This package is refundable less a $25 admin fee per refund within the first 6 months. No refunds will be given for bookings held in our system longer than 6 months. In the case of your flight being cancelled due to weather, you will have 12mths to rebook or can request a refund. This package is transferrable to other passengers. If your flight is cancelled, the breakfast will not take place. You can rebook the package as a whole. If you’d like to cancel or move your booked flight date, please do so prior to 7 days before. Cancellations within 7 days and 48hrs of the flight date incur a $50pp fee. There are no cancellations within 48hrs of the flight. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information on this refund policy prior to booking.

The flight meeting place is: Balgownie Estate 1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 Meet inside Restaurant 1309, onsite at Balgownie Estate. If you’ve booked transfers with this package, we’ll collect you from the hotel chosen , confirmed on your booking confirmation and return you to Federation Square or Chinatown after your flight. Hotel pick-up options include: Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands Oakwood Premier Melbourne Pan Pacific Melbourne Crown Towers Melbourne The Langham Melbourne ibis Melbourne Hotel & Apartments voco Melbourne Central by IHG DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street Grand Hyatt Melbourne Park Hyatt Melbourne The Ritz-Carlton (Melbourne) Pullman East Melbourne

Flight & CBD Hotel Transfers

Public Flights

in Yarra Valley

Start your day with a seamless Yarra Valley hot air balloon experience, just 50 minutes’ drive from Melbourne CBD.

Float above rolling hills, winding rivers and native Australian wildlife as the valley comes to life below. After your flight, we’ll return you to Melbourne, arriving at Federation Square or Chinatown with the rest of your day still ahead of you.

What's included?

Approximate 1 hour sunrise public balloon flight over the Yarra Valley
Return CBD transfers – pickup from selected Melbourne hotels, with drop-off after your flight at Federation Square or Chinatown (see hotel list in the FAQ’s below)
Complete flight and ground insurance
Carbon neutral flight
Complimentary in-flight photos
Complimentary luxe balloon magnet
A digital flight certificate to prove it happened

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OTHER YARRA VALLEY PACKAGES AVAILABLE:

Flight Only

Flight and Breakfast

Flight, Breakfast & CBD Transfer

Important Information

Duration

Start your day with an unforgettable sunrise adventure in the Yarra Valley, with convenient transfers from 12 selected Melbourne CBD hotels.

We’ll pick you up from your selected hotel, take you to the Yarra Valley for an approximately one-hour hot air balloon flight, then return you directly to Federation Square or Chinatown. With no post-flight breakfast, you’ll be back in Melbourne earlier, leaving more time to explore the city or continue with your day.

Parking

Free parking at the meeting place, however this package includes return CBD transfers:

Balgownie Estate – 1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen

Cancellation

This package is refundable less a $25 admin fee per refund within the first 6 months. No refunds will be given for bookings held in our system longer than 6 months.
In the case of your flight being cancelled due to weather, you will have 12mths to rebook or can request a refund.
This package is transferrable to other passengers.
If your flight is cancelled, the breakfast will not take place. You can rebook the package as a whole.
If you’d like to cancel or move your booked flight date, please do so prior to 7 days before. Cancellations within 7 days and 48hrs of the flight date incur a $50pp fee. There are no cancellations within 48hrs of the flight.

Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information on this refund policy prior to booking.

Weather

All balloon flights are weather dependent as we need to ensure it is safe to fly you based on the weather. This will be determined by your pilot.

Please download our mobile app & input your booking details to receive the latest weather update from our pilot. App details are on your Booking Confirmation Email.

The night before your flight by 6pm, you’ll receive a notification confirming whether we can fly you based on the weather conditions and confirming the exact meeting time. You will be able to check-in for your flight / fill out the waiver on the app the night before.

Accessibility

To enter the basket, you can use the foot holes on the side of the basket along with a step ladder for assistance. The basket stands approximately 1 metre high.

For additional accessibility options, please call us to discuss your needs.

Location

The flight meeting place is:

Balgownie Estate

1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775

Meet inside Restaurant 1309, onsite at Balgownie Estate.

If you’ve booked transfers with this package, we’ll collect you from the hotel chosen, confirmed on your booking confirmation and return you to Federation Square or Chinatown after your flight.

Hotel pick-up options include: