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The Richest Archeological Site in Asia

BALLOONS OVER BAGAN

Drifting over a panorama of a thousand ancient pagodas, silent in the shadow of low-slung mountains and against the banks of the mighty Irrawaddy river. Scattered beneath you, these fabulous spires start to glow with the dawn, and then blaze with vibrant colour as the sun climbs over the far horizon.

From this unique platform the landscape slowly comes alive; with the lazy smoke of cooking fires drifting between the stupas; with crocodile lines of red-robed monks collecting alms, and with the delighted cries of children who wave in excitement at your passage overhead.

Truly the adventure of a lifetime, no visit to Myanmar could be complete without a balloon flight over the fabulous jewel that is Bagan.

Balloon over bagan Service

Now visitors to Myanmar can view what Marco Polo described as 'one of the finest sights in the world' - from the unique and enchanting platform of a hot air balloon basket.

The magic of Bagan has inspired visitors for many centuries. One of the most remarkable sights in Asia, ancient temples dot the landscape as far as the eye can see. Now 'Balloons over Bagan' affords visitors a unique opportunity to see this ancient kingdom as it has never been seen before.

Our champagne flights take place early in the morning, at sunrise or an hour or so before sunset. Light winds and stable weather conditions are needed, the speed of the balloon and the length of the flight are governed by the strength and velocity of the wind.

Ordinarily an average of 45 mins of flight duration is expected. However, the entire experience will last about 2 1/2 hours. On landing, our fully trained Myanmar ground crew will pack the balloon whilst passengers enjoy a glass or two of celebratory champagne.

Capacity
The balloon has room for 8 passengers in four separate compartments plus a pilot. Our largest balloon can accommodate 12 passengers also in four compartments. We will continue to operate a maximum of three balloons at any one time. Total capacity will therefore increase to 28 passengers per flight during the months of November, January, February and March, and will increase to 20 passengers per flight during October

What do we see?
Bagan as you’ve never seen it before! Like a bird would see and wherever the wind takes you! The exciting thing about ballooning is that you just don’t know. You may see Bagan waking up in the morning. You will see many temples in the distance and get an aerial view of Bagan. Sometimes you may fly over villages and see people getting up in the morning and feeding their animals; or fly over fields and see people going to market. It is an amazing experience.

Is it safe?
Very. Commercial passenger ballooning is the safest form of all air transport.
In Bagan we are always very careful. We only fly when there are light winds.

• Our pilots and technicians are qualified and registered in the UK.

• Our balloons are built to the highest standards of the British aerospace industry by Cameron Balloons Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of hot air balloons.

• All our crew are trained to the highest international standards and have all been trained in first aid.

Can our children fly?
For safety reasons there are age and height restrictions. We set a minimum age of 8 years old, but as a general rule, all passengers must be able to see over the basket.

Where do we take off?
The take off site changes with the wind and is decided by the pilot in command on the day of the flight.

Where do we land?
Wherever the wind takes you! This could be a field by a village, a field in the middle of nowhere, on a sandbank, or even across the river, which will involve a rescue by boat – anywhere!!

What time will we be picked up?
For the morning flight, passengers are usually picked up at their hotels by our Balloons over Bagan bus between 05h30 and 06h00 in the morning depending on the location of your hotel and the hotels of other passengers. The exact time will be given to you the evening before after you come to our sales desk at the Bagan hotel to re-confirm your flight.

Pricing and Rates

Due to a substantial increase in our operating cost, which are mainly based on UK pounds, the following price increases will take effect from October 1st 2005 and be valid for two full operating seasons until March 31st 2007.

Largest Increase will occur in the standby rate. For our agent rates, we will revert to a multi tired system, which will provide incentives for larger group pre booking.

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Season Oct 2006 To March 2007

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