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Dolphin Tours

Ayeyarwaddy Dolphin Tours
Myanmar dolphin expeditio is one of the amazing trips for wild life ..

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Diving Tour

Diving Tour
All of our schedule diving trips are designed not just only for divers ..

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Elephant Tour

Elephant Tour
Adventure elephant riding trip is designed to all travelers who love ..

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Myanmar Photo Tours

Myanmar Colourful Hill Tribal Photo Tour

Myanmar Colourful Hill Tribal Photo Tour
Colorful hill tribal photography tour is a combination trip of all popular hill minorities of Myanmar ..

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The Best Myanmar Photography Tour

The Best Myanmar Photography Tour
This tour designed for travelers and photographer who have not much time to explore the country ..

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Mogoke, Ruby and Sapphire mines Expedition

Mogoke, Ruby and Sapphire mines Expedition
Time to visit Myanmar’s treasure land,Mogoke which is became one of new tourism destinations in Myanmar ..

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Myanmar Ayeyarwaddy Dolphin Expedition

Tour Info

Mandalay -Mingun -Myayzun -Mandalay
2 Nights / 1 Day

Trip Overview

Myanmar dolphin expedition is one of the amazing trips for wild life and nature lovers. Very few amount of Ayeyarwaddy dolphin is remain in the river, it is very low chance to watch the river dolphin in the river. Not only dolphin watching but also fishermen villages and some small village sightseeing are included in this trip. Especially Mingun sightseeing is the most interesting site on this tour. You will see world biggest running bell, the beiggest temple of Myanmar and village sightseeing is on the highlights of the trip.River dolphin is an endangered species in the world. Fishing by a cooperation of men and dolphin in the fresh water can only be seen in Myanmar. This species is fairly common in the Ayeyawaddy(Irrawaddy) river near Kathar, coastal region and delta area of Myanmar. The total of 65 to 75 dolphins can be seen along the river Ayeyarwaddy plying from Mandalay to Bhamo. They are protected by Department of Myanmar Fisheries Nevertheless,Irrawady Dolphin was introduced by Anderson around Bhamo in 1879. The Irrawaddy Dolphin(Orcaellabrevirostris) in total length of 200-250 cm and a high rounded forehead without beak and the color of the adults is black and the underside; grayish. Cooperative fishing between Irrawaddy dolphins and fishermen is an amazing mutual understanding between man and dolphin. With the assistance of these marine creatures, the fishermen can easily capture the fishes. This unbelievable process can be enjoyed under the cool-breeze as per attached mentioned program.

 

ayayarwaddy-dolphinIncluded Main Highlights

  • Two days boat trip on famous Ayeyarwaddy River
  • Mingun Sightseeing which include Mingun bell and Temple
  • Watching cooperative fishing of Irrawaddy dolphins and fishermen
  • Magnificent view of the mighty Ayeyarwaddyriver
  • Ways of life of river dwellers and villagers who live on the both sites of the river
  • Sightseeing tour in the fishing village
  • Village sightseeing on the bank of the river
 

Distance

    Mandalay – Mingun (11 km)
    Mandalay – Myay-zun (45 km)
    Mandalay – Nywe-nyein(75 km)

Duration

Upstream
    Mandalay – Mingun( ca. 1 hr)
    Mingun    - Myay-zun( ca.4 hrs)
    Myay-zun - Nywe-nyein( ca. 3hrs)

Downstream

    Nywe-nyein - Myay-zun( ca. 2 ½ hrs)
    Myay-zun    - Mingun( ca.3 ½ hrs )
    Mingun        - Mandalay (ca. 45 min)

 

Tour Facts & Features

Tour Code:
TES : 001
Trip Duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights
Accommodation: One night accommodation will be on boat
Transportation: Two transfer from your hoteland jetty are included in package
Meals: Myanmar and Chinese meals on boat as mention
Guide Service: Professional English speaking guide will be on boat
Group Size: One to eight persons on a tour is recommend
Time to do: From October to April will be the best
 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

 

