An expedition in Steam Loco Photography
Duration - 10 days 9 nights
Destination - Yangon- Bago-Kyaikhto- Moktama - Madauk-
Pyinmana - Yangon
Availability - November and February
Day 1st - Yangon
Meet you at Yangon airport. Transfer to hotel. You will have
time to visit around Yangon due to your arrival time.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 2nd Yangon - Bago
First we will visit Insein Loco Shed (only shed for general
overhaul). In the afternoon, drive to Bago (the best steam
center of The Country) that will take about an hour and
half. We will need to go to Bago train Station to get last
information of Locos on the line, especially for stone
train. This evening, we will try for locos, which are coming
to Bago because operation of Locos is unpredictable.
Overnight in Bago.
Day 3rd Bago - Kyaikhto
Today, we will track to passenger train between Bago and
Nyaungkhashe, the distance is 38km. Train departs at 10:30
to Nyaungkhashe with Chimney first. First of tracking is to
wait at Kali level- crossing and next Waw station, the third
is Abya station where we need to drive off road about 2
miles. Next step to track for stone train along the line
between Bago and the last quarry of Zingyaik and we will
have to follow in accordance with their location.
Stop overnight at Kyaikhto. Kyaikhto is situated in the
middle between Bago and Zingyaik quarry.
Day 4th around Kyaikhto
Today again tracking for stone train for another opportunity
or we may visit Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) at Kyaikhto.
Overnight at Kyaikhto.
Day 5th Kyaikhto - Mawlamyine
First we will visit Kyaikhto station and drive to Moktama,
which is the end rail. There is salt train running between
our ways today. Visit Moktama shed and cross to Moulmein.
Overnight in Mawlamyine.
Day 6th Mawlamyine - Bago
This morning visit around the town. Afternoon return to
Moktama and drive back to Bago.
Overnight in Bago.
Day 7th Bago - Nyaunglaybin
This morning, drive to Pyuntasa; return way to Bago and
heading north. Driving time take about 5 hours. There is
regular passenger loco between 26 km of Pyuntasa -
Nyaunglaybin -

Madauk. Arrive Pyuntasa and wait for
afternoon passenger train departing at 2 PM from Pyuntasa
along the line to Madauk but times vary report to report, so
exact time is unpredictable. If you would like for riding
that we will ride when tender first.
Overnight in Nyaunglaybin.
Day 8th Nyaunglaybin - Taungoo
Today we will drive heading north again up to Taungoo, 267
km north of Yangon along the main line between Yangon and
Mandalay. We may see Steam activity along the way depend on
sugar cane harvest.
Overnight in Taungoo.
Day 9th Taungoo - Yangon
Return to Yangon, along the way stops at stations to track
down sugar trains.
Overnight in Yangon.
Day 10th
Depend on your flight departure time; you will have time to
go around Yangon. Transfer to Airport.
Price in US$ per person in a group of;
| 1 pax |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-7 pax |
8-14 pax |
15-20 pax |
| 1450 |
1075 |
855 |
760 |
650 |
550 |
|
Extra Single Room Supplement is US$ 200 |
Included in the price are;
Daily breakfast.
All entrance fees.
Local Tour guide.
Domestic air tickets.
Shared accommodation.
All transfers and sightseeing by car & boat.
Taxes and services.
Not include in the price are;
Lunch and dinner.
Tips to guide and drivers.
International Airport departure tax.
Above services shall be tailored in accord with your choice.