Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Florida sunrise on a dawn dream flight to remember.
Take to the skies just as day breaks and watch in awe as the morning light flickers across East Pasco and Northern Hillsborough counties. See the landscape come to life right before your eyes as you gain a unique bird's eye view from your privileged vantage point, high in the sky.
Experience the calm of the clear morning air and let the breeze dictate your course as you glide over Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Lutz, Land O Lakes and more. Nothing compares to the unique thrill of hot air ballooning. Bring your camera and a sense of adventure!
Take to the skies just as day breaks and watch in awe as the morning light flickers across East Pasco and Northern Hillsborough counties. See the landscape come to life right before your eyes as you gain a unique bird's eye view from your privileged vantage point, high in the sky.
Experience the calm of the clear morning air and let the breeze dictate your course as you glide over Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Lutz, Land O Lakes and more. Nothing compares to the unique thrill of hot air ballooning. Bring your camera and a sense of adventure!
- Price is per person
- The most unique way to see East Pasco and Northern Hillsborough
- Reach heights of up 3000 feet, depending on the winds
- Includes a traditional champagne toast and a light brunch
- Flight time of approximately one hour
Passengers should be aged 5 years or over and should not weigh more than 270lb. All passengers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunrise flights take place year round, seven days a week. Please give us a minimum of two weeks notice to book your flight.
Please note, ballooning is heavily weather dependent and may be postponed in adverse conditions. In this case you will be contacted to reschedule at a future time that is convenient for you.
Before your flight
You will normally meet shortly before dawn for a morning flight. This is because the wind is the most calm in the early morning.
The pre-flight preparations provide a spectacular show for passengers who will witness the impressive sight of the envelope being fully inflated.
The envelope is laid out flat and stretched out on as much land as possible. An inflator fan is placed at the throat of the balloon and it starts to fill up with air. The basket is then attached to the envelope and the burner secured in place. With the balloon now full of air, the burner can be fired up and the cool air in the balloon is heated to stand the balloon up.
Once the envelope is standing upright and the pilot is ready, the passengers make their way into the basket. After a safety briefing, the pilot is ready and clear for launch and following an increase in heat from the burner, the balloon will begin to slowly rise off the ground.
The Flight
It's hard to describe the feeling of flying in the balloon - it's almost like a feeling of total weightlessness. On a clear day, you will be able to see for miles.
The hot air balloon flight lasts for about 1 hour in total before the pilot will start looking for a safe place to bring the balloon in to land.
The Landing
The pilot will bring the balloon down at a very slow rate and the crew will be there to ensure that you land as softly as the winds allow. Once everyone is safely out of the basket, the envelope is deflated and the crew will pack it back up.
All the passengers will then enjoy champagne mimosa and a traditional light brunch.
