Myanmar Adventure: Only for Brave Travellers
Venture into the remote region of Eastern Shan and discover a world of diversity and wander along the old opium trails of Myanmar.

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Let's Begin at a Lake
You arrive at the shores of Inle Lake. Perhaps you came here through Yangon, perhaps you have been adventuring through Myanmar. It doesn’t matter. You are about to step into an adventure reserved only for the boldest of travellers. The state of Eastern Shan is a mountainous region, difficult to traverse, deadly for trespassers only a few years ago. It is a place that was out of bounds for outsiders and, during the long rule of the generals, a no-go war zone. After decades in isolation, Myanmar as a whole is only just opening its doors. Eastern Shan is out of bounds for most travellers. But you have secured a permit and a guide, and thus the journey begins. Today you make your way to Ho Pong Valley and have lunch in a former Shan Palace. Already you have visited three different ethnic groups: the Pa O, the Shan and the Palaung. You stay in the longhouses of the latter, as an honoured guest.
A Rubicon of Sorts
You trek between Palaung communities across the jungle until you meet the Salween River. It flows from the Tibetan plateau all the way to the Adanman Sea. A boat ride takes you to remote communities where you can interact with the people in genuine encounters. After some more trekking, you eventually reach the road and continue by car, towards the official river crossing. It is a militarised check-point. This used to be an important opium road. You cross the bridge and now you find yourself in Eastern Shan, one of the last travel frontiers. You reach Mong Ping towards the evening.
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