Above Laos

Check your phone! The day before your flight, we will send you a message with all the necessary information.Most importantly your exact pick up time in front of your hotel.

Get up early! Ballooning needs stable weather and no thermal activity,  that’s why we take off so early in the morning or in the afternoon before dusk. We often get to enjoy the sunrise or the sunset!

Trust us, you don’t want to be stuck on a Vang Vieng cliff. Your safety will always be our priority, so we will cancel any flight we are not 100% comfortable doing. Remember, your pilot in command has a big responsibility and won’t take any risk so please don’t be too disappointed if there’s a last minute cancellation (sometimes it can even be once the balloon is already inflated and ready to go). Of course, we’ll try to reschedule the flight or refund you as you wish.

You might not know it, but we actually can’t steer the hot air balloons. All we can control is the altitude. We might land in a remote area and need a bit more time for our truck to pick us up. Ballooning is an adventure, even for the most seasoned pilot. For your ballooning experience, you should allow approximately 3 hours of your time: Ballooning preparation and safety briefing, flight, packing the balloon and driving back to our take off field where we can have a drink together and toast our adventure.

in case we land in a grassy or muddy field. Take your camera and a small bag if you want, but no bulky bags or expensive equipment. It’s also a good idea to bring a bottle of water for the warm evening flights. You can also wear a hat such as a baseball cap, especially if you’re tall, to protect you from the burner’s heat.

You just have to be able to climb in the basket and to stand for approx. 1 hour. However, you can’t fly if you’re pregnant or if you have a serious heart condition. If you have any specific health condition, such as knees problems, back pains, vertigo,… please tell the manager or the pilots.