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Go birding in Kalaw; the region is home to more than 1,000 avian species, including six endemic species that are globally endangered.
Spend a half day hiking to various local villages, such as Myin Ka, a Danu settlement, and Pein ne bin, a village of the Paulang people. Meet local residents and learn about their lives in this rural part of Burma.
Visit a local market, where you will interact with the many ethnicities that compose the melting pot of Kalaw, from Shan to Indians, Bamar, and Nepalis (Gurkhas retired from British military service). This is a chance to buy authentic local goods from native merchants.
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Experience mysterious Myanmar from top to bottom on this thrilling 14-day journey through its hotspots. You’ll take in the temples of ancient Bagan, interact with locals at a local silk weaving factory, and cruise down the calm waters of Inle Lake, all the while spending your nights in some of Myanmar’s best hotels.
This colonial residence, originally built in 1909 and restored in 2002, is located in the hill town Kalaw in Shan State. The building is laden with history and tradition and is surrounded by a cottage garden with ancient trees and flowers. The resort is situated in a tranquil location with a fantastic view over Kalaw and the Shan mountains. All 10 rooms of the Amara Mountain Resort are simply decorated in Asian and European style, each room with an open fire and chimney and en-suite bathroom with bathtub and shower. The resort’s dining room serves traditional Myanmar and European food. Many of the restaurant’s ingredients are picked from the resort’s own organic garden. The surrounding area has plenty of nature and culture worth exploring. Activities include trekking directly from the front door into the Shan mountains and around Kalaw, visiting Palaung, Danu and Pao villages, Kalaw market and golf course. Heho airport can be reached by car within 45 Minutes.
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