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Different itineraries designed to experience Myanmar.

From Bagan

3 Days / 2 Nights – Chin Adventure (Mindat Only): Bagan, Mindat, Bagan

Travel to the fascinating Chin State in Myanmar: Explore Mindat and meet ladies with tattooed faces.

DAY 01: Bagan-Mindat
Pick-up at your hotel in Bagan and transfer to Buphaya, and cross the Ayerwaddy River by a small local boat. Drive a bumpy road (approx. 7 ½ hours) by 4WD through to Mindat on the north-eastern side of Mt. Victoria. On the way you will see the villages of Myit Chay, Kanma and the township of Pauk. Lunch at simple local restaurant or boxed lunch. Continue drivig on a mountain road into the Chin Hills. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at a guest house (very simple and basic) in Mindat.

DAY 02: Mindat
After breakfast, experience the traditional dances of the three different Chin tribes Dine, Mum and Ma in this area. Meet ladies with tattooed faces and listen to the sounds of flutes played by nose. After lunch at simple local restaurant, explore Mindat and the surrounding villages of ethnic minorities. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay at a guest house (very simple and basic) in Mindat.

DAY 03: Mindat-Bagan
After breakfast, drive back by 4 WD through small villages then cross the Irrawaddy by ferry boat to reach Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel in Bagan.

HOTELS:
Mindat: Local Guesthouse (very simple and basic)

From Yangon to Mauk U

4 Days / 3 Nights – The Hidden City: Yangon, Sittwe, Mauk U, Sittwe,Yangon

Travel to one of the fascinating destinations in Myanmar: Hidden Temple City of Mauk U

DAY 1 : Yangon-Sittwe-Mrauk U
After breakfast transfer to air port - Flight from Yangon to Sittwe. Arrive in Sittwe and transfer to the jetty for a chartered boat trip on the Kaladan River to Mrauk U, about five hours upstream. Overnight in Mrauk U.

DAY 2 : Mrauk U
After breakfast at the hotel visit Mrauk U, Myanmar's legendary lost city and the last royal capital of Rakhine. A morning tour of Mrauk U's sights includes Koethaing Temple, the Pitakataik Library, Laungbanpyauk Pagoda, Yadana Mannaung and Sakaya Mannaung Pagodas. After lunch, visit Shitthaung Temple, Mrauk U's most important monument, built in 1535 and containing a remarkable collection of Arakanese Buddha images and relief's. Continue to the multi-spired Andawthein Ordination Hall, with its unique stone carvings, the circular Ratanabon Pagoda, Dukkhanthein, a huge fortress-like temple with vaulted passages containing interesting stone sculptures and Laymyetnha, the first pagoda erected in Mrauk U in 1430. Overnight in Mrauk U. Nawarat Hotel or Vesali Resort.

DAY 3 : Sittway
Transfer to the jetty for the boat journey back to Sittwe. SITTWAY, the provincial capital and main port of Rakhine (Arakan). After a rest at the hotel travel by car to the main market of Sittwe, to see fishermen, town and rural people. Stroll along the Strand Road, the town’s old commercial area. Visit the 100 year old Buddha with a golden face at the Payagyi Temple; the Cultual Museum and the local Mosque.
Overnight in Sittway.

DAY 4 : Sittway - Yangon
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to YANGON.

Option for guests
Ngapali Beach Extension or stop over is the ideal from Sittway to spend some relaxing days at one of the most beautiful beaches in Asia. Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways operate daily non stop flights between Yangon, Sittway and Thandwe (Ngapali Beach).

From Mandalay to Myitkyina

5 Days / 4 Nights: Enchanting Kachin- Mandalay, Myitkyina, Myit Sone, Putao, Htat San Gaung Village

Travel to the scenic Kachin State in Myanmar: see where the Mekha and Melikha rivers converge to form the mighty Irrawaddy River.

Day 1: MANDALAY – MYITKYINA
After breakfast transfer to Mandalay airport for flight to Myitkyina. Upon arrival transfer to Pan Sun hotel proceed on a sightseeing tour of Myitkyina, Su Taung Pyi pagoda and reclining Buddha, Kachin ‘Manao’ garden. Diner & overnight at hotel.

Day 2: MYINTKYINA - MYIT SONE - MYINTKYINA
After breakfast visit Myitkyina market and drive to Myit Sone 45km north of the city where the Mekha and Melikha rivers converge to form the mighty Irrawaddy River. Then Hsu Taung Pye Zedidaw, a pretty, gilded, 'wish-fulfilling' stupa on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River. Continue to Andawshin Paya, larger paya which boasts a silver-plated zedi said to contain tooth relics and a Buddha footprint. If possible, visit Tan Phe village to see the elephants lugging teak wood. Enjoy the beautiful scenery before driving back to Myitkyina. On the way to Myitkyina visit Jaw Bon Tower, Karein Naw Resort and local village. Dinner at River View Restaurant. Overnight at Pantsum Hotel.

Day 3: MYINTKYINA – PUTAO
Morning flight to Putao. Putao is a town amidst the U shape mountain rage. Upon arrival transfer to the Khakaborazi Guest House.
Lunch at restaurant. Then proceed to visit Mulasheedee village( 13 Km from Putao , 30 mins drive )and walk through the Mulasheedee rope suspension bridge . Then drive back to Putao and overnight Dinner and overnight at Khakaborazi Guest House.

Day 4: PUTAO – HTAT SAN GAUNG VILLAGE
Breakfast. Then proceed to visit Htat San Gaung village ( 22 km from Putao ).
The tribes to be discovered are Rawan, Le su, Kachin and Khan tee Shan.
At night enjoy dinner with traditional dance and big fire . Overnight at that village.

Day 5: SAN GAUNG VILLAGE - PUTAO - YGN
Morning drive back to Putao, and in the afternoon flight back to Yangon.

Note: The region around Myitkyina, Putao, Sittwe, Mrauk Oo and especially Mindat is still undeveloped and categorized under adventure tours. We will endeavor to obtain the best available accommodations, transport and facilities for guests, but please understand that they are simple and basic when things do not come up to expectation. Delays or changes in itinerary can also occur.

Itinerary is subject to changes depending on confirmed flights, road conditions and availability of rooms.

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