Day 1: Arrival – Yangon
On arrival at Yangon airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Yangon,formerly known as Rangoon has been the capital city only since 1885 although some settlements in this site date back about 2,500 years. This colorful metropolis features an intriguing mix of the scenes from a bygone era and
the modern tempo of bustling streets punctuated by serene temples and impressive colonial edifices. After checking into hotel, we start our city tour, seeing the old colonial styled city center, the gilded Sule Pagoda and the impressive Karaweik Hall on the Royal Lake. We follow these with a visit to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the skyline of city. This masterpiece houses an intricate complex of smaller pagodas and Buddha images. O/N in Yangon.
Day 2: Yangon – Bagan by flight
An early morning transfer to airport for a short flight to Bagan. This charming town launched a 200 year building of thousands huge stupas and temples, many of which are still standing today on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. We visit the vibrant market of Nyaung U before taking a short drive to the archeological zone. The sightseeing tour enables us to explore many magnificent sights including Shwezigon, Nanbaya, Htilominlo, Ananda, Thatbyinnyu, Sulamani, Dhammyangyi. These temples and pagodas bear statement to a glorious past. The perfect way to round off the day is to watch the spectacular sunset from the upper terrace of Myaukguni Temple.O/N in Bagan. (B)
Day 3: Bagan – Mindat
Today we cross the mighty Ayeyarwaddy as dawn smashes, start to drive to Mindut. The stops around small stupas and nat shrines at the summit for photography will create breathtaking emotion inside our hearts. Our delicious lunch will be in a village namely Paut. Arrive at Mindut, in the evening, for check-in at a small hotel before strolling around the town. O/N in Mindat (B)
Day 4: Mindat – Pan Ort Village – Man Long village
Begin with the morning trekking to Panort Village, stood as one of the biggest villages in the vicinity of Mindut, after a visit to morning market in the town. Been pleasurable in sightseeing in the village, the tour is continued toward small and hazy Yit Quen Village with 20 houses on the hill side. The hospitable dinner at a Buddhist monastery on the hill side will arouse the interest of foreigners. O/N at village (B,L,D)
Day 5: Man Long Village – Kyar Aine Nu Village
Commence the full day tour with the down trekking to Chake Chaung River for one and a half hour. A suspension bridge is excellent to experience while crossing the river for the two hour up trekking to Htwe Inn Village populated by animists looked like the people in stone age. Go and see their shaman’s house to observe their beliefs and customs. After lunch, continue to Lee Shee for sightseeing of traditional huts. Arrival at Kyar Aie Nu Village, a big village on the height of 1600 m, will be in the evening and the sightseeing includes Chin traditional hand-made smoking pipe workshops.
O/N at village (B,L,D)
Day 6: Kyar Aine Nu – Madat Village
Begin with an interesting trek along the hill side of Chin Mountain to villages: Turdo Village, Htay Pan Village and Masan Village. The evening sightseeing will be in Madat Village, the biggest one during our trekking with about 800 populations having a small primary school. The Nat shrine in the middle of the village, a nice one as a garden beside the famous Mt.Victoria, is the most interesting. O/N at village (B,L,D)
Day 7: Madat Village – Kyardo Village
Morning leisure made us pleased is followed by the trekking and sightseeing in villages of the hill tribes and lunch at Loat Pe Village, there only traditional ways can be viewed, as in their holy wooden poles and stone tombs. Kyardo Village lied on the hill side of the valley of the green mountain range will offer us a lovely evening by their traditional means of life such as in their ancient-styled huts made of wood and bamboo. Tattoo faced women wearing traditional costumes can be watched whilst they are celebrating their authentic Chin traditional dancing there they will serve their traditional wine, Khaungye, as showing their hospitality. O/N at village (B,L,D)
Day 8: Kyardo Village – Mindut
Sightseeing in the village will fill the gap of the morning for pleasure. Another one and a half hours will be used for exploration trek along the hill side in the river valley whilst enjoying bird calls in the nature of forest. After that, arrive at Chake Chaung Bridge where a break for rest is quite suitable. The next trek up to Mindut takes four hours on the mountain.O/N in Mindut (B,L)
Day 9: Mindut – Bagan
A morning of different cultures will make us a new taste while sightseeing around Mindut’s morning market. After that drive back to Bagan and during we are on the way will have excellent stops for photos among the pine forest hills. Also a short stop at the top of the Ponetaung Ponenyar mountain
range, experiencing observing small stupas and Nat shrines at the summit,taking some photos as well as having tea at a tiny tea shop there are all included on our way of driving back to Bagan as most other local travelers do for their brake time on that way. When finished lunch in Paut Village, we will operate undersized visits to some more Burmese villages in the time of our way. The sunset will be seized on boat upon arrival at Kyunchaung jetty for ferry to Bagan. O/N in Bagan (B,L)
Day 10: Yangon departure (B)
Having breakfast then refreshment while waiting for the guide and driver come to pick you up for the departure flight in the morning. Leaving Yangon for your home with your beautiful memory of Myanmar!
