Whole Day Samkar Excursion

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 173 102 93 78 66 60 53 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

INCLUDED

1. Lunch at the village

2. Trekking Tour Guide

3. Regional development fund (trekking zone fee)

4. Kakku Pagoda entrance fee

5. Transfer by car & boat charges

6. Porter fee and luggage handling

7. Drinking water & snow towel

ONE DAY TREKKING TRIP TO PA-O AREA ( KL 02 A )

Taunggyi – Kakku – Inle

Meeting point at GIC Taunggyi office at 8:00am.From Taunggyi we will proceed to Kakku pagoda complex by car about 1hour. To visit KAKKU pagodas a newly discovered with nearly 2500 Buddhist stupas lying in a parallel rows in an area of about one square kilometer in the deepest Pa-O territory. From Kakku we will proceed to Naung Kae for approx 30minute by car. Naung-Ke is another Pa-O village is bright and colorful piece of textiles i.e. Pa-O shoulder-bags and other various designs and colors. Lunch with prior arrangement or lunch-box will be offered at a Pa-O residence in Naung Kae village.

After lunch would start with a combination of soft and hard trekking trip leading to a Pa-O village Hte-Ne’, 390m up, it lies on the summit of the mountain range, said to be a view point over the lake and its environs. After trekking up for nearly (approx 1:30) hours, Hte-Ne’ is also and ideal selected place to make a first stop for refreshment, disposals and leisure break. Then trek down to a typical Pa-O villages Hte Ta Moung, lies on the slope facing to the mother lake. Then descending down about 3hours to Ga Naing Gyi village and arrive near Nampan Market and proceed to one of the hotel in Inle Lake. End of service. (Accommodation in Inle is not include in tour price).

TOUR PRICE:

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 173 102 93 78 66 60 53 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

INCLUDED:

1. Lunch at the village

2. Trekking Tour Guide

3. Regional development fund (trekking zone fee)

4. Kakku Pagoda entrance fee

5. Transfer by car & boat charges

6. Porter fee and luggage handling

7. Drinking water & snow towel

1/2 WAY TREKKING TRIP (DAY RETURN) ( KL - 02 B )

Inle – Inne - Inle

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 85 57 47 42 39 37 36 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

INCLUDED:

• 1 Boat transfers to trekking point
  2 Trekking Tour Guide
  3 Lunch at the village
  4 Regional development fund for trekking zone
  5 Drinking water and snow towel

1/2 WAY TREKKING TRIP (DAY RETURN) ( KL - 02 C)

Inle – Hte Ne - Inle

• 1. Breakfast at hotel (or pick up at hotel if stay at other hotel)
  2. Transfer to Magyigone village by boat a starting point for trekking trip behind the Golden Island Cottages.
  3. On the way up soft and hard trekking trips would be included and passing through the following Pa-O and Intha villages, Magyigone, Moe Gong(approx 45min) , Tat-Gyi, Don-Tha-Khaw (approx 30 min).
  4. After climbing up about 5 hrs from Magyigone village and passing through endless view of plantation fields on the slope, you will get bird eye's view over the lake and it environs.
  5. Also Hti-Ne village is and essential place to stop for trekking maker and holiday seekers for leisure break, disposal and refreshment.
  6. Lunch of the day will be catered with Pa-O food at the village in local style.
  7. As time permits strolling about and see the ins and outs of the local life-style
  8. Then return back to Inle Lake by descending down the slope passing through the following village; Kan-Tha-Paw village, Bun Pin village, Naung-Kam village and arrive Nam-pan market place.
  9. Then transfer to respective hotel. End of the service.
  10. TOUR PRICE:

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 85 57 47 42 39 37 36 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

INCLUDED:

• (1) Boat transfers to trekking point
  (2) Trekking Tour Guide
  (3) Lunch at the village
  (4) Regional development fund for trekking zone
  (5) Drinking water and snow towel

DAY RETURN SOFT TREKKING TO PA- O VILLAGE ( KL - 02 D)

GIC Thale U – Naung Lay – Kone Chan – Alemyaung

Pick up at hotel to GIC Tale-U if stay at other hotel or leave GIC Tale- U at 7:00am & starting soft trekking to Naung Lay & Kew Chan Village. There we can observe old Monastery and Stupa near Kone Chan village .As time permits strolling about and see the in and out of the local life-style. On the way back we can see the sugar cane firms and cottage industries. From there we continue walking through the garlic, onion firms and proceed to Alai Myung, Intha Village near GIC Tale-U. Lunch would be served at GIC Say Ta Nar Restaurant at 12:00 noon. Then transfer to respective hotel or Nyaung Shwe and that is the end of service.

