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Melbourne Balloon Flight

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Prices Per person - For all public - 1 to 10 passengers

Adult : $495 ($530 with breakfast)

Child : $395 ($415 with breakfast) (6 to 12 years old)

This package is available all days of the week.

This package is wheelchair accessible upon request only. Based on availability.

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Start your morning with a approx. 1 hour hot air balloon flight in Melbourne. Sparkling breakfast can be added on to enjoy after your flight.

The Melbourne Balloon Flight package includes

Approximate 1 hour balloon flight over/around Melbourne (depending on the wind direction)
(Optional) Buffet sparkling breakfast at the Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne
Discounted undercover parking at the Amora Hotel for a flat fee of $10
Complete flight and ground insurance
Launch and landing government fees in and around the city
Peace of mind that you have chosen to fly with Victoria's leading hot air ballooning operator with the most experienced pilots and ground crew in the business
A carbon neutral flight - Global Ballooning Australia is the only Victorian operator to offset our carbon emissions
In-flight photography on most flights - opportunity to purchase photos at breakfast on a USB for $20
A flight certificate, postcard and exclusive e-coupon booklet to prove it happened
Flights departing 364 days of the year, weather permitting

Schedule for the day

The entire experience lasts 4-5 hours in total so usually completed between 10-11am.

Night before your flight (after 6pm) : Check the flight information (weather update and meeting time) by downloading our app or reading the information on the Melbourne flight update page
1.5 hours before sunrise (time confirmed night before) : Meet pilots and crew at designated time and venue; Global Ballooning Australia drive all passengers to launch site. If you are self-driving, we meet at Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne (meet in the foyer)
Launch : Passengers assist with the set up/ inflation of the balloon
Sunrise : Flight for approximately 1 hour
Land : The pilot will land the balloon; passengers can assist to pack up the balloon
Breakfast : All passengers are driven back to meeting point which is where breakfast is held (if included in your booking)

Accessibility

This package is wheelchair accessible upon request only. Based on availability.
You MUST request the Easy Access Basket prior to booking if required. It is not always available.

Breakfast

An a la carte breakfast (including complimentary champagne) is held after the balloon flight at the Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne, if included at the time of booking. In some of our accommodation packages, you may have breakfast included at your accommodation instead of at the Amora Hotel.
You may invite extra people to join you for the sparkling breakfast at $35 per person
For catering purposes, please advise the booking office before your flight date
If the flight is cancelled, breakfast will not take place

Where to meet

We meet 2 hours before sunrise & our meeting point is:
Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne (meet in the foyer)

649 Bridge Rd, Richmond.

Parking

$10 discounted parking is available (enter from River St) for Global Ballooning Australia passengers underneath the Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne up until 11am which leaves plenty of time to complete your experience, otherwise you may also find parking available on Bridge Road.

If the flight is cancelled...

If the flight is cancelled due to bad weather, contact the office on +61 3 9428 5703 within 12 months of your first cancelled balloon flight to rebook for another day. Alternatively, you may be able to receive a refund depending on the Terms and Conditions on your booking.

Is this package refundable?

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions regarding a refund.

How do I find out my flight information?

All passengers need to check if their flight is going ahead the night before any time after 6pm. Check the Melbourne flight update page online where you will read the weather report and find out the exact meeting time.
OR
Download our mobile app, enter your unique trip code as stated on your flight confirmation, and receive a notification to your phone with the update.

Notes

We generally meet 1.5 hours before sunrise and this time will vary throughout the different seasons depending on the hour of the sunrise - the below information will give you an indication of meeting times but should be used as a guide only.

For transfers from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley, expect an earlier start by subtracting an hour to the times shown below.

January : 4.00am – 4.30am
February : 4.30am – 5.00am
March : 5.00am – 5.30am
April : 5.30am – 6.00am
May : 5.30am – 6.00am
June : 6.00am – 6.30am
July : 6.00am – 6.30am
August : 5.30am – 6.00am
September : 5.00am – 5.30am
October : 5.00am – 5.30am
November : 4.30am – 5.00am
December : 4.30am – 5.00am

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