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4 Days 3 Nights
Daily Tour
20 people
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Loikaw is the capital of Kayah State, one of the least visited but more picturesque places we’ve found in Burma (Myanmar). This tour includes drive down into the Kayah State to visit the Padaungs – where elder women still wear the brass rings around their neck – a tradition no longer followed by the younger generation.
At 08:00 A.M., pick up from your hotel in Nyaung Shwe and overland to Loikaw (Nyaung Shwe - MineThauk through Hmaw Bi Brigde Approx: 5-6 hours drive). on the way can see some crops field, and en-route stop at Pin Laung Village for lunch at local restaurant (by own account). Loikaw is the capital of Kayah state, located in southern Shan State of Myanmar and on the Bilu River, a tributary of the Thanlwin (Salween) River still remain as an untouched attraction where you can observe traditional ways of life of Kayah national races and extension to nearby villages. Arrive Loikaw in late afternoon, if time permits enjoy panoramic and sunset view from hill of Taungkwe Zeti, famous land mark of the area at sunset. Both lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Loikaw.
Breakfast at hotel. This morning drive out of Loikaw (approx 1 ½ hour) and visit landmark like Ngwe Daung Dam and proceed to join with Community Based Tourism program at Pan Pet Village.
(Please see the detailed program in the separate PDF file)
Program Highlights:
- Visit the homeland of the ‘long-neck’ Kayan people.
- Gentle trekking while exploring local beliefs and way of life (The short trek 2 hours for cultural and nature trail start from Pemasong village)
- Visit traditional artisans and musicians in their homes (3 home visits includes)
- Home cooked Lunch or Picnic Lunch will be served.
These community based, cultural tours offer you fascinating, fun insights into local life and culture in Pan Pet, an ethnic Kayan community, located in Demoso township, Kayah, Myanmar. Pan Pet area includes 5 small villages.
In the afternoon, drive to Hta Nee La Leh village and continue the tour with CBT program in that village.
(Please see the detailed program in a separate PDF file).
Program Highlights:
- Witness the ancient, animist beliefs of the Kayah people….
- Meet traditional artisans and musicians in their homes (2 home visits includes)
Community based, cultural tours offer visitors fascinating, fun insights into local life and culture in Hta Nee La Leh, which is an ethnic Kayah (Karenni) community, located in Demoso township, Kayah state, Myanmar.
Remark: Price inclusive of car hire for full day, local guide, visiting fees and traditional lunch at Kayan home.
Drive back to Loikaw in the evening. Dinner by own account. Accommodation at hotel in Loikaw.
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit attraction around Loikaw with a local market at Loikaw; Visit some more villages depending on situation to see most unusual Kayah tribes ladies wearing brass rings around their extra ordinary long neck, Kayah traditional weaving industry and wonderful ritual flagstaffs of Nat (spirit) worshipers and visit Kayah state museum (closed on Mondays & public holidays). Then drive out of Loikaw (approx 1 hour) to Kyat Cave. Visit Kyat Cave (Ghost Cave), where we can find broken wooden box believed to be coffins from many years ago.
Drive back to Loikaw at lunch time. In the afternoon, drive out to Loikaw again to visit Htee Se Khar Waterfall (1 hour driving time). Return back to Loikaw in the evening. Both Lunch and Dinner by own account. Accommodation at hotel in Loikaw.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Loikaw Airport for Myanmar National Airline flight UB-110 to Yangon (0905/0955 – direct). Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. On the way, you can visit Gems Museum (or) National Museum according to your interest (closed on Mondays and Public Holidays).
After check in, in the afternoon, transfer to Bogyoke (Scott) Market (closed on Mondays and Public Holidays) gives you the opportunity to see Myanmar's wide range of handicrafts for souvenirs. Both Lunch and dinner are your own account. Accommodation at Hotel in Yangon is NOT included.
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