TOUR PRICE:

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 85 57 47 42 39 37 36 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Included:

• (1) Boat transfers to trekking point
  (2) Lunch at village
  (3) Trekking Tour Guide
  (4) Regional Development Fund for trekking zone
  (5) Snow towel and drinking water

2DAYS /1NIGHT TREKKING AND OVERNGIHT AT PA-O VILLAGE( KL -03)

( INLE – HTE NE'-NAUNG KAE- KAKKU – TGI )

Day-1

After breakfast leave for Magizeik (approx 10-min) by boat.
Magizeik is and Intha village lays on the eastern bank of the lake also a good starting point for trekking trip to Pa-O area.
After trekking up about 4 ½ hours, passing through many Pa-O villages such as Taotan and The-Ne ( approx 1hrs) and etc, would approached another Pa-O village Htee Ta Mong (approx 1 hrs).
The highlights would include passing through endless views of farms and fields and climbing up to the summit of the mountain range by a zigzag way.
Stops would be made on the way at any convenient Pa-O villages for refreshment, disposal and leisure break.
Overnight would be made Hte-Ne village which said to be a view point over the lake and its environs.
Would accommodate our clients at a headman’s residence and dinner will follows with Pa-O food.

Day- 2

Pa-O breakfast at the village follows by casual talks.
Start proceeding the trip by descending down to Naung-Ke’within (approx 1 ½ hrs) another Pa-O village.
One good condition car from the village would be kept ready waiting at Naung-Kevillage to continue the trip to KAKKU pagoda complex (approx: 3 hrs).
Arriving KAKKU pagoda complex and would offer lunch at Hlaing Konn Restaurant.
Highlights of visiting would include exploring the fascinating stucco works and styles and descriptions of the ancients Buddhist stupas, lies in an area of one square kilometre.
Departing KAKKU by car to Taunggyi in the lake afternoon
As time permitted more Pa-O villages could further be explored.
By chance any five day’s market within the Pa-O area could also be visited.

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 242 154 138 118 103 98 90 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Including:

• (1) Meals & Accommodation at the village
  (2) Trekking Tour Guide
  (3) Regional development fund (Zone Fee), Entrance fee (Kakku Pagoda)
  (4) Transfer by car & boat charges
  (5) Porter fee and luggage handling, Drinking water & snow towel

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS TREKKING TRIP AND OVER NIGHT IN THE PA-O AREA

( INLE – INNE – TAOTAN – KAKKU – TGI – HHO ) ( KL -04)

Day – 1

After breakfast leave for Golden Island Cottages Tale-U, a good starting point for trekking trip to Pa-O area.
Trek up to a typical Pa-O villages called INNE( approx 2 ½ hrs), lies on the slope facing to the mother lake, said to be a view point over lake.
Stops would be made on the way for purposes of photos, disposal and refreshment.
Lunch of the day would be offered at INNE village with packed lunch or at a convenient house in the village with prior arrangement. Menu would be of a Pa-O style.
After lunch start trekking up again to another Pa-O village TAOTON also on the slope of the mountain range, which offers visitors a birds eyes view over the misty valleys and its environs.
Would accommodate our clients at a village headman’s in-house room at TAOTON village. Dinner with Pa-O traditional cuisine would follow with the farms.

