Sale Monastery at Bagan

This sacred teak structure is typical for hundreds of similar in the country.

The Yokesone monastery is located close to the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) and this would be an ideal day trip from Bagan as an alternative to road travel since it is not as far, about 2 hours. When landing at the jetty the boatmen will arrange transportation.

If you have some adventure spirit take a oxcart and feel at home in the times of Marco Polo. But don't do this at your own there is too much misunderstanding as an alternative try to find a boat where the guy speak some English and negotiate the price. 


A sampan or longtail-boat can be found at the pier just below the Bupaya Stupa here:

If you do that trip don't forget to use only a boat with a top cover otherwise an awful sunburn will follow. The boats could be also used for other day trips around.

Keep in mind that this is all on your own risk here is no insurance etc. whatever happen it up to you if you do this river short river tour and you have some sensitive equipment put them into a watertight container before you board since sometimes boat sink. 

Now arriving at Sale.

A interesting transportation option could be to hire a oxcart just try to do it like the locals, be social and bring some money to the people they have almost nothing anyway. That could be especially attractive when having a family and some kids with you they will love it and will praise the adventurous spirit of their mother / father. Note this is not a fairy tale and also keep in mind that there are no life vests in the boats, can you swim? 

 The Monastery

Very unlikely the abbot will welcome you but your tour guide will handle the whole to make you see all important stuff including some qualified comments. Use a tour guide otherwise you will miss out on plenty of interesting spots and the whole will take 3 times more of your precious time.