January 30
Today’s plan: “Inle Lake to Kalaw to Bagan. Breakfast at the hotel then drive for 7 hours to reach Bagan and en route visit Kalaw market, Bamboo Thread Pagoda and proceed straight to Bagan. Arrive and transfer Kumudra Hotel to overnight in Bagan.”
By the way, Bagan is pronounced baGAn.
Kalaw is an interesting town as the kick-off point for trekkers and their market was my favorite – clean, bright, fresh, and full of tasty treats. They had all the other market items too including household supplies, clothes, trinkets, they had it all.