Hot Air Balloon Ride, Vintage Land Rover Drive & Breakfast - shared basis

Supplied by: Balloon Adventures Dubai

Give your day a picture-perfect beginning. Discover what it really feels to be on cloud nine as you admire the glorious Arabian sun rising from behind the mountains.

Duration: 5 hours

Offered languages: English

Additional Information

Some mornings we may experience strong winds or fog. If this happens, we may change the order of your experience to make it more enjoyable. First, we would drive you to our breakfast spot and you can enjoy the gourmet breakfast, here you can relax and your hot air balloon experience will begin after the fog has lifted. When this happens, the sun would already be up, but the views are just as beautiful.
Children under the age of five will not be accepted for the hot air balloon flight.
Our tour is not recommended for guests that have had major surgery in the last six months, anyone that has suffered a broken leg or arm in the last six months, anyone who suffers from chronic back, neck pain or injuries. Hot Air Ballooning is not recommended for pregnant guests and they will only be permitted to fly within the first trimester.

What's included

Transfers in a closed AC vehicle
45-60 minute balloon flight
Gourmet breakfast at our Bedouin Camp
Complimentary camel ride, and a falcon for photo opportunities at the camp
Photos and videos
Gratuities

Overview

As you float up to the sky, the hues along the horizon begin to transform into beautiful shades of yellows and oranges. Depending on which direction you are facing, you will see the Arabian sun rising behind the Hajar mountains over the desert dunes. 4,000ft in the sky is one of the best places in the world to witness the beauty of sunrise. Look out for the Arabian oryx, gazelles or wandering camels in the sand dunes below. Every balloon flight is approximately one hour long.
Every day, the balloons land somewhere different in the desert depending on the wind. Everyone will attach the clips of their belts to the basket and embrace the landing position a few minutes before the balloon touches ground. After landing, the pilot will let you know when it's the right time to climb out of the basket. Watch as the other balloons land and how the ground crew professionally roll up the balloon envelope.

The adventure doesn't end there. After your once-in-a-lifetime experience of the desert from up above, get ready to travel through the dunes in a vintage Land Rover to an authentic heritage camp in the Royal Desert Retreat. These 1950's Land Rovers were the first motorised vehicles introduced to the desert and have been resorted to their former glory.
New adventures always work up an appetite. Arrive at the authentic heritage camp to enjoy a 5-star breakfast in the heart of the desert. Relax in this beautiful setting and enjoy a delicious spread of eggs Benedict, shakshuka, salmon, caviar, halloumi cheese, fresh fruit, cold cut platters and more. At the camp you can experience the thrill of a camel ride and take photos with a falcon. Explore the authentic camp built from natural materials like stone, wood and goat hair, or sit back and relax in the traditional majlis. When you are ready, your driver will take you back to the city.

Know before you go

Please note that this booking is on a request basis and availability will be confirmed 24 h before departure.

Pick-up Timing:
Pick-up times will vary through-out the year. In order for you to plan your day, please be prepared for a pick-up between the following times:

September - November: 03:00am - 04:30am
December - February: 04:00am - 05:30am
March -May: 03:00am - 04:30am

Kindly provide us with your hotel, room number and contact number as we need to call you to advise the exact pick up time. If we call and are unable to reach you, we will leave a written message with the reception/operator, to be delivered to your room.

Due to the nature of the activity, the driver will not be able to wait if you are not at the designated meeting point on time.

If you have not received a written message from Balloon Adventures by 7pm the evening before your flight, please check with your Hotel or call us on 04-4409827.

We strongly recommend that you take out adequate travel insurance that will cover you in case of unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from joining your scheduled tour. We will be more than happy to provide evidence to your insurance company if you were unable to join us.

Please note that the tour is dependent on weather conditions and therefore may be cancelled by the Supplier at any time. In the event of cancellation by the Supplier due to weather conditions, please be advised that we will do our best to reschedule the visit or provide a full refund for the tour/ticket.