5 Days – Chin State / Mt. Victoria
starting from $1182
Also known as Natma-taung National Park was established in 1994. The 279 square mile wide National Park is situated in Chin State and it is spread out to Mindat Township, Kanpetlet Township, and Matupi Township.
There are different kinds of forest types such as Hill Evergreen forests, Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous forests, Pine forest and Hill Savannah. On the way to Mt. Victoria Peak, observe the natural forests trees, orchids, and especially "Rhododendron”. There are also 159 bird species including 5 indigenous, especially the unique bird (white browed nuthatch), which can be seen only in the Natmataung National Park.
BAGAN - KYUN CHAUNG - MINDAT - AYE CAMP - MT. VICTORIA - KANPELET - BAGAN
Type of trip: |
Individual tour
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Price: |
starting from $1182 (based on 2 travellers)
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Availability: | October till April |
Start of the trip: | Daily |
Difficulty: | easy/moderate |
- 3 nights including breakfast at simple hotels
- 1 night including breakfast at Aye Camp
- Full board as mentioned in our itinerary
- English speaking guide throughout the tour
- Pajero, Surf, Landcruiser from/to Bagan
- Entrance fees for the national park
- Porter fees for the 2 days from Mindet to Kanpelet
- International flights to/from Myanmar
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights to/from Bagan
- Supplements and compulsory dinners for Christmas & New Year
- Lunches and dinners not included in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Early check-in/late check-out
- Personal expenses such as camera fees, tips, laundry, etc.
- Hotel baggage handling fees
Day 01 BAGAN – KYUN CHAUNG – MINDAT (L, D)
Early morning drive via Pakokku to Mindat (approx. 8 hrs drive). The country side is dry and flat and there are many sand streams to cross. At Pauk Township stop for lunch at Shwe Aye Ka Yee Restaurant. After Pauk the country side is getting more and more green and hilly and before you reach the Chin Hills you can also see rice fields vegetable cultivation's. The Amay Ye Yin Nat shrine marks the beginning of the Chin State. Take a coffee break at Kyauk Htu village before the road goes steep up the Chin Hills to Mindat, a former British hill station of the southern Chin State. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at Mountain Oasis Resort.
Day 02 MINDAT (B, L, D)
After breakfast walk around the down town including the market area and visit also private houses to see how the people in this are earn their costs of living. You will have also enough time to visit some smaller Chin villages near Mindat. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at Mountain Oasis Resort.
Day 03 MINDAT – AYE-CAMP (B, L, D)
After breakfast start your trekking trip to Mount Victoria. On the way to Aye Camp stop at Khin Nu village to explore the native village life. The natives make their living by growing rice, corn, castor seeds and beans. From here the small foot path goes further down the valley to the Chi stream. As there is plenty of water, stop for lunch and have a rest next to the Chi stream. After lunch the path crosses the Chi stream and goes from then on steep up. First through hot and cultivated fields, then through cool and pleasant pine forests until we reach the Aye Camp. On arrival take a break and visit the nearby Chin village. Shy and cautiously you will be invited to have a cup of rice wine, which will help both parties to warm up. Women in colourful traditional costumes, the older ones have heavily tattooed faces and were smoking tobacco pipes, some of the men still wearing pure golden earrings, inherited by their fathers. Family stories will be exchanged, questions answered, children introduced. Packed with these memories come back to the Aye Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 04 AYE CAMP - SUMMIT CAMP - MT. VICTORIA - KANPELET (B, L, D)
From Aye Camp you have to drive by landrover to the 8th mile junction. From here start steep climbing until you reach the Ranshi junction where one way will lead to Mt. Victoria and the other to Mindat. The way from the Ranshi junction to Summit camp goes through the beautiful alpine rose forests. From Summit Camp it is it is only a 5 minutes walk to the Mt. Victoria peak (3055 metre). Visit the Zi Na Man Aung pagoda on the peak and enjoy the view over the surrounding chin mountain ranges. In the afternoon walk back the same way to the 8th mile junction and drive by car to Kanpelet. The road will lead you down, through pine wood forests, with lots of birds and butterflies. The township is situated 1400 metre above sea level. Dinner and overnight at Pine Wood Villa.
Day 05 KANPELET – SEIK PHYU – BAGAN (B, L)
It is a long 7 hours drive to Bagan. The steep road goes first down to Saw an interesting town in a green valley. From here the rood goes up and down through deep forest and later on it’s getting more and more dry. On the way stop for lunch at Kan Zun Ma village. From here it takes another 2 hours drive to Seik Phyu from where you can cross the Ayeyarwady River over a bridge. Overnight in Bagan.
