BALLOON FLIGHTS · 1-HOUR EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 one-hour flights worth the early alarm, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you pay.
Leave Marrakech before dawn for a sunrise flight over La Palmeraie and the countryside beyond. Ciel d’Afrique provides hotel pickup, a shared balloon with a private compartment for 2 to 5 people, coffee or tea, a Berber-style breakfast after landing, and a flight certificate. Pilots and drivers may include Pierre, Jonathan, Hamada, Redouane, or Reda.
Join a live pilot and up to eight passengers for a one-hour VIP balloon flight over Tuscany from Lucca. Watch the balloon inflate, rise as high as 2,000 feet, and drift above vineyards, valleys, cypress hills, and hilltop castles. The takeoff field and time may change with weather, and a glass of sparkling wine awaits after landing.
“I had an amazing time. The balloon experience and the team were professional, polite, and very friendly. I would recommend to anyone.”
Meet the Global Ballooning team at Pullman Melbourne on the Park about 1.5 hours before sunrise, then rise above Melbourne for roughly an hour. Your pilot provides commentary while you may help inflate and pack the balloon. The flight can pass the MCG, Federation Square, or Albert Park, depending on wind. Photos, a certificate, and balloon magnet are included.
“Was amazing. My pilot Clem was very good and very informative.”
Meet at The Star Gold Coast or arrange hotel pickup for an early flight with Balloon Aloft Gold Coast. You will float above beaches, waterways, and forested hinterland in a 30-minute sunrise ride. The route can vary with conditions, and the captain may steer toward mountain or forest views. All fees and return transport are included.
“This experience was awesome! It was my first hot air balloon flight and it was just magnificent. The view was insane! The hot air balloon captain mentioned that they usually take the tourists to the mountainous/forest area depending on the wiRead more”
Start before dawn with private 4x4 pickup, then watch the balloon inflate before a one-hour sunrise flight over the Margham desert. After landing, enjoy breakfast at a Bedouin camp, see a falcon, and take a short camel ride. The private booking suits couples, especially those planning a proposal.
Every place in the catalogue where a basket goes up on a clear morning.
