Trekking House
The Lisu Trail
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Tour Program Name |
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The Lisu Trail |
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Type |
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Soft Adventure Trekking |
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Tour Code |
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EMT 02 |
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Coverage |
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Putao Nam Htu Koo - Mulashidi -
Machanbaw - Putao |
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Duration |
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5 Days / 4 Nights |
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Availability |
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Nov – April |
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Grade |
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Moderate |
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Nam Htu Koo:
A large Lisu tribe village with about 250 houses, Nam Htu Koo
village is situate 20 km west of Putao on the cross road to blazing
11530 feet (3515 meters) high Mt. Lancrumadin, one of the prominent
mountains is the area is a perfect overnight trek from Putao.
Agriculture is of main source of living thus Nam
Htu Koo has a large plain of rice field fill with much of activities
especially during the harvest Nov/Dec which should not be missed.
Day 01
Day 02
Day 03
Day 04
Day 05 |
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Sat
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Arrive Putao, transfer to local guest house
(jeep)
Putao- Nam Htu Koo (trek)
Nam Htu Koo - Mulashidi - Putao (trek/jeep)
Putao - Machanbaw - Putao (jeep)
Transfer to airport for your onwards departure |
Price includes
• Ground transport (coach, jeep, truck etc)
• Share twin accommodation (guesthouse, local home stay)
(mattress, pillow and blanket will be provided)
• Escort English language leader
Local trekking guide and porters
• Full board meal inclusive of free flow boiled water and soft
drinks
• Travel Permit
Price excludes
• Domestic airfare
• Insurance (medical, travel, property)
• Expenditure on personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, soft
sleeping facilities, gratitude to guides, porters etc.
The Lisu Trail
Day 01 Arrival Putao
 Upon
arrival at Putao airport you will be met by one of our
resident representatives and transferred to your guest
house. After a brief fresh up we shall walk to the near by
local restaurant. In the afternoon we will take a walk to
near by Majaw Lisu village about 2 hour through the paddy
field. This village is beautiful having backdrop Mt.
Slimatdin with blazing snow over the horizon during sunset.
Dinner will be at local restaurant or at your hotel. We
shall have a group meeting, introducing among the group
members, with local staff and briefing about the trek prior
to dinner. Overnight will be at Putao Trekking House.
(basic standard facilities such as proper sleeping facility,
warm water and western toilet will be provided)
Day 02 Putao - Nam Htu Koo (trek)
Breakfast and we trek to Nam Htu Koo Lisu village
situates about 20 km west of Putao. First we walk through
cultivation field passing some small villages and farm land. After
about one hour walking on the flat land we are immediately in to
wildness with lush tropical evergreen forests. About 3 hours trek
through the terrain up hill we reach approx 2300 feet (700 meters)
shoulder of Nam Htu Khoo mountain range from where road descends all
the way. Here we see the vest valley filled with cultivation land.
Far west we will see blazing 11530 feet (3495 meters) high
Lancrumadin Mountain towards Indian border. We have pack lunch and
continue trek another one more hour through the farm to the village.
We check in at our designated home and walk to the creek to fresh
up. This creek is usually busy during the late afternoon by local on
their return home from field thus we shall have a great opportunity
for social interaction with locals. Home cook dinner and overnight
will be at a designated guesthouse with local style central fire
place. (mattress, blanket and pillow will be provided)
Day 03 Nam Htu Koo - Mulashidi - Putao
(trek/jeep)
Breakfast and we visit around the village for
social and cultural interaction. Say good bye to village and walk
about 45 minutes through the field along Nam Htu Koo creek crossing
the creek a couple of time. Once we get in to the wildness the
terrain become deep up which leads up to approx 2295 feet (700
meters). We trek about 2 hour through quite strenuous jungle trail
in dense forest filled with bamboo grove. The trek then gradually
descend through farm land from where enjoy a spectacular view of the
Putao plain with snake like crawling Mula creek. About 2 hours easy
trek we finally arrive at Mulashidi village. Here we have our lunch
and relax by the Mula creek. Later join our jeep and return to
Putao. We shall have a farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at Putao Trekking House.
Day 04 Putao Machanbaw - Putao (jeep)
Breakfast and we visit attractive Putao market
often fills with local tribal such as Rawan, Lisu Kachin etc.
Further excursion by jeep to Machanbaw (20 km, approx one hour).
Machanbaw is a small administrative town ex-Putao with beautifully
set up colonial style town. We arrive at Naungkan village and walk
through by a small suspension bridge span across Malikha river to
Machanbaw. Excursion in town includes a small market and Malikha
river bank. Return to Putao. We have our dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at Putao Trekking House.
Day 05 Departure
Breakfast and transfer to airport, good bye to
our team as you board on our onwards departure flight to conclude
this unique experience.
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