Sample itinerary - actual may vary

Tue - Day 01 Arrival, Putao
Upon arrival at Putao airport meet and greet by Putao trekking house's representative and transfer to your hotel. Putao, lies in a flat valley, jumping-off point for trekkers who want to explore the region’s deep forests, wildlife sanctuaries and snow-capped mountains etc. In the afternoon we look out in and around Putao for birds like Grey-backed Shrike, Long-tailed Shrike, Green-backed Tit, Common Kestrel, Grey Bushchat, Daurian Redstart, Striated Grass bird and Yellow-bellied Fantail etc. We shall have a group meeting, introducing among the group members, with local staff and briefing about the trek prior to dinner. Overnight at Putao trekking house.

Wed - Day 02 Putao - Shangaung (jeep/truck)
Breakfast and we depart by jeep/truck to Shangaung, Rawan village about 15 km North of Putao with approx one and half hour drive through flat land with paddy fields and scrubs. Along the way we look out for Raptors like Hen Harrier, Crested Goshawk, and Changeable Hawk-Eagle on the way. This is the last village to where a car can drive and the beginning of a long walk to the thrills of extreme north Myanmar. Here we have more than half a day left for birding around the village, we look out for birds like Ashy Bulbul, Orange-bellied Leaf bird, Long-tailed Broadbill, Scarlet Sunbird, Brown Dipper, Slumberous Redstart, Grey-throated Babbler, Buff-breasted Babblers and others. Overnight at local home.

Thu - Day 03 Shangaung - Jungle Camp (truck)
Breakfast and we start trekking to so-called jungle camp, birding along the way. The first part of the track is through secondary forest along a small river but the second part is through a pristine forest, both of which is rich in special birds like Pale-headed Woodpecker, Blyth’s Kingfisher, Little Fork tail, Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Blue-spectacled Parrot bill (Greater Rufous - headed) and Snowy- throated Babbler. Today is being hardest and the most strenuous part of the entire trek since we have to climb up to 1400 meter height shoulder. We have our dinner and overnight at forest camp.

Fri - Day 04 Jungle camp - Wasandum (trek)
Breakfast and we trek through a primary forest mostly walking downhill to Wasandum, situated in a valley about 900 meters above sea level. Along the way we will look out for birds like Beautiful Nuthatch, Pin-tailed Pigeon, Collared Treepie, Grey - bellied Tesia, Slaty - bellied Tesia, Long - tailed Sibia, Golden Babbler, Rufous - faced Warbler, White -gorgetted Flycatcher, White-naped Yuhina etc. We have our dinner and overnight at Wasandum guest house. 

Sat - Day 05 Wasandum - Kalang (trek)
Breakfast and we walk to Kalang with an easy walk through relatively flat terrain with lots of time for birding along the way. Today’s specials are Common Merganser, Ibis bill, Wreathed Hornbill, Crested Kingfisher, Rufous-necked Laughing Thrussh, Red-billed Leothrix and Lesser Rufus-headed Parrot bill. We have our dinner and overnight at one of the local homes.


Sun - Day 06 Kalang - Ziyadum (trek)
Breakfast and we trek to Ziyadum on relatively flat with a couple of suspension bridge cross. Forest between these two villages is very rich in birds like Rufous-necked Hornbill, Black-eared Shirke Babbler, Striated Laughing Thrush, Rufous-chinned Laughing Thrush, Rufous - throated Fulvetta, Eye browed Thrush, Wedge - billed Wren Babbler. Ziyadum is a Rawan village situated on the bank of Ziya river. Ziya river is a significantly important place since birders found White - bellied Heron for the first time in more than 60 years. Ziya is also the last village along the tract. Beyond this, there will be nothing but primeval forest. We shall have our dinner and overnight at Ziyadum guest house.

Mon - Day 07 Ziyadum - Forest Camp (trek)
Breakfast and we try to find the White-bellied along Heron along Ziya river. We will also look up for some Rufous - necked and Wreathed Hornbills fly bys. Later, we will walk along the river to our last camp situated on the bank of Namlang river. The camp is about 1150 meters in elevation and is carefully chosen to be in a place where White-bellied Herons fly across every morning and evening, sometimes in pairs and sometimes single. On the way from Ziya to the camp we will have time to watch birds like Yuhinas, Wren Babblers, Tesias, Laughing Thrushes, Flycatchers, Robins, Babblers, Pigeons, Fork tails and Scimitar - Babblers etc. We shall have our dinner and overnight at forest camp.

Tue - Day 08 Forest camp (trek)
Breakfast and we watch White - bellied Heron fly by early in the morning, we will explore the forest around the camp. Those who wish to see higher elevation birds would walk up the nearby ridge 3 - 4 hours to look for birds like Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Crimson - breasted Woodpecker, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Rufous-throated Partrige, Striped-throated Yuhina and Black-Faced Warbler. Those who wish to spend birding only around the camp will have an easy and relaxed day. Overnight at forest camp
 

Wed/Sun - Day 09/13 Forest camp - Ziyadum - Wasandum - Putao (trek/jeep)
We walk back the same way we came up camping at same sites trying to find birds we have missed on the way up. We will spend one extra day at Ziyadum village because its surrounding is rich in birds and could not be thoroughly explored in one day. We shall have our dinner and overnight at local homes, guest houses and camps etc.

Mon - Day 14 Putao
Breakfast and we visit Machanbaw across 211 meters long Malikha suspension bridge. After visit this charming town following a visit to so-called "stone dragon" park which should take approx 20 minute walk. We continue Mulashidi Lisu village and visit another suspension bridge across Mula river. We enjoy beautiful surrounding often back-drop with snow-capped mountains in distance. As we visit the sites we also have a chance of birding in and around those famous sites. We shall have our dinner and overnight at Putao trekking house.

Tue - Day 15 Onward departure
Breakfast and perhaps shopping at Putao market. Later transfer to airport for your onward departure flight to conclude this unique experience. Should time permit you will visit one of the local villages to observe traditional dance performance of Rawan and Lisu youth and daily life activities by the villagers.