Hot Air Ballooning
Roam the skies of Sri Lanka enjoying the sights from the heavens above. Floating at heights of 500 to 2,000 feet on an average, effortlessly drift over the treetops, wildlife, lakes & rivers, cultural sites, local urban homesteads & landmarks like Sigiriya Rock. The sunrise rides are offered at day break to enhance the experience with magic of dawn.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Asia
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Balloon
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Beach
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Hiking
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Mountain
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Small Group
As the multi-coloured hot-air balloon drifts silently above the forest, adventure takes on a whole new meaning.
Startled by the noise of a sudden burst of gas keeping the balloon aloft, a couple of peacocks take flight directly below the balloon’s basket, their outrageously long iridescent blue and emerald tail feathers streaming behind like a psychedelic jet stream. Several deer dart nervously across a clearing below, but the small herd of elephants continues feeding, utterly unfazed by this aerial intruder.
Balloons that travel with the wind, make for one of the most surreal and tranquil sensations of flight. Following the initial adrenaline rush of the take off, one could settle down to absorb the wonder of the colorful earth below.
Sri Lanka Balloon Rides generally take place in the early morning (because the weather is more stable), and the average distance we cover, in accordance with the wind speed and direction, is anywhere from one to ten miles.
- Day 1 Bandaranaike International Airport - Negombo
- Day 2 Negombo - Dambulla - Hirwadunna
- Day 3 Dambulla - Hot Air Balloon - Polonnaruwa
- Day 4 Dambulla - Sigiriya - Matale - Kandy
- Day 5 Kandy
- Day 6 Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
- Day 7 Nuwara Eliya
- Day 8 Nuwara Eliya - Horton's Plains - Ella
- Day 9 Ella - Thissamaharama
- Day 10 Thissamaharama - Yala National Park - Koggala
- Day 11 Koggala
- Day 12 Koggala - Mirissa
- Day 13 & 14 Kogalla - Galle - Kithulgala
- Day 15 Kithulgala - Colombo - BIA
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