Happy New Chinese Year of the Dragon from us all here at Alba Balloons where we are also celebrating 12 years of operations! In the spirit of our celebrations we are offering you a £30 discount per person! This discount is available on the following vouchers;

• Freedom Flight Voucher – Normally £169, now just £139 per person! This voucher enables you to book onto any of our scheduled flights, including weekends at any location; full flexibility!
• Weekday Flight Voucher - Normally £155, now just £125 per person! This voucher enables you to book onto any of our weekday scheduled flights, at any location; you are not pinpointed to a particular session (morning/evening).
• Weekday Morning Voucher – Normally £139, now just £109 per person! This voucher entitles you to book onto any of our weekday morning scheduled flights in Scotland!
• Premium Flight Voucher – Normally £199, now just £169 per person! This luxurious voucher gives the customer the option to book onto any of our scheduled flights, including weekends at any location of their choice! The voucher also includes an ‘in flight’ photo and is fully refundable.

Our locations include Lothians & Peeblesshire (near Edinburgh), Perth & Kinrosshire, Fife & Clackmannanshire, Scottish Borders (St Boswells & Kelso) and Northumberland (Longhorsley & Morpeth).  However, at Alba Balloons we understand how important it is that you have exactly the ballooning experience you’ve dreamed of, so all our vouchers can be transferred to be used with England based balloon operators too! All hot air balloon operators that are part of the Balloons over Britain group will also accept Alba Balloons Vouchers.

What we pride ourselves on most at Alba balloons is our strong reputation for customer service. We offer you a range of options and services which are unique only to us enabling you various advantages such as; the option to telephone our offices to speak directly with your pilot, the ability to see our flight availability before you buy, the option to purchase on line 24/7 and so on. We strive to schedule enough flights so that you can always book a short time ahead and never under any circumstances sell more vouchers than British weather could ever enable us to fly! What’s more, we notify you as early as possible of flight cancellations due to poor weather and promise to never make last minute changes to your booked flight meeting point.

For more information or to book your flight simply visit the site or call us on 01875 830 709.

Broadland Balloons are the UK’s number one hot air balloon flights company who provide passenger balloon flights in Norfolk and Suffolk. This part of Britain offers a serene vision of beauty, peaceful countryside, history and a breathtaking coastline. Gaze over the basket at your 360° view of East Anglia’s 200 km of rivers, National parks, medieval churches and Norwich’s staggering architecture.

As a member of the reputable Balloons Over Britain, Broadland Balloons constantly strive to meet the very high expectations and standards expected of them as a member of the company. With their name very well known in these parts of the UK for meeting customer’s expectations, safety standards and passion for what they do, the only thing left for them to work on is their value for money! This is why at various different times Broadland Balloons have some amazing special offers to tempt their customers! In fact, right now you can buy 2, any day champagne balloon flight gift vouchers on a very special deal indeed!

Buy 1 & get the second one half price! 2 of our Anyday flight vouchers for an unbeatable price!

With this offer, you can fly with us any day of the week from either Norfolk or Suffolk and the voucher is valid for 12 months from any date of your choosing! Each voucher includes;

• A 3-4 hour experience – not just a balloon flight!
• Full Pilot Briefing
• Invitation to assist with the preparation of the balloon
• Approximately 1 hour in the air
• Flight toasted in the traditional manner with a glass of Champagne or fruit juice!
• Personalised commemorative flight certificate signed and presented by the pilot
• Complimentary lift back to the launch site
• Optional in-flight photograph available
• Full insurance
• Just £250‼!
• Price shown is for two people – You will be joined by other passengers on your flight.

You can either book online, or simply call on 01603 495 004.

Many people choose to book their summer holiday or summer adventure in January so that they have something to look forward too while they endure the cold harshness that winter brings and the miserable showers that seem so predictable and unforgiving in April. With the knowledge of a wonderful treat come summer time, the gloom of the winter months seems bearable!

This year with budgets stretched and pockets bare, maybe a summer holiday is a little extravagant financially, and besides, don’t you do that every year? High of many people’s ‘Top 10 Things To Do’ list is Hot Air Ballooning; they dream of taking off into the sky in a balloon however statistically, for many this dream isn’t realised. So it’s worth considering whether to go on that same beach holiday or skiing trip which you’ve done so many times before; you know what to expect, it’s certainly not a new experience and can you really afford it? When you have an alternative such as ballooning, an adventure which is guaranteed to be a new experience and a fulfilling ambition, why spend the extra on something you’ve done before?

