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5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS PUTAO

YANGON – PUTAO - UPPER SHAN KAUNG – PUTAO – YANGON

 

 

DAY 01 YANGON PUTAO (L,D)
Morning flight to Putao (via Mandalay and Myitkyina). Upon arrival transfer to the camp ground. Putao (460 meter) is a small town surrounded by ranges of snow-capped mountains. Discover Putao with its colourful market and meet different ethnical groups. Lunch at a local restaurant. Interesting to see is the small museum about the Hkakabo Razi National Park as well as an orchid garden. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Khakaborazi Guest House. 
 
DAY 02 PUTAO – UPPER SHAN KAUNG (B,L,D)
After breakfast drive to Lower Shan Kaung village, which is 8 miles from Putao and takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes, passing Ra Wuan and Lisu tribe villages, such as Pann Hlaing, Dakoshiza and Mulashidees. The most interesting thing to see at those villages is the way of pounding and thrashing paddy grains with the use of man-made hydropower from the nearby streams. Lunch at Lower Shan Kaung Village. One can have a look at Myanmar forest elephants there and take a elephant ride on demand. Then drive to Upper Shan Kaung Vilage, 4 miles from Lower Shan Kaung Vilage (appr. 1 hour). Overnight in local houses at Shan Kaung Village.
 
DAY 03 UPPER SHAN KAUNG (B,L,D)
Trekking to War San Dam Ra Wuan & Kachin tribes (15 miles form the starting point) at 08:30. The way leads through dense tropical forest. On the way a small mountain range has to be crossed with an altitude of 1500 meter. Ascending of this mountain takes about 4 hours. If the weather is clear you will have a fantastic view towards the snow covered mountains along the Indian border. In the afternoon come back to Upper Shan Kaung. Overnight in local houses at Shan Kaung Village.
 
DAY 04 UPPER SHAN KAUNG - PUTAO (B,L,D)
After breakfast drive back to Putao (appr. 1 ½ hours) and continue to Htawada Village (appr. 1 hour) and visit the Kaung Hmu Lon Pagoda at the bank of Malihka River. Cross the river by boat and continue on foot to Nam Kham Village (appr. 1 ½ hours), crossing through Shan & Rawang Villages. After lunch at Nam Kham Village take a boat on the Malihka River back to the Kaung Hmu Lom Pagoda and continue from there by jeep to Putao. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at Khakaborazi Guest House.
 
DAY 05 PUTAO – YANGON (B)
Free at your own leisure till transfer to the airport, for your flight to Yangon (via Myitkyina and Mandalay). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check-in.
 
 

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.10.2008 - 31.10.2008 AND FROM 01.03.2009 – 30.04.2009

  English local station guide German Italian/Spanish French Russian
1 person 2.634,- 3.668,- 3.610,- 3.668,- 3.783,-
2 persons 1.989,- 2.506,- 2.476,- 2.506,- 2.566,-
3 persons 1.739,- 2.083,- 2.063,- 2.083,- 2.123,-
4-6 persons 1.667,- 1.925,- 1.910,- 1.925,- 1.955,-
7-10 persons 1.499,- 1.647,- 1.638,- 1.647,- 1.664,-

 

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.11.2008 - 28.02.2009

  English local station guide German Italian/Spanish French Russian
1 person 2.748,- 3.797,- 3.767,- 3.827,- 3.947,-
2 persons 2.072,- 2.595,- 2.579,- 2.610,- 2.673,-
3 persons 1.812,- 2.160,- 2.149,- 2.170,- 2.212,-
4-6 persons 1.736,- 1.998,- 1.990,- 2.005,- 2.037,-
7-10 persons 1.562,- 1.711,- 1.706,- 1.715,- 1.733,-

 

SERVICE:
- 2 nights including breakfast at Khakaborazi Guest House
- 2 nights in local houses
- Domestic flight Yangon – Putao – Yangon by Air Bagan
- Full board as mentioned in our itinerary
- Local guide for all transfers and sightseeing’s
- MTT guide
- Transfers and transportation in Putao by Jeep
- Permission for Putao
- Cook & porters for the 3 days / 2 nights trekking trip

NOT INCLUDED:
- International air fare to/from Yangon
- Visa fees
- Intl. airport tax of US$ 10 per person
- Accommodation in Yangon
- Transfers in Yangon
- Lunch & dinners not mentioned in our itinerary
- Beverage
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Personal expenses such as camera fees, tips, laundry service, ect
- Porter fees at the hotels

WHAT TO BRING:
- Sleeping bag
- Mosquito net
- Bags
- Boots
- Long trousers for jungle walks
- Long sleeve shirt
- Sweater
- Rain coat
- Binocular
- Sun hat
- Torch
- Sun block
- Polarized sun-glasses
- Insect repellent
 

 

 

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