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Itinerary

Mandalay -Mingun -Myayzun -Mandalay
2 Nights / 1 Day

Day (1)Mandalay – Mingun - Myayzun village

Morning scenic driving on the Ayeyarwaddy by fishermen’s boat for dolphin sightseeing boat will give you unforgettable event in your life time. After one hour, we go sightseeing: the biggest temple, bells and lion statues of Myanmar in Mingun village. Proceed to Myayzun village where is 45km from Mandalay, for exploration of Ayeyarwaddy dolphins. On the way, we can see dolphins near the villages such as Seinpengone, Indown, Sheinmakar. Upon the arrival of Myayzun village lies on the eastern bank of the river, visit fishermen houses and chatting with old fishermen and their family for their experiences. This village is very famous for their fishing together with Ayeayarwaddy dolphin in their traditional method. In the evening, we stroll in the village to visit Snake Vomit Pagoda of 12 century and observe the way of life of the villagers and their local communities. Enjoy the sunset on the bank of the mighty river, Ayeyarwaddy. In the evening enjoy the sunset follow by exclusive dinner with the bonfire on the sand island of mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. After bonfire party, overnight stay on boat or camping on the island.

 

Day (2)Myayzun village - Mandalay

After breakfast, we will start our dolphin exploration by small fishermen’s boat and canoes along the river. We will approach to dolphin by small canoes because dolphin will afraid the noise of boat’s engine. When the fishermen start to make a strange sound such as guttural by tapping with paddle, bamboo stick on the side of canoes, the dolphin will come and show their tail to cooperate for their fishing and chase to boat closely. (Dolphin and fishermen communicate each other by audio visual signals for their cooperation fishing). Dolphins will show their tails on the vertical position to stop the boat and beat the water surface by the tails to capture the fish by casting their net quickly.

A few minutes later, the fishermen will get abundant fishes inside the net and they will throw some fishes to feed the dolphins as their share of cooperation fishing. After they take some rest more or less 20 minutes, they will start similar cooperation fishing for the second time. They will keep fishing some more time till receiving their daily rations. Saying “good-bye” to the fishermen and Ayeyarwaddy dolphins, we leave for Mandalay. It is incredible scene and amazing mutual understanding between human and animals for cooperative fishing as “Seeing is Believing”.

 

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Pricing Info

TES : 001 Tour package price

Based on twin share accommodation in United State dollars

 
Based on Pax Tour Price in USD
1 Pax  520
2 Pax  415
3 Pax  350
4 Pax  305
5 Pax  240

 

This trip is just only for private family trip and not on schedule. The pricing will depend on your group site and time of your visit. We are pleased to request you to let us know when and how many person will be on your tour to send a private quotation.

All of the above mention pricing will validity form 1st June, 2019 to 31st May 2020. This pricing is just only for your private tour. If you want to combine with other, the price will be much lower than as mention.         

 

Domestic flight fare will be as follow :

Flight Sectors One way ticket pricing
Yangon –Mandalay /Mandalay - Yangon  

All of the above mention rate will effective from 1st Oct, 2019 to 31st March 2020.

 

What’s included

  • One night accommodation on boat
  • Meals on Boat (one breakfast, two lunch and one dinner )
  • Local English speaking guide on board only
  • Two way transfer from / to your hotel in Mandalay
  • Drinking water throughout the trip
  • Travel permit

 

What’s not included

  • Visa fee
  • Hotel accommodation at Mandalay
  • Domestic flight fare
  • Travel insurance
  • All beverages ( Beer, alcohol and etc.,)
  • Tips to show your gratitude to your guide and boat crew if you satisfy with them
 

Flight exclusive dolphin watching holidays:

We show only flight exclusive package rate on this website. In our experiences,some of our clients want to buy the air ticket on their own or from their agent. On the other site, they want to take flight from their preferred destinations; Yangon, NyaungOo orHeho. We offer the best airfare rate just for our clients.

 

Price changes

All the prices mention on our website are correct at the time of mention. And also, the prices may be varied without any notice. But we never change any pricing after making the confirmation of the tour. For our partner and tour operators, we never change the prices of one year in advance contract.

 

Important notes for the booking procedure of your trip

We would like to request all of our clients to book this tour at least 90 days prior or more to your arrival date to Myanmar. Less than 90 days will be on request and subject to available of our professional tour leader and boat.

Increasing tourist arrival in Myanmar, you will need to book your tour and flight tickets in advance as early as you can.

