Myanmar Tour Program Name >> Remote Area Trek Myanmar : Natmataung/Khaw Nu Thum (Mt. Victoria) Trek (7 nights/8 days)
Cover Area: Yangon, Chauk, Kampalat, Aye Sakan, Kyarrdo, Mindut, Pontaung, KyaunChaung, Bagan,Poppa.
Tour Code: IOTT#0307/0708

Day 1 : Arrival and Yangon Sightseeing
Arrived at Yangon by morning flight, welcome and proceed Yangon sightseeing by visiting at Kabaraye (World Peace) Pagoda and Chaukhtutgyi Pagoda, the reclining Buddha Image, and the Karaweik floating Hall on the royal lake is to study the pilaster work of Myanmar Architecture. Drive to Sule Pagoda and visit in the downtown. Visit Great Shwedagon pagoda, the landmark of the country and overnight.
 

Day 2 : Yangon - Bagan (By Flight)
The culture tour begins with Shwezigon Pagoda, the prototype of later Myanmar Stupa and colorful Nyaung Oo local market to watch the people of surrounding area, then to Gawdawpalin Temple and Htilominlo Temple noted for perfect condition of pilaster work from 12 century, and then proceed to Dhamanyangyi Temple (the most massive in Bagan), then to Ananda Temple, an architectural crowing achievement of Bagan. After that to Thatbyinnyu Temple, the tallest temple in Bagan built in the middle of 12th century. Then visit to Sulamani Temple noted for beautiful brick-work. In the evening, climbs up Tayokepyay Temple to view the panorama of surrounding, enjoy the sunset and overnight.
 

Day 3 : Bagan - Chauk - Kampalat (By Coach)
Depart for Kampalat about 100 miles for 8-hour drive, across Ayeyarwaddy River over bridge. On the way you may have opportunity to see some of the prominent local birds of lowland area. Kampalat is an old British settlement town situates 4560 ft above sea. The temperature is cool year round and pleasant. Take Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at Chin Village resort.
 

Day 4 : Kampalat - Aye Sakan
After breakfast, drive to Hlalaungban village trek junction - 6 mile and half away and trek down to Hlalaungban village for an hour and 15 minutes along mountains where one will get the opportunity to observe way of life of Chin tribe and Chin tribe women wearing various pattern of tattoo on their face. Back to Hlalaungban trek junction and proceed an hour drive through evergreen forest with large oaks and laurels which later changes into a dry low pine forest with rhododendron.It is far about 14 mile from Aye Sakan 5700 ft above sea level. Take a lunch break at Mt Victoria junction. Enjoy your stay with exploration in Mt Victoria forest and attractive sceneries with numerous kinds of native birds. Continue to Ayesakan village by car. On the way there is Mindut at 4860 ft right on the other side of the mountain. Take dinner and overnight at Aye Sakan village.
 

Day 5 : Aye Sakan - Kyarrdo - Mindut
Drive up traffic by car about 30 minutes, continue trek village trekking path to Kyarrdo village for about 1 hour. Take a lunch break at village and visit Chin houses. In the afternoon, hike down about an hour and 30 minutes along Cheik Chaung Small River, 10 to 15 feet wide. Meet the jeep car at Cheik Chaung Bridge and another 30 minutes up hill drive to Mindut. Along the way feel the magnificent view and by chance see the various Chin traditional dances such as frighten away the monkey to protect their crops, dance when someone dies, ritual offering dance, frightening evils dance. Take dinner and overnight at Victoria or Khraw Noo Guesthouse.
 

Day 6 : Mindut - Pontaung - KyaunChaung - Bagan (By Coach)
Drive to Pauk, crossing over Pontaung about 45 miles for 4 hour. Pontaung and Ponnyar mountain range is very famous among archaeologist as primates discovered by the International team of the fossilized remains found from Pontaung formation about 34 to 50 million years. The team discovered fragments of such animals as turtle, crocodile, rhinoceros, and pig in Pontaung stone layers. Take a lunch stop at Pauk. Continue to Kyunchaung about 40 miles about 2 and half hour, across Ayarwaddy River by craft ferry and continue to Bagan. Take dinner and overnight in Bagan.
 

Day 7 : Bagan - Poppa - Yangon (By Flight)
Depart for Mt. Poppa, (48 km) over 5000 feet above sea level, visit the villages on route. Drop at Nats (Spirit) museum to see the life size of the Nats statues. Climb up the mountain and see the panoramic view Myanmar dry arid area. Mt Poppa, an extinct volcano is always active with pilgrimages. Return to Bagan, fly to Yangon by evening Flight.
 

Day 8 : Last minutes visit and departure.
Visit the National Museum where large collections of Royal Regalia of the last monarch of Myanmar are displayed. Our last King Thi Baw who was deposed to India used those Regalia’s that made of real gold studded with precious stones such as rubies, emerald, sapphire, diamonds, etc. and left to airport for evening departure.