Whether skirting Scottish mountain peaks, gazing down on historic cities or drifting over rolling countryside, it’s your own unique experience, your choice.
If you're looking for an intimate and romantic balloon flight, perhaps taking off from an ancient castle or the lawns of a magnificent stately home, then let’s make it happen.
Or maybe you want to look down on your own county, your own neighbourhood or literally, ‘wander as lonely as a cloud’ above the sublime beauty of Wordsworth’s Lake District, you can enjoy it with this experience.
Itinerary :
- Your experience begins with arrival at your chosen launch site and an introduction to the pilot, passengers and crew.
- A formal safety briefing and witness the intriguing task of balloon inflation.
- Enjoy take off! A while later and a few blasts on the burners and you will lift and climb beyond the treetops and even higher still.
- You’re airborne and can enjoy your flight for an hour or so.
- Following you on the ground will be the retrieval crew, scheduled to meet you at the pilot’s chosen landing site, where you’ll enjoy a traditional Champagne toast.
- Once driven back to the original launch site you will be presented with your flight certificate, signed by both your pilot and Sir Richard Branson.
Duration :
Please allow 3-4 hours to enjoy this experience.
Availability :
Flights can be taken between 1 March and 31 October each year, subject to weather conditions. Flights may be taken on weekdays or weekends, am or pm. All flight dates and times are subject to availability. You are advised to make your booking within 3 months of the purchase date of your voucher to avoid disappointment.
Restrictions :
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. You must be at least 4'6” tall (1.37m) to participate. Flights may be cancelled without notice because of matters beyond reasonable control. You must not fly if you are pregnant or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Evening flights will not take part during evening times.
The pilot will decide duration and direction of the flight and landing place, subject to safety and legal requirements.
Your flight will be with a group of between 5 to 16 other passengers on your experience.
Weather :
You will need to telephone the booking confirmation line after 11pm on the evening before a morning flight and at 2pm on the afternoon of an evening flight to confirm that conditions are suitable for the flight to go ahead.
Locations :
Suffolk: Jimmy’s Farm, Surrey: Guildford, Farnham, Sussex: Crowborough, Fernhurst, Warwickshire: Stanford Hall, Wiltshire: Marlborough, Worcestershire: Evesham, Shelsley Walsh, Yorkshire: Ripley Castle, York,Scotland - Aberdeenshire:Castle Fraser, Angus: Glamis Castle, Fife: Falkland Palace, Lanarkshire: Biggar, Perthshire: Perth City, Wales - Monmouthshire: Monmouth, Pandy. Launch sites are subject to change.
Notes :
All gift vouchers are valid for 10 months, unless otherwise stated. We endeavour to dispatch vouchers by first class post on the day of purchase when ordered before 3pm. Next Day Delivery options are available upon checkout for an additional cost.
