Myanmar · Trekking

2-Day Trekking Tour in Hsipaw with Shan Villages and Homestay

2 Days Round trip from Hsipaw Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek through mountainous Shan villages around Hsipaw
  • 02 Walk past tea plantations, pine forest, and panoramic mountain scenery
  • 03 Enjoy traditional meals in Ta-Palaung and Tang-Palaung villages
  • 04 Visit a famous mirror-art temple
  • 05 Head to a waterfall with views over the Hsipaw region

Trek through the mountainous Shan villages around Hsipaw and pass through picturesque landscapes on this 2-day rural adventure. Walk among agricultural fields, tea plantations, pine forest, and jungle trails while enjoying panoramic mountain scenery and village life. Along the way, relish traditional meals in Ta-Palaung and Tang-Palaung villages, visit a famous mirror-art temple, and head to a waterfall with beautiful views over the Hsipaw region. An overnight stay at a local family home adds to the authentic local experience.

Walk among agricultural fields, tea plantations, pine forest, and jungle trails while enjoying panoramic mountain scenery and village life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Hsipaw
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Trek to Shan and Ta-Palaung Villages

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Hsipaw at 08:00 in the morning.

  • Transfer by tuk-tuk to a Shan village.

  • Begin the trek and enjoy the local gardens surrounding the agricultural fields.

  • Trek uphill, taking short tea breaks along the way to refresh yourself.

  • Visit a tea plantation, see the pine forest, and admire panoramic views of the mountain ranges.

  • Continue trekking slowly uphill and visit more Shan villages.

  • Have lunch at a Ta-Palaung village and enjoy a good afternoon rest.

  • Continue walking for another 2 to 3 hours to the next Ta-Palaung village.

Overnight stay at a local family home.

2
Day 02

Mountain-Top Village, Temple, and Waterfall Return

  • Begin your trek to the mountain-top village at 1,600 m and enjoy the morning view.

  • Take in the beautiful scenery as clouds rise from the valley.

  • Trek along the valley and into the jungle for a different experience of nature.

  • Have lunch at another Tang-Palaung village.

  • Trek onward to a different Shan village.

  • Get picked up from the base of the Shan village and visit one of the most famous mirror-art temples.

  • Head to the waterfall and enjoy beautiful views of the Hsipaw region.

  • Return to your hotel in Hsipaw.

Ta-Palaung villages, mountain-top village at 1,600 m, waterfall with views over the Hsipaw region

Where this trip takes you

Ta-Palaung villages, mountain-top village at 1,600 m, waterfall with views over the Hsipaw region

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hsipaw 1 city · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Family homestay during the trek

  • English-speaking Hsipaw tour guide

  • Car/tuk-tuk pick-up

  • All entrance tickets and donations

  • Daily healthy organic food during the trek with seasonal fruits

  • Mineral/purified water

  • Tea, coffee, and snacks

What's Not Included

  • Tips

What to bring

  • Mosquito repellent / sunscreen / sunglasses / head torch (light)

  • Hat / raincoat (rainy season) / walking stick (for people who need it)

  • First-aid kit

  • Sports shoes or hiking shoes

  • A towel for the outdoor shower / swimsuit for the waterfall

  • Small warm clothes for the winter season (Nov-Feb)

  • Extra clothes

  • Noise blocker during sleep (earplugs)

Know before you go

  • Heavy baggage will be kept at your hotel or at our office.

  • What we provide:

    • A sleeping bed with a blanket at the homestay

    • Mineral water, tea, meals, and seasonal fruits

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hsipaw, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour start
Hsipaw, Myanmar (Burma)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Hsipaw.

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