NORTHERN SHAN STATE
BY TRAIN
Day
1: Mandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin
This morning, leave Mandalay for a scenic two-hour
drive to the former British hill station of Pyin Oo Lwin (also known as Maymyo)
located on a plateau 1,000m above sea level. Many reminders of the colonial era
are still present in Pyin Oo Lwin, including brick and timber houses.
Pyin Oo Lwin is home for many ethnic tribes as well
as a considerable numbers of Nepalese and Hindu who migrated during the British
occupation, famous for its climate weather.
Enjoy a traditional horse cart and carriage ride
through town. Stop at the Botanical Gardens, 432 acres of leafy gardens home to a diverse mix of
botanical species from around the world. The Gardens were established by Sir
Harcourt Butler, former Governor of Burma.
Continue to the local market to see the multicolor
flowers and vegetables on sale.
Overnight in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Day
2: Pyin Oo Lwin - Hsipaw (B,
L)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the railway
station for a 6-hour train journey to Hsipaw. The scenic journey crosses the
famous Gokteik Viaduct which spans a 300-meter deep gorge in the Shan
mountains.
Lunch-box on board.
Arrive this afternoon in Hsipaw, a pleasant small
town on the banks of the Dokhtawady River. Take a short evening walk around
Hsipaw.
Overnight in Hsipaw.
Day
3: Hsipaw
(B, L)
Breakfast at a local restaurant.
This morning, take a light trek around Hsipaw with a
local guide. You will pass paddy fields, seasonal cultivations, green mountains
and stop in several villages along the way. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the
trek.
This afternoon, return to Hsipaw by local boat on
the Dokhtawady River.
Overnight in Hsipaw.
Day
4: Hsipaw – Mandalay
(B)
After breakfast, stroll around the Hsipaw market and
visit the Shan Haw. This palace is one of the last remaining examples of a
traditional Shan Palace and now serves as a small museum.
Depart Hsipaw early this afternoon for the six-hour
drive to Mandalay, via Pyin Oo Lwin
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