Welcome to Chin State
Wild, mountainous and remote, Chin State (ခ်င္းျပည္နယ္) is Myanmar's poorest and least-developed state. Scrunched up against the borders with Bangladesh and India, Chin is sparsely populated and lacking in infrastructure. But it makes up for that with densely forested hills and mountains that soar above 10,000ft and that are separated by vast valleys through which rivers rage. Home to traditional villages inhabited by the friendly Chin people, a Tibeto-Burman group that has largely adopted Christianity, this is the perfect place to take the road less travelled.
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Mount Victoria Expedition 7Day 6Night
DAY1: Arrive to Bagan airport–sightseeing in Bagan MEAL: -/-/-Transfer to domestic airport in for your flight to Bagan. Upon arrival in Nyaung Oo airport, transfer to the hotel. Visits SHWEZIGON PAGODA. Go to GU BYAUK GYI at Wetkyi Inn village. Next stop is HTILOMINLO, ANANDA TEMPLE, and THABYINNYU TEMPLE. Visit DHAMMAYANGYI TEMPLE. Visit MYINKABA village, MANUHA TEMPLE, and NANBAYA TEMPLE. Overnight stay in Bagan.DAY2: Bagan–Mindat in Chin State MEAL: B/-/-Drive to Mindat first crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River and then continuing to Pauk, Kyatko and finally climbing up to Chin Mountains and Mindat town. Overnight at hotel in Mindat.DAY3: Mindat–Trek to Chin Village-Mindat MEAL: B/-/-Visit to Mindat main market. Continue to a weaving center and a little museum showcasing Chin items. Trek to Chin Villages around Mindat. Return to Mindat. Overnight at hotel in Mindat.DAY4: Mindat–Kanpelet MEAL: B/-/-Drive to Kanpelet by passing through Kangyi & Saw. Arrive Kanpelet and transfer to the guest house. Explore Kanpetlet and adore the views over plains of Magwe Region. Visit local market for last interactions with locals. Enjoy your day in hill town of Kanpetlet. Overnight at hotel in Kanpetlet.DAY5: Kanpelet–Mount Victoria MEAL: B/-/-Today venture the trek to Mt. Victoria. Drive to a short drive to the base camp to explore and trek to the peak of Mount Victoria. Visit the Natmataung National Park. For road condition, the car can go quite near to the 2nd base near to the peak, so that you have to climb only about 8 km by feet it will take about 2 ½ hours. Return to the second base-camp on Mount Victoria. Drive back to Kanpetlet. Stay overnight at hotel in Kanpelet.DAY 6: Kanpalat–Bagan MEAL: B/-/-Drive back to Bagan. En route we will travel through the regional hubs of Saw Seikphya before crossing the Ayeyarwaddy River to Chauk town. We will reach Bagan late afternoon transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.DAY 7: Bagan MEAL: B/-/-Time is your own leisure until transfer to the Nyaung Oo airport for departure.END OF SERVICE.
Excursion to Southern Chin State ( 2 Nights- 3 Days )
ItineraryDay 1: Bagan to KanpetletStop At: Bagan Temples, Bagan, Mandalay RegionMeet and greet at your hotel in Bagan . Drive to Kanpetlet (Approx: 5 hrs ) by passing Chauk , a small town which have the Chauk-Lonywa oil field ,which is a major source of income for the town. Visit to coloruful morning market at Chauk for photo stop. Enjoy the landscapes along the way. Picnic lunch box included .On the way to Kampelet , visit one of the local village to explore of traditional tattoo face and country side life style . Continue drive to Kampelet and walking tour in the central of town .Transfer to your hotel and check in. Enjoy dinner at hotel . Overnight .Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel in KanpetletDay 2: Kanpetlet - Mt.Victoria – Mindat Stop At: Mount Victoria National Park, Kanpetlet, Chin StateAfter breakfast, proceed to the base camp (45 mins ) and then climb to the Mt. Victoria about 3 hours reach to summit. Mount Victoria is the tallest peak in Chin State and the third highest in Myanmar .At the twin peaks of Mount Victoria you will find 360 degree panoramas of the surrounding mountains. The national park's biodiversity has led to it being awarded ASEAN Heritage Park. Picnic lunch box included . After that proceed to the 10 mile camp. Then drive to Mindat. Along the way, visit some of the Chin Village and walking around the village. In the late afternoon, will arrive to Mindat and check in to your hotel. Enjoy your dinner at hotel and Overnight.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight at 3* hotel in MindatDay 3: Mindat - Bagan Stop At: Taung Pu Lu Monastery, Mindat, Chin StateAfter breakfast, check out from your hotel and start your sightseeing city centre and local market in Mindat. After that, visit to the lady playing the nose-flute and her good friend playing the mouth harpe or bamboo local instrument. Both are over 90 years.And then visit to Private collection from a Hunter Family. Local weapons and hunting equipment of the Chief Hunter in the village. Hear the story of how generations have lived as hunters. There are some local women with the traditional Chin State face-tattoos. Very friendly and welcoming people. Drive back to Bagan (Approx: 5 hrs). On the way, visit to Kan Gyi village near Kyayk Htut (have hydro power, crushing paddy by local way to produce white rice grain and chef. Picnic lunch box included. Arrive back to Bagan in the evening. Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchNo accommodation included on this day.