Diethelm Travel Management Limited

4-Day Shan Hills Exploration

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Tour code: MDLDM4ESH Tour type

( Private )

Tour Level: Relaxed / Easy Tour Comfort: Superior Tour Period: 4 Days

Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), Hsipaw highlights tour details

Spend a full day in Pyin Oo Lwin, known for its quaint architecture Interact with locals, visit beautiful architectural sites, and drink in the and flowers peace of Myanmar on this four day journey. Start off in Pyin Oo Lwin, Visit famed monasteries surrounded by verdant farmland a hill village known for its stunning botanical gardens. Enjoy a walk Travel by train over the Gokteik Railway Viaduct through the rainforest and the colonial buildings. The next morning, Wake up for an early morning hill tribe market in Hsipaw you'll travel via train, crossing the Gokteik Railway Viaduct, on your Fascinating boat trips on the Dohtawaddy River and walk to quiet way to Hsipaw, renowned for its authentic historic culture and sacred Shan Village power. While in town, wake up early to visit the market where many local tribe members come to trade. You'll then ride on a boat and end up at the monastery. Later in the day, local Shan villagers will welcome you before you climb up to Koe Su Mountain for sunset. On the way back to Mandalay, you'll visit a trading town populated by Shan, Chinese, and Indian traders.

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tour description

Day 1 : MANDALAY - PYIN OO LWIN (MAYMYO) (-/L/-)

Drive up into the hills from Mandalay (80km, about 2 hours) for a full day visit of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo), a former British hill station. Visit the local market and drive through the charming town in a horse-drawn 'stage coach', giving you the chance to admire the red brick and half-timbered houses, complete with English-style gables, turrets and chimneys. Lunch at Feel restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the tiny Forestry Museum (if open) and the National Botanical Kandawgyi Gardens, which were laid out by Sir Harcourt Butler, a former Governor of Burma - the flower beds are similar to those you would find in an English country garden! Take a short jungle walk on a wooden walkway in the gardens. Accommodation at Aureum Resort @ The Governor's House (Deluxe Bungalow Room) or similar, Maymyo.

Day 2 : PYIN OO LWIN - NAUNG PIN - HSIPAW (B/L/-)

Early morning, transfer to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) railway station for an adventurous train journey to Naung Pin. The train passes over the amazing Gokteik Railway Viaduct. When the Pennsylvania Steel Company built the viaduct across a 300 metre-deep gorge a century ago, it was the second highest bridge in the world. The view from the train is fascinating and the scenery is beautiful. Lunch at local restaurant or packed lunch. At Naung Pin, disembark the train and continue by car to the historic town of Hsipaw (65km, approximately 2 hours). Stop at Bawkyo Pagoda, the most revered in northern Shan State, and equivalent to Inle Lake's Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Accommodation at Riverside @ Hispaw Resort (Deluxe Room) or similar, Hsipaw.

Day 3 : HSIPAW - BOAT TRIP AND SHORT HIKING (B/L/-)

After breakfast, take a one hour boat ride upstream river to enjoy lovely scenery to the nearby mountains. Along the river you will see many different fruit and vegetable plantations. You then will do a short walk to the monastery, along pineapple and other fruit plantation. The monastery (old Thai Shan) is over 150 years old. Visit the monastery and return to the jetty to take the boat ride to the river confluence. Return back to His Paw. On the way, you will do a short hiking to a SHAN village with typical houses surrounded by charming gardens. You will observe the farmers life and visit their homes. Lunch at a local retaurant. Later in the afternoon, you will be climbed up to the Koe Su Mountain to enjoy the sunset. Accommodation at Riverside @ Hispaw Resort (Deluxe Room) or similar, Hsipaw.

Day 4 : HSIPAW - MANDALAY (B/L/-)

Drive back to Mandalay (205km, approximately 5'bd hours). On the way you may wish to stop at Kyaukme, a pleasant town with a majority of Shan, Chinese and Indian traders. Visit some local houses where families produce local delicacies made out of milk and Chinese silver and gold paper which are used for funerals. Lunch at local restaurant. Arrive in Mandalay in the late afternoon, and transfer to your hotel. includes excludes

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All sightseeing tour and transfer services with private air Domestic airfare conditioned car/coach as detailed in our itinerary Myanmar visa fee Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast and L=Lunch) Surcharges for throughout guides (English and other languages) All entrance fees for the places as mentioned in the programme Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, Transfers and tours with English-speaking locally-stationed camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc. guides Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme Service charges, room tax and baggage handling Drinks with meals Horse carriage ride in Pyin Oo Lwin Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak Train ticket from Pyin Oo Lwin to Kyaukme season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking Boat fee Peak season in general is between 15 December to 15 January Accommodation at hotels as above mentioned or similar and 13 Filtered drinking water and wet towels during the tour 17 April Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness) notes

Important Notes:

This region is still undeveloped for most aspects of tourism. Train schedules from Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) to Naung Pin are subject to change and delay. The standard of seating and the carriage are modest. There is no restaurant on board the train, and all meals are served as picnic boxes that will contain such items as fried chicken, hard- boiled eggs, fried rice, cake, fruit, and water.

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