Kalaw
On the southern of the Shan State at an elevation of 4,356 feet, Kalaw was built as a hill station during the British colonial period. The focal point of the town is the central market. Once every 5 days the local market cycle brings hill tribe villagers here to sell their produce. Most of the town’s restaurants are in this area, and much of the food on offer has a distinct sub-continental flavour; The hills around town are peppered with reminders of the British, with churches and cottages scattered around the area. A couple of these old buildings have been converted into boutique accommodation providing a very memorable place to stay. The climate here is very pleasant and in spring and summer,the roads around town are lined with thickly flowering crocus and pine tree. The cooler temperatures and scenic surrounding countryside, filled with ethnic hill tribe villages, makes this area the most popular part of the country in which to embark on a trek.
1Night 2 Days Kalaw trekking
Day 1 - Kalaw - La-Mie - Kone Hla - Pauk Tu
After breakfast at hotel,drive from Kalaw to La-Mie about 1 hour, then start trekking from La-Mie village, then proceed to Kone-Hla and lunch at Kone-Hla. On the trekking way, you can see various ethnic tribes such as Pa-O, Taung-Yo and Bamar and the plantations of vegetables. After lunch, continue to Pauk-Tu and stay overnight at Pauk-Tu village monastery.
Day 1 - Pauk Tu - Htee -Tain - Yay Ni - Myay Phyu - Taung Mauk - Indein
After breakfast at Pauk-Tu monastery, start trekking to Htee-Tain village, Yay-Ni village, Myay-Phyu village, Taung-Mauk village. End at Indein village and go back to hotel by boat.
2 Nights 3 Days Kalaw trekking
Day 1 - Kalaw - Myin Ma Hti Cave - La-Mie - Baw Hnin Kone
After breakfast at hotel, start trekking from Kalaw. Lunch at Myin-Ma-Hti Cave, then proceed to La-Mie village en route, you can see various ethnic tribes such as Pa-O, Taung-Yo and Bamar and the plantation of vegetables and stay overnight at Baw-Hnin-Kone village.
Day 1 - Pauk Tu - Htee -Tain - Yay Ni - Myay Phyu - Taung Mauk - Indein
After breakfast, continue trekking from Baw-Hnin-Kone village to Pauk-Tu and Lunch at Pauk-Tu Village. And then proceed to Htee-Tain and Stay overnight at Htee-Tain village.
Day 3 - Htee Tain - Yay Ni - Myay Phyu - Taung Mauk - Indein
After breakfast, start a walk to Yay-Ni village, Myay-Phyu village, Taung-Mauk village and End at Indein village and go back to hotel by boat.
