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Trekking House
The Last Frontier
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Tour Program Name |
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The Last Frontier |
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Type |
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Adventure Trekking |
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Tour Code |
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EMT 04 |
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Coverage |
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Putao - Nomung - Putao |
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Duration |
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12 Days / 11 Nights |
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Availability |
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Nov – April |
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Grade |
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Moderate |
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Nomung
The last frontier town, Nomung, situated 125 km north of Putao at an
altitude of 1800 feet (545 meters) above sea. Nomung Township
probably is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Asia having
two people per square mile ratio. Poisonous snakes such as viper,
cobra and king cobra, tiger, leopard, bear, different kinds of
monkey, samba, barking deer, Black Mountain, goat mole and various
kinds of birds inhibit in this region. And there live takin, red
mountain goat, flying squirrel and domesticated wild ox (mythun) on
the mountains in the northern part of the region.
Draft itinerary:
Day 01
Day 02
Day 03
Day 04
Day 05
Day 06
Day 07
Day 08
Day 09
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12 |
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
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Arrival - Putao (flight)
Putao - Machanbaw - Alangga (jeep/trek)
Alangga - Htangga (trek)
Htangga - Uringga (trek)
Uringga - Babaw (trek)
Babaw - Rapbaw - Kwinmaling (trek)
Kwinmaling - Nomung (trek)
Nomung - Maza (trek)
Maza - Namti (trek)
Namhti - Namsabum (trek)
Namsabum - Putao (trek/jeep)
Departure |
Price includes
• Ground transport (jeep, truck etc)
• Share twin accommodation (guesthouse, local home stay, tent etc)
- We provide two person jungle tent, quality sleeping bag,
inflatable mattress etc.
• Escort English language leader
• Local trekking guide and porters
• Full board meal inclusive of free flow boiled water and soft
drinks
• Permit to travel
Price excludes
• Domestic airfare
• Insurance (medical, travel, property)
• Expenditure on personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, soft
sleeping facilities, gratitude to guides, porters etc.
Sample itinerary - actual may vary
The Last Frontier
Day 01 Arrival - 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)
Day 02 Putao - Machanbaw - Alangga (jeep/trek)
Breakfast and we board on jeep for Nomung village
(22 km, approx one hour) partly on paved and gravel road. Machanbaw
is located just across Malikha river. Its inhabitants are Rawan,
Lisu and Kachin. Our adventure start here as we off the jeep, cross
suspension bridge trek on winding road snakes its way through the
mountain ranges to Htikha camp (14 km, approx 4 hour). Htikha
village situates near Htikha creek. The region is covered with lush
vegetation, streams and waterfalls. We cross 240 foot suspension
bridge and continue trek to our today destination Alangga village (3
km, approx one hour) situate 1520 feet (460 meter) above sea.
Majority of tribe in this village are of Lisu, mixed with some
Rawang and Kachin. We have packed lunch on the way. Dinner and
overnight at local home with traditional central fire place.
(blanket and pillow will be provided if home stay, tent, sleeping
bag and mattress will be provided in overnight in the wildness)
Day 03 Alangga - Htangga (trek)
Breakfast and we start trek to Htangga village
(19 km, approx 6 hour) passing through the dense forests. This
section probably is the most challenging trek of entire journey.
Once we cross Namti creek, the road winds steeply upwards with a
gorge on the left and a wall of mountain on the right. The higher
the altitude, the colder the weather becomes. As we pass through
dense forest one usually comes across barking deer, jungle fowls and
birds flashing through the woods. We arrive Htangga village situates
2200 feet (670 meters) above sea once we cross 180 foot Htangga
suspension bridge. Majority tribe of this village are of Kachin
mixed with some Lisu. We have packed lunch on the way. Dinner and
overnight at local home.
provided if home stay, tent, sleeping bag and mattress will be
provided in overnight in the wildness)
Day 04 Htangga - Uringga (trek)
Breakfast and we trek on quite smooth road to
Uringga (15 km, approx 5 hour) passing through Hprutkha creek. As
usual we have packed lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight at local
home.
