Hsipaw (Shan State) Jungle Cooking, Trekking & Homestay
Village Home-stay, Guided Trekking & Jungle Cooking (Hsipaw)
For adventurous food lovers, a trip to Myanmar wouldn’t be complete without visiting the fascinating ethnic groups and villages beyond the cities.
We want to share with you one of our favourite places, Hsipaw in the hills of Shan State. Together with our local friends and guides in the area we will introduce you to traditional dishes farmed and foraged locally. Trekking in the jungle and staying with village family hosts we will show you a traditional way of life that values community and good cooking.
On this tour we get you back to nature to experience the everyday life of the Shan and Palaung people living in remote villages. Accompanied by our local guide you will see how the jungle provides the necessary cooking equipment with bamboo pots boiling on open fire or ingredients wrapped in banana leaves then grilled.
This tour can be arranged for two, three or four nights. Accommodation is a combination of family hosts in the villages while trekking and boutique hotel in Hsipaw town.
Some Tour Highlights:
Trek across a variety of terrains including rivers, jungle, rice paddies and higher alpine forests
Jungle cooking next to a waterfall is an unforgettable experience
Tea is an important crop - explore the plantations, drink and eat homegrown tea leaves
Our guide will explain the flora and fauna of the area. Some plants and trees play important medicinal and spiritual roles in the community
Experience a by-gone-era in the villages without phone signal or 24hr electricity
Home-cooked food prepared by village host families
With no light pollution you can enjoy stargazing at night
Creature comforts of a boutique hotel with rooftop restaurant, hot water and wi-fi
Locally distilled rice whisky can warm cooler nights
