 We offer our clients a unique opportunity to see the ancient
city of Bagan from a different perspective during their visit to
Bagan. With ‘Balloons over Bagan’ you get a magnificent
birds-eye view of thousand year-old pagodas, temples and the
mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. The champagne flights at sunrise last
just under one hour and take off daily from October through
March. The balloon is guided by gentle winds not exceeding 15
mph.Commercial passenger ballooning has the best safety
record of all forms of air transport. "Balloons over Bagan's"
pilots and technicians are qualified and registered in the UK.
All balloons, which are built to the highest standards of the
British aerospace industry, are provided by Cameron Balloons
Limited, the world's largest manufacturer of high quality
balloons.
Each balloon is insured for three million dollars, third
party, and passenger liability. "Balloons over Bagan" is a
private Myanmar Company that is committed to the preservation of
Bagan and its environment. A small contribution from each flight
will be donated to community programs that directly benefit the
local population.
The price is US$ 260.00 per person. Due to the limited
capacity, advance bookings at an early stage are highly
recommended. Balloons over Bagan operate with a maximum of three
balloons at any one time. Eight or Twelve passengers plus a
pilot can fit into the balloon’s basket. The total capacity is
32 passengers per flight daily from October through to the end
of March. |
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floating
over thousand year old pagodas and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River,
as the sun rises over the valley of temples as Rudyard Kipling
inspired a hunderd years ago in his "Mandalay" poem: "dawn comes
up like thunder".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.