14 Days in Myanmar with Mt.Hpongunrazi Expedition
Note: Fixed program with Air Bagan flight schedule

Thur – Day01 Arrival Yangon
Upon arrival at Yangon, check into your hotel. A uniformed host will invite you a welcome drink and collect your tour program from our tour guide. Sightseeing starts with the famous world-renowned pagoda, the highlight of Yangon. Shwedagon pagoda described by Somerset Maugham: "The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the thriving city". This massive bell-shaped stupa rises nearly 100 meters above its hill-top surroundings. Wander through this magnificent structure and its courtyards, stupa, bells, temples and Buddha images and see religious and secular visitors from all parts of the globe. Shwedagon has become the symbol of Myanmar. And visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda (72m long Buddha image), Karawaik Hall (designed as a Royal Floating Barge on Royal Lake) for Kodak moment and finally visit the famous shopping center in Yangon; the Scott Market and come back to hotel. In the afternoon, visit China Town area with various local foods, Indian ward with various street sellers and drive to Mawtin Jetty and take a rickshaw for a short trip along the Rangoon River that offers a remarkable atmosphere with spectacular colors for Kodak moment. Overnight at hotel.

Fri - Day 02 Yangon - Putao
Upon arrival at Putao airport you will be met by one of our resident representatives and transferred to your guest house. After a brief fresh up we shall walk to the near by local restaurant. In the afternoon we will take a walk to near by Majaw Lisu village about 2-hour through the paddy field. This village is beautiful having backdrop Mt. Slimatdin with blazing snow over the horizon during sunset. Dinner will be at local restaurant or at your hotel. We shall have a group meeting, introducing among the group members, with local staff and briefing about the trek prior to dinner. Overnight will be at Putao Trekking House. (Basic standard facilities such as proper sleeping facility, warm water and western toilet will be provided)

Sat - Day 03 Putao - Shangaung - Wasundum (jeep/trek)
Breakfast and we visit attractive Putao market often fills with local tribal such as Rawan, Lisu, Kachin etc. Later we depart by jeep or truck (depending on the group size) to upper Shangaung (16 km, approx 1hour). This village has inhabitant of both Lisu and Rawan tribes. Our adventure starts as we get off the jeep and start trek to Wasandum village (19 km, approx 6 hour) through Mt. Shangaung at approx 4600 feet (1400 meters) by the shoulder of Mt. Slimatdin 6000 feet (1830 meters). To day journey is a real testing one for this trek, as you have to ascend to 4600 feet (1400 meters) and then descend back to 3000 feet (914 meters) with a distance of 12 miles. Wasandum is a small Rawan village situates by Namlan creek. We will have pack lunch on the way and dinner will be freshly cooked and to be served local style. We spend the night at Wasandum Guest House with local style central fire place. (foam mattress, blanket and pillow will be provided)

Sun - Day 04 Wasandum - Awadum - Kalang - Ziyadum (trek)
Breakfast and we shall leave the village for our today destination at Ziyadum. To day journey will be much easier since we will be walking on relatively flat land with just a bit of ups and downs. At first we cross Namro Creek to Awadum village (6.4 km, approx 2 hour). Awadum village is mainly inhabited by Lisu tribe and separate in to two by a large paddy field. Here we cross a suspension bridge that span Namlang creek to Kalang (Rawan tribe). On a sunny day, you will find blazing Mt. Phonyin Razi just a hand reach away. We shall have a short lunch stop and continue trek to Ziyadum (5.6 km, approx 2 hour) through deeper evergreen forest. Ziyadum, situate at altitude of 3440 feet (1050 meters) is the most northwestern and last frontier village in Putao region, mainly resident are Rawan tribes. There will be plenty of time to settle down once we arrive Ziyadum. It is recommended to visit Ziya creek for a fantastic sunset view with a blazing Snow Mountains in the west which spark in to steady flowing Ziya creek. A pre dinner cocktail will be served over a bonfire on the deck that overview Ziya creek. Overnight will be at Rawan traditional style Ziya lodge. (basic standard facilities such as proper sleeping facility, warm water and western toilet will be provided)

Mon - Day 05 Ziyadum - Chaungzone - Lower Thitpingyi camp(trek)
Breakfast and we depart for Chaungzone (8 km, approx 3 hour) leaving human inhabitant behind. We trek along Phangran creek among deep evergreen forest with slightly ups and downs. We have packed lunch on the way and cross a suspension bridge over Phangran creek and continue trek along mule track (steep uphill) until we get to lower Thitpingyi camp (4.8 km, approx 2 hour), situate at approx 4800 feet (1460 meters) above sea level. This will be of our first night of wildness camping. We have out dinner and overnight at camp. (tent, sleeping bag and inflatable mattress will be provided).