Day – 2

Pa-O breakfast at the headman’s residence follow with casual talks and chats.
Depart TAOTON village descending down to another village HTIREE. It would take approximately 2 hours, passing through endless view of fields and farms.
From HTIREE treks down to KYAUNGHTOE in a zip zap way a village famous for its mass production of garlic, a main cash crop of a Pa-O people in the region.
Lunch would be catered at KYAUNGHTOE village with Pa-O food.
After lunch then would precede approaching KAKKU area passing through the following Pa-O villages.(a) Hti Htut (b) Ka Naing Htaw (c) Hlaing Konn
Through these Pa-O villages, the life styles and unspoiled culture of Pa-O people could be explored. Enter into KAKKU pagoda complex and check in at Hlaing Konn Restaurant for refreshment relaxes and leisure breaks. Visits to Pa-O home in a near by village would be included.
Pay homage to recently discover ancient KAKKU Buddhist Stupas aligned in parallel rows covering on area of nearly one square kilometre.
Follow by Pa-O dinner and over night stay near KAKKU Pagoda complex.

Day – 3

Pa-O breakfast at Hlaing Konn Restaurant.
Before departure could also pay visits again to Buddhist stupas within the complex and its fascination stucco works and structure. Visits to near by villages could be extended within the time permitted then depart KAKKU Pagodas Complex via Taunggyi by car.

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 302 197 176 151 137 127 119 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Including:

• (1) Meals & Accommodation at the village
  (2) Trekking Tour Guide, Transfer by car & boat charges
  (3) Regional development fund (Zone Fee), Entrance fee (Kakku Pagoda)
  (4) Porter fee and luggage handling, Drinking water & snow towel

3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS TREKKING AND OVERNIGHT IN THE PA-O AREA

( Inle – Inne – Tao Ton – Kakku – Kyauk Ta Lone – Hte Ne' – Inle) ( KL -05)

DAY-1

(1) After breakfast leave for Golden Island Cottages Tale-U, a good starting point for trekking trip to Pa O area. Trek up to a typical Pa O village called INNE lies on the slope facing to the mother Lake, said to be a view point over the lake.Stop would be made on the way for purpose of photos, disposal and refreshment.
(2) Lunch of the day would be offered at INNE village with packed lunch or at a convenient house in the village with prior arrangement. Menu would be of a Pa O style.
(3) After lunch start trekking up again to another Pa O village Tao Ton also on the slope of the mountain range, with offers visitors a bird's eyes view over the misty valleys and its environs.
(4) Would offered accommodate at you clients at a village headman's in-house room at Tao Ton village. Dinner with Pa O traditional cuisine would together with the family.

DAY-2

(1) After Pa O breakfast depart TaoTon village descending down to another village Hti Ree (approx 1 hrs). Would take approximately 2 hours; pass through endless view of fields and farms.
(2) From Hti Ree trek down to Kyaung Htoe (approx : 1 hrs) in zigzag way villages famous for it's mass-producing of garlic, a main cash crop of a Pa O people in the region.
(3) Lunch would be catered at Kyaung Htoe village with Pa O food. After lunch then would precede approached Kakku area passing through the following Pa O villages. Enter into Kakku Pagoda complex( approx 2 ½ hrs) and check in at Hlaing Konn Restaurant for refreshment relaxes and leisure breaks. Visits to Pa O home in a near by village would be included.
(4) Pay homage to recently discover ancient Kakku Buddhist Stupas aligned in parallel rows covering and area of nearly one square kilometer. Follow by Pa O dinner and over night stay near Kakku Pagoda complex.

DAY -3

(1) Have breakfast at Hlaing Konn Restaurant. Visit nearby Pa O villages most of which population earn their livings on agriculture as a base by using primitive methods of farming.
(2) See the Massive Stone at Kyauktalone Town said to be typical and unique new town where our Pa O leader resides. We would see the most interesting characteristics of a Pa O village that having Pagodas and a monastery is for the monks.
(3) We would drive from Kyauktalone to Naung-Ke' a Pa O village by car. A village which produces hand loon textiles of Pa O costume and many other favorite colours patterns and new designs in a commercial scales and exports to other regions.
(4) Then proceed to Hti Ne' also a Pa O village lies on the summit of the mountain range, said to be a view point over the Inle' and its environs.
(5) Lunch of the day would be catered at a Pa O village on the way. We would release the car upon arrival at Hti Ne' village. Catered dinner and overnight at Hti Ne' villages. Accommodation will be provided at a neat and spacious Pa O headman's residence.

