Visiting Myanmar

The Hotel at Tharabar Gate in Bagan, Myanmar
Address: Near Tharabar Gate, Old Bagan, Myanmar

The Hotel at Tharabar Gate in Bagan has large, spacious rooms with hardwood floors and antique-looking furniture.

Rooms are located in separate small buildings scattered around the grounds.

Each building has two rooms, each with its own veranda.

The Hotel at Tharabar Gate boasts of beautiful, spacious architecture and a large swimming pool, and is located a short distance from many of the temples in OldBagan.

Bicycle rentals are available and the hotel will set up tours of the temple region upon request.

Standard rooms at the Hotel at Tharabar Gate in Bagan run from US$60-85 per night depending on the time of year.

Thiripyitsaya Sakura Bagan Hotel in Bagan, Myanmar
Address: Bagan Archeological Zone, Old Bagan, Myanmar

The Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel in Bagan is situated on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy River, just minutes away from the Nyaung Airport.

The hotel is surrounded by temples, the main tourist attraction in Bagan.

It is located a short walk away from several restaurants in Old Bagan (my favorite was the Be Kind to Animals, Don’t Eat Meat Restaurant…great vegetarian place!), and not far from the New Bagan area.

The hotel itself has a beautiful garden and pool and an open-air dining and bar area where guests can enjoy the cuisines of Myanmar, Japan, and Europe, as well as an outdoor deck where breakfast is served.

There is a spa with a large list of treatments available; guests can indulge in everything from traditional massage to paraffin body wraps.

The rooms are nice and clean, and the staff is very friendly.

Tours of the area can be arranged at the front desk, and bicycle rentals are also available.

Double rooms at the Thiripyitsaya Sakura run from US$55-500 per night depending on the time of year.

The Jetty

Boats from Bagan to Mandalay, Myanmar run regularly throughout the year.

However, the schedule varies according to the season and the water level on the river.

The general boat schedule from Bagan Mandalay is below.

Make sure to check an updated boat schedule when you arrive.

Boat from Bagan to Mandalay

Runs: Daily

Departs Mandalay 6:30am

Arrives Bagan 6:30pm

Cost of boat from Bagan Mandalay: USD$20