After arriving at the take-off location, you will assist in the preparation and assembly of the equipment and the inflation of the balloon, under the supervision of the pilot.

Firstly the balloon is unwrapped, spread out across the field, next to the basket and then inflated using a large fan to blow the air into the balloon on the ground. Then, after the burner has heated thousands of cubic feet of air trapped inside it, the balloon becomes vertical and the pilot invites you to jump aboard!

It's a magical moment when one quick burst of flame suddenly lifts the huge craft majestically from the ground....