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Boats from Mandalay to Bagan, Myanmar run all throughout the year.
The boat schedule varies according to the season and water levels on the river.
There are two different kinds of ferry boats from Mandalay to Bagan, the slow boat to Bagan and the speed boat to Bagan.
The ferry boat schedule from Mandalay to Bagan is listed below.
Be sure to check updated ferry boat schedules when you arrive in Mandalay.
Slow Boat from Mandalay to Bagan
Runs: Sunday and Wednesday
Departs Mandalay 5:30am
Arrives Bagan 4:30pm
Cost of boat from Mandalay to Bagan: USD$33
Speed Boat from Mandalay to Bagan
Runs: Daily
Departs Mandalay 7am
Arrives Bagan 4:30pm
Cost of boat from Mandalay to Bagan: USD$10
The Be Kind to Animals Restaurant in Bagan, Myanmar is located in Old Bagan near a small crop of shops and restaurants.
As the name implies, the Be Kind to Animals Restaurant is a vegetarian restaurant in Bagan.
The food is delicious, even for meat-loving types.
The owner and his wife run the Be Kind to Animals Restaurant in Bagan, and they are very friendly and welcoming to guests.
The owner will probably sit down with you and tell you about their family while you eat.
If you stop in, try the vegetable fried rice. It is the best I’ve ever tasted.
The best Bagan hotels are located in Old Bagan, the part of the city where most residents formerly resided.
Old Bagan has no shortage of hotels, from budget hotels in Bagan to luxury hotels in Bagan.
Below is information about what I consider to be the two best Bagan hotels.
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.
Double rooms at the hotel run from US$55-500 per night depending on the time of year.
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.
Standard rooms run from US$60-85/night depending on the time of year.
