Thanks and hallo! The Thazi to Kalaw section will give you the zitzat reverse – the mountains and some of the locals on the platforms – the views are really nice. Kalaw to Shwenyaung – which we did in reverse was interesting for us, because there was a lot of time spent at one station while the produce for market was loaded – but if you’re going S to K, then you wouldn’t see that, so I would go from Thazi to Kalaw (although it is nearly twice as long as the Kalaw to Shwenyaung trip). A lot of folks hike from Kalaw to Shwenyaung (and Inle Lake). Hope you enjoy the trip, we had a great time!

Great write up!
Due to time constraints we need to get on board the slow train in Kalaw coming from Bagan. I wonder which seection is nicer, Thazi to Kalaw or Kalaw to Shwenyaung?

THANKS,

Myanmar was one of my favourite countries in SE Asia. Genuine, friendly, and not too much on the beaten track to be, well full of banana pancakes. Of course we went in the off season, which also helped! Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did!