Hot-air balloon flight in Saumur (49)

Activity description :

With its hot-air balloon, you'll discover the Loire Valley from the sky in a hot-air balloon for an extraordinary experience. You'll have the chance to take a hot-air balloon ride in Saumur to see Anjou from the sky.

The Château de Saumur: the ideal place to discover hot-air ballooning

Enjoy the view of the Château de Saumur, the Royal Chapel of Notre-Dame des Ardilliers, the Chapel of Saint-Jean and many other splendid landscapes. You'll be accompanied by an experienced balloonist with over 1,000 hours' flying experience. If this is your first hot-air balloon flight, you'll have no fear!

Course of the flight :

• Welcome: short briefing, inflation of the balloon: unfolding of the envelope
• Board the basket for take-off. Flights take place in the morning at sunrise or in the evening just before sunset.
• Itinerary: no pre-determined route, as flights are directed by the winds
• Gentlelanding
• Arrival: recovery of the balloon followed by the aeronaut's drink and return to the initial departure point with the partner's vehicle.

Several options are available:

• Pleasure: 3h15 of activity with approximately 1 hour of flight
• Exception: 3h30 of activity with about 1h20 of flight

This experience is an unusual activity to offer a loved one who wants to discover the region in an original way. For EVGs and EVJFs, it's the perfect way for future brides and grooms to leave with their heads full of memories before taking the plunge!