| If you are looking for the ultimate view | | | | The tour operators recommend that you |
| of Disney World and the Orlando area | | | | bring your cameras and videos, and if |
| then you should get up early in the | | | | you are using film, then take twice as |
| morning and take a balloon ride. Every | | | | much as you would normally take, because |
| morning at sunrise a one hour balloon | | | | the views are spectacular and you will |
| flight begins, flies over the whole area | | | | want to shoot to your heart's content. |
| giving participants an amazing panoramic | | | | For this kind of activity safety is of |
| view and ends with a champagne toast and | | | | the utmost importance. The company which |
| an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. | | | | organizes these flights has been flying |
| Here are some more details about this | | | | 250-275 flights per year with four to |
| fascinating experience. The whole | | | | thirty passengers every day, for over 18 |
| process starts at 6:00 AM with a flight | | | | years and has a perfect safety record. |
| briefing and then everyone heads off to | | | | "We don't take any chances," is how they |
| one of the more than 25 launch locations | | | | explain it. |
| in the Orlando area. Passengers can | | | | These flights only take place when there |
| watch the inflation of the hot-air | | | | is good weather. You should make your |
| balloon and once the flight begins the | | | | reservation in advance and call the |
| pilot points out all the attractions | | | | night before to check to see whether the |
| that can be seen below. | | | | flight will actually take place. Most of |
| Now in case you are wondering, the | | | | the time the operators know in advance |
| balloons carry either four, six or nine | | | | whether the flight will be OK for the |
| passengers. The size of the balloon | | | | next day. Occasionally flights are |
| depends on how many bookings there are | | | | canceled at the launch site when there |
| for a particular day. So you do have to | | | | is a late change in weather conditions. |
| make your reservation in advance. | | | | If you are already sold on this then |
| A frequently asked question is "will we | | | | here are some important details. The |
| fly over Disney World?" That depends on | | | | cost of the flights are approximately |
| the wind conditions. The flight | | | | (check with operators for the latest |
| direction is determined by the wind, but | | | | prices) as follows: Adults - $175 per |
| on most days you can see Disney World | | | | person, Children (10-15) age - $95 per |
| and the other parks of the area. | | | | child and children under nine fly free |
| You don't have to bring a sweater | | | | with each paying adult. |
| because you will not be cold when the | | | | You can get more information and make |
| balloon rises. These are hot air | | | | your reservations by calling this |
| balloons and you will be six to eight | | | | number: 407 415 7283 |
| degrees warmer in the balloon. You are | | | | So there you have it! If you want to |
| advised to wear comfortable shoes as you | | | | know what it is like to be up in the air |
| will have to walk in cow pastures and | | | | with the birds, and want to see all of |
| hay fields as these are the areas where | | | | Orlando, then make your reservation for |
| the take off and landing points are | | | | a hot air balloon ride. |
| located. | | | | |