Accommodation: Hotels and Village Home Stay
Meal: Breakfast
Services and Activities included:
- Tour start and ends at Yangon Airport – Myanmar
2. You will be escorted by private English speaking guides (on spots).
3. Your car is private with air-conditioning.
4. 02 Domestic flights included are from Yangon – Bagan, Bagan – Yangon
5. Meals are daily breakfasts and 01 welcome dinner
6. Boat trips as mentioned in itinerary
7. Entrance fees where requested.
8. Horse cart riding for surrounding excursion as indicated
9. Your accommodation are twin sharing, 3 star standards
10. This tour is subject to single supplement if requested
11. Trip price valid until 31 December 2014. Traveling on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve may subject to surcharge
Note: Myanmar Now is changing day by day since our country opens, the price of the tour may change at the visiting time. Please feel free to contact us for price while proceeding with the tour.
Tour Exclusions:
Visa arrangement, Drinks when you are traveling, personal expenses and others not mentioned
Nothern Myanmar Adventure
Day 01: Arrive in Putao
Upon arrival, we will transfer you to Putao Trekking Guest house. After refreshment, proceed to Mulashidi to enjoy scenic beauty of suspension bridge over creek. Dinner at local restaurant.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 02: Putao – Upper Shangaung Village – Wasundum
After breakfast, visit the attractive Putao market with its colorful local tribes such as Rawan, Lisu Kachin. After that, depart by jeep to upper Shangaung (16 km, approx 1 hour). This village houses both Lisu and Rawan tribes. Enjoy some treks to Wasundum village (19 km, approx 6 hours) through Mt. Shangaung at approx 4600 feet (1400 meters) by the shoulder of Mt. Slimatdin 6000 feet (1830 meters). The first day is a good test for this trek, as we have to ascend to 4600 feet (1400 meters) and then descend back to 3000 feet (914 meters) with a distance of 12 miles. Wasundum is a small Rawan village situates by Namlan creek. Have a picnic lunch on the way and dinner will be served with delicious local style.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03: Wasang Dam – Ziya Village
After breakfast leave the village for Ziyadum. First cross Namro Creek to Awadum village (6.4 km, approx 2 hours). Awadum village is mainly inhabited by Lisu tribe and separate in to two by a large paddy field. Here we cross a suspension bridge that span Namlang creek to Kalang (Rawan tribe). On a sunny day, we will find blazing Mt. Phonyin Razi just a hand reach away. After a short lunch stop continue to Ziyadum (5.6 km, approx 2 hours) through deeper evergreen forest. Ziyadum, situate at an altitude of 3440 feet (1050 meters) is the most northwestern and last frontier village in the Putao region, mainly inhabited by Rawan tribe. There will be plenty of time to settle down once we arrive at Ziyadum. It is recommended to visit Ziya creek for a fantastic sunset view with blazing Snow Mountains in the west which spark in to steady flowing Ziya creek. A pre dinner cocktail will be served over a bonfire on the deck that overview Ziya creek.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04: Ziyar village – Kharlan, Lonehladan village- Warsandan village
Acquire pleasure from the easy trek as well as the photo stops after commencing your walk toward the destined Kharlan Village, a small and pleasant Rawan village having the background of the dense forested mountain. The enjoyable experience will be continued by the time of crossing a small traditional rattan suspension bridge, whilst back from the village, observing the nature and culture of it. Lunch at Lonehla Dan Rawan village and arrive at Wasundum Village in the evening to grasp the pleasant moment of sunset at Nanmaru River.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Wasundum-Shangaung
Taking lunch box, trekking up again to the top of Mt. Shangaung, 1600m above sea level, introduces the morning with a touch of the splendor of the nature. We will be in Shangaung village, one of the biggest villages in the vicinity of Putao with about 2000 villagers, mainly Rawans and Lizus, again after 12 mile trek. Evening sightseeing around the village is to contact their cultures.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Shangaung – Putao
By jeep, proceed to Putao after morning sightseeing in the village. Have a visit on the way to Putao where enjoy lunch. There the rest at hotel reinforces for the continuity to Mularshide Lizu village, the biggest Lizu village which is the first to be initiated of Christianity in northern Myanmar. The first church of Putao and Sunday school in the village is included in the tour highlights. Sunset on the suspension bridge with the name of the village Mularshide will make enjoyable pleasure into existence.
Accommodation in Putao
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Putao – Departure
Free until transfer to the airport for the flight back home.
Accommodation: Not available
Meal: Breakfast
Services and Activities included:
- Tour start and ends at Putao Airport – Myanmar
2. You will be escorted by private English speaking guides. (Not throughout ).
3. Your car is private with air-conditioning.
4. You will get private jeep to get into mountainous areas
5. Meals are daily breakfasts, 01 welcome dinner and other meals as indicated. Some picnic or boxed meals will be supplied where no sufficient restaurants located in trekking paths.
