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     Optional Side Trek
Tour Program Name:  Putao <The Kachin mountains>
Type: Optional Side Trek
Tour Code: JOS # 06
Coverage: Mandalay - Patao - Mandalay 
Duration: 5 Day / 4 Night
Availability: Dec - May
Click here to vew big MapsDay 01 Mandalay - Myitkyina - Putao <flight>
Day 02 Putao - Htwadan <truck> - Namkham <raft / trekking>
Day 03 Namkham - Machambaw - Putao <trekking / truck> 
Day 04 Putao - Mulashidee - putao <truck>
Day 05 Putao - Myitkyina - Mandalay <flight>
Sample itinerary, actual may vary

Patao - Situate far north of Myanmar in Kachin State is famous for Myanmar snow capped icy mountains which are the descendent from eastern Himalayan region. The local tribe who live in this area are of Tibetan extraction of Rawan, Lisu, Tai Hkamti, include last remaining member of the Tarong tribe. Tarong tribe is endangered race of diminutive none of which are more than 4 feet height. The richness of this region's present unparalleled opportunities in the field of Tribal, zoology, botany, forestry, ecology as well as hardy eco-tourists who prefer the challenge of a testing back-packing trip in the mountain fastness of Myanmar. Machanbaw, another major village situate 19 km away from Putao, connected by 211 meter long Malikha suspension bridge. Next to Machanbaw is Mulashidee, 10 km away connected with another suspension bridge and provides a fascinating view.

Day 01 Yangon - Myitkyina - Putao <flight>
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your Putao bound flight <Air Bagan Flight operate Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun>. Upon arrival at Putao transfer to local guesthouse. After a brief fresh up observe Hkamti Shan and Kachin daily life style at Pun Hlaing quarter and sunset from near the Fort Herz.. Dinner and overnight at local guest house.

Day 02 Putao - Htawadam - Namkham <truck / raft / hike>
Breakfast and depart by truck for Htawadam <9 mile / approx 2 hour>, cross the Malikha river by raft and proceed on foot to Namkham village <Rawang tribe>. Observe unique Rawam ethnic and their daily life style. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at Namkham village.

Day 03 Namkhan - Machambaw- Putao <trekking / truck>
Breakfast and hike to Machambaw <Kachin tribe> <7 mile / approx 3 hour>. Observe famous Dragon stone, Gubar and a small market across the Malikha suspension bridge. Cross the beautiful suspision bridge to arrive at Naungkhan and proceed by truck to Putao. Lunch one the way, dinner and overnight at local guest house.

Day 04 Putao - Mulashidee - Putao <truck>
Breakfast and depart for Mularshide village by truck <8 miles / approx 1 hour> <Lisu tribe> across suspension bridge. Observe the unique and beautiful suspension bridge and hydro power saw mill. Visit around the village, market and return to Putao. Lunch at Mulashidi village, dinner and overnight at local guest house.

Day 05 Putao - Myitkyina - Mandalay <flight>
Morning sightseeing, Kaungkahtaung market and Buddhist Monastery, proceed to airport for Mandalay bound flight. Arrive Mandalay and ransfer to hotel. 
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