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The Chin Tattoo Faced tribes of Mount Victoria

The Chin Tattoo Faced tribes of Mount Victoria

USD4100 USD3200 per person
10 Days 9 Nights
16+ Age
Myanmar
Photography Expedition

This trip starts in the the amazing city of Mandalay, where we will photograph the highlights of this city, and then proceed to the Chin State in Myanmar, an unexplored mountain paradise where landscape and cultural photography brings you amazing variations in your shots.
We cover the amazing Chin Tribes with the Tattoo faced ladies, the National Park of Mount Victoria and the lowland plateau around Saw and it’s rice culture. We then return to Bagan and its hundreds of ancient pagoda’s to do another day tour of Photography. This trip could be extended with a citytrip to Yangon at the end.

Cities and highlights covered: Mandalay – Mindat – Kampetlet – Mount Victoria – Bagan

EXPERIENCE :

Beginner, amateur, enthusiast and pro photographers.Travel by private a/c car or minibus Moderate elevation changes and some walking. (*non-photographers also welcome)

 

 

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  • Departure/Return Location
    Myanmar
  • Departure Time
    Please arrive in Myanmar on the
  • Dress Code
    Adventure wear, easy walking shoes, long sleeved pants and shirt for jungle walks.
  • Included
    Accommodation
    Guide
    Meals
    Photography Guidance
    Transport
  • Not Included
    Breakfast
    Domestic Flights
    Flights
    Insurance

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Tour Plan

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EXPEDITION’S FIRST DAY:
Arrival in Mandalay, if the flight arrives on time we will visit U-Bein Bridge to shoot the sunset at U-Bein, an amazing construction wooden bridge a bit out of the city center. Amazing photos can be done here either from a small boat or on the bridge. Overnight at the hotel in Mandalay.
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EXPEDITION’S SECOND DAY:
Full day phototour of Mandalay City, Visit to Mahamuni Pagoda which houses one of Myanmar’s most sacred Buddha Images covered with thick layers of gold leave. Visit to local artisan’s workshops of gold leaf making, woodcarving and kalaga tapestries. Visit to Zaycho Market, the oldest, largest and the most important market in upper Myanmar. Visit to Shwenandaw Monastery, noted for its exquisite wood carvings and consists mostly of teak wood; the renovated Atumashi Monastery which is referred as incomparable monastery, and the ‘world’s largest book’ at Kuthodaw Pagoda, being the Buddhist Scriptures inscribed on marble slabs. Go up the top of Mandalay Hill, a vantage point for panoramic view of the city and spectacular sunset view. Overnight at our hotel in Mandalay.
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EXPEDITION’S THIRD DAY:
Today we leave in the morning after breakfast and head by minivan to the town of Mindat, located in the Chin Mountains, a lovely hill station located 4860 feet above sea level. arrive in the early afternoon and check-inn the hotel for our overnight. Overnight in Mindat.After visit we wait for the sun to set behind the temple and make some amazing shoots. We then proceed to our hotel near Phu Lungkha for dinner and overnight stay.
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EXPEDITION’S FOURTH DAY:
In the morning after breakfast we will visit the local town and explore the first tattooed lady from the Makaan tribe, wearing amber beads and full tradional dress, she demonstrates the dying tradition of playing the nose flute. In the afternoon we visit local villages to see more ladies and people from the Moon Tribe, like Nup Htai and and Pan Au village, here we try to make amazing portraits of the ladies around the village, the local daily life of farmers and the tradional culture of the Chin Tribes.
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EXPEDITION’S FIFTH DAY:
After breakfast,drive an hour to “Chi” creek. Leave the car there and starts your trekking by crossing a string-bridge.Trek up to Lote-pe’ village for two hours to observe the settlement features as well as their honorable tomb stones. All Chin traditional houses are decorated with skulls of different animals they got from the forest and some animals, they sacrificed. Proceed to Kyardoe village and enjoy your lunch with Chin traditional dance. Crossing Makee’ creek, we head back to drive up to Aye village and overnight there.
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EXPEDITION’S SIXTH DAY:
Morning depart from Aye village to the base camp of Mt Victoria. Pass through virgin forest abserving wild orchids, colourful butterflies and then continue further to make a few landscape stops on the road. While observing the natural resources and undestroyed beauty of Mt Victoria area, you will gain an opportunity to study the exotic tattooed face of Chin women, the customs and their traditions of the hill tribes of Chin state. Overnight in Kanpalet. Kanpalet is a small, lovely hill station situated 4000 feet above sea level.
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EXPEDITION’S SEVENTH DAY:
To visit some more villages around Kanpetlet, today we focul on people in their environment, how can we show the living conditions of these tribes, how can we make a story with our photos, our local guide will explain more about their personal life, their history and daily routines, many people farm chickens, pigs etc while some people still hunt for boar and other wildlife. We will have a session photo shoot with a traditional Chin hunter, and walk with them down some amazing locations, houses etc to show the people in their landscape.
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EXPEDITION’S EIGHTH DAY:
Continue your tour to Bagan, drive along the road which meanders down to the lower land before you enter into Yaw Region. Pass by “Saw”,”Seik -Phyu”and Chauk towns, finally back to Bagan. Overnight in Bagan.
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EXPEDITION’S NINTH DAY:
Full day in Bagan, we visit the the Shwezigon pagoda, very early for sunrise shoots over Bagan. The Shwezigon is one of the four most significant buildings in Bagan. Continue to visit the Htilominlo pagoda, famed for its original fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations which are remarkably well preserved before the visit to the Ananda Pagoda, one of the finest, largest and best persevered in Old Bagan. Rest and lunch in our hotel, we proceed around 3 PM for the rest of our photoshooting. During your visit in Bagan, you will also have a chance to see a lacquer ware workshop whose birthplace is in Bagan. Finally, visit the Dhammayangyipagoda, Bagan’s largest temple. We will shoot the sunset with tripod, from one of the most scenic spots in town and return to the hotel and enjoyingyour dinner. After dinner, transfer back to your hotel.
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EXPEDITION’S TENTH DAY:
Departure from Bagan to Yangon for your connecting international flight.
Place - The Chin Tattoo Faced tribes of Mount Victoria
  • Dates Tour :
  • Photography Type -Landscape, Wildlife & Culture Photography
  • Leader: David Van Driessche and local naturalist guides
  • Group Size: Max. 14
  • Level - All Photography Levels
Including:
  • All teaching done by professional photographers and guides that know the locations very well in Myanmar
  • Accommodations based on shared double room, please note accommodations in Chin State are very basic, and sometimes like on day 5 a home stay with toilets and showers outside the main building. This area has no hotels at all and we stay at a basic guesthouse.
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Photography guidance
  • Transport (A/C car, minibus or tuk tuk)
  • All entrance fees
  • Model fees, guides setup, assistants and special entree fees for specific locations
Excluding:
  • International travel to this destination and domestic flights if applicable.
  • Any kind of insurance
  • Other personal expenses, e.g. laundry, phone calls, gifts etc. Tips for local guide and staff