With Aerosaurus we have the luxury of Britain’s most glorious countryside. With flight locations in Mid and East Devon, South Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, and nationwide via our membership of Balloons Over Britain, you really can have your pick from some stunning scenery! You can feel confident in our wealth of experience; having flown over 60,000 passengers and with 23 years of piloting passenger balloon flights behind us, we are the west countries largest hot air balloon flight operator.  And don’t let age stop you, we’ve flown passengers as young as 7 years old and some as old as 100, so if you have the urge to fly, why not get in touch and find out more!

Large group bookings or small intimate ones, romantic sunset rides or exhilarating sunrise flights, birthday bookings or surprise proposals, whatever it is you want from your flight, we’re eager to please. Why not check out our site at www.ballooning.co.uk where you can view customer testimonials, take a look at our FAQ, read more about what to expect from your flight and even book your adventure! Alternatively call a member of our team on 01404 823 102 where we can answer your queries, send you details and even schedule your flight.

Are you experiencing the January Blues? For many people January can be a challenging time, for others it brings the incentive to begin in a brighter and more positive way! Well what better way to start 2012 and your new beginning than with an exhilarating and enlightening hot air balloon ride?! More to the point, who better to share this experience with than Bailey Balloons who boast not only a wealth of experience, but an untouchable safety record!

Bailey Balloons is run by Jo and Clive Bailey who such an obvious passion for ballooning that their reputation has spread far and wide. Clive has been Flight Director for the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for ten years and Jo has been involved in ballooning and TV advertising including the recent Land Rover campaign flying a small one person balloon at night in Vancouver. Clive is also the BBC One Show pilot.

People come to Bailey Balloons because of our unique personalised service and our consistently friendly nature. Offering a complete 3-4 hour experience, not only will you fly with us, but you will also have the opportunity to help set up the balloon and take it down at the end, enjoying a celebratory champagne toast following the flight. With launch sites in Bristol, Bath , South Wales and of course at the fabulous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, just take your pick from any of our stunning locations! We even offer other unique services such as a weather checker on the day of your flight!

Looking to book a New Year Balloon Flight?

Our Gold anytime Balloon Flight Vouchers are now only £115!

Ride Vouchers from just £85 per person!

Simply book your flights online or call us on 01275 375300. Visit the site where you can browse our online availability whenever it suits you and book a date for your dream flight! Our great looking Flight Vouchers and passenger packs can be e-mailed within seconds of your online purchase or by Post to arrive the following day!

Many people like to choose a specific date for their hot air ballooning adventure. This could be for a loved ones birthday present, an anniversary surprise, or maybe purely because you have a hectic work schedule and you’ll be booking a holiday day in advance. At Alba Balloons we understand this and the importance of sticking to schedules and so do everything we can to help our customers get exactly what they need and want from the experience.

In order to request a particular flight date, you will firstly need either an Alba Ballooning voucher (take a look at our variety of Flight Vouchers) or an affiliated Agency voucher (e.g. Balloons over Britain, Acorne Sports, Virgin Experience Days, Buy a Gift, Exhilaration, LastMinute.com, Flights4All etc.). When registering your voucher with us, you will then be able to book a flight date.

You will find a list of available dates on our flight bookings page where you can select the appropriate date and book direct from there. However please be aware that flights can be cancelled due to poor weather conditions, unfortunately this is out of our control! Always check flight online, if your date is ‘cancelled’ you will need to rebook as soon as possible. However it is imperative that you call the office to check even where bookings are NOT listed as cancelled, better to be on the safe side.

Alba Ballooning covers areas across Scotland’s including its capital city of Edinburgh and the surrounding picturesque Lothian and Peeblesshire countryside. Alba also covers the scenic region of Perth & Kinrosshire and Fife, plus from 2011, Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders and also over Northumberland from near Morpeth have been added to the list!

For more information visit our website www.albaballooning.co.uk, or alternatively call us on 01875 830709.

At Balloons Over Britain you can choose from a long list of locations to enjoy your airborne adventure; why not pick a part of Britain which has always captured your heart and experience it from a completely different perspective?! With a long list of fully licensed and highly experienced balloon flight operators making up the Balloons Over Britain group, you’ll be guaranteed of not only a magical and thrilling experience, but of being in the safest possible hands too.

