribal village life and how the Palaung people dry cheroot in a specially designed oven. Simple dinner (local cooking) and accommodation at Yasakyi Monastery.
Overnight in Monastery.
Day 11:Trekking (Pindaya)
Simple breakfast. This morning enjoy continue walking through the hills. The path leads through another several villages, producing Shan Tea in the traditional way. You will see the drying of the tealeaves and pass through the tea plantations. From the hills are great views on the surroundings Shan Plateau. Pass through the Danu and Pa O villages. Arrive in Pindaya around noon.
Overnight in Pindaya.
Day 12: Pindaya- Heho-Kyaing Tong
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Kyaing Tong, the former Shan capital. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Sightseeing in Kyaing Tong starts with Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, housing Mandalay style Buddha image and near by a monastery where the monks learn "Khun" language, which is very similar to that used in the Northern Thailand. Proceed to the Shan lacquer ware making home industry to learn embossing method lacquer ware making.
Overnight in Kyaing Tong.
Day 13: Pin Tauk-Aka (Half day trekking) in Kyaing Tong
After breakfast your local station guide will meet you at the hotel for a hiking tour into the Pin Tauk area. Lush mixed monsoon forest with a view to the plain rice fields looking like a huge, green patchwork blanket shimmering in the water of the flooded paddy fields. Your local guide will introduce you to the villagers of Aka and An tribes. Some are baptized, some tribes still animists. The walk is not difficult, and can be done slowly. Some of the An villages or on hills, appr. 45% "steep" walk up but for not more than half an hour. The An people, known to be the kindest tribe, as there is no case up to nowadays where an An member has ever been violent. It will take about 6 hours to visit the villages, including visits of the houses. Late afternoon come back to Kyaing Tong for overnight.
Overnight in Kyaing Tong.
Day 14: Kyaing Tong -Yangon (By Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning relaxation at the hotel. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival in Yangon, transfer to the hotel and check in.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 15: Departure Yangon
Breakfast at the hotel.After breakfast, free time for relaxation. You can be relaxing at the hotel to enjoy the pool, sun, and gardens or to enjoy at your leisure activities of your choice (no services provided). In the late afternoon, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight. Registration formalities, customs and police. Boarding and taking off on flight to your destination.
Cost of the Trip
| Number Of Persons | Price | Remarks |
| 1 Pax | USD 3824 | ***With English Speaking Throughout Guide & Hotels with Standard Category |
| 2Pax | USD 2346 | |
| 3-4 Pax | USD 1949 | |
| 5-6 Pax | USD 1664 | |
| 7-9 Pax | USD 1589 | |
| 10-15 Pax | USD 1488 | |
| 16-20 Pax | USD 1450 | |
| 21-25 Pax | USD 1360 |
Notes
- The price in US Dollar per Persons Valid From 1st Oct to 30th April 2015.
- The above mentioned price can be changeable upon the clients request about the different hotel categories and language guide.
- There will be supplement costs during Myanmar New Year Festival as the fuel price is double charged in that period.
Includes:
- Accommodation based on 14 nights, twin sharing and triples room, including daily Standard hotel with breakfast
- All kinds of internal transportation (Air/Boat/ Car / Bus) as above mentioned itinerary
- English Language throughout guide which upon you choose the tour itinerary
- Entrance fees & zone fees as per mentioned program
- Meals (Lunch and dinner) & Purify drinking water and snow Towel along in program
- Good local car and experienced car driver
Excludes:
- Personal Expense such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry services, minibar, etc
- Other services not mentioned above including