Finger Lakes: Hot Air Balloon Ride
New York, USA
Overview
Soar above New York’s beautiful Finger Lakes region on a peaceful hot air balloon ride from Watkins Glen.
Meet your pilot and crew at the launch site, where you can watch the balloon come to life as it is inflated before takeoff. Once in the air, enjoy a smooth and quiet flight as the balloon moves with the wind, offering panoramic views of rolling hills, vineyards, forests, farmland, rivers, and scenic lakes.
Flights typically last around 1 hour in the air, while the full experience usually takes 2–3 hours, depending on wind conditions and the landing location. Each flight is unique, with routes changing according to the weather and wind direction.
After landing, the chase crew meets the balloon, and the experience ends with a traditional post-flight toast and celebration.
Why it’s special:
🎈 Hot air balloon flight over the Finger Lakes region
🌄 Panoramic views of rolling hills, vineyards, forests, farmland, rivers, and lakes
👀 Watch the exciting balloon inflation process before takeoff
🥂 Traditional post-flight toast and celebration
👨✈️ Led by an experienced FAA-licensed pilot
- Hot air balloon flight
- Experienced FAA-licensed pilot
- Safety briefing
- Post-flight toast and celebration
Meeting point
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Participants should be in good health.
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If the flight is cancelled due to weather conditions, customers can choose between rescheduling or receiving a full refund.
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Each flight is unique due to wind conditions.
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Flights are weather dependent.
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Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours. The balloon flight itself typically lasts around 1 hour, while the full experience generally takes 2–3 hours, depending on wind conditions and the landing locatio
Not suitable for:
Pregnant women
People with back problems
People with heart problems
Not allowed:
Smoking
Alcohol and drugs
What to bring:
Camera
Sunscreen
Comfortable clothes
Weather-appropriate clothing
How it works?
Finger Lakes: Hot Air Balloon Ride
New York, USA