You can order your voucher by phone where we’ll answer any of your questions, simply call on 0845 071 6388 or alternatively, our book online process is very quick and straight forward. You can request for your voucher to be sent instantly by e-mail, or you can have it sent to you in the post, it’s completely up to you. Available vouchers include;

The Weekday Morning Voucher – Weekday morning flights (excl Bank Holidays) from our huge range of different launch sites across the UK. Includes full colour gift voucher which is valid for 12 calendar months, of course the essential hot air balloon flight, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and the presentation of our flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. You will be given the option to upgrade to other weekend or evening flights, however the voucher is non-refundable once purchased. – Price – Just £89.00 per person (price includes a £30 reduction P/P!).

Weekday Voucher – Weekday flights (excl Bank Holidays) from an extensive selection of launch sites across Britain. Price includes full colour gift voucher valid for 12 calendar months, the flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. You will have the options to upgrade to other weekend/evening flights and as with all of our vouchers, they are non-refundable once purchased. – Price – Just £115.00 per person (price includes a £17 reduction P/P!).

Anytime Voucher – Our weekday and weekend flights are available from the widest selection of launch sites in the UK. Package includes full colour gift voucher valid for 12 calendar months, flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. And yes, the vouchers are non-refundable once purchased. Price – Just £129.00 per person (price includes a £16 reduction P/P!)

Anytime Premium Voucher – Weekday and weekend flights from all of our launch sites in the UK, with price including a full colour gift voucher valid for 18 calendar months, flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. Enjoy a complimentary in flight photograph, the option to change to other activities and the exception of being fully refundable. Price – Just £290.00 per person!

Sunrise Exclusive For Two Voucher – Exclusive flight for two people available on any weekday morning (excluding bank holiday mornings). Flights available from the widest selection of launch sites across the UK but excluding Scotland. Many choose this option for proposals, weddings, anniversaries, special occasions and promotion. Price includes full colour gift voucher valid for 12 calendar months, flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. Vouchers are non-refundable once purchased. £100.00 off! Now just £699 for two people!

Sunrise Exclusive For Four Voucher – 4 people can enjoy an exclusive flight from our huge selection of launch sites across the UK (excluding Scotland). An excellent choice for proposals, weddings, anniversaries, special occasions and promotion and includes a full colour gift voucher valid for 12 calendar months, flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate with return transport to the take off site. Tickets are non-refundable once purchased and are available on weekday mornings, excluding Bank Holidays. Maximum passenger weight 12 stone/75kg average. £100.00 off! Now just £899.00 for four people!

Maybe it’s about time you saw the world from a different perspective. At Balloons Over Britain we specialise at giving you just that! Since 1991 we have been the UK’s largest and longest established balloon flight operators and have provided a nationwide ballooning network covering areas across Scotland, England and Wales. In fact, we have over 70 different launch site locations across the UK! With over 40 balloons spread out across our member companies, we are able to offer a continuous service right across the season which is normally from March to the end of October. However some companies offer flights over extended periods. With dawn and dusk flights, seven days a week, Balloons Over Britain proudly fly over one-third of all balloon flight passengers across the United Kingdom.

All of our member companies offer a breathtaking experience and each holds Civil Aviation Authority licensing. Our member companies include the following:

Adventure Balloons – Adventure balloons covers areas across Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, South Oxfordshire, London and Surrey and have been operating since 1985! Adventure Balloons even offer a dedicated birthday balloon service which is complemented with its own ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ birthday!

Aerosaurus Balloons – Aerosaurus Balloons offer flights across locations Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, South Somerset and Wiltshire. The company have been operating for 23 years!

Airborne Balloon Flights – Airborne Balloon Flights cover the Kent and Sussex areas and have been in flight for 18 years.

Alba Ballooning – Alba Ballooning covers Edinburgh, Kinross, the Scottish Borders and Northumberland and have been flying since 2000.

Anglian Countryside Balloons – Anglian Countryside Balloons proudly covers the Essex area and began ballooning in the early 1990’s.

Balloon Rides – Balloon Rides fly over the beautiful Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, their founder having over 30 years experience in flying and manufacturing balloons.

Bailey Balloons – Bailey Balloons has locations across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Wales and offer a wealth of experience, untouchable safety record and clear passion for ballooning.

The Ballooning Business – The Ballooning Business has launch sites in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire and began flying in 1989.

Broadland Balloons – Broadland Balloons cover Norfolk and Suffolk and have nearly 20 years experience in passenger ballooning.

Wickers World – Wickers World have sites in Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire and have been a passenger balloons flights company for 22 years!

To book a flight with one of the above balloon flights operators, simply call on 0845 071 6388 or book online.

