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| If you think you have already seen a lot of the usual | | | | some of the landing spots. Sneakers, comfortable flat |
| tourist attractions and are looking for a new | | | | shoes, or hiking boots are the preferred footwear. |
| adventure and for something to tell your friends back | | | | You can bring cameras, camcorders, sun glasses, and |
| home about, then you should take a hot air balloon | | | | a hat if you wish. |
| ride over the skies of Orlando. | | | | While you are up in the sky there is a chase crew |
| You can enjoy a panoramic view of the lakes, wildlife | | | | following the flight below. The chase crew is in radio |
| and skylines of Central Florida's cities and attractions | | | | and cell phone contact with the pilot at all times and |
| in a balloon that reaches a height of 1000 feet. The | | | | follows the balloon while you are in flight. The same |
| balloons are huge, 90,000 and 120,000 cubic feet in | | | | air conditioned van that took you to the launch point |
| volume and over seven stories tall, and riding in a | | | | will be there to pick you up when you land, and you |
| basket with four to six other passengers you will be | | | | can sometimes see it from your flight. |
| able to get a thrilling view of Disney, Epcot, | | | | You won't have to worry about motion sickness on |
| Kissimmee, and Orlando skylines as well as the many | | | | this flight. The ride is very gentle and you can even |
| lakes in the area. | | | | put a glass of water on a table in the passenger |
| Flights are offered on a daily basis and generally begin | | | | area, and not spill a drop of water. This is a great |
| at dawn to avoid mid-day thermals. In the winter late | | | | ride but it is not cheap. Current rates are $175 per |
| afternoon flights are sometimes launched. Weather | | | | person or $90 per child under 90 pounds. If you want |
| permitting you can get a balloon ride 365 days a year. | | | | a romantic ride for two then it will cost you $475. |
| This adventurous outing takes about three hours. | | | | These prices include a post flight champagne toast, |
| You will be driven to a launch site (picked according | | | | an all-you-can-eat brunch, souvenir champagne glass |
| to weather conditions) and will watch as the balloon | | | | and a photo flight certificate. |
| is set up and filled with air. The flying time is about | | | | In addition to the normal touristic rides, it is also |
| one hour and then following the flight many | | | | possible to hold special events in the balloons. |
| operators offer a champagne brunch. After the | | | | Weddings are sometimes performed before a flight |
| brunch the balloon is packed into a vehicle and | | | | right at the launch site and if conditions permit, you |
| everyone returns to the starting location. | | | | can even have a private launch from your locale. |
| The balloon does not go high enough to make a big | | | | One of the big and reputable balloon operators of |
| difference in temperature, so you can dress as you | | | | the area is Bob's Balloons so check them out and get |
| would on the ground according to the season you | | | | ready for a ride to write home about. |