Day 05 Uringga - Babaw (trek)
Breakfast and we head for Babaw (18 km, approx 6
hour). The road become downstream as mountain seems descend
gradually. The forest along the way has been pristine one with
lively with flora and fauna. After passing through local farms we
reach at Gasang creek, cross the creek via a cane bridge to get to
day our destination, Babaw village, situate at 1750 feet (520
meters) above sea. There are actually two villages divided by Babaw
creek that flows into the Gasang creek. We cross the 170 foot bridge
to get to Babaw II where we will be overnight at the guest house
situates at confluence of the two creeks. Majority of tribe in this
village are of Lisu mixed with Kachin and Rawang. We have packed
lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at camp or local home.
Day 06 Babaw - Rapbaw - Kwinmaling (trek)
Breakfast and heading for today destination
Kwinmaling (19 km, approx 6 hour) along Gasang creek. Water in the
creek usually dark and green with plenty of iced water fish. We have
our lunch at Magwiza camp, located 12 km from Babaw. Magwiza is the
junction to Naungmon and Hkawnglanghpu or Hkawbude. After passing
through Dashehtu village you will reach at Gasang creek which will
be crossed through 370 foot suspension bridge which linking Rapbaw I
and II. From here continue trek about 6 km along the smooth gravel
road to Kwinmaling Village with majority Rawang mixed with Kachin
and Lisu tribe. Dinner and overnight at local home with entral fire
place.
Day 07 Kwinmaling - Nomung (trek)
Breakfast and we keep trek to Nomung (6 km,
approx 3 hour) through a 100 foot suspension bridge across the
Beekoat creek which leads to the bottom of the mountain. We climb up
the shoulder of the steep Beekoat Mountain and descend towards
lowland along the creek with green plantations belong to the
village. Finally we arrive your final destination Nomung situates at
1800 feet (545 meters) above sea and the last frontier town of
Myanmar. Majority of tribe at this village are of Rawang. Lunch and
relax rest of the day. We shall enjoy dinner will follow with a
series of traditional Lisu and Rawang dance on bonfire and overnight
at local home with central fire place.
Day 08 Nomung - Maza (trek)
Breakfast and we change our direction to west to
Maza. Our return journey will be different one on mule trek rather
then along the dirt road. First (6 km, approx 3 hour) we trek along
Kasankha stream, after cross on a suspension bridge the route get
higher up (8 km approx 4 hour). We have our packed lunch on the way.
We arrive Maza and have dinner. Overnight will be at camp or local
home.
Overnight will be at camp or local home.
Day 09 Maza - Namti (trek)
Breakfast and we turn our direction to South-West
towards Namti, situate at 2300 feet (700 meters) above sea (19 km,
approx 6 hour). First 6 km will be up hill towards the shoulder of
BabuLonhtan peak at 6000 feet (1800 meters) and descend back to
Namti, situate at 1160 feet (350 meters) above sea. Once we across
Namhti stream the path go up and down the mountain ridge. As usual
we have packed lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight at a camp or
local home.
Day 10 Namhti - Namsabum (trek)
Breakfast and we keep trek through winding mule
trek to Namsabum (15 km, approx 5 hour). Once we cross Htikha creek
by a suspension bridge the trek going through up hills and then to
downhill all the way to Namsabum Lisu village. We have our packed
lunch on the way, dinner and overnight at local home.
Day 11 Namsabum - Salundum - Putao (trek/jeep)
Breakfast and we trek through paddy filed to
Salundum (5km, approx 2 hour) on a relatively easy path. Once we
cross Malikha river by boat to Htawadum, our jeep await 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 our porters, and commemorate the experience that we've
shared for the past 10 days in this unique part of the world.
Overnight at Putao Trekking House.
Day 12 Departure
Breakfast and transfer to airport, good bye to
our team and board on our onwards departure flight to complete

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