Airborne Balloons are one of Balloons Over Britain’s most prestigious balloon flights member companies, in fact they are the largest and most respected company offering flights in and across Kent and Sussex.  With stunning launch sites at venues such as Leeds Castle, the Hop Farm and Buxted Park, you can be sure that you’ll enjoy a beautiful flight over some of England’s most delightful countryside. With Airborne’s new Winter Offer, you can be sure that your finances won’t get in the way of you booking a flight this year. With a deposit of just £50, you won’t have to pay another penny until 1^st April 2012‼

You have a choice of different flight options at Airborne Balloons:

Earlybird – A sunrise balloon flight followed with a champagne celebration! – Just £99 per person Monday – Friday.

Midweek – A weekday champagne balloon flight choosing between sunrise or sunset. – Just £120 per person Monday – Friday.

Open – The most flexible option offering either sunset or sunrise flights, followed by a champagne celebration any day, seven days a week! Just £135 per person.

Exclusive – A very special VIP flight for two passengers in an executive balloon flying at either sunrise or sunset, seven days a week! Just £695 all in!

Group – A VIP flight for up to eight people for corporate or private bookings. Available seven days a week for a total of £995!

Nationwide – A flexible ‘open’ voucher fiving you the choice of over 70 different locations across the UK, seven days a week! Available at just £169 per person.

To book simply call us on 01622 873200, email: sales@airborneballoons.co.uk or book online!

It is of most peoples opinion, that hot air ballooning is or would be one of the most romantic things a couple could do. Picture this; you’re in a relationship, maybe it’s new and you’re both full of that wonderful fuzziness, unable to think about much else but each other at every given moment of the day, or maybe you’ve been together for years and you’re stronger than ever, more in love with each other every day. Now imagine experiencing the beauty and tranquillity of a romantic hot air balloon ride with your loved one, sharing in an experience which will stay with you forever.

Imagine standing side by side, anticipating the feeling as the ground falls away and you both lift high into the sky, the landscape becoming the most beautiful painting you’ve ever seen, the air smelling sweater the higher you go. Just think of how perfect it would be to watch the world drift on by, a full 360 degree view of the land beneath you, the most tranquil experience, breathtaking, and shared with the person you want to spend the rest of your days with, your soul mate.

There couldn’t be a more perfect experience which is why so many people are now choosing to get married in hot air balloon. In fact people all over the world are getting hitched while floating gracefully over their favourite countryside, and wouldn’t you if you could? Many people book the day with a flights company who fly over an area which is sentimental to the couple, which can only enhance the perfection of the day. Although the service itself doesn’t actually take place in the balloon, the couple do get married on the ground and will then go up in the balloon afterwards, celebrating their marriage whilst flying in the air, and what a way to mark the day!

If this is something which appeals to you, an idea you’ve contemplated with your partner, then why not get in touch with us here at Balloons Over Britain where our member companies cover locations right across the UK! If you’d like to know more, simply call 0845 071 6388 where we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

Only at Alba Ballooning can you look forward to a flight this September with a £20 discount PER PERSON! In celebration of 11 years in operation, here at Alba Ballooning we’ve decided to show our customers the gratitude we feel for their consistent loyalty and custom. We offer balloon rides near Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh and the surrounding and truly stunning Lothian and Peeblesshire countryside. You can even book flights over the scenic region of Perth, Kinrosshire and Fife, and our newly acquired flight location of the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders along with Northumberland from near Morpeth.

If you’re thinking about getting involved remember, we schedule daily flights during early morning and evening slots, this way we’re able to capture the most beautiful parts of the day. Our flights run from mid March to late October and you’ll find that we fly during the winter period on occasion. With a fleet of three balloons each with baskets to accommodate between 6 and 12 passengers, we have the choice to tailor the flight to your individual requirements. Each balloon basket is sectioned into comfortably padded 2 or 3 person compartments which have safe high sides. But what pleases our customer the most is our friendly and personal touch combined with our professional service.

We relish the fact that our balloons take no more than 12 passengers, that’s quite enough! There are many companies who have balloons that will take 16 passengers and treat their customers like they’re buying tickets for a bus journey. With us we like to make our customers feel special and we consistently strive to make your day individual, magical.

We do not oversell more places than we are able to fly, this way we know that everyone will have plenty of opportunity to fly with us without the extensive waiting lists! In fact we even go as far as to display our Flight Schedules online so that you can see for yourselves when you’re likely to be in the air. Still, it always helps to talk to a person when booking an adventure such as this, so if you have any questions at all, or would simply rather book over the phone, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01875 830709.