Loikaw Trekking Tour

Depart Nyaung Shwe town, we will take a 6-hours boat trip to a small town named as Pekon located at the far south of Inle Lake. Along the way, we will stop to visit villages in Sagar area. Take a visit to 108 stupas from the 16-17th centuries and ancient monastery, panoramic views and friendly local people. Then have your lunch at a local restaurant near village. After lunch, we continue our journey to Pekon. Admire the picturesque scenery of the Shan mountains and valleys flanking the tranquil waters on boat side of this lake. It would be a memorial experience for you to explore unspoiled villages and beautiful nature, this is the ‘real’ Inle Lake that few tourists rarely get to see. On arrival Pekon pier, our driver will pick up then transfer you to Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State. It takes one and half hour to drive from Pekon to Loikaw.

Check in guest house in Loikaw and take a short break. Then we will visit the Kayan museum to have a better understanding about custom of Kayan people. In the late afternoon, we will climb up Thiri Mingalar Taung Kwe Zedi, a famous religious landmark which built on a hillock overlooking the vast expanse of the environs. You can watch desolately at the pilgrims and enjoy the marvelous landscape, panoramic view of Loikaw and its surroundings at sunset time.

Overnight in Loikaw hotel.

After the traditional breakfast at your hotel, we will take a visit to colorful Thiri Mingalar Market, the biggest market and the main distributor of the region. It is a spectacular opportunity for you to see the ethnic groups wearing colourful traditional costumes and trading their wares. Then take a short transfer to Kyat Gu (Cave of spirits). Untouched and located in just ten miles northeast of Loikaw, this place has potential to be the interest of archeologist and eco-tourists. Local people believe that there are spirits (Nats) which is living in the cave. Then we drive back to Loikaw

Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will take a half day trek around villages in Loikaw city. Start with Daw Saw Pee Village to see spiritual post. Then we move to visit Daw Mu Kalar, Fathama and Ba Darr Nyay Villages. Stroll through villages, chat with villagers and learn about their culture. Afterwards, drive back to Loikaw.

Overnight at hotel in Loikaw.

This morning, take a short transfer (18km) to Dee Maw Soe Township then start our wonderful 6 hours trek to Panpet Village which is habitat of the Kayan (Padaung) tribe. Start trekking in the midst of beautiful and breathtaking wide range of mountains. On arrival village, take time to stroll around the village, see the “long neck women”, the Padaung women are famous for the many golden neck rings they wear. Taste the local wine while visiting the house and talking to the ethnic tribe to get better knowledge about their history and culture. A picnic lunch will be served on the way.

After that, we drive back to Dee Maw Soe and stop to visit Ngwe Taung Dam village before returning to your hotel for a rest. In the evening, take a walk along Balu Chaung River, enjoy some cup of fruit juice, soft drink or beer at riverside restaurant. Overnight in Loikaw hotel.

Relax at your hotel until our driver come to pick up and transfer you back to Inle lake, Taunggyi or Kalaw for your onward destinations.