10-Hour Kalaw, Nyaungshwe and Pindaya Tour with Shwe Umin Cave

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Shwe Umin natural limestone cave pagoda with 8,000 Buddha images
• 02 Explore a traditional paper umbrella workshop in Pindaya
• 03 Discover Singaung Monastery and taste fresh tea leaf tea at a local house
• 04 Visit colonial-era Kalaw, including its train station and Hnee Buddha image
• 05 Trek to the Kalaw viewpoint for stunning views over the town

Explore Kalaw, Nyaungshwe, and Pindaya on this full-day tour through some of Myanmar's most interesting towns. Visit the Shwe Umin natural limestone cave pagoda, known for its 8,000 Buddha images in various shapes and sizes installed since the 11th century, then continue to a paper umbrella workshop, Singaung Monastery, and a local house for fresh tea leaf tea tasting. The journey also takes you to colonial-era Kalaw, where you will visit the train station, see the Hnee Buddha image, and trek to a viewpoint for stunning views over the town.

Visit the Shwe Umin natural limestone cave pagoda, where 8,000 Buddha images in various shapes and sizes have been installed since the 11th century.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kalaw, Pindaya, Nyaungshwe

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Nyaungshwe, Pindaya, and Kalaw Discovery

• Get picked up by your Burmese tour guide from the hotel lobby at 8:00 am in Nyaungshwe.

• Drive for 2 hours to Pindaya.

• Visit the Shwe Umin natural limestone cave pagoda, where 8,000 Buddha images in various shapes and sizes have been installed since the 11th century.

• Proceed to a paper umbrella workshop, Singaung Monastery, and a local house to taste tea made from fresh tea leaves.

• Have lunch in a local restaurant and head towards Kalaw.

• Visit the Kalaw train station, see the Hnee Buddha image, and trek to the Kalaw viewpoint to take some of the best pictures.

• In the afternoon, head back to your hotel in Nyaungshwe, stopping at some picturesque locations along the way.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Burmese tour guide

• All admission fees

• Transportation charges

What's Not Included

• Items and services not mentioned in the itinerary

• Beverages, beer, and soft drinks

• Meals (lunch and dinner)

• Tips and gratuities

• Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pindaya, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Pindaya, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.