Burma H illtribe Trek E
Tour code: HW Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 14
TOUR
£2125 £2670
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Rangoon (Yangon) - British colonial heritage and the golden Shwedagon Pagoda
✓ Golden Rock - Hike up to one of Burma’s most sacred pilgrimage sites
✓ Bagan - Breathtaking vast plain studded with over 2000 ancient temples
✓ Inle Lake - Floating gardens, stilted villages and leg-rowing fi shermen
✓ Shan Highlands - Trekking the tribal highlands of the Akha, Lahu and Paluang ethnic minorities
Varied treks to hilltribes, temples and the Golden Rock
Burma (Myanmar) 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 walk through remote lands and also spend time in the principal highlights of the country. We trek to remote hilltribes of the Shan state, admire the sunset across the temple plains of Bagan, join Buddhist pilgrims on our trek to Golden Rock and trek in the beautiful surrounds of Inle Lake.
14 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in 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
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Kyaiktiyo Rangoon Rest Day
Pindaya, visit a vast cave crammed 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
Bagan Rest Day Bagan Yasakyi
villages and leg-rowing fi shermen. Days 10/12 Kengtung Shan Hilltribes We fl y to the remote Eastern Shan highlands where we base ourselves in charming Kengtung town. 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 in Rangoon.
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Nyaungshwe Nyaungshwe Nyaungshwe Kengtung Kengtung Kengtung Rest Day Rest Day Rest Day
Optional balloon
BAGAN Explore
ancient kingdom
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
D14 D16
AYS AYS
Spend a night in a Buddhist monastery
PLATEAU SHAN
Day treks to Tribal minority villages
KENGTUNG
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 12 nights standard hotel, 1 night basic monastery. Meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guide(s). Transport: Boat, bus, fl ight. Trekking details: We trek on 7 days with an average of 5 hours walking each day. The trekking is in four different locations. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 20 Feb - 05 Mar 13 Nov - 26 Nov 18 Dec - 31 Dec
2016 Tour only dates 25 Mar - 07 Apr 19 Feb - 03 Mar
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 £425
Day 2: 4-6hrs Day 3: 3-4hrs
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Day 5
Day 6: 5hrs
Day 7: 5hrs
Day 8
Day 9: 6hrs
Day 10
Day 11: 5hrs Day 12: 5hrs
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