 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

Elephant Tour

Tour Info

Mandalay ~ Monywa ~ Kapine Village ~ Alaungdawkassapa National Park ~ Kapine village ~ Monywa ~ Mandalay / Bagan / Yangon
( 5 days / 4 nights )

Trip Overview

Adventure elephant riding trip is designed to all travelers who love nature and adventure. AlaungdawKathapha National Park is the best place for elephant riding tour because of evergreen forest and the fest national park of the country. We recommend this tour for travelers who are interested in soft adventure trips byelephant ridingsafari tour. As only one place to make really good elephant riding in the dense forest, you will see many different kind of orchids, birds, animals and threes. You can enjoy the bathing elephant with their mahouts in the small river. As the Myanmar saying goes, “ Ride elephants for longevity “, you are warmly and cordially welcomed to do elephant ridings in Myanmar as attached programs with us.

 

Included Main Highlights

  • Alaungdawkassapa National Park
  • Two day elephant riding for six hours each
  • Alaundwawkassapa Cave and Buddha Statue sightseeing
  • Nature and wild life
  • Orchid, birds and animals
  • Way of life of mahouts and their elephant at the camp
  • Monywa sightseeing
  • Phowintaung caves sightseeing
 

Map

elephant-riding-alaungdaw-kassapa 

 

Tour Facts & Info:

Tour Code: TES : 006
Trip Duration:
5 Days / 4 Nights
Accommodation: One night at hotel in Monywa and three night at forest camp in the park
Transportation: All ground transportation by private car or jeep and Elephant for two safari
Meals: All meals can be paid locally
Guide: Choose guide services of local station professional tour guide at each destination or throughout the tour as escorted guide
Group Size: Two to six person
Time: From December to April
 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

 

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Itinerary

Mandalay ~ Monywa ~ Kapine Village ~ Alaungdawkassapa National Park ~ Kapine village ~ Monywa ~ Mandalay / Bagan / Yangon
( 5 days / 4 nights )

Draft Itinerary

Day 1. Mandalay ~ Monywa ~ Kpine  village ~ Alangdawkassapa National Park
Day 2. Adventure Safari by Elephant Trekking
Day 3. Adventure Safari by Elephant Trekking
Day 4.Alaungdawkassapa National Park ~ Kapine village ~ Monywa
Day 5.Monywa ~ Mandalay / Bagan / Yangon

Detail Itinerary

Day 1. Mandalay ~ Monywa ~ Kpine Village ~ Alangdawkassapa National Park

In the morning, proceed to Monywa by car for 4 hours driving. After have lunch at a restaurant in Monywa, we will cross the Chindwin River over the bridge and drive toAlaungdawkassapa National Park viaKapine village for about 5 hours. In the late evening, we will arriveThit Lone Pin based camp in the deep forest. Dinner and overnight at forest camp will make you to be pleasure moment for your long journey.

 

Day 2. Adventure Safari by Elephant Trekking

After breakfast, visit Alaungdawkassapa cave by elephant trekking for about half day. Alaugndawkassapa is name of a famous monk in Buddhist history. Elephant trekking among the long elephant grass and muddy river areas will make you to be in an adventure trip. Up and down elephant trekking on a forest hill and along the small stream safaritrip will show you beauty of nature and wildlife, wild animals, various butterflies and colorful wild orchids. In the evening, we will make our safari trip again along the Thapeiksay creek. It is one of the best place for your safari. If you are lucky, we will see bear, dear and guar and etc. In the evening, we will visit the main elephant camp to see daily life of the elephants and their owners. Dinner and overnight at the forest guest house looks like camping in a deep forest.

 

Day 3.Whole day Elephant Trekking in the National Park

We will make long elephant riding in the deep forest for about 5 hours. You will be along the small stream and among the deep forest to make safari trip to enjoy the wild life and nature. In the evening, back to the based camp. Dinner and overnight will be at the Thit Lone Pin based camp.

 

Day 4. Alaungdawkassapa National Park ~ Kapine village ~ Monywa

In the morning, proceed back to the Kapine village for 20 miles to make a safari our by our jeep. On the way back, take our time easy for photos and enjoy the nature. Lunch stop will be at Gonenyinpin camp or on the way. In the late evening, arrive at Phowintaung Cave for sightseeing of ancient Buddha Statues and painting on the inner well of old stone caves. Dinner andone night stay will be at a hotel in Monywa.

