Hill Tribes of Myanmar

Fly to Kyaing Tong and transfer to hotel. Arrival at Kyaing Tong by flight and start our sightseeing to Nyaung Tone Lake. Then, visit Standing Buddha Image, (the place where Kyaing Tong was founded about one thousand year ago, sunset on the One Tree Hill where a lone, 245 years old Kanyin-Byun (Diptero Carpus Spp) tree stands. The tree was planted by Alaungmintaya, the founder of third Myanmar Empire.

After breakfast at hotel, morning drive to Akhu Village (approx. 35 minutes, 9 kilometers) northeast of Kyaing Tong. The costume of the ladies of these tribes is simple: a wide sleeved short black jacket over a sarong of horizontal red stripes on black. Then, proceed to loimwe (appr, 2 hours drive, 33 km) away from Kyaing Tong. Loimwe, which literally translated means “misty mountain”, is at an altitude of over 1600 meters above sea level. It commands a magnificent view of the surrounding area and enjoys a template climate. Once an output of British there remain many Colonial Building and also a Catholic Church. The main attraction along the way is the scenery on the ascent to Loimwe, which passes through forests, terraced rice fields. On the way to Loimwe, you will have several stops to visit different villages. Wan Lun Shan Villages, walk and explore the native village life; Ho Lup Akha village where you can see the traditional Akha tribes with their colorful dresses; Nang Cho Wa village and PanweiLahu village; on the left and right side of the road. Late afternoon you will be back in Kyaing Tong.

After breakfast at hotel, we will visit Pin Tauk where people of the Akha, Lahu and Ann residence. The inhabitants live as in 18 century with their beautiful costumes and silver decorations on the head. Enjoy the beauty of the local area before going back to Kyaing Tong.

After lunch break, if we have time, we will visit the Palaung village to see the bamboo and silver rings used as decoration by Palaung Women.

After breakfast at hotel, morning visit the central market which bustles daily from 6 to 11 in the morning. The market offers products from China & Thailand, and also it has local traditional closing, antique and other implements for sale making good souvenirs. After lunch break, we will visit the Wat Jom Kham Pagoda dates to a visit by Gautama Buddha. It features a tall gilded stupa topped by a gold umbrella inlaid with silver, rubies, diamonds, sapphires and jade and hung with gold tinny bells. Then, transfer to Kyaing Tong’s airport to fly to Mandalay.