MYANMAR RURAL AND COUNTRYSIDE TOUR
Myanmar, formerly Burma, is now more politically relaxed. The charms of both the country and the people are enormous. Myanmar is one destination where the local inhabitants make a difference. Not only are they friendly and charming but also considerate and engaging. Just observe the smiles. The country itself is immersed in the Buddhist religion which permeates everyday life, to be experienced on a Myanmar tour.
Day 1
TREKING AROUND PINDAYA
Drive to Pindaya and start treeking to to Htut-ni and Sakya-in (Danu tribals) village, and continue to Yazakyi village (Palaung village) to explore the Ethnic minorities, and lunch at village monestery. Then proceed to Line Inn village where Taungyoe, and Danu tribals live. Visit from house to house and view the panorama from the Pawtawmu hill top. Continue to Taungpawgyi Danu village and return to the Pindaya
DAY 3
EXPLORE IN INLE LAKE
Explore in and around the lake by small boat. Learn the life of fishermen, and floating gardens on which fruits, flowers, and vegetables are grown. Visit Nampan market or Ywama floating market or another one (depend on five days’ movement) to watch the colorful minorities of Shan State. Phaungdawoo Pagoda is right in the center of the lake and famous for it’s five shapeless Buddha Images heavily gilded with gold. Then continue to floating village to learn the daily life of Intha people. Visit Silversmith, hand loom weaving in Einpawkone village, and boat making. Ngahpechaung Monastery is one of the famous for its’ well trained jumping cats. Dinner and overnight in Inle.
DAY 5
BY TRAIN TO KALAW, AND OVERLAND TO MANDALAY
Transfer to Station to catch the train form Shwenyaung to Kalaw. Then (Kalaw) to Mandalay by overland driving. Stop at Monastery and village to learn the monastic education and the country life. Sometime enjoy the un-expectable celebration such as novitiation ceremony, weeding ceremony held at the village. Dinner and overnight in Mandalay.
Day 2
DRIVE PINDAYA TO INLE LAKE
Visit Pindaya cave in which thousand of Buddha Images are adorned at every corner of the niche. Again stop at Ngetpyawtaw village to learn the Local bamboo umbrella making and village, then to Yechansin village to study the Bamboo hat making. Visit available 5 days market (Pwehla or Aungban or Heho) to watch the minorities and visit Pao village to learn the country life. Dinner and overnight in Nyaungshwe or at Golden Cottage Island Hotel on the Lake\
Day 4
TREKKING TO PAO AND DANU VILLAGE
Trekking from Nanpan village to Mine Khut, and Panpyin village where the PaO tribal lives. Again continue to Tak Gyi, and Donthkhut village to view the Danu tribal people. There are not very many houses but very remote. Proceed to Htine village located on the peak of the mountain from where view the panorama of Lake Inle. Htine is the village which is the mid way to Katku. Return to Hotel for dinner and overnight.
