Trip to Gokhteik Viaduct
The
unusual Gikhteik railway viaduct is 55 km out of Pyin Oo
Lwin , en route to Lashio .When , on behalf of the
British the Pennsylvania Steel Co built the Gokhteik
Bride over the deep Gokhteik Gore over 100 years ago..
The highlight of the journey is the Gokhteik Viaduct
which is a magnificent steel bridge spanning a 300 meter
(990 ft ) deep river gorge which the train passes after
Wetwun Rail Station .The approaching is stunning the
giant steel girders stand out from the dense jungle like
silver latticework , set against a craggy, ochre
mountain face .The several viaduct was something of an
engineering marvel when it was completed in 1903.
Program I : Day Trip (Pyin Oo Lwin – Naung Pain
Village – Pyin Oo Lwin)
8:00 am Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Pyin Oo
Lwin Train Station.
8:30 am Pyin Oo Lwin to Naung Pain Village Station (Via
Gokhteik Viaduct ) by train
11:00am Naung Pain Village sightseeing
12:00am Lunch
1:00 pm Naung Pain Village to Pyin Oo Lwin via Goak Twin
Valley Road by car
3:30 pm Arrive back to Pyin Oo Lwin.
Price Includes:
Transfer to train station (Pyin Oo Lwin)
Train fare
Transportation (Naung Pain – Pyin Oo Lwin)
One Lunch (Lunch box)
Program II :Day Trip (Pyin Oo Lwin – Hsipaw – Pyin
Oo Lwin )
8:00
am Pick up at hotel and transfer to Pyin Oo Lwin Train
Station.
8:30 am Pyin Oo Lwin to Hsipaw Station (Via Gokhteik
Viaduct) by train
Lunch on Board
3:30 pm Hsipaw sightseeing
4:00 pm Hsipaw to Pyin Oo Lwin via Goak Twin Valley Road
by car
7:30 pm Arrive back to Pyin Oo Lwin.
Hsipaw Sightseeing
- Shan Village
- Hor Nan ( Shan Palace )
- Hsipaw Market ( Daily )
- Nat Shrine and Hot water Spring ( Between Hsipaw
& Kyauk Me )
Sightseeing along the Dotawaddy River by boat can be
arranged by Mr. Charlie Guesthouse
Price Includes:
Transfer to train station (Pyin Oo Lwin)
Train fare
Transportation (Hsipaw – Pyin Oo Lwin)
One Lunch (Lunch box)
Price excludes
Hsipaw Sightseeing
Program III: 2 days / 1 night trip (Pyin Oo Lwin –
Lashio – Pyin Oo Lwin)
8:00 am Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Pyin Oo
Lwin Train Station.
8:30 am Pyin Oo Lwin to Lashio Station (Via Gokhteik
Viaduct) by train
Lunch on board
6:00 pm Overnight Lashio
8:00 am Lashio sightseeing
10:00 am Lashio to Pyin Oo Lwin via Goak Twin Valley
Road by car
5:00 pm Arrive back to Pyin Oo Lwin
Lashio sightseeing
- Hot water Spring
- Man Su Pagoda
- Quan Yin San Chinese Temple
- Market ( Daily )
Price Includes:
Transfer to train station (Pyin Oo Lwin)
Train fare
Transportation (Lashio – Pyin Oo Lwin)
1 night accommodation in Lashio
(Lashio Motel (or) same categories)
One Lunch (Lunch box)
Price excludes:
Lashio sightseeing
Dinner
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