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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Tuscan Breakfast
Sunrise is the operating constraint here and the reason to book. The balloon lifts while the light is still low and flat, when the Chianti hills hold shadow in every fold and the cypress trees stand out against them. Season and weather decide the rest: some mornings the flight passes over mist sitting in the valleys, others it climbs through light cloud into clear sky. The route stays inside the Chianti area near Florence, above vineyards, olive groves, medieval villages and the hills between them. Lower down, deer, wild boar, horses and grazing cattle turn up often enough to watch for, and people in gardens and fields sometimes wave, usually after their dogs have already barked at the balloon. The flight runs about an hour. Breakfast follows on the landing field, with Tuscan food and sparkling wine served where the basket comes down. Photographs of the flight are included and groups are kept small. The operator describes its balloon as one of the most photographed in Tuscany and its pilots as among the most experienced in Italy. Allow around three hours in total, counting the meeting and the drive back to the starting point. Cancel 24 hours or more before departure for a full refund.
What's included
- Digital photos of the experience
- Aviation insurance
- Celebratory toast after landing
- Pre-flight briefing -- A professional safety and experience briefing by our licensed pilot.
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- 1-hour flight over Chianti, Tuscany
- breakfast with local products
- Transportation back to the meeting point
Itinerary
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Via di Pergolato, 2A, San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Wind and weather move the exact take-off spot slightly from one day to the next. It always stays nearby, and the team directs you to the right field for the morning of your flight before you set off.
Bargino
The balloon goes up over the Chianti countryside just as the sun does. Vineyards, olive groves and medieval villages pass underneath while the early light is still low enough to throw long shadows across the hills.
Tuscany
Season and weather decide what the flight looks like. Some mornings the balloon drifts over mist held in the valleys, others it climbs through light cloud into clear sky. Wildlife shows up regularly: deer, wild boar, horses and cattle grazing below. At lower altitude people in gardens and fields sometimes wave, though the dogs usually notice the balloon first and bark about it.
Tuscany
The flight itself lasts about one hour and is followed by a Tuscan breakfast with sparkling wine, served on the landing field. Counting from the meeting to the farewell, the whole thing takes approximately 3 hours.
Tuscany
The operator describes its pilots as among the most experienced in Italy and its brightly coloured balloon as one of the most photographed in Tuscany. The flight suits a special occasion as readily as a plain wish to see the region from above, and it stays quiet and small in scale.
Bargino
The exact flight location shifts a little with the weather, but it always stays inside the Chianti area near Florence. Once the flight is over, every guest is driven back to the original meeting point.
Via di Pergolato, 2A, San Casciano in Val di Pesa
Not included
- Pick up and Drop off can be arranged after booking, optional.
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Up to 10 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: cmn, en, it.
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