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 and local traditional handicrafts workshop house.I am sure you will satisfy with our services 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 Lake/Tao Tan (Trekking)
After breakfast at the hotel, a good starting point for trekking trip to Pa O area. Trek up to a typical Pa O village called Inne, a view point over the lake. Stop would be made on the way for purpose of photos, disposal and refreshment. Lunch on the day would be offered at Inne village with packed lunch or at a convenient house in the village with prior arrangement. Menu would be of a Pa O style. After lunch, start trekking up again to another Pa O village Tao Tan also on the slope of the mountain range, with offers visitors a bird’s eyes view over the misty valleys and its environs. Would offered accommodate at your clients at a village headman’s in-house room at Tao Tan village. Dinner with Pa O traditional cuisine would together with the family.
Overnight in Village.
Day 8: Tao Tan/Hti Ree/Kyang Htoe/Kakku Pagoda/Hlaing Koon (Trekking)
After Pa O breakfast, depart Tao Tan village descending down to another village, Hti Ree (1 hr). Would take another 2 hrs, you pass through endless view of fields and farms. From Hti Ree trek down to Kyang Htoe in zizang way villages famous for its mass producing of garlic, a main cash crop of a Pa O people in the region. Lunch would be catered at Kyaung Htoe village with Pa O food. After lunch then would precede approached Kakku area passing through the following Pa O villages. Enter into Kakku Pagoda complex and check in at Hlaing Koon restaurant for refreshment relaxes and leisure breaks. Visit to Pa O home in a nearby village would be included. Pay homage to recently discover ancient Kakky Buddhist stupas aligned in parallel rows covering and area of nearly one square kilometer. Follow by Pa O dinner and overnight stay near Kakku Pagoda Complex.
Overnight in Village.
Day 9: Hlaing Koon/Kyauktalone/Naung Ke/Hti Ne (By Car and Trekking)
Have breakfast at Hlaing Konne Restaurant. Visit nearby Pa O village most of which population earn their living on agriculture as a base by using primitive methods of farming. See the Massive Stone at Kyauktalone Town said to be typical and unique new town where our Pa O leader resides. We would see the most interesting characteristics of a Pa O village that having Pagodas and a monastery is for the monks. We would drive from Kyauktalone to Naung Ke a Pa O village by car. A village which produces hand loon textiles of Pa O costume and many other favorite colors patterns and new design in a commercial scales and exports to other regions. Then proceed to Hti Ne also a Pa O village lies on the summit of the mountain range, said to be a view point over Inle and its environs. Lunch of the day would be catered at a Pa O village on the way. We would release the car upon arrival at Hti Ne village. Catered dinner and overnight at Hti Ne village. Accommodation will be provided at a near and spacious Pa O headman’s residence.
Overnight in Village.
Day 10: Nampan (Trekking)
Breakfast at the headman’s residence with traditional food. After breakfast trek down in a descending attitude to Inle Lake by passing through the following Pa O and Intha villages, Hti Ta Khaw, Konn Lon, Naung Khan, Man Aung etc… Arrival at Nampan Zaygone and proceed to Hotel by boat, due to arrive before midday.
Overnight in Inle Lake.
Day 11: Inle Lake/ Pindaya ( By Car)
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 12: Pindaya/Htut Ni/See Kya Inn/Yasakyi (Trekking)
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 13:Pindaya (Trekking)
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 14:Pindaya/Heho/Yangon (By Flight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning relaxation at the hotel .In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for flight back to Yangon. After arrival in Yangon, transfer to the hotel and check in.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 15:Departure from Yangon
Breakfast at the hotel.After breakfast, free and easy for your own time.(no services provided).In the afternoon, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your departure flight.
Cost of the Trip
Number Of Persons | Price | Remarks |
1 Pax | USD 4009 | ***With English Speaking Throughout Guide & Hotels with Standard Category |
2Pax | USD 2368 | |
3-4 Pax | USD 1969 | |
5-6 Pax | USD 1685 | |
7-9 Pax | USD 1616 | |
10-15 Pax | USD 1550 | |
16-20 Pax | USD 1536 | |
21-25 Pax | USD 1410 |
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