Day1 : Pindaya- Me Ne Taung Trek (L,D)
After breakfast at hotel, set off on foot for
a two hour trek to Sikya Inn village. En route, pass through Htut Ni village inhabited
by the hill tribe Danu, a name derived from the word ‘Donke’ which means ‘brave
archers’. The scenery along the way is stunning and features panoramic views of
the Shan Mountain ranges and valley.
Continue to Menetaung village through Lin Lay
Inn village (2 ½ hour trek), where hill tribe Pa-o resides. The Pa-o are
descendents of Tibeto-Burman stock, are very religious and are noted for their
traditional dress- both men and women wear all black, however the women wear
brightly colored turbans. The majority are farmers and their main cash crop is
Sebesten tree leaves, which are used for making Cheroot cigars.
Lunch at Monastery in Menetaung village, your
stopping point for today’s trek.
After lunch, there is plenty of time to visit
the tea and orange plantations in the village as opportunities to interact with
the locals and learn more about their culture and tradition.
Dinner will be served in a village house and
then it will be time to settle in to your homestay or at a monastery for
theevening.(we will provide mosquito net, blanket and pillow)
Overnight at monastery or local house
(Trekking Time: Approximately 4.5 hours)
Day2: Me Ne Taung – Pindaya (B,L)
Early this morning, after breakfast, your
journey begins with a downhill trek to Pinsein Inn village (1 hour trek) and
then, proceeds to Taung Baw Gyi village (1 hour trek). Along the way, you will
encounter friendly local people and see examples of organic farming in Shan
State. The final 1.5 hours of the trek takes you toPindaya where lunch is waiting at a local
restaurant.
Lunch
at a local restaurant
(Trekking Time: Approximately 3.5 hours)
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