Hsipaw Trekking to Shan Villages – 2 Days

Tour Details

Although the town itself is a very charming place Hsipaw is still mainly a starting point for treks to the surrounding areas. There are different length treks available and during treks the lodging takes place at local houses or monasteries with shared facilities. You have also a possibility to rent a bike, take a boat trip on the river, explore Shan chietains Saobwa’s residence and history or explore the hot springs and waterfalls of the area.

Highlights

Discover the charming town of Hsipaw
Trek around Shan villages
Ethnic Encounters in colorful minority villages
Learn about their unique traditions

Duration: 2 Days /1 Night
Trip type: Trekking, ethnic encounters, cultural tour
Destinations: Hsipaw, Shan Villages and Mini natural waterfall
Grading: Moderate
Departures: Private tours
Starts: Hsipaw
Ends: Hsipaw

➔ Price Includes

  • Local English speaking trekking guide
  • Meals according to itinerary
  • Overnight stays during the trek
  • One bottle of water per day
  • Price Excludes
  • Transport to and from Hsipaw
  • Overnight stays in Hsipaw
  • Tips for tour guide

Day 1 ➔ HSIPAW & SURROUNDINGS

Start walking from Hotel along Tai (Shan) Villages and seasonal vegetable crop, rice paddy along natural spring and stream through flat path for 1 hrs to foot hill village. Trek on uphill path through hill cultivation field, 2 more villages in marvelous countryside scenery for several hours and reach Palaung (minority) village, have local lunch in a house rest a bit. Take afternoon walk for sightseeing around village and through tea plantation, hill cultivation. Meet villagers in the evening and try to understand their conversation with local guide’s help then call it a day.

Trekking: Approximately 5 hrs
Meals included: 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Overnight stay: In a local house. Sleeping facilities are local style with simple mattresses on floor with bed linen, pillows and blankets in shared room. Personal mosquito nets are also provided.

Day 2 ➔ MINI NATURAL WATERFALL – DEPARTURE

After local breakfast, down sloping along the path through hill crops for several hours which lead to Mini Natural water fall so one can enjoy cold bath for refreshment after trek. The pickup truck is bringing us back to hotel. PS. The trekking itinerary may necessarily changed or diverted depending upon regional restriction & weather condition.

Trekking: Approximately 5 hrs
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight stay: –

Contact us for extensions and further information,

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