Hot Air Ballooning

Hot air balloon rides are one of the most amazing activities and ways to travel you could ever experience. From the moment you set off to the moment you land; enjoy the peace and tranquillity whilst gently floating miles above the ground below. Being up in the air, you avoid the stresses and strains of busy and hectic everyday city life whilst gazing down at the beautiful scenery in the countryside below. Help prepare the balloon for take-off, then mount the basket and appreciate the serenity of hot air ballooning as you slowly drift up into the skies admiring the fields, landscapes and villages underneath. You can even toast the occasion with champagne to make it all the more special!

Due to the length of hot air balloon rides, they are normally available to book either at dusk or at dawn. Although there are options below for exclusive flights for two, please be aware the majority of options are for group activities.

Whichever time you choose the activity will begin with a brief group introduction on safety inside the basket, following this you and your group will be driven to the launch site to help prepare the balloon for take-off. Then you will all climb in and ascend for a magical sightseeing journey!

Once your flight time ends, the pilot will begin to release the gas from the balloon for a slow and gentle landing. Once on the ground you and your group will help pack the balloon away, then depending on package chosen it will be time to toast the activity with a glass of bubbly before transportation back to the venue.

Important information

Duration

Flight time normally lasts around forty-five minutes to one hour depending on weather conditions, however you can expect to be at the venue for up to four hours (includes brief, preparing, inflating balloon, deflating and packing and transportation to and from launch and landing sites).

Are spectators welcome

Spectators are welcome to watch from the launch site.

Are these experiences weather dependent?

Flights can be cancelled at short notice due to unsuitable weather conditions. All venues will advise you to ring up the day or morning before your experience when booking to check if your flight will go ahead. If cancelled, another date will be arranged.

Other information

There are several venues throughout the UK to enjoy ballooning, meaning it is normally within convenient reach for the mojirty of people.

It is advisable to wear warm clothing on the day as the temperature can be quite cool at such heights, it is also recommended to wear a hat to protect your head from the heat produced by the gas burner. Sensible footwear is also advised due to the fact the launch and landing sites may be located in fields (which may be muddy depending on time of year).

Our recommendation is to book these activities well in advance once you have received your voucher as dates can quickly become fully booked due to the popularity of these experiences.

There will normally be approximately eight to sixteen people present in the balloon excluding the pilot.

“ This experience was recommended to me by a friend and I’m glad I took his advice! Me and my wife went for our anniversary and it was a fantastic day! The staff and instructor were extremely friendly and the sun was shining which made it all the more special. Even though the basket had other people in hardly anybody said a word, everyone was just in dreamland enjoying the peace and quiet! ”

Malcolm Turner - Hot Air Ballooning (For Two), Redletterdays.co.uk

“ My husband had been wanting to try ballooning quite some time so I treated him for his 40th birthday. He absolutely loved it! He was so excited in the build-up to and after the event, he wouldn’t stop talking about it. My only regret is I should have gone and enjoyed it with him! ”

Lindsay Johnson - Hot Air Ballooning Adventure, Redletterdays.co.uk

“ This was a fantastic experience, something I will remember for a long time. Everybody helped inflate the balloon and were all very friendly. The pilot was good fun as well. The views were just beautiful, the weather was awesome and the service including booking. ”

Kirsty Harrington - Champagne Balloon Flight, Buyagift.co.uk

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