Day 3
Fly to Heho & Kalaw in colourful Shan State
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho, from here journey across the beautiful landscape of the Shan Plateau to Kalaw. In town, explore the central market and visit some of the old colonial houses including the Anglican Church, built by the British in 1900s. Visit Pinmagon monastery which houses the famous Nee Paya (Bamboo Buddha Image) estimated to have been built during the Ava Period over 500 years ago, before transferring to the Kalaw Hill Lodge.
Kalaw offers some of the best trekking in the country. The surrounding mountains are home to numerous hill tribes and villages including Danu, Pa-O, Palaung and Taung Yoo ethnic groups. The villagers are mostly farmers growing tea, clementines, rice and a countless variety of fruits and vegetables. Your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the local people and be able to explain many of the plants encountered on your trek, including several herbs used in local cooking and traditional medicine.
STAY
Kalaw Hill Lodge