Hsipaw Trekking
3 night 4 day cultural and trekking adventure (Mandalay – Hsipaw – Pan Kham – Htan Sant – Hsipaw – Mandalay)
Early morning pick up from your hotel. Drive from Mandalay to Hsipaw with refreshment stops around Pyin Oo Lwin. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Hsipaw.
After an early breakfast, trek from Hsipaw to Pan Kham Village through fields, Shan & Palaung villages and up the hills. We will pass through Nar Loy, Par Pheit, nar Moon and Man Pyit. If time allows, we will stop by at the natural hot spring and Namtok waterfall near Nar Loy Village. Lunch en route and overnight at a local village home in Pan Kham Village or Htan Sant Village, depending on the available home stay vacancies
After an early breakfast, we will trek to Baw Gyo Pagoda just off Mandalay – Lashio highway road. We will pass through Paw Ka, Ohn Mu and Sar Maw villages. Truck journey from Baw Gyo Pagoda to Hsipaw. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Hsipaw. We can also assist you with arrangements if you have an onward journey further north towards Lashio/ Mu Se.
After breakfast, visit to the Hsipaw Market and The Shan Palace associated with the book Twilight Over Myanmar Book and Film. Then car journey back to Mandalay. Drop off at your hotel in Mandalay, airport, bus terminals or jetty for your onward journeys. We can also assist you with arrangements if you have an onward journey further north towards Lashio/ Mu Se.
Contact us if you want to tailor made this tour, for instance, to reduce the number of trek days, to add another in Namhsan and Kyauk Me, to take train from Hsipaw to Pyin Oo Lwin/ Mandalay to experience the train ride over Gokteik Viaduct, or for an assistance with making arrangement if your onward journey is further north towards Lashio and Mu Se.
Prices (US$) per person based on group size
| Tours | 1 Guest | 2 Guests | 3 – 4 Guests | 5 – 7 Guests | 8 – 10 Guests |
| Hsipaw Trekking 3 night 4 day cultural and trekking adventure (Mandalay – Hsipaw – Pan Kham – Htan Sant – Hsipaw – Mandalay) |
Contact us for a quote and your tailor made requirments. Please provide us your travel date, group size and as much information as you can to give you a precise quote.
Services include:
- Accommodation
- Ground transportation by Jeep or Pick-up truck
- Sightseeing tour with entry fees at the destination Royalty Fees
- Services of English Speaking Guide throughout the trip
- Local trekking guide in Hsipaw
Services exclude:
- Drinks & Beverages
- Personal expenses & gratitude, porter charges
- Travel insurance
- Domestic flights, International flights and airport taxes
- Meals arrangement for all lunches & dinner during the trip
- Seasonal Supplements
- Tipping for a job well done
- Any other not mentioned in the service inclusion
Highlights:
Hsipaw (Thibaw)
Hsipaw is a charming small town located on the western bank of Duthawadi River in Northern Shan State. Mandalay – Lashio highway run through this town. It is only about 6 hour drive from Mandalay and easy to get to. Dramatic sunsets, narrow footpaths winding through the paddy fields, friendly locals and beautiful sceneries on trek through villages has made Hsipaw an increasingly popular destination in Myanmar.
Baw Gyo Pagoda
Baw Gyo Pagoda, located 5 miles from Hsipaw, is a 12th century Shan Style pagoda, an ancient monument reputed to be more than 2000 years old. It is the most revered pagoda in the Northern Shan State.
Hsipaw Haw (also known as The Shan Palace)
The Shan palace was the palace of Shan Sawbwar (pronounced Sao Pha) Sao Kya Seng and his Austrian wife Inge Sargent (known by locals as Mahadevi Sao Thu Sandi) who is also the author of the book Twilight Over Burma. This book was being turned into a film with the same name “Twilight Over Burma” in 2015.
Hsipaw & Environs – Images