6. Boat trips as mentioned in itinerary
7. Entrance fees where requested.
8. Your accommodation are twin sharing, 3 star standards mixed with guest house at basic and clean conditions
9. This tour is subject to single supplement if requested
10. Trip price valid until 31 December 2014. Traveling on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve may subject to surcharge
Note: Myanmar Now is changing day by day since our country opens, the price of the tour may change at the visiting time. Please feel free to contact us for price while proceeding with the tour.
Tour Exclusions:
Visa arrangement, Drinks when you are traveling, personal expenses and others not mentioned
Day 01: Yangon arrival
We welcome you in Yangon and you will have a short time to get overview of the former city with its iconic pagoda: Shwedagon. Enjoy welcome dinner featuring with cultural show before getting a relaxing bed for overnight
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon
Meal: Welcome dinner
Day 02: Yangon – Kawthoung
Fly from Yangon to Kawthoung in the afternoon, allowing time see the sights of Kawthoung, then board on the cruise for the islands of the Mergui Archipelago.
Dinner will be served on boat before you getting to your accommodation. Prepare yourself for next amazing days
Accommodation: Shared accommodation on boat or dessert island
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Diving activities: none
Day 03: Black Rock and North Twin
Start up your diving adventure today! You will begin with three great dives at Black Rock, 1 dive at North Twin. Highlights of the dive site are a big cave filled with fifty or more lobsters and thousands of Glassfish. You will get good chance to see Manta-rays and Whale-sharks as well as the resident Grey Reef, Black Tip and White Tip sharks at this open ocean dive site.
Accommodation: Shared accommodation on boat or dessert island
Meal: Breakfast
Diving activities: diving in Black Rock and North Twin islands
Day 04: Twins Island, Stewart Island and High Rock
Another day of diving. This day, we will take 1 dive in South Twin, 1 dive at Steward Island and 1 drive at High Rock. Great macro life makes these sites a ‘must see’ on any diver’s checklist. Commonly seen are Sea Horses, Ornate Ghost-Pipe fish, Frog Fish, Stonefish, Turtles, Rays, sea snakes, Cuttlefish and much more. Guaranteed to give even the most experienced of diver’s a thrill!
Accommodation: Shared accommodation on boat or dessert island
Meal: Breakfast
Diving activities: diving in South Twin, Steward island and High Rock
Day 05: Macleod Island, Western Rocky Pinnacle
Another day of sea exploration with 3 dives around Macleod and 1 drive at Western Rocky Pinnacle Island. Those dive sites consistently give some of the best diving to be found anywhere in the Andaman Sea. A true oceanic dive site, with no other land in site. Big pelagics are common. Manta-rays, Whale-sharks, plus lots of other different types of sharks and rays can all be seen here. On top of this, you will see big schools of Jacks and Tuna. If this isn’t enough the macro life is also first-class but expect to spend your time looking away from the reef at the bigger stuff out in the blue.
Accommodation: Shared accommodation on boat or dessert island
Meal: Breakfast
Diving activities: diving in Macleod Island, Western Rocky Pinnacle
Day 06: Western Rocky diving day
Another last three dives options around the Western Rocky today to explore the very healthy reef and profusion of fish life. Sea horses are seen very common in Western Rocky. You can relax or enjoy ocean life is you own choices. In the late afternoon, we will get you sail back to Kawthaung.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kawthaung
Meal: Breakfast
Diving activities: diving in Western Rocky
Day 07: Departure
You can transfer back to Yangon airport for another culture or mountain trek of Myanmar. Another gateway is to Ranong airport in Thailand. You may need to check your visa to Thailand and are required formalities check-in there.
Accommodation: Not available
Meal: Breakfast
Diving activities: none
Services and Activities included:
- Tour start and ends at Yangon Airport – Myanmar
2. You will be escorted by Diving Master and English speaking guides
3. Your car is private with air-conditioning.
4. 02 Domestic flights included are from Yangon – Kawthoung ,Kawthoung – Yangon
5. Meals are daily breakfasts, 01 welcome dinner and other meals as indicated
6. Boat trips as mentioned in itinerary
7. Diving equipment rentals value for 25US$/person/day
8. Your accommodation are twin sharing, 3 star standards mixed with share accommodation on boat or in dessert island with basic, clean conditions
9. This tour is subject to single supplement if requested
10. Trip price valid until 31 December 2014. Traveling on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve may subject to surcharge
Note: Myanmar Now is changing day by day since our country opens, the price of the tour may change at the visiting time. Please feel free to contact us for price while proceeding with the tour.
Tour Exclusions:
Visa arrangement, Drinks when you are traveling, Mergui Zone fee at approx. 120US$/person, porter fee, cameras, personal expenses and others not mentioned