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