 

Day 5.Monywa ~ Mandalay

After leisure breakfast at the hotel, we will check-out from hotel, start our sightseeing which includesThanbuddha Temple, world tellest Buddha statue names Laykyunsatkyar pagoda and Bawdihtaung pagoda complus. After lunch, drive back to Mandalay by our car. On your arrival at Mandalay, it will be at the end of your adventure expedition tour with us. (As optional, you can drive to Bagan on this day if you prefer)

 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

Pricing Info

TES : 006 Tour package price

Based on twin share accommodation in United State dollars.

 
Based on Pax Tour Price
2 Pax 1250
3 Pax 1200
4 Pax 1190
5 Pax 1100
6 Pax 1082

Pricing :

USD per pax based on two person

All of the above mention pricing will validity form 1st June, 2019 to 31st May 2020. This pricing is just only for your private tour. If you want to combine with other, the price will be much lower than as mention.

 
  • Single Supplement
    US / pax

 

What’s included

  • All accommodation as mention in the detail itinerary
  • All meals as mention
  • All transfer and sightseeing by private jeep and elephant
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Drinking water throughout the trip
  • Travel permit
  • Zone fee

 

What’s not included

  • Travel insurance
  • All beverages ( Beer, alcohol and etc.,)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips to show your gratitude to your divers and elephants if you satisfy with them
 

Flight exclusive Elephant Riding holidays:

We show only flight exclusive package rate on this website. In our experiences, some of our clients want to buy the air ticket on their own or from their agent. On the other site, they want to take flight from their preferred destinations as Yangon or NyaungOo or etc. We offer the best airfare rate just for our clients.

 

Price changes

All the prices mention on our website are correct at the time of mention. And also, the prices may be varied without any notice. But we never change any pricing after making the confirmation of the tour. For our partner and tour operators, we never change the prices of one year in advance contract.

 

Important notes for the booking procedure of your trip

We would like to request all of our clients to book this tour at least 90 days prior or more to your arrival date to Myanmar. Less than 90 days will be on request and subject to available of our professional tour leader and elephant.

Increasing tourist arrival in Myanmar, you will need to book your tour and flight tickets in advance as early as you can.

 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

Diving Tour

Tour Info

Diving Tour in Mergui Archipelago, southern Myanmar
(Mergui Archipelago, Western Rocky, Twin Island & Shark Cave)
7 Days/ 6 Nights/ 22 Dives

Trip Overview

All of our schedule diving trips are designed not just only for divers but also for any travelers who want to make a boat trip for snorkeling , kayaking , relaxing and etc… around the world famous Mergui Archipelago. Having over 3000 small islands, Mergui Archipelago become one of the best dive sits. There are many world standard diving spots in the islands of MerhuiArchipelago. One can explore at one location the breathtakingly beautiful soft coral, charo coral, surprisingly colorful fishes and under-water creatures, the natural coral reefs, and a variety of under-water plants of beauty. So we do recommend to take relax and enjoying diving among the islands of Myeik Archipelago. It will be the unforgettable and memorable experience in one’s life.

 

divingIncluded Main Highlights

  • Kawthaung Sightseeing

  • Boat trip around Mergui Archipelago

  • 18 dives among the Mergui Archipelago

  • One dive at High rock and two dives at Shark Cave

  • Three dive at Twin Islands

  • Four dives at The Arc, Boulder Rock and Macleod Island

  • Four dives at Shark Point

  • Fwo dive at Seafan Forest Pinnacle and two dive at Western Rock

 

Trip Schedule for 2019-20

All of the following departure and arrival is based on Kawthaung for all of our scheduled diving trips. You should arrive at least one day advance at Kawthaung.

January 2020

Trip Departure Arrival Days Nights Dives
TED:106 13/01/20 19/01/20 7 6 22

February 2020

Trip Departure Arrival Days Nights Dives
TED:108 06/02/20 12/02/20 7 6 22
TED:110 26/02/20 03/03/20 7 6 22

March 2020

Trip Departure Arrival Days Nights Dives
TED:112 25/03/20 31/03/20 7 6 22

April 2020

Trip Departure Arrival Days Nights Dives
TED:114 11/04/20 17/04/20 7 6 22
TED:115 27/04/20 03/05/20 7 6 22
 

Tour Facts & Info:

