PETERBOROUGH BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER PETERBOROUGH!
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER PETERBOROUGH!
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Peterborough we recommend Virgin Balloon’s South East regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations in the South East these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!
Take to the skies over Peterborough and the gorgeous Cambridgeshire countryside on a hot air balloon flight that will take your breath away! With the breeze as your guide, discover a whole new perspective on things, with uninterrupted views of the town and its surrounding landscape.
As you float gently overhead, keep an eye out for Peterborough Cathedral and its spires reaching skywards; or take in the tranquillity of the meandering River Nene as it traces a path below your ballooning adventure.
You saw Peterborough Cathedral from your hot air balloon, now take in its grandeur from ground level (and its painted wooden ceiling – the oldest surviving example from the Middle Ages). For another taste of history consider the Peterborough Museum or the Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre – the site where the oldest wheel in Britain was discovered!
For another angle on British culture, tie in your Peterborough visit with the CAMRA Beer Festival or the East of England Show. Else find a quiet place to enjoy a reflective meal, where you can relive the incredible, unforgettable memories you’ve made ballooning.
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Peterborough
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate (signed by Sir Richard Branson)
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever
The main departure point is from Ferry Meadows in Nene Park, Peterborough. There are also other Cambridgeshire sites nearby in Huntingdon or just outside Cambridge that can be used to get you aloft! Always make sure that you check your voucher details and when you book in for the latest launch site details though as they can change depending on weather and site suitability. Your voucher is valid for all launch locations in the South East.
You can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will finish.
Your unforgettable balloon ride will start with a full safety briefing, after which you you can help the team with the the inflating of the balloon if you wish – or kick back, soak up the atmosphere and let others do the hard work. But when it’s time, there is no escaping the collective excitement as the burners fire up and the balloon starts to prepare itself for taking you up, up and away on a ballooning adventure over Cambridgeshire!
As you drift gently over Peterborough and the Cambridgeshire countryside there will be ample opportunity to take photographs from this unique vantage point. During your flight you are free to discuss how the balloon works with the pilot, who will also be pointing out the many points of interest that drift below you or rest gently on the horizon.
No two flights are the same, and as such any number of towns, villages and important landmarks could come into view – all of which create talking points for years to come.
After an unforgettable hour ballooning your pilot will begin your decent towards a gentle landing. Once back on the ground, and should you wish, you can help in packing away the envelope (that’s the official name for the fabric canopy).
With the balloon all packed away, you will be transferred back to your launch site where you can sip on the fine stuff and raise a toast to an unforgettable adventure hot air ballooning over Cambridgeshire.