Balloons Over Bagan

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the flight?

Our balloon safari flights are a true adventure and can last from 45 minutes up to one and a half hours. The whole experience including hotel pick ups and light champagne breakfast lasts between 3 to 4 hours. Ballooning in these remote areas is also about watching the set up of the balloon, and being rescued at the end too, not just the flight itself. Not knowing where you are going to land is always exciting and part of the adventure!

What do we see?

The exciting thing about ballooning is that you just don’t know. You will see some of Myanmar’s remotest and unspoilt areas in the early morning light. You will see forgotten and tucked away hill top pagodas, mountain villages and incredible vistas over Beautiful Inle Lake. On our Safaris the balloon is still a strange and mysterious sight, and as we come into land we are often mobbed by children and local villagers in an amazing interactive experience.

Can we go to …… by balloon?

The balloon can only go where the wind takes it. So you can not pre-plan where it will land.

Is it safe?

Commercial passenger ballooning is the safest form of all air transport.
We only fly when there are light surface winds less than 8 knots.
Our pilots and technicians are European Nationals qualified and registered in the UK.
Our balloons are built to the highest standards of the British aerospace industry by Cameron Balloons Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of hot air balloons
All our crew are trained to the highest international standards and have all been trained in first aid by UK Public Transport Inspectors.

I’m scared of heights.

Ballooning does not usually affect those people who are scared of heights. Because the balloon travels with the wind, the basket is very stable and does not sway or rock during flight. There is no sense of vertigo or motion.

How many people can fit in one balloon?

We currently use one of our smaller balloons for this unique and exclusive service. The balloon has room for 8 passengers in four separate compartments plus a pilot.

What do we get for the price?

A memory that we hope will last forever; transport to and from your hotel to launch and landing site, flight, ‘rescue’, celebratory glass of champagne and light breakfast.

Where do we take off?

The take off site changes with the wind and is decided by the pilot in command on the day of the flight.

Where do we land?

Wherever the wind takes you! This could be next to a Pagoda, a field by a village, on a sandbank, or even into the next valley, which will involve a lengthier rescue!