Your adventure begins with a phone call from your flight crew approximately one hour prior to the planned meeting time to verify the flight status, meeting site location, and rendezvous time. After meeting the flight crew and being taken in to the launch field, you watch as the basket is attached to the seemingly small, colorful balloon envelope. You hear the inflator fan as it begins to blow cold air into the now billowing and lively fabric. Minutes later, the balloon slowly begins growing into tremendous proportions. Then the fan stops and peaceful silence is momentarily broken by the sound of the burner. The colorful giant quickly rises to its full height. Quite an overwhelming sight! The burner goes silent and you hear only the faint creaking of the rigging and the basket as the balloon appears to strain for the open sky. The pilot invites you to join him/her in the finely crafted basket and your magical flight begins! Once more, the sound of the burner cuts through the silence and you notice a strange, buoyant sensation. Slowly and quietly the ground slips away. You watch the treetops drifting by a short distance below. You feel for the first time you can see forever and the whole world can see you. People on the ground exchange greetings with you and wave with delight as you quietly drift through the air. The winds begin to ebb away and you contemplate return to Mother Earth. The earth passes beneath you more slowly now and the treetops reach up gently to touch the bottom of the basket. You drift slowly into an open field and the basket gently settles into the grass. The time has flown by so quickly! The chase vehicle carrying the crew arrives and the jovial atmosphere surrounds the basket again. After deflation, the limp fabric lies prone as before. The yards of colorful fabric are gathered and laid back gently into its storage bag until it's time to fly again. The bottle of imported champagne appears and the tradition dating back to the Montgolfier's first flight is celebrated.

Upon submitting the Samba Days experience certificate to Windship Aviation, the purchaser will then receive a Hot Air Balloon Flight Gift Certificate from Windship Aviation. Once the Hot Air Balloon Ride experience has been chosen, the Samba Days certificate is considered used, and cannot be returned to Samba Days for another adventure.
All Hot Air Balloon Ride Certificates are valid for one (1) year from the date of exchange. All flights are 100% weather dependent. Should the flight get cancelled due to weather, the expiration date of the certificate will be extended.
All Hot Air Balloon Ride Certificates are 100% non-refundable.
Minimum age required: 10 years old. Children 10-14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Height / Weight restrictions: No
What to bring: tickets, layered clothing, bug spray, sun screen, camera
When to arrive (eg. 15 min prior) : 1 hour after sunrise for morning flight or 2 hours prior to sunset for evening flight
Are participants required to sign a waiver? Yes
Cancellation policy: 48 hours notice

Contact

5615 Gateway Blvd Northwest
Edmonton, AB view on map
780-438-0111;