PRICES IN US$ PER PERSON VALID FROM 01.10.2020 BIS 30.04.2021
01.10.20 – 31.10.20 | 01.11.20 – 28.02.21 | 01.03.21 – 30.04.21 | |
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1 person
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1.733
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1.809
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1.733
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2 people
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1.182
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1.227
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1.182
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3 people
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1.031
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1.074
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1.031
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4 people
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898
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935
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898
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Single supplement
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132
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138
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132
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Supplement for German speaking guide: US$ 410 per group
Supplement for Italian- or Spanish speaking guide: US$ 374 per group
CHECKLIST – 5 DAYS CHIN STATE / MT. VICTORIA
Baggage: We provide a duffel bag for your personal gear, which will be carried by your porter. You should pack what you may need for the trek depending on the length of the trek. Personal belongings not required for the trek may be left in the car. You may wish to pack items in an inner plastic bag, since the duffel bags are not waterproof.
Daypack: Your daypack should be medium-volume and able to hold your personal belongings such as medications, camera, extra clothes and drinking water, etc.
Water bottle: We initially provide two water bottles for each guest. We suggest you carry one in your daypack. Your porter will carry the other.
Clothing & footwear: We recommend bringing one pair of lightweight hiking boots, a couple of t-shirts, one pair of trousers for evenings, shorts or skirts, two pairs of thick socks, one long-sleeve shirt, one sweatshirt or fleece jacket and one good quality raincoat.
Personal items: We recommend bringing items such as a flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries, water purifying tablets, a pocketknife and reading and writing materials; these things are essential. A personal first-aid kit is also essential for your convenience.
Insects: For the most part, the jungle is free of biting insects, but we do encounter some insects in the lowlands such as sand flies around the river banks and leeches in the lowland bushes. It's important to use insect repellent to keep them away.
ACCOMMODATION:
(Mindat) Room comes with attached bathroom. Hot shower available from 6:30 am to 8:00 am and 5:30 pm to 7 pm. With 24-hour electricity from a solar unit and Wi-Fi on request.
(Kanpelet) Room comes with attached bathroom. Hot shower & electricity are available while the generator is running.
(Aye village) A designated village house offers dormitory-style accommodation, but provides a Western toilet facility and hot water.
(During trek) Nights will be spent at local homes or in tents. Bedding such as a mattress, pillow and blanket will be provided. The toilet will be clean but of the local squat type. A limited amount of hot water will be supplied for face washing in the morning on request.
Meals: Breakfast is usually served around 7 or 8 am; lunch is usually simple, light and served at mid-day whereas dinners are more extensive and usually at local restaurants, guesthouses or local homes. Clients with special dietary requirements must inform us of these at the time of booking.
Guide: Unless an alternative arrangement has been made in advance, we provide an English-speaking guide.
Trekking hours: All our treks are designed to include 4 to 6 walking hours per day. Your day normally starts at 8 or 9 in the morning, followed by breakfast. We try to reach our destination well before nightfall in time to freshen up and relax before dinner.
Flora and fauna: This region generally isolated and is home to many species of birds and plants. Some rare flowers can be found on Mt. Victoria’s summit that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Mt. Victoria offers a great opportunity for bird-watching. One can come across several species of birds in lowland tanbark forests through the high elevation up to the summit. Due to its isolation, the southern region of Chin State has retained its unique Chin tribal culture. The Chin are of Tibeto-Burmese descent and live in the hills of Chin State bordering Bangladesh and India. As hill people, they have been isolated and to this day little is known of their animistic culture. The women of the Chin tribes have various patterns tattooed on their faces and wear beautiful amber necklaces.
Fitness: This trek is classified as "Easy to Moderate" and is thus suitable for most trekkers, as it involves relatively short days on paths and trails. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as these trips involve a certain amount of ascending and descending and the occasional challenging day. During your expedition, you will be under the direction of your trip leader; he or she has total authority to determine your suitability to participate. You may also be asked to sign a waiver form.
Temperature: Our season is between October and April, when there are mostly clear skies, warm days and cool evenings. Temperatures steadily decrease between late December and early February. The average temperature is between a low of 4-10 degrees and high of 20-30 degrees Celsius.
Medical & travel insurance: As a precondition of booking, it is compulsory for all clients to have prior medical insurance which must cover emergency evacuation. In addition to this, you need comprehensive personal insurance which should cover flight cancellations and other events due to unforeseen circumstances.
Emergency evacuation: In the event of an emergency, you will be taken to Bagan and given further medical care. Please ensure that your insurance policy covers such unlikely eventualities.
Do you have any questions?
Feel free to contact us. Our team will be happy to help you.