By Train from Mandalay

Travel by train over the breathtaking Gotheik Viaduct; take a sunset stroll across a beautiful teakwood bridge; and explore a scenic hill town and an ancient city on this two-day tour from Mandalay.

From Mandalay travel by private vehicle to Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) passing colourful local villages.

In Pyin Oo Lwin explore the Chinese temple, the one-hundred-year-old Candacraig Hotel and the local market.

Stroll around the botanical gardens and in the evening enjoy dinner in a mountain-top restaurant.

On the second day board the train for a bumpy and exhilarating ride over the Gotheik Viaduct, a masterpiece of engineering that rises out of the middle of the mountains.

After lunch back in Pyin Oo Lwin, return to Mandalay and visit Ava and the photogenic U-Bein Teak-wood bridge.

Day 1: Pyin Oo Lwin

After breakfast set off by road to Pyin Oo Lwin.

As you wind your way up into the mountains, enjoy the far-reaching views over the Ayeyarwady plains.

Pass through a place called ’21 Miles’ where a myriad of food stalls and street vendors display their fresh fruit and vegetables.

Continue climbing, passing long lines of stalls selling brightly coloured flowers and orchids on either side of the road.

On arrival in Pyin Oo Lwin visit some of the main sights including an important Chinese temple, the one-hundred-year-old Candacraig Hotel and the local market.

In the afternoon stroll around the Botanical Gardens to see the many trees, flowers, birds, and gardens.

Afterwards return to your hotel in traditional style – in a horse drawn cart!

In the evening you will be picked up from your hotel by your private driver and whisked off to The View Resort and Restaurant located on the top of the mountain.

Sip an aperitif followed by a delicious dinner while looking out over the waterfall and the setting sun.

Overnight at Hotel Pyin Oo Lwin. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Burma, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates would be airlines we would often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

There are no direct flights from the UK to Myanmar currently.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Burma from our office in South East Asia and regularly inspect the hotels we use.