4 Day Bagan – Mindat – Kanpetlet – Bagan

Beginning our journey in Bagan, we will drive immediately (160 km, 6-7 hours) to Mindat (Southern Chin State). The western region of Myanmar, where Mindat is situated, is reachable by road from Bagan, one of Myanmar's most well-known ecotourism destinations.

A trip to the Chin area offers the chance for seeing their distinctive traditional customs and Chin ladies with facial tattoos.

Mindat is famous for its stunning landscape and pleasant climate. Hunting is still a common activity, and many animal skulls are displayed on the walls of peoples' houses. The bow and arrow is their traditional weapon. This weapon is widely used in Chin, both for fighting and for hunting such enormous animals.

Check-in hotel when you get in Mindat in the evening. Enjoy dinner at a small local restaurant and spend the night at hotel in Mindat.

When you wake up, pack up all your camera equipment and make sure you have everything you need. Then, we'll drive straight to a nearby restaurant for breakfast.

Our mission for today is in Mindat. We will visit Chin villages near Mindat with the help of a local Chin guide who knows the area well. There, you will see three distinct types of tattooed women:  The Munn tribe, the Makham tribe, and the Daing tribe. Each tribe has a unique tattoo that makes them stand out. We will, of course, visit the Chin villages, but not all of them. We will only go to certain villages where we can see Chin women with the best tattoos on their faces.

After the morning trip, stop for lunch at a good, simple restaurant in the area. Then you can take a short break to get your energy back and get ready for more sightseeing in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, you can visit Pan Auk Village and then start a half-day trek to Pan Aut Chin Village. We will see other Chin women with different tattoos on their faces and learn about their way of life. It is a big village with about 40 people living there.

In the village, we will see an old shaman's house, wooden poles memorializing their nat festivals, old stone tombs at their cemetery, and Chin traditional huts decorated with many animal skulls, horns, and bones. We will do a short hike around the village to see how the Munn Chin Tribe lives there. Next, return to Mindat. Stay at the Hotel in Mindat for the night.

Meal: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation: Hotel in Mindat

We will go on a half-day hike to Mt. Victoria this morning. Make sure you eat a good breakfast because today's adventure will require a lot of energy. You will climb to the top of Mount Victoria by winding through the forests and stopping to look out at the Chin Mountains. It will be an unforgettable experience for sure.

The climb to the top may be a little hard, but you can be sure that your hard work will be worth it when you reach the top and see the breathtaking view of the other peaks. On the hike, you'll go through deep forests and, if you're lucky, see some colorful butterflies and different kinds of orchids where they grow naturally.

If you're very lucky, your visit will coincide with the rhododendrons blooming, adding even more visual delights.

In the afternoon, we go hiking to Kanpetlet, where we stay for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Hotel in Kanpetlet

We will take time in Kanpetlet to walk around the village and talk to the people who live there. Please keep in mind that only three or four women in Kanpetlet have tattoos.

After that, we'll drive back to Bagan. The time we arrive in Bagan will depend on what time we leave Kanpetlet. The trip finishes when we arrive at your hotel in Bagan. (Hotel in Bagan is not included. If you want to add this, please contact us for details about the surcharge).

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch / Accommodation: none

We take in charge of altering the route depending on current conditions.