Myanmar Trekking And HikingMt.Victoria and Chin DiscoveryDay1. Bagan – Kanpalat
Day 2. Kanpalat-Mt.Victoria- Aye Village
Day 3. Aye village- Kyardo village- Lote Pe Village- MindutThe commencement is to be taken by jeep for two-hour-trip before we start our interesting trek to Kyardo Village. Experience an hour trek along the track down to a stream first and then another hour trekking to the target, Kyardo Village, for sightseeing of the villagers’ costumes and ways of living. One thing interesting to mention is animism and their beliefs on Sharman and Nat, as well as fortune telling by Sharman and Chin traditional dance. After lunch and a short rest, continue trekking toward Lote Pe Village, an old Chin village lied on the top of the hill. There tattoo faced women as well as interesting tradition can be experienced. One and a half down trek to Check Chaung Stream follows after the sightseeing of Lote Pe Village. It is an hour drive up to Mindut by the time we meet our jeep on the bank of the stream. Checking in a small guest house and grabbing an enjoyable dinner on the hill including night stay will be at the end of the day trekking program.
Day 4. Mindut-Ponetaung Ponenyar- Bagan
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A
full day tour starts with a private jeep trip to Kanpalat. And
then, take about one hour drive along Ayeyarwaddy River to Chauk,
where have a sightseeing of morning market. The next route is to
cross Ayeyarwaddy River via ----------- Bridge to Seikphyu
Village. After that, proceed to one of the big Burmese villages,
namely Kazunma Village, in Magwe Division. Following lunch drive
among the forested mountains, where take photos while relaxing
if we have time. Driving in the dry zone takes about 3 hours
before we arrive at Saw, a small administrative town, where stop
for tea brake. Then carry on driving for 12 miles to Kanpalat,
looked like a big Chin village though it is an administrative
town. There women with tattoo on their faces and ways of life
can be observed. In the evening, go on to Chin Eco Lodge,
situated on the pine hill 3000 ft above sea level, for night
stop. The cool climatic condition on the hill will be lovely for
you while seizing enjoyable dinner and night stay at Chin Eco
Lodge.
Drive
to the base camp of Mt. Victoria, 10 miles away from the lodge,
under the rising sun. The pine forest and sweet bird calls fill
the beauty of the morning for the area is the most famous
birding area for many endangered species in Myanmar. Following
the arrival begin our hiking from the base camp, 6500 ft above
sea level, to the top, 10200 ft. At the first 45 minutes of the
3-hour-trek, the quick step becomes difficult. Apply your
photography at the top during the period of tea and snacks, and
then return to our jeep within 2 hours. The trek down is much
easier than the way up. Continue to Aye Village, 12 miles far
away from the base camp, by jeep taking one and a half hours. It
is a small Chin village, meaning very cold in accord with her
name, lied on the cliff of the hill. Once been one of the
British hill camps, there are still some colonial’s old and
dinky buildings in the icy cold climate. After sightseeing in
the village, in which women with tattoo faces as they love
tradition, in the evening, catch pleasurable dinner and
overnight in the village.
A
morning of different cultures will make us a new taste while
sightseeing around Mindut’s morning market. After that drive
back to Bagan and during we are on the way will have excellent
stops for photos among the pine forest hills. Also a short stop
at the top of the Ponetaung Ponenyar mountain range,
experiencing observing small stupas and Nat shrines at the
summit, taking some photos as well as having tea at a tiny tea
shop there are all included on our way of driving back to Bagan
as most other local travelers do for their brake time on that
way. When finished lunch, we will operate undersized visits to
some more Burmese villages in the time of our way. The sunset
will be seized on boat upon arrival at Kyunchaung jetty for
ferry to Bagan. 
