Operating Period: From November to April
 Highlights
The 12-Day ultimate hike is one of most
picturesque trekking trips to the least
visited wilderness area and radical topography
on earth in the eastern Himalayas, the headwaters
of Ayerwaddy River. The trip is aimed to
conqueror the peak of Mt Phonkanrazi, soaring
at 3506-meters above sea level, offering
spectacular views to India’s Arunachal Pradesh
in the west and the Puta O valley in the
east. The hike begins from the frontier
village of upper Shan Gaung over a 1500-m
pass into the dense tropical Nam Lang River
valley where the last village of Ziyar Dam,
an isolated Rawang settlement, lies. Then,
take the ancient hunting trails beyond human
inhabitants traversing pristine old growth
forests and alpine meadows to the glaciated
peaks, while making a couple of overnight
camp stays en route is truly adventurous.
Accessibility
The “ultimate hikes” begins and ends
in Puta O. This trip can start both from
Yangon, Mandalay, or Myitkyina and vice
visa, so that it can combine with any of
our cultural tours. Air Bagan, a privately
operated airline in Myanmar, has twice-weekly
flights on Tuesdays and Fridays but the
frequency may increase in the near future.
So far, it is necessary to fly Puta O on
Fridays for a 12-day tour. However, if you
intend to spend three more days in Puota
O area, both Tuesdays and Fridays are fine.
Accommodation
Puta O
Budget wise – you can choose to stay at
luxury The Lisu lodge or at simple and basic
Hkakabo guesthouse
Villages
It is necessary to bring your sleeping bag,
but our porters will carry it for you
Camps
We will provide the essential camping equipments
Insurance
We would highly recommend purchasing
the full comprehensive insurance coverage
Itinerary Overview:
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Day |
Opt. 1 |
Opt. 2 |
Trip /
Hike |
Sleeping |
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1 |
Fri |
Tue
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From (Yangon / Mandalay / Myitkyina)
– fly to Puta O by Air Bagan arriving
11:00am – after a short break –
transfer to upper Shan Gaung village
of Rawang tribe by jeeps (14-miles/22km)
|
Village house |
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2 |
Sat |
Wed |
Trek 12m/19km to
Warsa Dam village over a pass 1500m
above sea level |
Village house |
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3 |
Sun |
Thu |
Trek 13m/21km to Ziyar Dam, the
last village via Awardam village |
Village house |
|
4 |
Mon |
Fri |
Trek 13m/21km to
Big Tree Camp |
Camp stay |
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5 |
Tue |
Sat |
Trek 8m/9.6km to snowline camp (the
campsite will vary depending on
the weather Condit.) |
Camp stay |
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6 |
Wed |
Sun |
Conqueror the peak
of Mt Phonkanrazi (3506M) from snowline
camp |
Camp stay |
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7 |
Thu |
Mon |
Descending to Big Tree Camp |
Camp stay |
|
8 |
Fri |
Tue |
Descending to Ziyar
Dam village |
Village house |
|
9 |
Sat |
Wed |
Trek to Warsa Dam village |
Village house |
|
10 |
Sun |
Thu |
Trek
to Upper Shan Gaung village |
Village house |
|
11 |
Mon |
Fri |
Return to Puta O by car – tour to
Mulashidi and Puta O environs in
the afternoon |
Make your choice |
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12 |
Tue |
Sat |
Puta O market visit
– fly to (Mandalay, Yangon, or Myitkyina)
and combine with any of our cultural
tours |
NIL |
If you take
Option 1,
you may leave on Day-12 or extend
your stay in Puta O until Day-15
If you take
Option 2,
you cannot leave Puta O on Day-12,
but only on Day-15 |
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13 |
Wed |
Sun |
Activities could
be advice depending on your interest
|
Make your choice |
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14 |
Thu |
Mon |
Activities could be advice depending
on your interest |
Make your choice |
|
15 |
Fri |
Tue |
Fly to (Mandalay, Yangon, or Myitkyina)
and combine with any of our cultural
tours |
NIL |
Please
contact Santa Maria for detailed itinerary,
the tour price, and further information
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