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One of the most unforgettable adventures to be experienced in the Sonoma and Napa Wine Country is to soar in a hot air balloon. These early morning ventures offer you breathtaking views of a beautiful wine country sunrise and extraordinary views of the wine country vineyards and the Sonoma and Napa Valley landscapes. A hot air balloon flight can be enjoyed for a romantic getaway or a memorable occasion with friends or family and is a sightseeing adventure to be remembered.
Where will we go?
Each balloon flight is unique, and you travel where the winds take you. Wind moves in differing directions with changes in altitude, and the pilot moves between the layers of wind currents to "steer" the balloon. The heat in the balloon is increased to ascend or decreased to descend to the desired altitude. The pilot uses the varying currents to guide the balloon and to land at an appropriate site.
Where will we go?
Each balloon flight is unique, and you travel where the winds take you. Wind moves in differing directions with changes in altitude, and the pilot moves between the layers of wind currents to "steer" the balloon. The heat in the balloon is increased to ascend or decreased to descend to the desired altitude. The pilot uses the varying currents to guide the balloon and to land at an appropriate site.
What does it feel like to ride in a hot air balloon?
The experience is unlike any other forms of flight, aloft in the air, safe and secure in the gondola. You hear the roar of the burners as you ascend into the sky, and then silence as you float in the air over the picturesque countryside. The hot air balloon moves with the wind and you peacefully drift where the currents take you. Because you move as one with the winds you don't feel the wind and it does not rock or sway the basket, thus you do not get motion sickness as you would with other forms of transport and there is no fear of falling out. Even if you don't like heights, there is no sensation of vertigo.
How fast does the balloon travel?
Your speed of a hot air balloon is determined entirely by the speed of the wind, there is no forward propulsion system on a hot air balloon. But what a wonderful pace for enjoying the sites and sounds of the Northern California scenery.
How high will we go in the hot air balloon?
Most hot air balloon flights are at a relatively low altitude, typically anywhere from tree level to about 2000 feet.
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