Railway tour

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Travelling by train is one of the most exotic and characterful ways to explore Myanmar, as railway journeys often afford scenic views and great chances to mix with locals – albeit on lines that are slow and bumpy. Take this tour from the infamous Death Railway in the south to journeys across the dramatic gorges of Shan State.

Tour Overview

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Start: 

Yangon

Finish: 

Yangon

Length: 

17 days/16 nights

Transport: 

train, car, boat

Accommodation: 

hotel, resort, lodge

Deluxe Hotel Supplement: 

US$40 per night

Total Price From

US$3,560

Per Day From

US$150

Tour Highlights
Take the sleeper train between Myanmar’s great cities, Yangon and Mandalay
Enjoy cool air, hiking and cycling in the Shan hills at Hsipaw
Witness hair-raising views of deep gorges as you cross the historic Gokteik Railway Viaduct
Visit the Allied War Memorial and end of the infamous Death Railway at Thanbyuzayat
Relax in tropical Mawlamyine, the old British capital of Lower Burma
Take the boat up the Salween River to charming Hpa An

Day-by-day Itinerary
Days 1-2 Yangon
Days 3-4 Mandalay
Day 5 Pyin U Lwin to Hsipaw
Days 6-7 Hsipaw
Days 8-9 Bagan
Days 10-11 Inle Lake
Day 12 Mawlamyine
Day 13 The Death Railway and Thanbyuzayat
Days 14-16 Hpa An
Day 17

Would you like to extend your tour to the beautiful and relaxing Ngapali Beach? Our travel advisors will be able to arrange this for you, along with any other travel, accommodation or activity requirements you may have. Just fill out the ‘Any further queries’ box after you have clicked on the ‘Book Tour’ button.

Indicative standard and deluxe hotels for this tour
Standard hotels for above program Deluxe hotels for above program
 Yangon - Clover Hotel  Yangon - Chatrium Hotel
 Mandalay - Hotel Rama  Mandalay - Mandalay Hill Resort
 Pyin U Lwin - Royal Park View Hotel Pyin U Lwin - The Governor’s House
 Hsipaw - Mr. Charles Guest House Hsipaw - Hsipaw Riverside Resort
Bagan - Floral Breeze Hotel Bagan - Bagan Lodge
 Inle Lake (Nyaung Shwe) - Hupin Hotel  Inle Lake - Amata Garden Resort
 Mawlamyine - Attran Hotel  Mawlamyine - Strand Hotel
 Hpa An - Hotel Zwekabin  Hpa An - Hpa An Lodge

To get prices for this tour with luxury accommodation or basic accommodation, please enter a query in the ‘Any further queries’ field when you submit your tour booking form (link below).

Our Service Include: 

Accommodation with breakfast (twin room basis)
Domestic flight tickets, including insurance surcharge and current fuel surcharge
Passenger service charges for domestic flights
Entrance fees and zone fees for the visits mentioned
All transfers and sightseeing by private air-con vehicle with drivers, as mentioned in program
Private local boat fare for Inle Lake excursion, as mentioned in program

Our Service Do Not Include: 

International ticket to/from Yangon
Visa fees and visa arrangements for Myanmar
Visits not mentioned in the program
Dinner at hotel
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips and porters at the hotels
Any other items not mentioned

Important Notes: 

The above itinerary is indicative and some details may change according to conditions and availability; you will always be informed of such changes.

There may be changes to estimated prices depending on air fuel cost, domestic airfares, US$ exchange rates and festive season surcharge. All supplemental cost to be advised.

[1] Price per person based on two person tour (twin hotel room sharing basis) during high season (October to April). Larger groups will pay less per person, single person purchase will mean a higher price.

 

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