Tour Code: TES : 003
Trip Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Accommodation: 2 night accommodations will be at the hotel (B& B) on your own. You can choose the hotel at Kawthaung.
Transportation: All ground transportations will be by a private car at Kawthaung and two domestic flights as mentioned on the detail itinerary are exclusive.
Meals: All meals can be paid locally but all meals on board are included on your own package.
Guide Service: Local English Speaking guide on board are included
Recommended Group Size: We do recommend from 1pax to 12 pax per trip
Age range: adult person
Time to visit: October to April
Wifi Available: You can get wifi services at a hotel in Kawthaung only.
 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

 

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Itinerary

TES : 003
Diving Tour in Mergui Archipelago, southern Myanmar
(Mergui Archipelago, Black Rock, Western Rocky, Twin Is & Shark Cave)
7 Days/ 6 Nights, 22 Dives

Day (1)Ranong Jetty (Thailand)-Kawthaung-High Rock

We will pick you up at the airport in Kawthaung (Myanmar) or Ranong (Thailand). You will be embarked in the afternoon on our boat in order to enjoy a dinner on-board at sunset time and to be on the diving site early in the next morning. We make sure on both Thai and Burmese immigration.

 

Day (2)High Rock-Rocky 1-Shark Cave-Black Rock

After being a good night rest, we will start with easy diving for the first day in High Rock and Rocky 1: the sites with full of spot rays and cobia as well as a lot of small stuff hiding in the coral. It’s a good day to test your eyes! Here we can find all the special things like Pine fish, Pineapple fish, Frogfish, Sea Horses and mand different species of Nudibranchs. Another 2 more dives for first day are in shark cave; one of the most famous dive sites of Mergui Archipelago, especially for Shark cave, where you will have very good chance to see more than one shark inside the cave. If you are lucky, you can see Manta Ray, Eagle Ray, Whale Shark, Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Shark and big blotched sting ray in that diving site. Even if you are unlucky with the big stuff you still have chance to see Ghost pipe fish, harlequin shrimps, frog fish, seahorse and gorgeous coral everywhere. In that night the boat will be heading to the north toward Black rock.

 

Day (3)Black Rock

Second day diving is an adventure diving at Black rock, the most famous diving site in Burma, with great visibility, many big stuffs like shark and rays and also very rich in Marco life and colorful coral, you will never forget to this diving site.

 

Day(4 )Black Rock- North Twin –South twin Islands

Third day diving is also adventure diving, we will dive 3 times in north twin rounded by multi-panicles and 1 dive in south twin. Diving sites in twin island usually offer the best visibility and highest chance for pelagic. You will have a good chance to see Manta Ray, Eagle Ray, Whale Shark, Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Shark, Zebra Shark and giant Sea Fans.

 

Day(5)Diving at South Twin - North Pinnacle - Shark Cave

First dive for fifth day of the trip is in north pinnacle of north twin, another great dive site of Mergui archipelago. Second and third dives are in shark cave, famous diving site in Mergui archipelago for very good chance to see more than one shark inside the cave. Forth dive for that day is night dive in Gt.Swington, good site to Barracuda rounded by beautiful reefs.

 

Day (6)Shark Cave - Seagan Forest Pincle - Western Rocky

Firth day diving may be the finest diving on the trip. 2 dives in Seafan Forest pinacle, the dive site with a forest of beautiful giant seafans where you have a very good chance to see some of the big stuff. And another 2 dives for that day are in Western rocky, one of the best diving sites in Burma. One of the highlights is a tunnel (cave) at 20 meters depth that goes all the way through the island., There are good chances of seeing Bowmouth Guiter Fish, Nurse shark, Grey reef shark, Cuttlefishes, Harlequin Shrimps, Frogfish and Sea Horses and a lot of lobsters.

 

Day(7)Western Rocky - Shark Point - Secret Lagoon - Kawthaung

The last day diving 2 dives in Shark point and secret lagoon. The diving sites are amazing, especially for colorful soft coral and the caves. There we have opportunity to see black tip sharks, Tunas, Snappers, Stingray, Turtle, rare and beautiful species Nudibranchs and many small stuf. After the last dive the boat will be heading back to Kawthaung.

 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

Pricing Info

TES : 003 Tour package price :

Based on twin share accommodation in United State dollars.

