Your Flight Day
From the moment you arrive to the bubble toast after landing. Here’s how the morning unfolds.
The day starts early because balloon flights happen at sunrise, when the air is calm and the light is golden. You’ll meet your pilot and ground crew at the launch field, usually a quiet meadow on the edge of town. There’s a relaxed energy in the air: flasks of tea, dewy grass, and the sound of birdsong.
Your pilot will gather the group for a short, clear briefing. You’ll learn how to stand in the basket, what to hold onto during landing, and how the burner works. It’s straightforward and reassuring. By the time it’s over, even the most nervous first-timer feels ready.
This is the part that surprises everyone. The envelope is spread across the grass like a sleeping giant. Fans fill it with cold air, then the burner roars and the fabric rises. You’re invited to help hold the envelope open and watch it take shape from the inside. It’s hands-on, exciting, and makes for some of the best photos of the day.
The basket lifts off so gently you almost miss it. One moment you’re standing in a field; the next, the field is falling away beneath you. Because you’re moving with the air rather than through it, there’s no wind in the basket, and it’s impossibly quiet between burner blasts. For the next hour you’ll drift over forests, rivers, and patchwork farmland, watching the world from a perspective that makes everything feel new. Your pilot will point out landmarks and adjust altitude to catch different wind layers. It’s peaceful, vast, and genuinely unforgettable.
The pilot reads the wind, picks a field, and the basket touches down with a gentle bump. Then something lovely happens: everyone pitches in. Passengers help the crew squeeze the remaining air from the envelope, fold the fabric, and roll it back into its bag. It’s part of the tradition and part of the fun. You’ll feel like part of the team, not just a passenger. Our regulars say it’s one of their favourite moments of the whole morning.
Once the balloon is packed, it’s time for sparkling wine. Every flight ends with a toast, a tradition dating back to 18th-century France when the Montgolfier brothers carried wine to appease startled farmers who thought the balloon was a dragon. Today it’s simply a celebration of having done something extraordinary before breakfast. Friends and family can follow your flight in real time using our live tracking dashboard and meet you at the landing spot, so nobody misses this part.
Choose your experience
Three Ways to Fly
Every option includes a 1-hour flight, a toast in bubbles, flight certificate, and 3-year validity across all regions.
For you
The simplest way to fly: an e-ticket delivered straight to your inbox.
Make their day
The ultimate surprise: a custom box with a helium balloon carrying the ticket inside.
Give a gift
A printed invitation in a branded envelope, a tangible gift to hand over in person.
All tickets valid for 3 years · 14-day return guarantee