DAY-4

(1) Breakfast at the headman's residence with traditional food.
(2) After breakfast trek down in a descending attitude to Inle' lake by passing through the following Pa O and Intha villages (a) Hti Ta Khaw (b) Konn Lon (c) Naung-Khan (d) Man Aung etc.
(3) Arrival at Nampan Zaygone and proceed to Hotel by boat, due to arrive before midday (Lunch Time).

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 371 248 206 184 174 164 156 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Including:

• (1) Meals & Accommodation at the village
  (2) Trekking Tour Guide, Transfer by car & boat charges
  (3) Regional development fund (Zone Fee), Entrance fee (Kakku Pagoda)
  (4) Porter fee and luggage handling, Drinking water & snow towel

WHOLE DAY EXCURSION TO KAKKU ( KL – 06 )

(Inle - Nyaung Shwe - Taunggyi – Kakku – Taunggyi – Inle)

1. After breakfast leave Hotel by boat to Nyaung Shwe.

2. Start proceeding to Taunggyi by car. We would pick-up the conductor at GIC Office at Taunggyi.

3. We would drive from Taunggyi to Kakku by passing many Pa-O villages dotted on both side of the way. Through these villages, the life styles and unspoiled culture of Pa-O people could be explored. Also we would have chance to visit (5) days market on the way.

4. Lunch would be catered at Hlaing Konn Restaurant at Kakku Pagodas complex.

5. Pay homage to recently discover ancient Kakku Buddhist Stupas aligned in parallel rows covering on an area of nearly one square kilometer.

6. Visit to nearby Pa-O villages could be extended within the time permitted and then depart Kakku Pagodas Complex via Taunggyi for Nyaung Shwe Jetty.

Rate:

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 163 95 84 69 58 53 47 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Including:

1. Two ways transfer by boat between hotel and Jetty

2. Nyaung Shwe – Kakku – Nyaung Shwe transport by Car

3. Station guiding services to Kakku by local conductor

4. Entrance fees for Kakku Pagodas

5. Lunch at Hlaing Kom Restaurant near Kakku Pagodas complex

2 DAYS/1NIGHT TREKKING TRIP AND OVER NIGHT AT THE PA – O AREA ( KL -07 )

( INLE – INNE – INLE )

DAY – 1

Start trekking point at Minetauk Jetty.
Start trekking up to Minetauk Tawya monastery (Meditation Centre) .Able to spend Something for Lunch break and or meditation service at the monastery and observe the Fart Stedman during the World War (II).
After Lunch and meditation start trek up to Inne via Paw Lapat village about 3 hours .Passing through endless view of farms and fields .From a view point bird eye's view over the lake is marvelous and would really make you smile. At the end of Inne village, warming greetings from the villagers would give you a gentle smile. Pay homage to headwork and visit to families in the villages, Betaler the village of Inne including home and Paw Lapat villages at work in the farms of avocado, wheat, and corn, orange could also be seen. Accommodations would be provided in an house room. During, and Lunch would be offered in local style with Pa – O food. Casual talks and chats could be exchanged in a cordial way.

DAY- 2

Breakfast would be offered with Pa - O food in local style.
Depart Inne village after exchanging views with the villages descending from by another land route in a zig zag way passing through Tapay Kone villages about 2 hours .
Lunch package would be provided wrap in Bamboo leaf & have a lunch at convenience place.
After lunch leading to Golden Island Cottages ( Thale - U ) 3 hours and proceed to respective hotel in the lake by boat.
End of service.

Number of Passenger : 1 2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 20 Price Nett Per Person in US$ : 119 87 78 71 67 66 65 Validity Date : 31 March’ 2010

Including:

• (1) Meals & Accommodation at the village
  (2) Boat transfers to trekking point
  (3) Trekking Tour Guide
  (4) Regional development fund (Zone Fee)
  (5) Drinking water and snow towel

Miscellaneous:

• ( 1 ) Snow towers and bottled drinking water would be provide on the way.
  ( 2 ) Coats or warm clothes with shoes or walking shoes are recommended.