 

Pricing :

1519 USD per diver (the cabin without en suit bathroom)
1615 USD per diver (the cabin with en suit bathroom)

Child Policy

  • 50% of our Published rate for 4 to 10 years old
  • Free charges for under 4 years

20 % Discount for Non-Diver (Snorkeling, Kayaking , Relaxing and etc…)

All of the above mentioned pricings will be valid from 1st June, 2019 to 31st May 2020. This pricing is only for your private tour. If you want to combine with others, the price will be much lower than as mentioned.      

 

Domestic flight fare will be as follow :

Flight Sectors One way ticket pricing
Yangon –Kawthaung / Kawthaung - Yangon 175$

All of the above mention rate will effective from 1st Oct, 2019 to 31st March 2020.

 

Supplement for VIP Room

  • Supplement for vip room on boat will be cost :
    97 USD / pax

 

Payment

  • 30%  deposit of the total charge will be requested to secure your booking.
  • The balance needs to be paid at least 30 days prior to the departure date.
  • If full payment has not been received, Elegant Myanmar Tours Co.,ltd has the right to cancel the booking
  • Booking made within 30 days of the departure date must be paid in full at the time of the booking.
  • All payments should be made in cash (US Dollar only, Bank Transfer or Visa/Master

 

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposit Non-Refund

  • 30-15 days prior to departure will be charged 75% of the total price

  • 15 days less before departure will be charged 100% of the total price

  • In case of No-show 100% of the total price

  • During the trip Non-Refund

  • Unused services Non-Refund

 

What’s included

  • Dive Master

  • Meals on Boat ( B , L, D)

  • Local English speaking guide on board only

  • Two way transfer in Kawthaung

  • All accommodations on board as mentioned in the detail itinerary

  • Drinking water throughout the trip

  • Travel permission

 

What’s not included

  • Zone fees 220USD per guest for TED1 and 160 USD per guest for TED2 Trip

  • Domestic flight fare ( from Yangon to Kawthaung or Kawthaung to Yangon )

  • Visa fee 30 USD per pax( 4 passport size photos are required for Entry visa of Myanmar)

  • Two nights hotel accommodation at Kawthaung

  • Diving Equipment 20 USD per day per diver (Mask, Regulator, BCD, Wet suit, Fins, Weight Belt) (500THB/day) per diver

  • Computer (300THB/day)

  • 12 Liter Cylinders fill up with Nitrox(250THB/tank)

  • Travel insurance

  • All beverages ( Beer, alcohol and etc.,)

  • Tips to show your gratitude to your dive master and boat crew if you satisfy with them

 

Flight exclusive diving holidays:

We show only flight exclusive package rate on this website. In our experiences, some of our clients want to buy the air ticket on their own or from their agent. On the other hand, they want to take flight from their preferred destinations; Yangon or YaNaung.  We offer the best airfare rate just for our clients.

 

Price changes

All the prices mentioned on website are correct at the time of mention. And also, the prices may be varied without any notice. But we never change any pricing after making the confirmation of the tour. For our partner and tour operators, we never change the prices of one year in advance contract.

 

Important notes for the booking procedure of your trip

We would like to request all of our clients to book this tour at least 90 days prior or more to your arrival date to Myanmar. Less than 90 days will be on requested and subject to be available of our professional diving master, boat and flight tickets.

Increasing diver and tourist arrival in Kawthaung, you will need to book your tour and flight tickets in advance.

 

To make tour reservation or inquiry for detail information, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

Myanmar Colourful Hill Tribal Photo Tour

Tour Info

“ Colorful Shan, Padaung, Kayar& Chin Expedition Tour”
Yangon - Kyaing Tone – Kalaw – Loikaw – Kalaw – Bagan – Mindut – Kanpalat – Bagan - Yangon
( 14 Days / 13 Nights )

Trip Overview

Colorful hill tribal photography tour is a combination trip of all popular hill minorities of Myanmar. This tour is designed for tribal photography. We recommend this colorful Myanmar hill tribal photography tour for not only professional photographers but also amateur photographers. This two week Myanmar hill tribal photography tour will give you authentic cultural of Myanmar mountain people. And also you will get amazing photos of the hill tribes in their traditional colorful costumes. Most of the villages mentioned on the itinerary are not popular tourist area. So, you can take their photos easy. If you want to see authentic cultural, real way of life of mountain tribes, traditional village style and beauty of the forest mountain, please come and joy us for your memorable photographic tour with us.

