6-Day Burma Backlands Adventure
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
The remote areas of Mon and Kayin State are undiscovered areas of Myanmar with fascinating daily lifestyle, traditional food, language and musical instruments. The state offers beautiful, natural scenes with traditional villages and waterways surrounded by spectacular lime stone mountains. See the indigenous tribes of the jungle, the Kayin (also known as Karen). This amazing 6-day tour will show you all the great highlights!
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The remote areas of Mon and Kayin State are undiscovered areas of Myanmar with fascinating daily lifestyle, traditional food, language and musical instruments. The state offers beautiful, natural scenes with traditional villages and waterways surrounded by spectacular lime stone mountains. See the indigenous tribes of the jungle, the Kayin (also known as Karen). This amazing 6-day tour will show you all the great highlights!Day 1: Travel from Yangon to Mawlamyine
These undiscovered remote areas of Mon and Kayin State of Myanmar offer outstanding nature and interesting tribal culture dating back many centuries. We travel to Bago, another of Myanmar’s former capital cities, the Sittaung River, and the land transforms beyond the river to a stunning green landscape.
Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine
Transport and Guide: Train from Yangon to Mawlamyine
Day 2: Day Free at Leisure at Mawlamyine
Free day in Mawlamyine with time to explore on your own. The city was formerly known as Moulmein and is located right at the Andaman coast at the delta of the mighty Salween (Thanlwin) River. Its a town with a multitude of ethnicity, old colonial buildings, a slow pace and fine small monasteries. Go to the harbor to see the busy harbor life from early morning to evening.
Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine
Day 3:River cruise to Hpa An and U Na Auk
Starting your day cruise to Hpa An and U Na Auk village and get to know more about the local life style. The cruise is a relaxing way to view the local scenery and surrounding areas.
Overnight at hotel in Hpa An
Day 4: Enjoy Kayaking through rice fields
Take in the beautiful scenery around the rice fields on this 3-hour Kayaking trip.
Overnight at hotel in U Na Auk
Day 5: Enjoy the beautiful countryside and rice paddies on a train journey to Hpa An
Enjoy beautiful countryside and rice paddies during the train ride. Upon arrival at Kyaikto bus station you will ask a Tuk Tuk driver to drive you to the basecamp. Your hotel where you will stay overnight is located at the basecamp. Feel free to drive up to the mountain to see the Golden Rock, otherwise you can make time to do it the following morning.
Overnight at hotel in Basecamp
Day 6: Experience the early morning golden rock to end up you last day of your journey
Your Back roads experience of Burma ends today. Spe4nd the morning on top of golden rock and enjoy the mountain views.
Collect your bus tickets at the hotel reception. Make sure to be on your bus to Yangon that leaves at around 1pm and you will arrive in Yangon around 7pm.
These undiscovered remote areas of Mon and Kayin State of Myanmar offer outstanding nature and interesting tribal culture dating back many centuries. We travel to Bago, another of Myanmar’s former capital cities, the Sittaung River, and the land transforms beyond the river to a stunning green landscape.
Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine
Transport and Guide: Train from Yangon to Mawlamyine
Day 2: Day Free at Leisure at Mawlamyine
Free day in Mawlamyine with time to explore on your own. The city was formerly known as Moulmein and is located right at the Andaman coast at the delta of the mighty Salween (Thanlwin) River. Its a town with a multitude of ethnicity, old colonial buildings, a slow pace and fine small monasteries. Go to the harbor to see the busy harbor life from early morning to evening.
Overnight at hotel in Mawlamyine
Day 3:River cruise to Hpa An and U Na Auk
Starting your day cruise to Hpa An and U Na Auk village and get to know more about the local life style. The cruise is a relaxing way to view the local scenery and surrounding areas.
Overnight at hotel in Hpa An
Day 4: Enjoy Kayaking through rice fields
Take in the beautiful scenery around the rice fields on this 3-hour Kayaking trip.
Overnight at hotel in U Na Auk
Day 5: Enjoy the beautiful countryside and rice paddies on a train journey to Hpa An
Enjoy beautiful countryside and rice paddies during the train ride. Upon arrival at Kyaikto bus station you will ask a Tuk Tuk driver to drive you to the basecamp. Your hotel where you will stay overnight is located at the basecamp. Feel free to drive up to the mountain to see the Golden Rock, otherwise you can make time to do it the following morning.
Overnight at hotel in Basecamp
Day 6: Experience the early morning golden rock to end up you last day of your journey
Your Back roads experience of Burma ends today. Spe4nd the morning on top of golden rock and enjoy the mountain views.
Collect your bus tickets at the hotel reception. Make sure to be on your bus to Yangon that leaves at around 1pm and you will arrive in Yangon around 7pm.
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