Money and costs


ACCOMMODATION: It can cost between €50 or more per night at reputable hotels within the walled area of ​​Bagan, overlooking the temple plain and the river. Between €20 to €30 at the most modern hotels in the New Bagan area, or as little as €3 or €4 per night in the guest houses for Nyaung U backpackers.

MEANS OF TRANSPORT: Renting a bicycle (with basket and lock) costs around 1000 kyats per day, around €1. Carts cost around 12000 kyats (about €10) and a car with a driver between €15 and €20. Boat trips on the Ayeyarwady River of about 1 hour, departing from the Old Bagan jetty, cost between €3 for one person and €5 for up to four people.

FOOD: Traditional meals in family restaurants in Nyaung U or Old Bagan hardly cost more than €5 per person.