The team will pick you up from your hotel and take you over to the landing site early this morning to make the best use of the cooler and calmer air. Pick-up time is normally around 5.30-6am.
Once briefed, you will board the basket and take to the air floating over Bagan's pagodas on a flight lasting just under an hour. Although dictated by the wind, you will usually land by the banks of the Ayeyarwady River where you enjoy a light snack and celebratory glass of wine or champagne.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Bagan by bicycle
Prepare to be astounded by Bagan, a grassy plain scattered with pagodas. A full day of cycling will take you to the city's most fascinating sites, including the teeming Nyaung Oo Market, the glittering Shwezigon Pagoda, and the atmospheric cave temple of Wetkyi-In Gubyaukgyi.
Mount Popa villages on foot
Driving 80 kilometers southeast of Bagan you reach the famous Mount Popa. Rising 1,518 meters out of the Ayeyarwady flood plain, Mount Popa is one of the most sacred sites in Myanmar and home to the 'Nats'.
