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Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning

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3½ hrs
£145
  • Watch the world wake up on your dawn balloon flight
  • Help inflate the balloon ready for launching
  • Experience the peace and tranquillity of drifting at heights of up to 3,000 feet
  • Enjoy amazing bird's-eye views of the British countryside from the basket
  • After landing, toast your flight with a glass of champagne

Have you ever looked up to see a hot air balloon drifting silently overhead? With this experience it'll be you in the basket of the balloon, looking down as everyone else is still waking up. First off (with feet still firmly on the ground!), you'll meet your pilot and get a flight safety briefing, before helping to prepare and inflate the balloon then climb into the basket, ready for launching. Flying at heights of up to 5,000 feet, you'll gaze down at the beautiful views of the countryside below and enjoy the restful peace and quiet (except for when the propane burners are going that is). Because the balloon moves with the wind, you'll feel no wind at all, just sheer enjoyment. After landing you can help the crew pack the balloon away, before enjoying a celebratory glass of champagne (or soft drink) and being driven back to the launch site (who knows where you'll land? - you can't steer balloons!). You'll also be presented with a commemorative flight certificate to take home.

Locations:

Maidstone, Kent; Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Edinburgh, Edinburgh City; Chelmsford, Essex; Northampton, Northamptonshire; Norwich, Norfolk; Bath, Somerset; Bristol, Bristol City; Abergavenny, Monmouthshire; Launceston, Cornwall; Exeter, Devon; Plymouth, Devon; Sherborne, Dorset; Taunton, Somerset; Salisbury, Wiltshire; Basingstoke, Hampshire; Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Bakewell, Derbyshire; Warwick, Warwickshire; Evesham, Worcestershire; Ipswich, Suffolk; Stafford, Staffordshire

 

Customer Reviews

Katie M
06 Oct 2008
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Was A Fantastic Day, Never To Be Forgotten
Irene H
29 Aug 2008
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Beautiful Experience
Heather F
22 May 2008
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A perfect day
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More information

Participant Guidelines: Maximum weight is 18 stone. Minimum height is 4'6''. Minimum age is 8. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for pregnant women. Medical conditions must be declared in advance.
Weather: Ballooning is extremely weather dependent - it is crucial that you call the venue before your flight. If postponed, you'll be offered an alternative date and can also request an alternative location (please contact the operator to arrange).
Duration: The experience normally lasts for three to four hours, including one hour to inflate the balloon, around an hour in the air and one hour for packing the balloon away and returning to the launch site.
Numbers On Day: As a guide there will be between 8 and 16 people and the pilot in the balloon with you.
Spectators: Spectators are welcome to watch the launch (a wonderful sight) and wave you off. A pair of binoculars or a camera will come in handy.
Dress Code: Wear trousers, long sleeves and sensible footwear (no high heels please). Please don't wear loose scarves or jewellery. Bring a hat - the heat from the burner overhead can be intense. Bear in mind that launch and landing sites can be muddy.
Availability: Weekdays (excluding bank holidays) from March/April to October/November (depending on location). Flights take place at dawn, when the air is at its most stable.
Other Info: Your voucher entitles you to a minimum of five attempts at rebooking during a one year period (from your booking), should any weather cancellation/s prevent it going ahead.
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