Day 01 : Yangon - Bagan – Sor Long Village
Take early morning flight to Bagan. Then proceed to Nat Ma Taung. There will be four hour drive among the forested mountain and can take photos of the nature, through beautiful landscapes dotted with traditional bamboo huts, gold stupas and ox carts on the road. On arrival you will be shown to your comfortable accommodation where you can relax after the drive. Accommodation provided is simple and clean. Our modest ensuite, twin bedrooms come with comfortable mattresses, blankets and mosquito nets. We do not have electricity during night time but solar powered lighting is available. After you will join the lunch, for traditional Chin food at the community Lodge.
The afternoon offers time to meet the friendly Sor Long Villagers who will guide you around their village observing of Chin Nature and Culture, Panoramic view and feeling to nature sense. They will proudly showcase some of their local customs and talk about the famous Chin facial tattoos. The village musicians will treat you to a musical rendition of a bamboo flute, played through the nose.
For dinner, you will join the community, for traditional Chin food at the community lodge. Overnight at Sor Long Community Lodge.
Day 02 : Trekking Mount Khaw Nau Sone (Nat Ma Taung, Mount Victoria)
Mt Khaw-Nau-Sone is part of the Chin mountain range with a height of 10500 feet above sea level and one of the highest peaks of Southeast Asia. Mt Khaw Nau Sone (Nat Ma Taung, Mount Victoria) is a protected area in Khaw Nau Sone National Park which was established in 1994.It’s area is 279 square miles. The park is an association of ASEAN Heritage Park and includes an important birding area. The park offers virgin forest, wild orchids and colourful butterflies.
We start the day with a traditional Chin style breakfast at the community lodge. After breakfast, we drive to base camp about 17 kilometres away from the community lodge. At base camp we prepare for a trekking adventure up Khaw Nau Sone. This walk will take approximately four hours. A packed lunch will be taken at the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy the fresh air with a 360 degree view of the Chin hills.
Return to base camp for a scenic drive back to kanpletet, where we will visit one or two Chin ethnic tribes if time permits. Here you will encounter Nga, Muun Daai, Uppu and Yin Do women with different facial tattoo patterns. You can see the tattooed face woman who play flute by her nose. After meet with your car and return back to Community Lodge.
For dinner, you will join the community, for traditional Chin food and Chin Khaung (Traditional Beer) at the community lodge. After dinner, the villagers will entertain you with their Cultural dancing.
Overnight at Sor Long Community Lodge.
Day 03 : Bagan-Yangon
Start the day with a traditional Chin style breakfast at the community lodge. After breakfast, drive back to Bagan. After lunch, visit markets for Souvenir. Then take late evening flight to Yangon.
- Accommodation at community lodge on a twin sharing room’s inclusive daily traditional breakfast.
- All transportation with air conditioned private car service
- Regional Tour guide service as per itinerary
- Culture dance with Bon Fire Party
- $25 per person donation towards the community development funds
- Entrance fees for Khaw Nau Sone National Park
- 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- 2 bottles of 500 ml mineral water per pax on touring days
- Bagan – Yangon – Bagan flight fare inclusive airport tax
- Insurance
- Bagan zone fees
- Tours and Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry and gratuity, etc.