Burma Hilltribe Trek E
Tour code: HW Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 14
TOUR
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£2499 14 £3393 16
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Optional balloon
BAGAN Explore
ancient kingdom
PLATEAU SHAN Mt Popa
Pindaya Yasakyi Village trek
ARAKAN RANGE
Heho
INLE LAKE
PEGU RANGE
Shwedagon Pagoda Colonial architecture
RANGOON (YANGON)
0 km Burma Hilltribe Trek HW 170 km
BURMA (MYANMAR)
Lakeside trek Boat trips to stilt villages, monasteries floating gardens
THAILAND
GOLDEN ROCK
Trek Mt Kyaiktiyo Tour essentials Varied treks to hilltribes, temples and the golden rock
Burma has only recently opened up to visitors and after decades of relative isolation the way of life remains largely untouched by modern times. On this adventurous introduction to Burma we trek through remote lands and also spend time in the principal highlights of the country. We trek to remote hilltribes of the Shan state, admire sunset across the temple plains of Bagan, join Buddhist pilgrims on our trek to Golden Rock and trek in the beautiful setting of Inle Lake.
14 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Rangoon. Tour the colonial downtown and visit Shwedagon Pagoda for sunset. Days 2/3 Golden Rock We trek to Burma’s most important pilgrimage site – a sacred, gold-encrusted rock that balances improbably on top of Kyaikhtiyo Mountain. Days 4/5 Bagan Discover the remarkable plains of Bagan, where thousands of ancient temples stand testament to a former age of glory. We explore the temples by bike, on foot and by bus. Days 6/7 Yasakyi Village Fly to the Shan plateau and drive to Pindaya, visit a vast cave crammed
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with thousands of Buddha images. Our trek takes us into the highlands past villages and farmlands tended by the extremely friendly local Shan people. We spend the night in Yasakyi village in the simple setting of a local Buddhist monastery. Days 8/9 Inle Lake Day trek along the mountainous shores of the lake for commanding views over this wonderful setting, encountering different hill tribes along the way. The next day we board longtail boats to discover fl oating gardens, stilt villages and unique leg-rowers. Days 10/12 Kengtung Shan Hilltribes We fl y to
the remote Eastern Shan highlands where we base ourselves in charming Kengtung town. The surrounding highlands are occupied by many different hilltribes, whose customs and lifestyles remain largely unchanged even today. We combine bus travel and trekking to explore some of these fascinating hilltribes with a local guide. Day 13 Rangoon Return to Burma’s principal city for last minute souvenir hunting. Day 14 Tour ends Rangoon.
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Accommodation: 12 nights standard hotels, 1 night basic monastery. Meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 1 dinner are included. Tour Staff: Tour Leader, plus driver(s), boatmen and some local guides. Transport: Bus, longtail boat and plane. Trekking Details: We trek on 7 days with an average of 5 hours walking each day. The trekking is in four different locations. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group size: Generally 12 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 25 Oct - 07 Nov 08 Nov - 21 Nov 22 Nov - 05 Dec 20 Dec - 02 Jan
2014 Tour only dates 10 Jan - 23 Jan 24 Jan - 06 Feb 07 Feb - 20 Feb 21 Feb - 06 Mar 07 Mar - 20 Mar 21 Mar - 03 Apr 04 Apr - 17 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £445 For more information and to book, go online at
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Day treks to Tribal minority villages
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Asia and the Pacific - Burma
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