There
is no better way to view the amazing desert landscape
and the awesome desert dawn than from the vantage
point of a gently floating hot air balloon!
Get
ready for ...
5 hours from start to finish
An early start!
An hour long balloon flight in the sky
Spectacular views and photo opportunities
Refreshments (Chilled fruit juice, water, sodas, dates,
chocolates, snacks) after landing
An in-flight photo of the flight available for purchase
as a keepsake
Courtesy transfers to and from any major hotel in
Dubai
5:00
AM!" you exclaim.
You leap out of bed when the alarm rings, and your
first response is that there has been some mistake.
Surely it is still the middle of the night, but the
clock says 5:00 AM. Just enough time to grab a cup
of coffee, and head out to the field for your very
first balloon ride.
The best time to fly balloons is in the cool dawn
air when the winds are light. It is also the most
beautiful time of day in the desert.
The
pilot unpacks the balloon...
The pilot unpacks the balloon and assembles the basket
parts. "Big noise!" he shouts...and a flame
shoots 30 feet into the air. "Your pilot is testing
his equipment." explains your hostess.
The
crew opens a large bag, and begins to drag it across
the field. They are leaving behind a narrow trail
of colored material.
Someone
cranks up the huge fan you had seen in the back of
the chase vehicle, and that colorful bundle billows
up the red dunes. There is lots of activity as the
crew prepares for the hot inflation.
Flying
with Balloon Adventures Dubai is a true desert adventure.
Not only do you fly over the desert, you also get
to land among the sand dunes and then experience desert
driving at its best. Our expert drivers are happy
to demonstrate and explain what it takes to get through
the desert to the main roads. For added safety there
is always more than one 4-wheel drive vehicle used
for each return trip.
Ballooning
is suitable for all sorts of people, making it possible
for families with children over the age of five to
have an adventure together, within a safe environment.
Taking off at sunrise allows you to enjoy the beginning
of your day in an original and memorable way, and
still be able to fit in the rest of your busy itinerary.
Whether
you are a visitor or local of Dubai, the views on
offer from Balloon Adventure Dubai's balloons will
take you to new levels of appreciation and awe of
the desert and it's unique landscape. They say a picture
paints a thousands words, and with the picturesque
views from above, this hot air balloon tour may leave
you surprisingly lacking words to describe the experience.
Just don't forget your camera!
What
you will see flying over Dubai?
You
will experience the desert as only a few have seen
it – from a gently floating hot air balloon.
Feel the cool dawn air as you float only a few meters
above the red dunes, then be awestruck as the mesmerizing
landscape unfolds below you. View the giant sand dunes,
the moon-like landscape of the rugged Hajj Mountains
to the east, and the “21st century” sky
line of Dubai to the west as you raise high into the
immense blue of the desert sky. |
