Adventure Tour in Myanmar
Rafting in Myanmar (BURMA)
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Tour Name: |
Rafting in Crown of Myanmar |
| Tour Code: |
FRF 01 |
| Activity: |
Rafting in River |
| Area: |
Yangon Myitkyina - Putao |
| Duration: |
7 Days |
| Availability: |
September May |
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Yangon arrival
Day 02: Yangon Myitkyina - Putao
[ by
flight ]
Day 03: The first day rafting
Day 04: Trekking and Rafting
Day 05: Biking and rafting
Day 06: Village excursions and Mountain trek
Day 07: Putao Cultural Tour
Day 08: Putao Yangon
[ by flight ]
Day 09: Yangon Dept
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Yangon
Arrival to Yangon.transfer to hotel.
Depending on your Int'l flight, that day
will be half day sightseeing.Sightseeing
include,Chauk Htet Gyi Pagoda(A huge
reclining Buddha Image),Kaba Aye
Pagoda(World Peace Pagoda),National
museum,Bo Gyoke Aung San market,and the
glittering Shwe Da Gone Pagoda( one of the
famous pagoda in Myanmar).Overnight in
Yangon.
Day 02: Yangon Myitkyina Putao
[ by flight ]
After breakfast transfer, morning flight
bounding for Putao. Arrival at Putao, small
town located at the extreme north of the
country, the foot of the southern slope of
the Himalayas. to airport for Putao flight
Myanma Airways operates Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of the week. Upon
arrival at Putao transfer to Hotel / local
guesthouse take rest for a while and visit
to the down town of Putao. Overnight in
Putao. (Guesthouse / Hotel)
Day 03: Malikha cruise: Full Day
This full day excursion combines a scenic
river gorge cruise with a visit to the
picturesque village of Manchanbaw. From
there we venture downstream by long tail
boat onto the Malikha River through forested
hills and past white river beaches, where
villagers may often be seen panning for
gold. A picnic lunch is prepared in a
spectacular riverside beach inside the
gorge, before our return by vehicle to
Malikha Lodge in time for sunset.
Day 04: Elephant trek and kayak
adventure Half Day
This exciting half-day adventure starts off
with a short trek up into the forested hills
behind our lodge, with the special option of
an hours trek by elephant through terraced
fields and pockets of jungle with sweeping
views back over the whole Putao Valley.
Before long we descend into the Namlang
Valley a few miles upstream from the lodge
where our kayaks and river guide will be
waiting. From there it is a leisurely half
hours kayak through the occasional gentle
rapids back to the lodge on the clear and
fast flowing waters of the Nam Lang River.
Day 05: Nam Lang kayak and mountain
bike circuit: Half Day
After brief instruction from our qualified
river guide, we kayak gently downstream from
our lodge and past the village of Mulashidi.
En route we pass through cultivated rice
fields into the broad Putao Valley and there
is ample opportunity to enjoy the areas
prolific bird life before we come to a rest
under a bamboo suspension bridge. We are met
by our retrieve crew, and for those who
still have energy, a set of mountain bikes
for the hour long return back through a
series of beautiful Lisu riverside
dwellings.
Day 06: Yegyawdi village and mountain
trek: Half Day
This slightly longer half day trek starts
early in the morning and takes us over the
Nam Lang River and up through the terraced
rice fields to the village of Yegyawdi
opposite our lodge. From there we follow an
ancient hunting path up into the dense
forested hills behind the village. Just over
an hours climb we reach the summit for a
spectacular view of the Phonekanrazi range
and Nam Lang River gorge. After drinks,
light refreshments and a chance to rest in
the cool mountain air we descend back
through the jungle in time for lunch
Day 07: Putao cultural tour: Half Day
This full morning excursion takes a closer
look into village society and some of the
cottage industries within the remote Putao
Valley. Our first stop is the Putao market,
where at sunrise traders from the outlying
Rawang and Lisu villages descend to market
their vegetables, dried fish, fabrics and
basket ware. Later there will be the
opportunity to visit their homes and observe
these handicrafts being produced at
firsthand. There is also the chance to try a
steaming bowl of Shan noodle soup in the
early morning chill and to practice your
haggling skills over spectacular Rawang
village headman woven hats, colourful
sarongs and fine baskets. Overnight in Putao.
Day 08: Putao Yangon
[ by flight
]
Fly to Yangon and depending on your int'l
flight time you take rest or short time
shopping. Overnight in Yangon.
Day 09: Yangon Dept
Depart from your hotel and leave to Yangon
int'l airport for your flight. End of our
services.