Melbourne City Balloon Flight

Note

IMPORTANT: Melbourne flights will be temporarily suspended for 8 weeks from 1 July to 31 August 2023. Flights will resume from 1st September 2023

Inclusions

• 1 hour Balloon Flight over Melbourne City
• In-flight photography with the opportunity to purchase them after the flight
• Flight/ground insurance and launch/landing government fees
• Interactive experience in the inflation/deflation processes
• Pickup for your flight is from Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel – 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
• Guests will be returned to Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel – 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne after their flight
• Discounted undercover parking is available at the meeting place (Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel – 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne) up until 11am at a rate of $10. Please see the concierge after your flight to pay for your parking. Note: After 11am, the full day parking rate will apply.

Exclusions

• Return hotel transfer

Extras

• A sparkling breakfast is held after the balloon flight at the Pullman On the Park Melbourne

• This is available as an optional upgrade, please choose this option at the time of purchase if breakfast is required

Highlights

• One of a kind ballooning over one of Australia’s major cities. Melbourne is the only major city in the world where you can commercially fly hot air balloons over the CBD
• Ballooning over Australia's second largest city
• A sparkling breakfast is held after the balloon flight at the Pullman On the Park Melbourne
• Being in the hands of the most experienced pilots and ground crew in the business

Time

• Tours depart from the Pullman on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, 1 hour before sunrise
• Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your designated meeting and departure time.
• Tours do not operate during July and August

What To Bring

• Wear clothes as for hiking
• Sturdy shoes (high heels are not recommended)
• Warm socks
• Cap
• Sunglasses
• Change of socks
• Don't forget your camera!

Additional Information

• Hot air ballooning is an audience participation activity and you will be encouraged to assist with the set up and pack away of the balloon itself. It is an active morning in the outdoors, so do wear clothes that can get stained or dirty
• Please note - The balloon burners sometimes drip water mixed with Carbon. Global Ballooning will not be responsible for clothing that is stained or damaged as a result of our adventure activity
• Weather - If you do not fly due to inclement weather, please phone when you are ready to rebook, or if you would prefer a refund. (Please note, refunds do not apply to discounted bookings). Your booking is valid for 12 months from your first cancelled flight date. For bookings after this period extension fees will apply
• No refunds if cancellation within 7 days of flight

Company Information

• We are the largest ballooning company in Victoria, running flights over Melbourne and Yarra Valley since 1992 with a fleet of 30 balloons and having safely flown over 130,000 passengers. Our pilots are the best in the industry, firmly passionate about ballooning and have a combined total of over 16,000 hours flying balloons
• We are the only company in Victoria to employ multiple staff members with Civil Aviation and Safety Authority Maintenance Authority working under a Certificate of Approval. This Certificate is the highest possible in Australia to allow Global Ballooning Australia to maintain its fleet to the highest possible manufacture and legislative standards
• We have an impeccable safety record which is due to our commitment to operate Australia's best maintained fleet of balloons
• We are proud to be the first and only Victorian hot air ballooning operator to publicly commit to offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions by partnering with
• Greenfleet, Australia’s first biodiverse carbon offset provider. We are taking on a leadership role in an area where we can make a difference and set an example to our industry.
• If you cancel your flight more than 7 days before the flight, no cancellation fee will be charged and you are able to reschedule a new flight day
• If you cancel your flight within 7 days before the flight, a cancellation fee of $50 per person will be charged and you are be able to reschedule a new flight day
• If you cancel your flight within 48 hours the flight, no refund will be offered and you will not be able to reschedule a new flight day

Terms And Conditions

• Your booking is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
• If you cancel your flight more than 7 days before the flight, no cancellation fee will be charged and you are able to reschedule a new flight day
• If you cancel your flight within 7 days before the flight, a cancellation fee of $50 per person will be charged and you are able to reschedule a new flight day
• If you cancel your flight within 48 hours the flight, no refund will be offered and you will not be able to reschedule a new flight day

Booking Information

• Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
• You must contact the operator to confirm the date and time of tour.
• For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher