Photography Tour GTTP7 18 Days

Departure for a fascinating and unusual train journey on the Yangon Circular line The (very) slow local train completes a loop through the suburbs and outlying villages providing an original and behind the scenes view of local life; a great introduction to Burma. After lunch we’ll take a stroll through picturesque Kandawgyi Lake .Take a easy day.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Wake up early for lovely sunrise view and a quite morning stroll .Today we pay visit to Great Shwedagon before flight and have breakfast at hotel and then depart to airport Flight to Kyaing Tong upon arrive visit to Naung Tong lake , Shan Monastery watt inn with beautiful Buddha imag3e and family run Shan lacquer ware workshop.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kyaing Tong

Drive by road to the northern mountains to visit Arn hill-tribes, best known for their black teeth and primitive way of life. First, you will arrive in PIN TAUK VILLAGE of AKHA and LAHU tribes. The AKHA tribe constitutes the majority of population in the Kyaing Tong region. Their costumes are in vivid colors. Later, the vehicle will stop near WAN PING village where you will begin the hike for 15 minutes to Wan Pin Village. Continue to WAN LAR village, known for the bird poacher and their unique snares. From here, the path is steep and leads to a village of ARN tribe, animists and well known for their black costumes. A tranquil Arn village awaits the visitors on a hillock with a panoramic view of the serene environs. One can see the terraces of paddy fields and set against a back drop of mountain ranges. There is a shrine at the entrance of the village where the villagers customarily make a sacrifice to propitiate the deities before their hunt. Return on a foot path for 1½ hours to the vehicle amidst paddy fields and vegetations. Return to Kyaing Tong. On the way we can make a brief stop at Wan Kam, famous for its rice wine production.

Meal: Breakfast
Hotel in Kyaing Tong

After breakfast visit to Kyaing Tong BAZAAR to observe the colourful trading of Chinese merchants and of the different minority tribes from this area. Afterwards proceed to LOI MWE (appr.2hrs drive). LoiMwe which literally translated means "misty mountain" is at an altitude of over 1600 meters above sea level. It commands a magnificent view of the surrounding area and enjoys a temperate climate. Visit the old colonial governor's house and an old church. The main attraction along the way is the scenery on the ascent to LoiMwe, which passes through forests, terraced rice fields. On the way back from LoiMwe you will have several stops to visit different villages. WAN LUN SHAN VILLAGE, HO LUP AKHA VILLAGE where you can see the traditional Akha tribes with their colourful dresses; NANG CHO WA VILLAGE and PANG-Y Lahu village on the left and right side of the road.

Meal: Breakfast
Hotel in Kyaing Tong

After Breakfast at the Hotel, visit DHAT ZOAM DOI ancient Pagoda followed by Akhe's WAN SAI VILLAGE (different to Akha village) and Ann's o Lung village beside the road. After flight to Heho Upon arrive through the picturesque countryside of the Shan Plateau taking in, firstly, one of the local farmers’ markets before heading to the town of Pindaya to visit the spectacular ShweUmin cave temples. Lunch by the lake and a chance to check out the traditional umbrella making which Pindaya is famous for. In the afternoon we’ll continue our scenic route to NyaungShwe – gateway town to the famous Inle Lake.

Meal: Breakfast
Hotel in Kyaing Tong

Morning departure across the lake and up river to the small lakeside village of Indein from where we’ll hike through the picturesque landscape to visit the site of a ruined Shan city, known as the Shan Bagan, where myriad ruined stupas dot the lush vegetation. Return to NyaungShwe for lunch and an afternoon at leisure.

Meal: Breakfast
Hotel in Inle Lake

Board on traditional long tailed boat and head south for Sagar village, 64 kilometers with approximately 3 hours by boat. On the way we may observe ways of life of Shan, Pa O and Intha tribes. We have lunch on the way and proceed to Phekhone through Sagar and Phekhone Lake encompassed by breathtaking and refreshing landscape along the Bilu Creek. We continue south-east to Loikaw, 39 kilometers with approximately 1½ hours by boat. If time permits enjoy panoramic and sunset view from TaungkweZeti.

