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Champagne Balloon Flight - nationwide

£179.00  

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Hot air balloon flight
lasting 3 hours
(with 1 hour in the air)

Hot air balloon flight

Take part in inflating the balloon, enjoy the graceful one hour flight across the countryside and then return back to base for a well-earned glass of champagne. Choose from over 60 locations nationwide.

From Braintree in Essex, valid 12 months, 1 participant.

Multi-site voucher

This voucher will have Braintree printed on it, but

in this region, this voucher can also be used from: Littlecote House, Berkshire Reading, Berkshire Willen Lake, Buckinghamshire Chipping Ongar, Essex Gosfield, Essex Prested Hall, Essex Fareham North, Hampshire Fordingbridge, Hampshire Petersfield, Hampshire Tring, Hertfordshire Ashford East, Kent Bewl Reservoir, Kent Charlton Park, Kent Lydden Hill, Kent Enfield, Middlesex Cutteslowe Park, Oxfordshire Oxford(Cutteslowe Park), Oxfordshire Guildford, Surrey Billingshurst, Sussex Crawley, Sussex Fernhurst, Sussex Plumpton Race Course, Sussex

... in other regions, this voucher can also be used from: Hinchingbrooke, Cambridgeshire Bakewell B, Derbyshire Carsington Water, Derbyshire Taunton North, Devon Tiverton, Devon Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire Cheltenham (Race Course), Gloucestershire Cirencester, Gloucestershire Hereford B, Herefordshire Samlesbury, Lancashire Prestwold Hall A, Leicestershire Stamford North, Lincolnshire Monmouth, Monmouthshire Northampton Racecourse, Northamptonshire Newark B, Nottinghamshire Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire Welshpool West, Powys Gunthorpe Hall, Rutland Church Stretton, Shropshire Craven Arms, Shropshire Ludlow, Shropshire Norbury, Shropshire Oswestry School, Shropshire Shrewsbury A, Shropshire Whitchurch, Shropshire Wroxeter, Shropshire Ashton Court, Somerset Bath (Royal Victoria Park), Somerset Cheddar North, Somerset Cricket St Thomas, Somerset Glastonbury, Somerset Lichfield North, Staffordshire Uttoxeter Race Course, Staffordshire Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire Devizes, Wiltshire Salisbury North, Wiltshire Swindon, Wiltshire Tollard Royal, Wiltshire Kidderminster, Worcestershire Worcester, Worcestershire Wrexham South, Wrexham Beverley North, Yorkshire Doncaster, Yorkshire Harrogate, Yorkshire York Racecourse, Yorkshire

What's included

After laying out the envelope and attaching it to the burner and basket the pilot will inflate it with cold air by use of a petrol-driven fan. At the appropriate point the burner is turned on and the air within the envelope is rapidly heated. The heated air expands and fills the envelope to capacity and it rises like a gentle giant from its slumbering prone position to sit neatly above the basket into which you will climb.

With the protection of padding and a forgiving wicker basket you and the pilot will rise gracefully into the air where, almost silently, the balloon drifts gently downwind across the countryside. Watch and listen to the people talking, dogs barking and birds and field animals spending their day, all from your floating platform.

The pilot will skilfully manoeuvre the gentle giant towards the landing site; whether it be a school playing field a farmer's field or even a regular airfield. Occasionally the bump of a landing will cause laughter from the occupants but usually the touchdown is akin to jumping off a kerbstone and the possibility of being briefly squashed against a fellow passenger is not a problem!

A morning flight or an evening flight will each bring its share of things to watch and photograph from the general vista of the green countryside to the close-up of trees, houses or animals. A flight of around an hour will generate hours more fun when you begin relating the story of your adventure.

Voucher

Each voucher entitles one person to participate in this experience. The voucher is transferable, which means that anyone can use it. The voucher remains valid for bookings for 12 months from the date of purchase. Please contact the operator using the details printed on your voucher to arrange a date for your event.

Special Conditions

Weather permitting, flights are available Mornings & Evenings 7 days per week, March - November.
Voucher valid for one participant.
The company reserves the right to alter locations at short notice due to operational circumstances. Take off and landing site will vary depending on the prevailing wind on the day.
No age limits, but passengers must be sufficiently agile to climb into and out of the basket using the footsteps provided and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Passengers need to be able to stand for about an hour, though one can lean on the basket rim during the flight.
Minimum passenger height is 4ft 6in (1.37 m).

Booking your event

We recommend that you purchase your voucher and make a booking for your event at least one month prior to your chosen date. This is particularly important for weekend events.