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NAGA
Htamanthi
Trekking experience at Naga villages is available at areas around the village of Htamanthi on the west bank of River Chindwin. Average length of the tour is some 7 days but it can be shortened. Accommodations are at Naga villages. On the way to Htamanthi, it is necessary to take a boat from either Monywa or Hkamthi.
CHIN

Mt. Victoria
Tour can be started either from Mindat or Kanpellet. It usually takes 1 day 2 nights from Mindat to the peak. The first day will be spent at Aye where an old hut exists from the days of British colonial rule. It is also close from a village of the Chins. Accommodation on the mountain peak will be a tent.

It takes some 5 hours from Mindat on foot, or less by car. 1 hour and 10 minutes from the peak to the area 10.5 miles away from the forest road, from where it takes another 40 minutes by car to Kanpellet.

The course from Mindat is quite tough and climber may run out of breath at some areas along the way. On the other hand Kanpellet course is more like a day tour of hiking as it is possible to drive up to the forest road near the peak. Best season starts in November till the end of April.

MYANMAR HIMALAYA
Trekking tour staying at villages of the Rawan and Lisu near Putao. Minimum 5 days. Course is flat and easy, enjoying the view of snow mountains.

Mt.Phongkan Expedition
Minimum length of tour starting from Japan is 13 nights 14 days. Average length of tour is 17 nights 18days including sightseeing tour at Yangon. Trekking of Mt. Phonkan, 3,800 m above sea level, is fairly tough. Trekkers will walk crossing the hanging bridge, stay at the Rawan village and walk average 5 hours a day, except one day when it is necessary to walk for 7 hours. The view from the mountain peak is magnificent, enjoying the panorama of snow capped peaks at Mishimi Hill in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India and mountains of Phongkan, Myanmar. Monkeys, hornbills and rare species of butterflies are seen during trekking and local hunters will catch deer and fish to cook for dinner. Climbing experience is not required to participate on this tour.

Mt. Phanram
Minimum length of tour from Japan is 18 nights 19 days, average length 22 nights 23 days including sightseeing tour in Yangon. This is the highest peak of 4,655m above the sea level among all peaks in Mountains of Phongkan & beautifully shaped. As of May 2001, no foreigner has ever conquer the mountain. There is a crystal-clear lake on the mountain top. It is the only mountain Myanmar with a lake on top.

Mt. Phonyin
Minimum length of tour from Japan is 18 nights 19 days, average 22 nights 23 days including sightseeing tour in Yangon. No foreigners has ever reached the mountain top. 7 nights 8 days course from Putao to the mountain top.

Mt. Hkakaborazi
The highest peak in the South East Asia with the height of 5,886m above sea level. Trekking tour to the village of Taphungdan at the foot of the mountain is very popular among European & American participants. This course attracts many who are keen on butterflies and birds watching as well as trekking.