Tue - Day 06 Lower Thitpingyi - Khan Taut Myit (trek)
Breakfast and we continue trek up hill to Hkan Taut Myit camp (8 km, approx 6 hour). After a few kilometers trek up on mule trek we get our selves in to the trek goes through deep ups and down with narrow shoulder of a smaller cliff. Nevertheless today, trekking route will be the best experience passing through variety of forest type and bird life as we passing through evergreen forest in to hill pine forest and now in to moist upper deciduous forest. We will notice Rhododendron flowers in their blossom and trees having thick moss on them. Khan Taut Myit, situate approx 8500 feet (2575 meters) above sea is the most beautiful spot for overnight having large tree with colorful Rhododendron bushes around. We shall have packed lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at camp.

Wed - Day 07 Khan Taut Myit - Snow line (trek)
Breakfast and we continue trek to snow line, (6.4 km, approx 3 - 4 hour depends on camp situation). Trek route will be a harder one with narrow line however beautiful pine elevation with moist upper deciduous forest yet fill with Rhododendron flowers make the scenery impressive. There are three different camps on snow line and we will find right spot for camping according to the snowfall. Elevation at this point will be approx 10000 feet (3050 meters). We have our lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at camp. Tonight we will have to prepare for cold weather as temperature could be freezing during the night.

Thu - Day 08 Snow line - Mt. Phongun summit - Snow line (trek)
Breakfast and we trek to the summit at 11430 feet (3485 meters). The trekking distance is just little over 4 kilometer, but depending on snow falling conditions, it could take anything between 3 to 7 hours to get to the summit. The time we spend on the summit will also depend on weather conditions. If the weather is clear, it is possible to experience spectacular views all round and see as far as the lands of India's Himachal Pradesh to the west. We return to our camp. Lunch, dinner and overnight at camp.

Fri - Day 09 Snow line - Hkan Taut Myit Camp - Thitpingyi camp(trek)
Breakfast and relax through the morning admiring the fantastic surrounding. After early lunch we trek back to lower Thitpingyi camp through Hkan Taut Myit camp and upper Thitpingyi camp. First part of the trek would be interesting ups and downs with constantly changing topography, flora and fauna. After Hkan Taut Myit camp we will be on the mule trek again and easy down hill trek all the way.
We have our dinner and overnight at camp.

Sat - Day 10 Thitpingyi - Chaungzone - Ziyadum (trek)
Breakfast and we shall be heading for Ziyadum passing Chaungzone camp through nice and easy down hill on mule trek. Once we cross Phangran creek by suspension bridge we get in to dense evergreen forest and route goes through winding along Phangran creek with ups and downs. Hot shower and a warm bed by all mean will be of a greatest enjoyment and comfort. Relax through the afternoon. We shall have a celebrating dinner over bonfire and we enjoy comfortable night after spend several nights in harsh condition and crawling in a tent. Overnight at Ziya Lodge.

Sun - Day 11 Ziyadum - Wasundum (trek)
We shall have another lazy morning as the trek today by all means not strenuous and relatively short. After an early lunch we bid farewell to the blazing mountains and head back to our today destination, Awadum crossing suspension bridges and through beautiful Evergreen Avenue. We shall have dinner and overnight at Wasandum Guest House.

Mon - Day 12 Wasundum - Shangaung - Putao (trek/jeep)
Having left the wilderness behind and returning to the clutches of human civilization trek uphill to the plateau of Mount Shangaung, before continuing rapidly downhill to Shangaung village where our jeep meets us and take us back to Putao. After checking in at our guesthouse and freshening up, we go out for a farewell dinner with our fellow group members, including leaders, porters, and commemorate the experience that we've shared for the past two weeks in this unique part of the world. Overnight at Putao Trekking House.

Tue - Day 13 Putao-Yangon
Breakfast and transfer to airport, good bye to our team and board on our onwards departure flight to complete this unique adventure. Fly back to Yangon and visit the rest of the City Sightseeing. Take a good rest at Yangon with good massage.

Wed – Day 14 Yangon (Departure)
Today, the tour ends with breakfast at hotel and transfer to Yangon airport for your departure flight.