 

Included Main Highlights

  • Akhar, Ann, Palaung and minority villages in Kyinetone
  • Long neck women, Padaung and Kayar villages in Loikaw
  • Old Chin village in Mindut and Kanpalat
  • Pa Oo and Shan villages, around Kalaw
  • Trekking trip in Mt.Victoria
  • The astounding temple and stupa plains of “Bagan”
  • Amazing way of life of the people along the trip
 

Map

 myanmar-colourful-hill--tribal

 

Tour Facts & Info:

Tour Code: TEP : 002
Trip Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Accommodation: 13 night accommodation will be at the hotel ( B& B). You can choose any type of hotel (one to five stars ) at all destinations where available.
Transportation: All ground transportation will be by private car at each destination and 4 domestic flights will be in this tour.
Meals: All meals can be paid locally
Guide Service: Choose guide services of local station professional tour guide at each destination or throughout the tour as escorted guide
Group Size: One to 16 pax are recommend on the same group
Period Throughout the year round, from October to May will be the best perion in a year.
 

To get a discount or promotion rate for single, family or group travelers, please Contact Us. One of our experts will get back to you within 24 hours.

 

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The Best Myanmar Photography Tour

The Best Myanmar Photography Tour
This tour designed for travelers and photographer who have not much time to explore the country ..

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Itinerary

“ Colorful Shan, Padaung, Kayar& Chin Expedition Tour”
Yangon - Kyaing Tone – Kalaw – Loikaw – Kalaw – Bagan – Mindut – Kanpalat – Bagan - Yangon
( 14 Days / 13 Nights )

Day (1) Yangon- Kyaing tong by flihgt

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kyaingtong by morning flight. Kyaing tone is the second largest city of the Shan State. So, you will see many different colorful ethnic group in their tradition dressing and authentic cultural. Upon to your arrival time, we will visit Mahamyatmuni Buddha Image and WatJom Kham Shan monastery, which is located in the town. In the evening, visit Akha villages nearby the town by our private car. Dinner will be served at a restaurant and Overnight stay at a hotel in Kyaingtong.

 

Day (2) Kyaingtong Sightseeing

Today, we will visit beautiful morning market to see colorful hill tribes and trading of their home make products. In the market, you can try their delicious foods, snacks and noodle soup. After visiting local central market, make a visit to Akha and Lahutribes village which lies on the hill sides by car and short trekkin. After one hour driving, we will need trek to get their villages. There, we will observe their ways of life, custom and how they living in their traditional houses. After visiting the whole day in the villages, back to the town and take your time easy. Overnight will be at the same hotel in Kyaingtong.

 

Day (3) Kyaingtong sightseeing

Get up early morning, and see the water-buffalo market. After visiting morning market, explore Akha and Enn tribes who are living in Pin Tauk villages. Enjoy the beautiful Shan Mountain ranges by trekking through a trail in the lush forest hill. We will meet some villagers and visit to their traditional houses, enjoy your time in these interesting villagers. After that, proceed to Wan Pauk village by car, located on the way back to hotel to see Palaung tribe with silver ring on their bodies. Overnight stay will be at the same hotel.

 

Day (4) Kyaingtong sightseeing

After breakfast, we will visit ancient Loi villages by two hours driving. We will visit Wa San and WaNyat villages. In these villages, most of the relative groups are living together in a long hut as one unique community group in their traditional way. Six or seven families are living together in a house mostly. Most of them are hunter and always depend on the forests. After visiting in their villages, same way back to the hotel. On the way back, we will visit some more villages if time permit. Overnight stay will be at the same hotel in Kyaingtong.

 

Day (5) Kyaing Tone – Heho – Kalaw by flight and car

In the morning, we will visit nearby villages or colorful central market again for handmade local products of Shan state. Taking afternoon flight to Heho, you will have a good time in Kalaw. On your arrival at Heho, we’ll drive to Kalaw. If time permit, we will visit one of the highest places on the time for sunset view. Dinner will be at a restaurant and overnight will be at the hotel in Kalaw.

 

Day (6) Kalaw – Loikaw

After breakfast at your hotel, visit morning market in Kalaw and start your scenic driving to Loikaw. On the way, you will visit some Pao village and lunch stop will be in Pinlaung. In the late evening, arrive at Loikaw and check in at your hotel. After take a short rest, we will make city sightseeing which include holy pagoda, TaungkwePagaod and some old historical monument in the town. Dinner will be at a restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Loikaw.

