Popa Trekking

Trekking to the summit of Mount Popa ( 1,518m ) offers magnificent scenery, cool mountain breeze, and rewarding sights of rare flora and fauna. Trekkers may expect to spend 2.5 hrs ( approx. 4 miles ) each way to and from the summit. However for the more adventurous at heart, guests may wish to continue for an additional 2 hrs into the crater ( weather permitting ).

An alternative to the summit climb of Mount Popa would be a visit to the Popa Taung Kalat. Situated approximately 1 miles from Popa Mountain Resort, Popa Taung Kalat is a volcanic plug strewn from the now extinct Mount Popa Volcano 250,000 years ago. The Mahigiri shrine now resides at the top of this plug and the visitors may take the 777 step climb to the top of this plug to worship or view the sights.

The resort organizes trekking trips with Forest Rangers providing guests with necessary commentary en-route. Packed snacks or lunch may also be arranged. Due to precipitation and cloud cover, we recommend that trekkers commence their journey no later than at 7:0am.

As the hike requires a reasonable state of physical fitness, we would like to discourage guests with coronary disease or other serious physical problems from participating.

And there are some short trekking ways such as Kyauknathoe –one and Kyauknathoe – Two. Kyauknathoe means a big stone which looks like a bull-shape naturally. These places are famous for meditation regarding with religions of local area. It will take 10 minutes walk from Hotel. And Kyauknathoe – Three at Ye Nge is 2.5 miles far away from hotel and can go there by horse.

2 Days 1 Night Stop Trekking

Kalaw – Taung Thu ( Trekking )

Early morning start your 2 says trekking trip. From the hotel we start at 7:30. So from the hotel to the junction ( By Car ) it takes about 45 minutes. The road that we pass through is not a flat place. It's a rolling hill and the beautiful scenery. So for the first top we call LAMINE Village (Da-nu village ).These is the people who earn the living by plantation. Many reason in fruits and vegetable. From that LAMINE we have to walk to the "Taung Yo"village. It's take about 1 1/2 hours on the hill. It's the "Taung Yo "village we have the chance to see the life of the people there. After tea we have to walk 1 1/2 hours again in the small part up and down. And then we arrive to "GOAN TON "village. There is Pao and Taung Yo mix. And then we have a lunch there. Visiting some of the house. After resting we have to continue about 2 hours or little bit more. Then we arrive (Pa To) village. We call Thaung Thu village. Dinner and overnight there.
The next morning 7' o clock breakfast. Continue your trekking in the small narrow path again. We can see the bamboo trees only. Then after 21/2 hours we arrive to Taung Thu village again. We rest there drink a cup of tea. Another 2 1/2 hours we arrive to the place we call Taung Baw Gyi. We have a lunch in the monastery. And then after lunch drive by boat to Kaung Daing.


3 Days 2 Night Trekking

Kalaw – Shabin

Early morning start your 2 says trekking trip. The road and tail goes through beautiful scenery. On the way visit the village of Palaung, Dani, Pao and Taung Yoe. Your local station tour guide will introduce you to the villagers and will show you the traditional ways of life. Lunch in Kampani a Danu village. The path goes up and down. Native along the way do the plantation for Tea leaves, Coffee, Cordial leaves, Mustard, Ginger, Malt Rice, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sesame Late afternoon you will arrive to Shabin a typical Danu Village with 12 th Century old wooden monastery. Dinner and overnight at Shabin monastery.

Shabin – Teein ( trekking )

After you breakfast at the monastery continue your trekking trip. It is about 7 hours trekking. The people in this area grow fruits; Avogadro, Banana, Oranges, Jack fruits, Papaya. You will have the chance to see the crab apple trees along the way together with some shady Banyan trees. Lunch at Pawke a Pao village. After lunch you have to walk for another 3 1/2 hours to Teetain a typical Pao village. Native along this way do the plantation especially for Ginger. Dinner and overnight at Teetain monastery.

Teetain – Thandaung ( trekking ) – Inle lake – Khaung Ding

After breakfast continue the 5 hours trekking trip to the shore of the Inle lake. The trail goes through beautiful scenery of Bamboo forest. The natives of Pao, Taung Yoe and Intha along the way grow fruits, Banana, Papaya, Potato and Beans. Lunch at lower Thandaung village. After lunch drive by boat to Ywa Ma.


2 Days 1Night Trekking

Heho – Khaung Daing


Arrive to Heho airport we have to drive on the high way by car about 45 minutes. And then we arrive to "Thaminekan" village. We stop there we start our trekking for 1 1/2 hours to "Conbarni"village. Canbarni is Taung Yo village. We can see the learn something about the life of the people expecially how they make their pots. And then after a few hours walk to "Sue Pan Inn"village and lunch at there. It has a big very old monastery. After lunch we go in a very small narrow path again and then we climb up on the hill 2 1/2 hours. We call "Way Gyi Myaung"village and we stay over night at monastery.
The next morning we continue our trekking coming down again in a small narow path. We pass through a small villge Da Nu village again. WE stop there for 15 minutes break. And then we going down again were these in a big forest and bamboo forest also. All together it takes about 5 hours to arrive to Khaung Daing.


Half Day Kalaw trekking

After breakfast at Hotel, drive to the northwest and stop at junction A. From here take footpath to the right. The road and trails goes through beautiful scenery. After approx. 1 1/2 hours you will arrive PANE HNE PIN, a Palaung Tribal Village. They make their living from farming and hunting. They live in long houses, sharing with 4-5 families. From Pane Hne Pin ( after lunch)you have to walk another 1/2 hour to the View Point, where you will enjoy a panoramic view over Kalaw area. Then return to Pane Hne Pin. From there you have to walk for another 1/2 hr to reach junction B, where the care is waiting for you to go back to Kalaw. Overnight in Kalaw.


Half Day Trekking To Taw Ya Monstery from Alemyaung Village

Alemyaung Village is at eastern bank of Inle Lake. It is at the bank of GIC (II) Hotel. After 30 minutes walk we can see the paddy field, some sugar cane plantation, garlic, onion leek plantatiion. At'Kunchankon'village you can see their way of life most of the villagers are Shan and Intha. After a few minutes walk from the village, you can trek to Taw Ya Monastery on the small mountain. It takes about one hour to get there. On the way you can see Shan, Inthas, Pa-Oh villages and a lot of seasonal plantation. When you reach at the top of the mountain, there is a small meditation monastery ( Taw Ya Monastery ) and see a beautiful scenery of Inle Lake. After sightseeing return back your hotel.


2 Days 1Night Trekking

Pindaya Trekking to Yasakyi

Trekking will start at 8.am to Sikya-inn village inhabited by the hill trible Danu and end at 10.am after trekking over 7 km for 2 hours. Take a rest for a while and have a snack and green tea. Then continue to Yasakyi village, where hill tribal Palaung live. Upon arrival around 12 noon, lunch and rest in a monastery. Then stroll therough the village and chat with the native. Dinner will be served, overnight at Yasakyi village in a monastery.
Early morning after breakfast you will mount the Mt Yasakyi about 7,000 ft above sea level, the spot that offers you panoramic views. Then climb down and continue to trek to Mene Taung, Pinsein Pin, Htin-Shugor, Taung Bsw Gyi and return to Pindaya in the afternoon.