25 July, 2012 We purchased our bus tickets for Bagan to Bago directly from the bus station in Nyaung U. We went with Mandalar Minn, since we had a very good experience with them from Yangon to Mandalay. The cost was 15,000 Kyat/person. If you are going to Yangon or Bago the price is the …
July 24, 2012 We spent our final day bicycling in Bagan, but mostly to run errands and see a couple more temples. We rented our bicycles in the morning near the market in Nyaung U. There are plenty of places to choose from so make sure you test the bike including the brakes before you …
July 23, 2012 Our second horse cart ride in Bagan was much better than the previous horse cart ride. We hired Minthu as our driver, based upon a recommendation from a friend. He went with us to many of the temples and explained the history. He also answered our questions about monks and the monastery …
July 21, 2012 Bagan has too many temples and pagodas to remember them all! We decided to slow down here, as well, and spent 5 nights and 4 days in Nuang U, north of Old Bagan. We had originally planned to stay a couple nights in Nuang U and then a couple nights in a …