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