Highlights
- Midweek flights from depart from Trim, Co. Meath
- Approx. 3.5 hour experience including one hour flight time
- Weekend flights available at Adare, Kilkenny and Athlone
- Glass of Champagne or soft drink on landing
- Record-breaking ballooning team with over 30 years' experience
About This Deal
The Deal
Drifting along the cloud base gives a lighter-than-air sensation. Departing from one of four Irish countyside locations, guests will have a unique airborne view of Eire's green landscape. Led by an experienced pilot, the balloon can take off from: Trim, County Meath, situated in the Boyne valley with an imposing Norman castle; Athlone, hangout of fishing enthusiasts with its proliferation of rivers; the medieval city of Kilkenny; and Adare Manor, in the lush land of Limerick. Each flight will end with a celebratory glass of Champagne, to toast the exhilarating experience.
Choose from the following options for a hot air balloon flight with Champagne:
€149 for midweek flight
€169 for any day flight
The Merchant
Led by a world record-breaking team with over 80 years' combined aviation experience, Irish Balloon Flights have guided baskets over hills and valleys in both their native Irish land and locations across the globe since 2000. Operations director Pauline Baker has broken nine hot air ballooning world records, travelling to venues across the world to chase down altitude, distance and flight duration records. They also offer Champagne flights, aerial advertising, group flights, and sleepover packages with local hotels.
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Fine Print
Purchase: Limit 1 per person. May buy 10 additional as gifts.
Booking: Required online via http://www.balloons.ie/irish-balloon-flight-reservations.php. 72-hour cancellation policy.
Restrictions: Must be 8 or over. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Min. height 1.5m. Max. weight 115kg; passengers weighing in excess of this may be required to pay a surcharge. Advise Irish Balloon Flights if pregnant, suffer from ill health or have had recent surgery. Full merchant terms and condition can be found here
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