Hot air balloon tours are one of the most iconic ways to see Bagan. You’ll leave early in the morning and have the chance to see the surrounding villages waking up.

This complex has around 2,000 temples of the 10,000 that originally stood here. Getting in a hot air balloon is one of the easiest ways to see this enormous site. Look down to see the golden spires of the many temples as well as villagers tending to their animals.