6 DAYS, CHARMING LAND OF KENGTUNG

Itinerary

Itinerary in details:

DAY 1: YANGON ARRIVAL AND CITY TOUR
Arrival Yangon, our experienced guide will meet you warmly at the airport and transfer to hotel. After check in at hotel, start to commence Yangon city tour. Tour starts by visiting Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, a colossal reclining Buddha; Karaweik Royal Hall barge on the royal Kan Daw Gyi lake with photo opportunity; Yangon city center featuring Sule Pagoda, streets of colonial buildings, downtown Chinatown with its distinct streets fruit market and other main boulevards of Yangon downtown. Tour ends at the world heritage site Shwedagon Pagoda,watch the golden dome spectacularly lit up by the magical sunset.
Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

DAY 2: YANGON - KENG TUNG
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for Keng Tung (or Kyaing Tung). Check in to hotel and sightsee in Kyaing Tung starts with MahaMyat Muni Pagoda, housing Mandalay Style Buddha image. Proceed to Shan lacquer ware, then visit Standing Buddha Image, Hot Spa, Akha centre village and R.C.M church. Sunset on the One Tree Hill where a lone, 245 years old Kanyin-byu (DipterocarpusSpp) tree stands. And then come back to the pottery village "Yan Gone" to observe the handicraft earthen pots of Shan tribe.
Overnight in Keng Tung.

DAY 3: AKHA AND LUHU VILLAGE
Morning visit to Water Buffalo Market where buyers and sellers stand around seemingly doing nothing but Keng Tung (or Kyaing Tong) for Taunggyi on the southern side of the town. Drive to "Ho Kyin" villages, typical Akha tribe village. From here continue for another 30 minutes to Na Phi Phank village, where Lahu and Akha tribes living together. From there walk to PhataAkha village and "Pang Ma Phai" Akha tribe village to learn more about their daily life. Come back to the car to go MongZine (Khun Village) to see traditional Lahu Knives made by Lahu blacksmith. On the way back to hotel visit Joe Phyu "Wavillage".
Overnight at hotel in Keng Tung.

DAY 4: LOIMWE VILLAGE
After breakfast drive to "Akha village" 9km north-east of Kyaing Tung. Proceed to "Loimwe", 33km away from Kyaing Tung. Loimwe which literally translated means "mistv mountain" is at an altitude of over 1,600 meters above see-level. It commandemagnincant view of the surrounding area and enjoys a temperate climate. Once an outpost of the Britist there remain many Colonial buildings and also a Catholic Churches. The main attraction along the way is the scenery on the ascent to Loimwe, which passes through forests, tarraced rice fields. On the way to Loimwe you will have several stops to visit different villages. Wan Lun Shan village, walk and explore the native village life; Ho LupAkha village where you can see the traditional
Akha tribes with their colorful dresses; Nang Cho Wa village and PanwaiLahu village on the left and right side or the road. Late afternoon you will be back in Keng Tung.
Overnight at hotel in Keng Tung.

DAY 5: KENG TUNG - YANGON
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Keng Tung airport for flight back to Yangon. On the way visit to Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi) and Royal White Elephant camp.
Overnight in Yangon.

DAY 6: YANGON SHOPPING AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Visit Bogyoke (Scott) Market (Close on Monday & Public Holidays) fill with arts and handicrafts, fashion and jewelry. Airport transfers and concludes tour.