Travelled from Manila to Yangon (Singapore Airlines $200 roundtrip) then Yangon to Bagan. Bought an MPT sim card with 1G data. 7,000 kyat for the sim $3 for the load. Took a Yangon airport taxi to bus station only 5000 kyat. Don't take the taxi drivers out side, they are over priced. Yangon to Bagan by JJ express bus. 1x1x1 seater ($20.99)The bus ride was long but bearable. Comfortable seats and the bus had a toilet. It was cold so bring a jacket and a bonnet. The bus company provided a blanket, snacks, water and a neck pillow. - Bagan taxi to hotel 8T kyat to Shwe Na Di Guest House ( private room with bathroom $27) double occupancy. loved it. Breakfast was filling. 2. In Bagan 2nd day Pictures 1st day I went around Horse cart $20. 10 pagodas Lunch 4T kyat set meal of friend fish, chicken curry, mutton curry, pork curry vegetables. Watermelon - beware i was dupped to buy a souvenir for $20, oh well. Great breakfast at the hotel. Watermelon, plantain
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