Situated beside the Ayeyarwaddy River on the way to Myitkyina, Bhamo is a colorful trading town of river boats with a unique mixture of tribes and near the 5th century ruins of the trading city of Sampanago and hill tribe villages of the Lisu and Kachin people.

MYITKYINA

Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State and is set in a broad valley surrounded by the northern hills of Myanmar. This land offers forested hills and beautiful rivers where nature's trees, fauna and flora abound. Walking and hiking are a very popular way to see the area. We can also visit Indawgyi Lake, jade mines of Hpakant, and Myit-son - the very start of the legendary Ayeyarwaddy River- and we can see a number of hill tribes in the Myitkyina market. Excursions to visit local tribes of mountain villages of Haungpa, Tawmaw & Lone Khin, Indawgyi Lake, Hopin, Hsahmaw, Mogaung, Namti and the World War II Memorial on Mogaung River at Nam Kawn village.

PUTAO

Putao is the starting point for Myanmar's most adventurous trekking adventures. Myanmar's northernmost own with views of the Hkakabo Razi 5881 metre peak - Myanmar's highest mountain. Overnight hiking trips to nearby villages and subtropical evergreen and rainforests offer visitors a very unique view of the northern frontier.

PUTAO-WHITE WATER RAFTING ALONG NAM LANG RIVER

Commencing October 2006, the nature and adventure loving visitors will have the golden opportunity to experience overnight rafting expeditions on the headwaters of the Ayeyarwaddy River to the north of Putao, as well as a variety of day excursions by raft, kayak, mountain bike or on foot. This area is situated in the foothill of the Himalayas in the far north of Myanmar, which contains one of the last great areas of subtropical and rainforest in the Himalayas, and is Home to both Lisu and Rawang hill tribes.

MRAUK-U

The ruins of Mrauk-U are located up the Kaladan River, about 80 km north of Sittwe, the present day capital of Rakhine State. It was an ancient capital founded by Rakhine King Minzawmun in 1433. Unlike the temples of Bagan, Mrauk-U's ruins are constructed with stone rather than the traditional bricks in a truly unique style. Explore the "laythu", tattoo Chin Tribe villages and "Khami" tribe villages reached by river boat from Mrauk U. This is a remote destination for the true explorer.

SITTWE

On the northern coast near the Bangladesh border, Sittwe is home to a large Muslim community. Originally built by the British in 1826, the town's most popular sites include the Payagyi Pagoda, the Rakhine State Cultural Museum, Payamya Monastery and the riverfront market. It's the best place to buy Arakanese longyis. Explore the fishing villages by boat along the Kalatan River to see the rural ways of life.

THE SOUTHERN CHIN HILLS

Explore the hill villages of the Myo (Khami) and Thet tribes reached by river boat from Mrauk-U. This is still a remote destination for the true explorer. Special permission is needed for travel into this region.

NAGALAND

The Naga are a tribe living in the mountains, valleys, and plains of the most remote places on earth. Their region covers the northwest corner of Myanmar, close to Indian border. In the middle of January every year, Naga New Year Festival was held in one of the townships in their region. Travellers can journey overland by 4WD trucks and river barges to reach the town for the annual festival. At the New Year celebrations, endless cup of rice wine are drunk, bison and wild boar meat roasted and eaten; tribal dances performed with loud drums.

Mt.VICTORIAM & MINDAT

Mt. Victoria (elevation 10,200 ft) is situated in the Chin Hills which forms a southward extension of the Himalayas into Southeast Asia. Mt. Victoria is also known as Natmataung. It is the highest peak in the Lower Half of Myanmar. Mindat is a small town at the base of Mt. Victoria and has simple accommodation. Besides mountaineering this is the best place for hiking to nearby villages to see the local life and bird watching. The true heart of traditional Chin culture is found in the Mindat region. In this area, Chin ethnic tribes with tattooed faces can be observed in nearby tribal villages around Mt. Victoria.