Balloons over Bagan

As dawn breaks over the valley, a hot-air balloon begins what is a leisurely but spectacular journey.

For a unique vantage point of the ancient temples where you can get a bird’s eye view of one of the million old temples of Bagan by floating over thousand year old pagodas and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River,as the sun sinks slowly behind distant mountains.

Our sunrise and sunset champagne flights take off daily from October through to the end of March and re operates twice daily early in the morning just before sunset and late in the evening just before sunset between late October and April.

The magic of Bagan has inspired visitors to Myanmar for 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 never has been seen before.

Price

CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT

1) Passengers or their accompanying guide must register at our sales desk at the Bagan Hotel upon arrival in Bagan.
2) Receipt of payment vouchers / flight tickets must be produced at launch site.
3) No refunds will be given for failure to arrive for a pre-arranged flight.
4) Any known medical condition which may affect your ability to fly or assist the crew must be disclosed to Balloons over Bagan at the time of booking and to the pilot on the day of the flight, i.e. epilepsy, recent surgery etc. Some conditions may preclude you from eligibility to fly. Pregnant women will not be permitted to fly. Balloons over Bagan will not accept liability for illness or injury due to any undisclosed condition or failure to comply with any reasonable instruction given by the pilot or crew or company representative.
5) The pilot in command is legally obliged to consider the safety of his passengers at all times and may refuse to carry passengers for whatever reason if it is considered their carriage may endanger the flight, other passengers or themselves. Balloons over Bagan reserve the right to refuse the carriage of any passenger.
6) The passenger must carefully listen to the security briefing (see below) given by the pilot before the launch of the balloon and indicate in case he / she doesn’t understand the security briefing.
7) The pilot of the day has absolute authority and all passengers and crew must comply with his instructions. The pilot’s decision on all matters is final.
8) Balloons over Bagan expects passengers to assist the pilot and crew in any situation that is deemed reasonable, during pre- and post-flight activities.
9) Balloons over Bagan reserves the right to cancel or delay flights, change rendezvous and launch sites, at short notice, to achieve a safe and successful flight. Balloons over Bagan will not accept liability for any consequential loss or inconvenience.
10) Balloons over Bagan carries third party and passenger liability of US$ 3,000,000 for each balloon.
11) Balloons over Bagan accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of an act or default of any other passenger or bystander.
12) Balloons over Bagan accepts no liability for loss or damage to persons or property other than that which results from negligence on its own part.
13) Balloons over Bagan does not accept liability for loss or damage to personal effects.
14) Flights cancelled by Balloons over Bagan for safety reasons or as a result of unfavourable weather or operational difficulties will be refunded in full.
15) Balloons over Bagan reserves the right to alter, revise or review any terms, conditions or rates, at its discretion.
16) Balloons over Bagan will not fly children under the age of 8 years. A child under the age of 16 years will only be flown if accompanied by a responsible adult, and the child is over 4’6” tall (or 137 cm).

Security briefing (as given by the pilot before take-off)

• Do not touch any coloured ropes or the fuel hoses or any of the burner controls
• During inflation, do not move between the trucks and the balloon.
• On the command ‘Landing Positions’;
Face backwards to the direction of travel.
Hold onto the rope handles
Bend your knees (like skiing), but do not sit on the floor
Lean back against the basket padding
Stay in this position until told to come back up.
• Before the landing, stow all cameras/videos/binoculars etc. DO NOT HANG ANYTHING AROUND YOUR NECK.
• After the landing, stay in the basket. Do not get out, until the pilot has told you it is safe to do so!
• NO SMOKING IN AND AROUND THE BALLOON at all times.

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