 

Day (7) Loikaw sightseeing

After breakfast, one and half hour drive to Padaung native village called "Pan-pet". In this old village, only the Padaung races are living. We will seed their traditional clothing and long ring deceration on their neck, lad and hand. Not only thisetraditinla clothing but also we will see autherntic way of lift of Padaung people in the village. After lunch, we will make another one and half hour scenice driving to old Kayar village which lines far from the city. This village is one of the unique old villages of the orginal trip called Kayar tribe in their Kayar state. Most of the women are still using their traditional clothes as in the picture. In the late evening, return to Liokaw to observe the traditional ways of living of Kayah national races. Dinner will be at a restaurant and overnight stay at the same hotel in Loikaw.

 

Day (8) Loikaw – Kalaw

After sightseeing morning market, start scenic driving again back to KalaW. On the way, we will visit some village of the hill tribes and Myinmahtite cave. We will see many Buddha status in the cave. We will arriveKalaw in the evening. After check in hotel, shell we take a short rest till dinner time. Kalaw is on the high elevation and famous as British hill station. So, it one of the best places to take a rest in Shan state. The cold climate will serve you to be pleasure. Overnight will be at a good hotel in Kalaw.

 

Day (9) Kalaw sightseeing

Have your breakfast at the hotel and visit colorful morning market. You will see not only the colorful vegetable but also colorful hill tribes and way of life of the hill tripe people. After that drive to a monastery which lines on the hill and see one of the biggest lacquerware Buddha Statues in the country. After that drive to a village nearby the town for shightseeing. After lunch in kalaw, we will visit two or three villages of the hill tribes by driving and walking in the village. In the evening, drive back to Kalaw. Dinner and night stop will be at your hotel.

 

Day (10) Kalaw – Heho – Bagan, Bagan - Kanpalat By flight and 4WD

Drive to Heho airport and take flight to Bagan. Upon arrival time at Bagan, continue driving to Kanpalat. A full day tour starts with a private 4WD 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 drive to Seikphyu village which lines on the other site of the mightlyAyeyarwaddy River. After that, proceed to one of the big Burmese villages, named Kazunma Village, in Magwe Division. After lunch, drive among the forested mountains. It will be a good time to take photos of the nature. Driving in the dry zone takes about 3 hours before we arrive at Saw for a tea brake. Then keep up driving for 12 miles to Kanpalat, a small administrative town of Chin People. Chin women with tattooed faces and ways of life of the Chin tribes can be observed in this small town. In the evening, check in Pine Wood Villa which is situated among the pine forest and stands about 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.

 

Day 11.Kanpalat-Mt.Victoria- Aye Village- Mindut

Under the rising sun, scenic driving to the base camp of Mt. Victoria, 10 miles away from the lodge will be pleasure of the day. The pine forest and sweet bird calls will fill the beauty of the Mt.Victoria which is the most famous birding area for many endangered species of Myanmar. After take a short rest at the based camp continue driving to the top of the mountain. Apply your photography at the top during the period of tea and snacks, and then return to the based camp by our 4WD to continue to Aye Village, 12 miles far away from the base camp for one and a half hours driving. It is a small Chin village, meaning very cold in accord with her name, lied on the cliff of the forest 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, proceed to Mindut. Dinner and night stop will be at a hotel in Mindut.

 

Day 12.Mindut Sightseeing

The commencement is to be taken by scenic driving for one hour trip before we start our interesting sightseeing in Panood Village. Today main sightseeing is the villagers’ costumes and ways of living of Chin tribes. 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 our sightseeing to an old Chin village lied on the hill. The tattoo faced women as well as interesting tradition can be experienced. In the evening, drive back to Mindut, and stroll around the town again. Dinner and one more night stay will be at the same hotel in Mindut.

 

Day 13.Mindut-PonetaungPonenyar- Bagan

A morning of different cultures will make us a new taste while sightseeing around Mindut morning market. On the way back to Bagan, we will have excellent stops for photos among the pine forest hills. Also a short stop at the top of the PonetaungPonenyar 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 in Bagan. Enjoy the dinner and one more night at the hotel in Bagan.

 

Day 14.Bagan – Yangon by flight

After your leisure morning in Bagan, take a flight back to Yangon. If you want to stay some more night in Bagan, it will be on your own.

 

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