Day 1: Arrival Heho (-/-/-)
Upon arrival at Heho airport, you will be welcomed by our station guide and we will proceed driving to Nyaung Shwe which is located in the Southern Shan State near the marvelous Inle Lake. Upon arrival to Nyaung Shwe jetty, you will take a private boat on Inle Lake for your full day sightseeing.
Inle Lake is located in the heart of the Shan Plateau and it is a beautiful highland lake, 900 meters above sea level. There are many attractions for your photography and you will be amazed by the unique for the leg rowing of Intha people and floating gardens on the lake.
Hightlights are:
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda with five small golden Buddha images which have been covered with so many gold leaves that it is impossible to see their original structure.
Nga Phe Chaung Monastery which is an attraction wooden monastery with a collection of old Myanmar’s Buddha images from different areas that are worth to see.
Enjoy a panoramic view of sunset of Inle Lake and time for collecting good photos for your life.
Overnight on Inle Lake.
Day 2: Sagar – Phae Kone - Loikaw (B/-/-)
After breakfast, take a boat trip to Sagar which is a forgotten archaeological site, on the south of Inle Lake, flooded in the middle of the 20th century. The impressive remains of a majestic past are nestled in the hills or buried under water: stupas, temples and pagodas taken over by wilderness are prisoners of time and vegetation. After that continue to Phae Kone by boat for about 2 hours. Upon arrival, we will depart to Loikaw by road. Loikaw is located in Kayah State and a picturesque town with worth places to visit. Different ethnic minorities live in the region and they can seen twice a week in the Demawso market.
Enjoy sunset from the top of the landmark Taungkwal Zedi.
Overnight in Loikaw.
Day 3: Loikaw (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today, we will explore Kayah life at Demawso market around 7AM, where you will see the daily lifestyle of local ethnic group and the local product (Remarks : Demawsao market is open only on Wednesday and Saturday per week.).
After that we will make a soft trekking to Pan Pat village to see world famous Padaung ladies with metal rings around their neck and witness their unique way of life. Next, we will enjoy the panoramic view of Ngwe Taung Dam.
After lunch we will go to “7 layer lake (Kan 7 Sint) where the legendary 7 fairies descended from heaven to swin and play. Then we will continue to ‘Opened Umbrella Lake (Htee Pwint Kan) to see the wonder of Mother Nature.
Return back to Loikaw and stay overnight at your hotel in Loikaw.
Day 4: Loikaw – Pinlaung - Kalaw (B/-/-)
Day 4: Loikaw – Pinlaung - Kalaw (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel.
We will leave Loikaw with unforgettable memories und drive to Kalaw. On the way, you will pass the beautiful small town Pinlaung with beautiful view and lovely people.
After 3 or 4 hours driving, you will arrivel to Kalaw for your overnight stop.
Kalaw is an old hill station with a laid back atmosphere, refreshing climate and scenic views. Many of Kalaw’s original colonial-era buildings remain, and it is also known as Myanmar’s trekking mecca.
Day 5: Heho Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel.
You will be brought to Heho airport for your flight to Yangon or continue flight to somewhere in Myanmar.