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Extended walks to the north or south of Nyaungshwe pass among extensive rice paddies dotted with Shan stupa ruins. Trails into the hills east of town lead to Pa-O villages and panoramic views of the lake area. A good and rugged all-day trek is to the monastery of Koun Soun Taungbo and nearby Ta-Eh Gu (Cave). You pass through two Pa-O villages on the way. Further away, and currently off-limits, are the ruins of Kekku.
Guided day hikes can be arranged by our hotel. When visiting the villages, it's better to contribute cash gifts to the village health fund rather than hand out medicines, toys or food. Pencils, paper notebooks and ballpoint pens are also welcome.Your guide should know what's appropriate and what's not. Usually the sayadaw (chief abbot) of the village accept such donations.Village elders prefer that any gifts intended for children be given to an adult, rather than directly to the children.
( 1 ) Kalaw - Inle ( 2 D / 1 N and 3 D / 2 N ) trekking starting from Nyaung Shwe - Indain - Taung Kha Mauk - Nan Yoke - Kyauk Su - Ti Htain - Put Tu Pauk - Kun Lone - Lay Thar Gone - Pha Yar Phyu - Inn Woon - Myin Ma Hti - Kalaw then back to Nyaung Shwe & Inle by car and boat. You will pass through Shan, Inthar, Pao, Danu & Taung Yoe villages where villagers wear different national dresses.
( 2 ) Inle / Nam Pan - Kyauk Ta Lone / Kekku ( 1 D and 2 D / 1N ) trekking
( 3 ) Day ( 1 ) Inle - Magizeik ( by boat ) - Taotan - Hte Ta Mong - Hte Ne ( overnight ). Day ( 2 ) Decending to Nang Ke - Kekku Pagoda Complex - Lunch at Hlaing Konn Restaurant by car to Taunggyi - Nyaung Shwe - Inle.
( 4 ) Thakong - Sanghar ( 2 D / 1 N ). Start from GIC / Inle with powered boat two hour journey - Thakong Pagodas - Trekking to Old City Sanghar - Kyaing Kham - Kyauk Taing - Inle by boat.
This Thakong - Sanghar trip will take you to market day, colour costumes, lotus robes ( Phongyi Robes, weaving from lotus stems fibre, pottery works, moon lighting, beautiful land scapes --- etc, etc.
This is a three day two night trekking. So you will sleep two nights in a village. Your luggage will be bought to Kalaw. The start is by boat from Nyaung Shwe to Than Taung. It is wallking through the hills., meeting hill tribes and enjoy the views, a photographer's dream. The main attraction thought is the scenery on the ascent to Kalaw, which passes throught forests terraced rice fields and various planations. Warm clothes should be brought on your trip.
Day 1. Board your own local boat to Than Taung, the western shore of the lake and continue trekking trip to Thi Thein monastery escorted by an English speaking guide and porters. Walk through the hills, meet hill tribes and enjoy the views a photographer's dream. Lunch at the village. Dinner and accommodation at Thi Thein monastery.
Day 2. Breakfast at the monastery and continue exploring gardens where fruit and vegetables are grown. Lunch at the village. Dinner and accommodation at Nan Ta Le The monastery.
Day 3. Breakfast at the monastery and continue your trip to Kalaw. Accommodation at a local guesthouse. Room fees should be paid by clients. ( End of our services )
Breakfast, lunch & dinner, boat fare and luggage transport.
Drinks, donation , tips & accommodation at Kalaw
This is a two day one night trekking. So you will sleep one night in a village. The start is by boat from Nyaung Shwe to Than Taung jetty. It is walking through the hills, meeting hill tribes and enjoy the views, a photographer's dream. The main attraction, thought, is the scenery on the trek, which passes throught forests, terraced rice fields and various plantations. Warm clothes should be brought on your trip.
Day 1. Board your own local boat to Than Taung jetty, the western shore of the lake and continue the trip to Thi Thein monastery escorted by an English speaking guide and porters. Lunch at the village. Dinner and accommodation at Thi Thein monastery.
Day 2. Breakfast at the monastery and continue exploring gardens. Where fruits and vegetables are grown. Visit Inndein ruined stupas a photographer's dream. Board your own boat and back to Nyaung Shwe ( lunch is not included ). End of our services.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner & accommodation.
Drinks, donation, tips & beat
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Traditional boat racing in Inle is held only once a year in October at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. Then only the local Inthas & those who happened to be at Inle in October can observe these boat races. Now we have the potential to arrange traditional racing on request by international travelers & tour agents at moderate rates. This will in a way give more international exposure to the Inn dwellers or lake natives. The boat races can be arranged year round.
The race will be held at open lake area & two long boats with more than hundred leg rowers on each boat will compete three times & best of three will win. So, it will be a long race & the guest will have ample time watching with much excitement. For one boat race procession with two long boats ( 100 leg rowers / long boat ) taking part the cost will be US $ 200 / race.
The prize will be awarded & distributed to all the rowers & also certain amount will go to rural welfare project. Refreshments can be serve during the energetic boat race at minimal cost for the benefit of tourist.
We can arrange motor boats for you as under
1. Nyaung Shwe – Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort ( one way transfer only )
2. Nyaung Shwe – Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort – Nyaung Shwe( Two way transfer only )
3. Nyaung Shwe – Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort – Nyaung Shwe ( overnight at Shwe Inn Tha + sightseeing )
4. Nyaung Shwe – Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort – Nyaung Shwe ( 2 night stop at Shwe Inn Tha + sightseeing )
5. Out of the way boat trip to Indein & Khaung Daing ( one trip )
6. Out of the way boat trip to Kyauk Taing & Taung To
7. Out of the way trip to Sangha
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In dry clear season ( November ) there is an annual festival of Shan State Hot Air Balloon Raising Competition in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State ( about 2 hrs. journey from Shwe Inn Tha by boat & car ). This period is Tazaungmone in Myanmar calendar one week before full moon day that's from 7 to 14 November 2005. This festival is old, popular & enchanting. Usually there are also monk robe offering kadein ceremony during this time in Shan State. It is an ancient tradition. Traditionally this balloon raising ceremony is to pay homage to Sulamuni Pagoda by sending up lighted hot air balloons & now it is done together with balloon raising competitions by sending up the most wild & beautiful different designs / shapes balloons annually.
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Arrangement of cultural show with professional artist groups can be done to perform favorite or selected programs at very reasonable costs. We also have night cultural shows after or during dinner for our overnight guest as complimentary.
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| US $ 150 for minimum 50 pax – 3 hrs. & we will provide 1. Over head projector & screen
2. Stationary – paper + pencil / White Board
3. Computer & print outs
4. Special services that will be charged extras
5. Tea or coffee break
6. Table lane convention style arrangement
Still under arrangement & will be able to function soon.
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| In dry season we can arrange actual ceremony of entering monkshood by donating the guest money for the poor villagers to novitiate. These original ceremonies can be arranged on request by the guest or travel agents.
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