5 day / 4 night

Suggested itinerary - actual may vary

Fri - Day 01 Arrival,Putao
Upon arrival at Putao airport meet and greet by Putao Lodge'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. After a brief fresh up and light lunch walk through plain of paddy fields to Majaw Lisu village. Explore this unique village, interaction with local and walk along Majaw creek leaving beautiful sites behind having backdrop of Mt. Madoi Razi blazing with snow over the horizon. Return to Putao, dinner and overnight at Putao Lodge. (total walking hour - approx 2)

Sat - Day 02 Machanbaw, Namkham and Kamunglon excursion (easy)
Breakfast and we depart by jeep through the vast Putao plain on pebbled road to Naungkhine (20 km, approx one hour), we get off the jeep, cross suspension bridge span across Malikha river to Machanbaw, a small administrative town ex-Putao with beautifully set up colonial style town. Here we walk up to the so-called stone dragon park which should take about 30 minutes to visit a park where there is a so-called "stone dragon" the snake-like rock formation. Later we board on a local fishermen boat for our up river journey to along Malikha river (approx 40 minutes) to Namkham, a large Rawan village, situates at the bottom of Namhti mountain range which in rich with biodiversity of flora and fauna. Name after Hkamti Shan name meaning “Golden River” has became the centre of cultivation place for the fruits that Father Robert Moss has introduced thus to day famous for its sweet fruits production. We have Follow by a lunch stop we explore the village, social and cultural interaction with its friendly people and continue travel by boat up river to (about 20 minutes) to the site of famous Kanugmulon Pagoda, said to be one of the 84000 pagodas built by Thiri Dhamma Thawka, the great king. Here we cross the river to Htawadum where we meet our jeep and transfer back to Putao (14 km, approx one hour). Dinner and overnight at Putao Lodge.

Sun - Day 03 Walking tour to Hopaing and Mudon villages (easy)
Breakfast and we visit small but attractive Putao market and extended walk to Lonsut village, through vast paddy fields, cross over Namhtun creek and walk up to small plateau for a nice over view of Putao valley. Continue walk through beautiful bamboo grove to Hopaing Shan village, beautifully located on the valley of Lonsut. Visit beautiful Buddhist Monastery and village, social and culture exchange with friendly Shan people. Our return walk would be along Namhtun creek with optional visit to some of the Lisu villages on the way. Afternoon we walk to Paneling Hkamti Shan village and visit unique Mahamuni Image and other attractions. Continue walk to Putaung Shan village through paddy field and gardens having small Buddhist Shrine with a back drop of Blue Mountains and snow-capped Mountains far in the horizon. Return back to Putao and check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight at Putao Lodge. (total walking hour - approx 5 - 7)

Mon - Day 04 Malikha River Rafting (easy)
Breakfast and we transfer by jeep to Mulashidi, 14 km south of Putao (approx 20 minute), a beautiful Lisu settlement next to famous Mulashidi suspension bridge, from where this exciting combination of rafting and cruise adventure starts. At first we travel by raft along leisurely journey on the clear and fast flowing waters of Mula river through occasional gentle rapids. Later we arrive at confluence of Mula and Malikha rivers from where we venture downstream onto the Malikha river through forested hills and past white river beaches. This part of the river probably one of the most beautiful spots in the wilderness world having high reef with lush tropical evergreen forests. A picnic lunch will be served in a spectacular riverside beach inside the gorge follow a free time to relax swim, read and write. Afternoon we cruise up river back to Machanbaw from where return by vehicle to Putao. Dinner and overnight at Putao Lodge.

Tue - Day 05 Departure
Breakfast and perhaps a last minute shopping at Putao market. Later we transfer to airport for our onward departure flight to conclude this unique experience.