Dear Cristiane,
Thank you very much for your question.
You are very welcome to Vilnius and into one of our hot air balloons on 21 June 2015.
The price for an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over Vilnius or Trakai is just 99 EUR / person. This is the best price for the adventure in Europe (the standard price in other European countries is 150 - 200 EUR / person). So enjoy it!
Every person will get unforgettable impressions while flying by hot air balloon. The flight will be even more pleasant if you know some following nuances:
1. Hot air balloons in Lithuania usually fly in April – October. In summer balloons fly in the mornings (5am-9am), while termics (vertical air flows) haven’t started and evenings (6pm-9pm), when termics became quiet. In autumn - spring morning flights start a bit later (8am), evening flights - earlier (4pm).
2. Hot air balloon flights completely depend on meteo situation: cloudiness, rainfall, visibility, wind speed etc. Usually meteo forecast is available 3 - 7 days before a flight, but sometimes the forecast is inaccurate or incomplete. Therefore, even when you arrive to the balloon’s launching place, for safety reasons the flight may be cancelled.
3. The average duration of the hot air balloon flight is one hour, but the whole process (preparation for the flight, instruction, flight, packing the balloon after flight, baptizing ceremony and getting back) lasts for 3-4 hours.
4. Usually 6-9 persons fly in one hot air balloon. If you would like to fly without other people you should discuss this with the organisers of the flight in advance.
5. Before the flight the pilot instructs passengers. You should listen carefully all the instruction. Do not hesitate to ask if something is unclear. The instructions related to the flight are obligatory for you. You should be attentive to the pilot during the whole flight.
6. If you want and are prepared, before the take off the pilot will ask you to help to prepare the balloon for the flight. If you have some health problems or you are pregnant it is better to consult with the doctor before the flight. In any case, you must inform the pilot about your health problems or pregnancy.
7. During the preparation and the flight it is better to wear trousers, jacket or long-sleeved shirts (preferably from flameproof material), clunky shoes and have leather gloves. In mornings the grass is usually wet, therefore, rubber boots are more comfortable. In evenings at the landing place there can be many mosquitoes, therefore you would feel more comfortable wearing long-sleeved shirts. Preparing for the flight, during the flight or after landing you may get dirty, so do not smarten up. The basket of hot air balloons may be quite low, that’s why you should have a cap, which could protect you from the heat of burners.
8. It is forbidden to use alcohol, drugs and psychotropic substances and smoke before and during the flight.
9. When going up the temperature drops 6,5 degrees per vertical kilometre. You won’t fly higher than 1,5 kilometre.
10. Flying hot air balloon is followed by crew in a car. Balloon pilot has constant radio connection with the car. After the flight hot air balloon and passengers are brought back to the meeting place.
11. You can take camera on-board, but on your own responsibility. It is recommended to put camera in a soft holster, which could protect it from possible mechanical damage during landing. Passengers are responsible for their personal things during and after the flight.
12. Please contact Ballooning Centre for exact flight times and places by ph. +370 5 2732703, mob. +370 652 00510 or e-mail info@ballooning.lt not later than 1 day in advance.
Best regards,
Aurimas, Ballooning.LT team
