Hot Air Balloon Rides

L’Aéroplume est un ballon dirigeable, individuel, minimum, qui permet de s’envoler en battant des ailes ! Le pilote est allongé sous une bulle d’hélium, dans un harnais. Libéré de la pesanteur, grâce à l’hélium, équipé d’ailes, il peut alors s’envoler et se déplacer libre­ment dans l’air à la force des bras. L’importante prise au vent, la faible vitesse de vol (5‑8 km/h) font que l’Aéroplume se pratique exclusivement en intérieur, dans de grandes salles, à l’abri des aléas météo. Envolez‑vous en battant des ailes, goûtez à la sensation unique d’être plus léger que l’air. Activité sans danger accessible à tous, à partir de 7 ans et jusqu’à 90 kg (2). L’Aéroplume est une invention de Jean‑Pierre David, c’est l’histoire contemporaine du dirigeable en France. Marque et modèle déposés. Aéroplume Écausseville L’association Aérosculpture propose au public une initiation au vol en Aéroplume à l’intérieur du hangar à dirigeables d’Écausseville, en Normandie, Read more...

Beginning around noon on the previous day of your flight, we continue to monitor the weather very carefully. We first check for regional frontal movement, then local wind and weather forecasts and finally, the morning of your flight, we launch our own small latex weather balloons to confirm that the wind direction and speed are safe for hot air balloon flight. We do not fly in convection (up and down drafts). These begin as early as around 9:00 AM. Convection causes the balloon to rise and descend uncontrollably, which is unsafe. This is the reason we restrict hot air balloon operations to a narrow window in the early morning from sunup to around 9:00AM. Thus, we have a flight window about 2 to 2 ½ hours. This, is the reason you must arrive on time because we simply cannot fly late due to safety concerns. Our crew and pilots arrive Read more...

From vineyards to magnificent panoramic views, enjoy a spectacular morning soaring above Temecula Valley wine country. Our Vindemia Wine and Sunrise Hot Air Flight is the most popular package on Trip Advisor. Enjoy a one-hour flight followed by an optional European style post-flight breakfast, featuring gourmet coffee, champagne mimosas, hatch chili scrambled eggs, fresh strawberries, cheeses, locally baked breads, and two-for-one wine tasting vouchers at Vindemia Winery. *Please note that our post-flight breakfast is only available on Saturdays and Sundays at an additional charge. Includes: One hour hot air balloon flight Champagne toast after your flight (or sparkling cider if you prefer) Optional post-flight breakfast celebration in Vindemia’s Rose Garden – Saturdays and Sundays only for an additional charge. Included upgrades to celebrate your special occasion Unforgettable memories Discount on Vindemia wine Read more...

Hot air ballooning is one of the most magical experiences you can give to or share with someone special. Few activities have the perfect combination of romance and adventure. Safe for all ages. Hot air balloons are large, colorful and beautiful – no wonder they are the most photographed aircraft ever. All other forms of aviation are designed to go from point A to point B as a means of transportation. The only thing you can do in a hot air balloon is have fun. We offer a variety of balloon tour packages to suit every need, whether celebrating a special occasion or “just because.” Read more...

Sonoma has often been deemed “The Real Wine Country” and rightfully so because Sonoma Valley is actually the birthplace of California wine, which makes it one of the best places to visit in wine country! A Sonoma hot air balloon ride is one of Sonoma Wine Country’s most premier outdoor activities. Feel a sense of freedom like no other as you’ll be captivated by the magic and wonder of your Sonoma Valley balloon ride, one of the best hot air balloon rides in the U.S. Read more...

Flying up and away on a hot air balloon ride is a truly unforgettable experience. You will enjoy breath-taking views, landmarks and the wonder of nature from a new and unique perspective as you take to the skies in one of Nostalgia Ballooning’s gorgeous hot air balloons. . No other experience offers this unique combination of exhilaration and serenity, as you drift gently across Chicagolands mix of rural and urban landscapes at anything up to 5,000 feet. Rising smoothly and silently towards the clouds, the only noise the occasional burst of the burners, you will travel where the wind takes you to wonder at the sights so far below. Make memories to last a lifetime on your hot air balloon experience, which you will want to tell people about again and again. And once your flight is over you sip Champagne after landing, you will find yourself wanting to do Read more...