Meal: Breakfast
Hotel in Loikaw

After having breakfast at a hotel, we will go to Kayaw tribe, HtayKhu village. It takes about 2 hours’and 30 Minute drive by car. On the way to the village, the road is tough and steep but the landscape is fantastic and panoramic views over the Kayaw region. You can enjoy the Kayaw traditional lunch at a local home or take lunch box. Visit local houses and go around the village. In the evening, we will come back to Loikaw.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Loikaw

After having breakfast at a hotel, we will go to Pan Pet ,Kayan village. In this village, you can see the long neckwomen( Kayan tribe). You can visit around the village and visit their home. The villagers are making Kayan bracelets, weaving cotton, carving wooden, weaving bamboo and other handwork. You can see these activities and study. And you can enjoy the Kayan traditional lunch at a local home. And then, we will go to Hta Nee La Leh ,Kayah village. In this village, you can see their way of life and believe. And you can visit around the village and their home. These include musicians who play traditional bamboo guitars, experts in Kayah dress, and artisans who make distinctive Kayah lacquer leg rings. In the evining, we will come back to Loikaw.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Loikaw

Breakfast at the hotel. Start 6 hours drive to Kalaw for onward destination. Several stops for photo shooting two night stay at Kalaw,an old British hill resort stands on the altitude of 1,315m above the sea level – also known as Pine Land .. Have the panoramic view of Kalaw; old colonial style buildings from a hillock opposite of Kalaw.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw

Morning hike through the surrounding hills to visit one of the local Palaung hill-tribe villages; a scenic walk, mountain views, visit to the village and chance to meet some of it’s friendly inhabitants. Afternoon return to Kalaw with time to wander around the small town, perhaps explore the market or sit in a local tea shop and watch the world go by?

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kalaw

After the breakfast car ride from Kalaw to Heho for flight to Mandalay On arrival, drive to Amarapura, located 11km south of Mandalay. Amarapura had been the royal city twice in Myanmar’s monarchic time. Visit BagayaKyuang, the largest monastery in Burma. It is a huge 19th century, wooden monastery with a large population of monks. See the famous U Beinbridge, a Magnificent teakwood structure spanning Taungthaman Lake for a distance of about 1 kilometer. Built in 1849, it comprises 1060 teak posts, most of which are original. Although historic, it is still in daily use by local villagers. Proceed take a tour to the Venerable Mahamuni Pagoda including a traditional gold leaf workshop. Sightseeing tour include SHWE INBIN, one of the most outstanding monasteries in the country, SHWE NAN DAW KYAUNG or GOLDEN PALACE MONASTERY, a superb example of a traditional wooden building, KUTHODAW PAGODA known as the world’s largest book consisting of 729 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Sunrise at UBein Bridge! It’s worth it! Quite different from the hordes of people in the evening. We may be lucky and see some monks crossing the bridge in the pink light of dawn. From there going to the local tea shop for breakfast, before leaving for Ava, where we visit this magnificent site by horse and cart. A definite stop amongst others is the BagayaKyaung which is superb wooden monastery where young monks take their lessons. We then go on to Sagaing where we visit the SetkyarThida Nunnery and the Monastic Education School, both offering great photo opportunities. Sunset photos at Sagaing hill before returning to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

Early morning departure by boat down the Irrawaddy River to Bagan; bucolic river scenes, mountain views and a great way to arrive in the historic, ancient city. Late afternoon orientation visit to the site of the ruined 11th to 13th century capital – still containing over 2,000 chedis, stupas, pagodas scattered across a riverside plain and certainly one of the most incredible sites of South East Asia. Photography. Around about evening time arrive at Bagan transfer to the hotel for a relaxing evening and early night!

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Up early for sunrise, an experience not to be missed by any photographer! I like the ShwesandawPaya for this although so do many others! Back to the hotel for breakfast and then a leisurely full day in Bagan.E bikes or a/c car with all day for sightseeing. Any main pagodas we may have missed yesterday we will see today and enjoy a picnic lunch at one them. We will visit a couple of local workshops including where the delicate lacquer ware is made. Sunset at another pagoda.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

After the breakfast setting photography in some temple today is very excited for people, and back relax.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

Morning Breakfast at hotel and then heading to airport Flight to Yangon, Upon arrive sending to International airport for you departure.

Meal: Breakfast