Hot Air Ballooning Flight, Byron Bay - NSW

'Hot air ballooning in Byron bay begins when a new day is about to begin. The flight takes place when the air is stable and the winds are calm, ensuring a tranquil hot air balloon flight... Our passengers are picked up approximately one hour before sunrise from your accommodation in the Byron Bay area, or from the meeting point at the Tyagarah Airfield. You are then driven to the launch site, which is determined on the morning depending on the wind direction. We have about 20 different launch sites within a 50km radius of Byron Bay, and these locations are individually chosen to give you the best possible flights for the prevailing wind direction. After a short flight briefing, you are welcome to help with the inflation, or stand back and take photographs. As the suns first rays lighten the skies, the balloon swells, slowly taking its form.... Soon after, the balloon silently takes off and starts drifting with the wind, controlled by the experienced pilot that will give you a brief introduction to how a balloon is controlled and flown. Mount Warning, the large volcano with its massive caldera dominates the horizon to the north and the endless blue ocean to the east. Your ballooning experience will entertain you for 3 to 4 hours. It is a period of time that you will be talking about far into the future. The actual flying time is about one hour with balloon preparation, briefing, landing, pack away and the sipping of champagne occupying the remainder of the time. It is fascinating to be a part of all aspects of this ballooning experience. After landing in a farmers field, relax and enjoy the early morning atmosphere over a complimentary glass of chilled Champagne, or join us (for an additional $20) for a gourmet breakfast at the five star guest house Victoria's A personalized Flight Certificate is given to each passenger, which rounds off a fabulous morning.'