Visit Nga Phe Kyaung Monasteryon the lake

Visit the Shwe Indein Pagoda complex — hundreds of crumbling stupas in an atmospheric cluster

Rent a bicycle and ride through the villages and rice paddies around Nyaungshwe

floating gardens, leg-rowing fishermen, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, weaving and silversmith workshops ($15-20 shared, $10 zone entry fee)

Trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake (2-3 days, $30-40/person guided, through Shan and Pa-O villages)