When it comes to views over Bagan, a balloon flight at dawn is hard to top. Preceded by a champagne breakfast and transfer by antique Burmese bus, the experience of drifting hundreds of feet above the famous temples as the first rays of daylight illuminate their gilded finials is, quite simply, one you’re unlikely to forget. November and December, in the wake of the monsoons when the light is clearest, is the best season for flying over the archaeological site, but the balloons run until April, weather permitting. Places are always in high demand; contact one of our Myanmar consultants to find out how to book yours.