OVERVIEW
4nights/5days trip to discover colorful hill tribes and make trekking
Kengtung (Kyaing Tong) is known for its trekking program and tribal villages of many colorful ethnic tribes which for decades have been untouched by tourism. The town has kept its centuries old traditions and many of the structures there are of the classic Shan design with colonial structures. You may combine this tour with other packages which end Mandalay, Inle Lake (Heho) as there is flight to Kentung from Yangon, Mandalay et Heho (Inle Lake).
- 4 Night 3*** accommodation on Twin/Double shared basic with daily breakfast including taxes
- Following 2-domestic flights with domestic airport taxes
o Yangon-Kentung
o Kentung-Yangon
- Sightseeing with English Speaking Local (licensed tour guide)
- All transfers and sightseeing with private air-conditioned Tour Grade Vehicles with Drivers and 2 days trekking to the villages in Kentung Region to discover Hill tribes
- Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the Itinerary
- Purified drinking water (0.5 liter) and snow towel during excursion
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day | Morning | Afternoon | Overnight | Hotel |
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Day 1 | Arrival | Yangon | Yangon | Jasmine Palace Hotel |
Day 2 | Yangon | Kentung | Kentung | Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort |
Day 3 | Kentung- Pintauk Village | Kentung | Kentung | Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort |
Day 4 | Kentung- Loimwe Village (Hill Station) | Kentung | Kentung | Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort |
Day 5 | Kentung | Yangon-Departure | - | Jasmine Palace Hotel |
DETAIL ITINERARY
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport welcome by our Local English Speaking Guide and transfer to your Hotel. Sightseeing starts with Chauk Htat Gyi huge reclining Buddha, Bothahtaung Pagoda which situated near Yangon River, Yangon Colonial Quarter, Animated Bogyoke Market (also called Scott Market) and Amazing Shwe Dagon Pagoda (also called landmark of Yangon and Golden Stupa) for the Sunset. Drive back to the Hotel and free time at your leisure. Overnight in Yangon.
After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to domestic airport for Yangon-Kentung flight in the morning. Our car and local English Speaking Guide will wait you at the Airport and transfer to the Hotel. Check-in at the Hotel and you can enjoy an orientation tour of Kengtung. It is a very pleasant town as it is built around a small Lake, NUNG TUNG LAKE and is dotted with ageing Buddhist temples and crumbling British colonial architecture. Tour highlights include Shan Lacquer ware making home cottage, Wan Pon “Shan” Village and Shan houses, Wa people village and visit to Standing Buddha Image – it situates at the place where Kengtung was founded about one thousand years ago, continue to ThittapinTaung – the 245 years old dipterocarpus tree planted by King Alaungphaya, the founder of Third Myanmar Dynasty and stroll around the Naung Tong Lake. Return back to Hotel in the evening and overnight at Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort.
After breakast at Hotel, Visit to Pintauk Village by private car (about 1 hour drive) Continue to Akha and Ann hill tribe villages by hiking. The Ann hill tribe lives on the higher slopes and possesses distinctively different costumes and beliefs from the other hill tribes particularly interest with their black teeth. Picnic lunch would be lunch-box at Pin Tauk Waterfall. After lunch, Visit Yan-Law “Khun” people village, Palaung Village, Kat-Tauk village, Pin-Tauk “Lahu” village. Afterwards, drive back to Kengtung. Free evening and overnight at Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort.
After breakfast at Hotel, drive to Loimwe (app. 2 hours drive), a former British hill station, Loimwe sites among some of Burma’s prettiest countryside. The main attraction along the way is the scenery on the ascent to Loimwe, which passes through the cool highlands; countless generations have sculpted the contours of the land, enriching the lakes and forests with rice fields and terraces, creating a landscape of profound allure and serenity. It commands a magnificent view of the surrounding area and enjoys a temperate climate. Visit the old colonial governor’s house and an old church. On the way back from Loimwe you will have several stops to visit different villages. “WAN LUN” SHAN VILLAGE, “HO LUP AKHA” VILLAGE where you can see the traditional Akha tribes with their colorful dresses; “NANG CHO” WA VILLAGE and “PANG-Y” Lahu village on the left and right side of the road. Afterwards, drive back to Kengtung. Free evening and overnight at Amazing Kyaing Tong Resort.
After breakfast at Hotel, Morning visit the busiest market of Kentung where you see the typical products of the region. In the early afternoon, transfer to the Airport for a flight back to Yangon. Then join to International Airport for your departure.
- 4 Night 3*** accommodation on Twin/Double shared basic with daily breakfast including taxes
- Following 2-domestic flights with domestic airport taxes
o Yangon-Kentung
o Kentung-Yangon
- Sightseeing with English Speaking Local (licensed tour guide)
- All transfers and sightseeing with private air-conditioned Tour Grade Vehicles with Drivers and 2 days trekking to the villages in Kentung Region to discover Hill tribes
- Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the Itinerary
- Purified drinking water (0.5 liter) and snow towel during excursion
- International flight ticket
- Insurance Fee
- Visa Fees
- Camera Fees
- Meals (Lunch and Dinner)
- Visits not mentioned in the Itinerary
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Any other items not mention in the program
- Tips and porters at the Hotels, drivers and Guides
Group Size |
Twin/Double Shared |
2 pax |
720 USD per person |
3-4 pax |
650 USD per person |
5-6 pax |
620 USD per person |
7-9 pax |
605 USD per person |
10-15 pax |
590 USD per person |
- 50% Cancellation Fee if you cancel before 31 days of your arrival date
- 100% Cancellation Fee if you cancel before 15 days of your arrival date
- At least, It is better to plan your vacation 2-3 months in advanced. So that you can get your preference hotels easily.
- You can choose your travel dates by seeing our information about Festivals in Myanmar so that you can enjoy some of popular festivals in Myanmar.
- There is no daily direct flight to Kentung, so that you could take daily Tachilek flight and you can go Tachileik to Kentung (3-4 hours drive) by private car. In that case, price may change.
- You can join that trip from Inle Lake (Heho), Mandalay and Yangon.