Morning sightseeing Yangon. Take a train ride from Yangon to Mandalay, it takes the whole night of 386 miles distance. The berths are Spartan but clean and safe. Have a restaurant car and waiters playing across the carriages to take the orders. The train ride is more for the traveling experience of the trip.

Overnight on Train.

Arrival at Mandalay Railways station.

Transfer to Hotel for refreshing. Set out to PyinOoLwin by car. Sightseeing PyinOoLwin.

Overnight at PyinOoLwin.

Early morning set out a sightseeing day trip to Gok-Hteik Viaduct which is 42 miles by the train ride from PyinOoLwin railways station.
     Gok-Hteik Viaduct is 300 feet high spanning across the gorge is highlight of this trip. One drawback is, it is not allowed to take pictures while crossing the bridge. But there are 5 spots to take the pictures of this great bridge before crossing the bridge and 2 more chances after passing by. At one time it was a highest viaduct in the world.
     Lunch on the train, lunch baskets will be arranged with the hotel. Disembark the train at Naung-Pein. On the way back from Gok-Hteik Viaduct by car there is a particular spot where you can view the great viaduct. Here cameras are not restricted. When crossing the gorge by train, it is from high up but when return by car the road is down below the valley by a small bridge. Arrival PyinOoLwin at late afternoon.

Overnight at Pyin-Oo-Lwin.

Take the 2-hours drive back to Mandalay for boarding chartered River Cruising Boat. Commence cruising upstream on River Irrawaddy in the afternoon.

Visit Kyauk-Myaung where Myanmar traditional potteries are proceed.

Night stop around Kyauk-Myaung.

Proceed upstream cruising. Enter the famous and picturesque Third Defile of River Irrawaddy. Brief stop at Kyar-nyat for exploring Myanmar rural life. Night stop around Kathar, one major river port of Irrawaddy. Kathar of colonial time was depicted by George Orwell in his Burmese Days (1934).

Continue upstream passing Shwe-gu and Kyun-daw along before passing Second Defile of River Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy viewed as merely a narrow channel under the shadows of towering cliffs is mesmerizing, and it is in fact three gorges.

Night stop upstream of Second Defile.

Arrive Bhamo in the afternoon.

Sightseeing downtown Bhamo.

Overnight at Bhamo.

Take a flight from Bhamo to Myitkyina, enjoying aerial view of River Irrawaddy. Transfer from airport to Hotel. Sightseeing Myitkyina.

Overnight at Myitkyina.

Set out to confluence of two rivulets, Mae-Li-Kha and Mae-Kha, where River Irrawaddy is formed. Continue sightseeing Myitkyina.

Overnight at Myitkyina.

Take a fligt from Myitkyina to Putao.

Putao is situated on western river bank of Mae-Li-Kha, one rivulet to become River Irrawaddy. Now the palace is well in the region of Himalaya eastern extremity and show capped mountains surrounding around are common view. Visiting to villages of local tribes of Rawang, Lisu and Shan would be the feature of this tour.

Overnight at Putao.

Morning, take 9 miles car ride to Hta-wah-dam village, which is situated on the west bank of Mae-Li-Kha River. Cross the river by motorized small boat to the east bank. Walking along the east bank for 1000 meter (5 furlongs) will reach Kaung-mu-lon Pagoda of Khamti Shan tribe.
Afternoon, take a 14 miles trip to small town of Ma-chan-baw and along with it Rawang tribe villages can be visited and observed.

Overnight at Putao.

Morning sightseeing around Putao. Take the flight back to Yangon.

Overnight at Yangon.

Morning sightseeing and visit Bogoke Aung San shopping mall. Transfer to Yangon International Airport for departure.