- Duration: 10 Days, 9 Nights
- Availability: October to May
- Grade: Medium.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Yangon
On arrival Yangon, meet you at airport. Allowing time can do sightseeing or any places you want to go. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon - Myitkyina - Putao by flight
After breakfast transfer, morning flight bounding for Putao. Arrival at Putao, small town located at the extreme north of the country, the foot of the southern slope of the Himalayas. to airport for Putao flight Myanma Airways operates Sun, Mon Wed and Friday of the week. Upon arrival at Putao transfer to local guesthouse. In the evening, sightseeing for allowing time such as strolling in the town.
Day 3: Monday - Trek to High Shangaung – About 5 hours
Depart for the trek through the lush and green forests. Arrival at the higher village of Shangaung (495 m), populated by Lisu and Rawang tribes, two monitories of Kachin, which populates the north of the country. Discovery of the local life. Overnight at local house. BLD.
Day 4: Tuesday- Trek to Wasondum. About 6 hours
Trek to the Jade Mountain while crossing an old bridge made of bamboo. Discover on the way charming villages. Trek up to the ranges of the Jade Mountain located at 1400 m above sea. 2 hours of hike down in the forest, rhythmic sound of monkeys and stags and deer barking. Arrival at Wasondum (895 m), small village of the Rawang minority. Overnight at local house. (B), (L), (D)
Day 5: Wednesday - Trek to Ziyadum. About 6 hours
Continuation of the trek through a wild environment. Crossing small river on a suspension bridge and goes under gigantic trees to Awadum, a small village of Lisu tribe. Proceed through the jungle. Arrival at Ziyadum (1065 m). Overnight at local house. (B), (L), (D)
Day 6: Ziyadum - Thursday
Day in Ziyadum village of Rawang tribe to discover way of life in this minority belonging to Kachin. Most of village people living on hunting and live happily and peacefully under guidance of a patriarch. If good weather, splendid panorama on the snow-covered tops of Himalayan. Rawang dances in the evening. Overnight at local house. (B), (L), (D)
Day 7: Trek to Wasondum. About 6 hours - Friday
Return To Wasondum along different route. Stop at the village of Kalandum, surrounded by the mountains and the rice plantations in terraces. Arrival with Wasondum (895m) when after crossing the river on a suspension bridge. Overnight at Local house. (B), (L), (D)
Day 8: Trek to High Shangaung. About 7 hours - Saturday
Crossing over the Jade Mountain after the breakfast; tropical vegetation. Hiking down to Jusqu-au, a higher village of Shangaung. Overnight at local house. (B), (L), (D)
Day 9: Trek to Putao. About 5 hours - Sunday
Trekking down to Jusqu-au lower village of Shangaung through rice plantations. Meeting with local inhabitants. Visiting in the Morgur village of Rawang. End of the trek at Putao. Guesthouse. (B), (L), (D)
Day 10: Monday
Fly to Mandalay depend on flight time table.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices are matter to change!
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