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Day 1: Putao Arrival
Upon arrival at Putao airport, you will be welcomed and pick up by our representative then head for downtown Putao. It lies in a flat valley, jumping-off point for trekkers who want to explore the region’s deep forests, wildlife sanctuaries and snow-capped mountains. After a brief freshen-up at a local restaurant, check in at hotel/guest house.
After a brief rest, enjoy scenic driving to Mularshide village. After sightseeing in the village, we will walk on the beautiful bridge over Mular river. Looking up the snowcap mountains from the bridge will be the best introduction to northern Myanmar. You will see crystal ice white water on the rocky river “Mular”. Children fishing, women washing on a stone of river, bamboo-rafting men on the river currents, kingfishers and sweet sound of the river will be a delightful experience. Dinner will be at a local restaurant and proceed to Shankaung village for the night.
Day 2: Shankaung Village – Mt. Shankaung - Putao
In the early morning enjoy your breakfast and start trekking on the shoulder of Mt. Shankhaung which is famous for its evergreen rain forest and jade mine. It will be the best trekking and give you nature and wildlife experiences. The trek to the summit of Mt. Shangaung with the distance of 10 km will take about 4 hours. The first 9 Km will be straight up along the trail winding up to the top of the mountain. After lunch, enjoy the panoramic view of Putao from the top of the mountain, the trail will go down with 9 km to the village on the same trail back. On arrival at the village, take your leisure at Rawan house near a small rocky river. In the evening, drive back to Putao and night stop at a hotel.
Day 3: Putao Morning Market – Kaungmulone Pagoda – Manhkuk Village, Nankhan Village – Machanbaw – Malikha Boat Trip – Putao
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Putao Morning Market and stroll around town to observe the way of life of local people. After leisure morning sightseeing, proceed to Kaungmulone Pagoda which stands on the bank of the Malikha river and famous as the holiest Buddhist pagoda in northern Myanmar. We will enjoy the scenic driving and visit Mankuk and Nankhan villages on the way to Mularshide, a small administrative town. In the evening, make a boat trip to Nat island which is in the Malikha River. Dinner and overnight stay will same as last night.
Day 4: Putao – Myitkyina / Mandalay / Yangon
In the early morning visit morning market and have breakfast at a local restaurant. After that, visit Hakaborazi and Phoneganrazi national parks wildlife education center, Fort Hertz and transfer to airport for your domestic flight to Yangon or Mandalay.