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A pleasant 2 days walking tour to Ywa Pu and Myin Ma Ti Village in Kalaw, mostly inhabited by the ethnic Danu, Pa-O and Taung Yoe people. The path is relatively unknown to most of the tourists and specially crafted for people who likes to hike off the beaten track.
In this tour, you will get to learn the wide spreading culture of local people and a new trekking route to Danu Village will be introduced. Witness local farmers still working with oxen and buffalo rather than machines in this traditional rural environment and thoroughly pass through colourful farming of vegetables and flowers on your way.
Experience the hiking in the villages and picnic dinner on the hill overlooking stunning view of Kalaw. The country side in the Shan State offers the most stunning pictures.
In every season, the colours of the fields are different and the farmers doing their work offer great photo opportunities. Meeting the local tribal people and observing their typical ways of life are simply amazing.
This morning pick up from your hotel in Kalaw and drive to visit colorful market in Kalaw and buy necessary items for the trekking. Then, drive to starting point of the trekking at the outskirts of the town. Walk through the forested area of the region to the Hin Khar Kone village (2 ½ hours). You will pass tea leaves and orange plantations grown on the slopes on the way. Lunch will be served at one of the local family houses prepared by your trekking guide.
After lunch, proceed to Myin Saing Kone and Myin Dike Danu hill tribe villages (1 ½ hours) passing through the vegetables fields. See the life style of the people at the Train Station of Myin Dike. One the way, you will see rice field and enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Observe tribal village life and this tour offers endless scenery from a different view with chances to meet Danu and Taungyoe tribes and see them working in the farms. Proceed to the Danu village of Ywa Pu (30 mins). Traditional style dinner and overnight stay at the local family house or the monastery of Ywa Pu Village.
Simple breakfast. This morning, start walking from Ywa Pu to Myin Ma Ti Village (about 3 1/2 hours) via Lutpyin and Taung-Gyi-Chai Villages. The ethnic groups are Danu, first walk through the pine forest and after 1 hour walking you will see potatoes, mountain rice and huge vegetables plantation field. They all worked with ox and buffalo, no machine and no tractor. It is unbelievable to see people working a huge field with man power and animal. Enjoy the nature beauty, on the way you'll see little boys and girls helping their parents. The Myin Ma Ti's villagers are farmers 100% earn their living on agriculture. In Myin Ma Ti we stop at the pagoda and visit its 200 meters long limestone cave and it is here that our vehicle picks us up for the return drive. After lunch, transfer back to your Hotel in Kalaw by car.
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