Hot Air Ballooning - Melbourne, Yarra Valley
Hot Air Ballooning - Melbourne, Yarra Valley
| location: | Yarra Valley (Melbourne) |
| item: | HO13466TA |
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AUD $295.00 AUD $195.00 child (6 - 12) |
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Equally thrilling and relaxing, a hot-air ballooning adventure is a pure and unforgettable experience – especially over the beautiful Yarra Valley. Depending on the wind direction you'll take your tranquil hot-air balloon flight over the Yarra River with breathtaking views of the mountains. The still morning air makes flying conditions perfect during what is known in the hot-air ballooning industry as the "weather window", a gloriously quiet time over the peaceful region.
The hot-air ballooning journey begins with a briefing by the pilot before you head to the launch site and, if you like, help prepare the hot-air balloon for flight. Thirty minutes later you'll be drifting gracefully over the countryside. The hot-air ballooning flight itself will last around one hour.
After gently touching down again a hot air ballooning flight certificate is distributed to all passengers, rounding off a fabulous adventure. The icing on the cake is a sumptuous Champagne breakfast – the perfect way to toast your hot-air ballooning adventure.
The hot-air ballooning journey begins with a briefing by the pilot before you head to the launch site and, if you like, help prepare the hot-air balloon for flight. Thirty minutes later you'll be drifting gracefully over the countryside. The hot-air ballooning flight itself will last around one hour.
After gently touching down again a hot air ballooning flight certificate is distributed to all passengers, rounding off a fabulous adventure. The icing on the cake is a sumptuous Champagne breakfast – the perfect way to toast your hot-air ballooning adventure.
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Hot air ballooning must be the most perfect form of flight: the gentle take off, the peace and tranquility of the flight itself, and the soft landing. I would recommend it to people of all ages.
David Meagher
I would have missed this experience in life if my children hadn't bought me a gift certificate for my BIG birthday. Its Tuesday after my Sunday "flight" and I am still on a high! Thank you for one of the best weekends of my life.
H & D James
From the early morning arrival with steaming coffee and an open fire to then soaring through the clear blue sky and finally feasting on the gourmet breakfast ... the best experience ever!
G Dent
fitness and experience
- No particular level of fitness or experience is required but you must be able to stand up for the duration of the flight (approximately 1 hour)
- If you have any special dietary requirements for the champagne breakfast, such as a vegetarian diet, please ensure you mention this on the booking form
what to bring/wear
- We recommend you wear outdoor clothes (avoid whites) and some solid shoes as the ground is often covered with dew in the early morning
- The temperature in the balloon is the same as on the ground and we move with the breeze there is no wind chill factor
- Be sure to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Your camera
- The balloon is the ideal platform from which to take pictures of the spectacular scenery
what is supplied
- Professional Pilot
- All ballooning equipment
- Champagne breakfast
- Transfer vehicle from the landing site
- Flight certificate
- Experience is for one person
more information
Flights operate every weekend, weather permitting. Weekday flights are available but subject to minimum numbers. The Yarra Valley is about a one hour drive from Melbourne with a 5* gourmet breakfast at the Balgownie Estate Winery. Meeting time is half an hour before sunrise.
