What are the overnight facilities in
Putao?
Putao Trekking House operates bungalows build identical to local homes in the region using locally available materials. All rooms come with attached bathroom, hot and cold shower. Rooms are secure, lockable with windows offering scenic view. An elegant lobby includes bar area, fire place, dinning area and common area offers recreation and relaxation.
What are the overnight facilities during
the trek?
This program involves local home stay in a village. Overnight facilities are established at the village with basic western toilet. Sleeping facility such as mattress, pillow and blanket will be provided. Night will be spent in candle light and wood fire. Limited amount of hot water will be supplied for face wash in every morning.
What will be the temperature like?
Our season is between October and May, which
is winter and best tourist season in Putao
region. Mostly clear skies, warm during the
day and cool evenings. Temperature steadily
decreases between late December and early
February. Average temperature would be
between low 4/10 and high 22/30 degree
Celsius but could drop steadily up to
freezing up in the mountains.
How long is an average trekking day?
All our treks are designed at 3 to 5 walking hours per day. Day normally starts at 8 or 9 in the morning follow by breakfast. We try to reach our destination well before nightfall in time for fresh up and relax before dinner.
What will I see on the trek?
This program focuses more on cultural and
ethnic value thus your trail going across
many tribal activities. Also there will be
plenty of bird life, butterflies and other
exotic flora to view and experience.
How fit do I have to be?
This program is graded as "Easy" thus anyone
who leads a moderately healthy lifestyle
back home and is reasonably fit will be able
to join in.
What about meal?
A hot breakfast usually is served around 7- 8 am, lunch usually is simple, light and serve during mid day. Dinner will be more extensive featuring pre dinner snacks and deserts.
What about guides?
We provide English language leader plus an assistance local guide, who will also be able to speak the local ethnic dialect. Upon advance request we will be able to arrange other language leader such as German, French, Italian Spanish and Japanese at additional cost.
What about First aid?
All our guides are qualified in wilderness
first aid, and carry a basic medical first
aid kit.
Is there any age or health limit to
participate?
This program is suitable to any one with
normal health and fitness condition. However
older clients or clients with pre-existing
medical conditions may require a doctor’s
letter confirming their fitness for the
trip. During your visit you are under the
direction of your trip leader and he/she has
total authority to determine your
suitability to participate.
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