8-Hour Kalaw Village Trek with Danu and Palaung Communities

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Walk through tea-leaf and cheroot-leaf plantations in the hills around Kalaw
• 02 Meet local Danu villagers in Ywar Thit Village
• 03 Visit Tar Yaw Village, known for its old-style Palaung longhouses
• 04 See hand-made weaving inside a traditional Palaung house
• 05 Enjoy beautiful scenery and panoramic views from the viewpoint

Explore Kalaw, a hill town in the Shan State of Myanmar, on this 8-hour tour to Ywar Thit Village and Tar Yaw Village. Walk through small ranges lined with tea-leaf and cheroot-leaf plantations, meet local Danu villagers, and visit Tar Yaw, known for its old-style Palaung longhouses where several families live together. The day also includes a lunch stop and beautiful panoramic views from a scenic viewpoint.

These longhouses have six or eight Palaung families staying together, and hand-made weaving can also be seen inside the house.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sagaing, Kalaw

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ywar Thit and Tar Yaw Village Trek from Kalaw

• After breakfast, depart from Kalaw at about 8:00 am. After 2.5 hours of walking, pass through small ranges with tea-leaf and cheroot-leaf plantations.
• Approach Ywar Thit Village to meet the local villagers, the Danu people.
• Proceed to Tar Yaw Village to see the Palaung people. Tar Yaw Village is reputed for its old-style Palaung longhouses. These longhouses have six or eight Palaung families staying together, and hand-made weaving can also be seen inside the house.
• Head to the viewpoint, with a short stop for lunch.
• Enjoy beautiful scenery and panoramic views from the viewpoint.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transfer and transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch
• Entrance fees and boat fees
• English-speaking Burmese tour guide
• 1 bottle of drinking water

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Camera fees
• Travel insurance

Know before you go

• Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and a raincoat if necessary. Sandals and flip-flops are recommended.
• Total trekking time is about 5 hours for the whole day.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kalaw, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Sagaing, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.