Putao Adventure – 4 Days

Four days in Putao, the remote far north of Myanmar, where the foothills of the Himalayas rise above a green valley of rice fields and villages. You fly in from Yangon, explore the valley by jeep, river boat and on foot, meet its Rawang, Lisu and Shan communities, then fly back.

• The edge of the HimalayasSnow-capped peaks on the horizon from a valley few travellers ever reach.
• Down the Malikha RiverA local fishing boat along the river to the old colonial town of Machanbaw.
• Kaung Mu Lon PagodaThe best-known shrine in the region, reached by jeep from Putao market.
• Mulashidi villageA drive across the valley to a village with views of the snowy mountains.
• A walk through the valleyPaddy fields, bamboo groves and a plateau with views over Putao Valley.
• Village lifeA Khamti Shan monastery, Lisu villages and a small shrine beneath the peaks.

Here is how the four days unfold, from your flight north to Putao to a last walk through its paddy fields and villages. Every part of it can be adjusted: add a night where you want to linger, swap an activity or change your hotel class, and we will shape the plan around you.

Indulge in a vivid, sensory panorama of our cherished destinations, carefully curated to ignite your wanderlust and craft a tantalizing prelude to your forthcoming journey!