Itinerary
Meet at Balgownie Estate or arrange a pickup from the CBD as a part of your package.
Depart from Balgownie Estate via the Global Ballooning bus to one of the many launch sites - wind dependent.
Assist in the setup of the balloon.
Up in the sky for approx. 1hr - you will fly over Yarra Valley and surrounds, however it is fully dependent on the wind direction. Every flight is unique!
Land and assist with pack down.
You'll be driven to Balgownie Estate where breakfast is held (if included in your package)
Stop At:
• Yarra Valley, Victoria Australia
• Healesville, Healesville, Yarra Valley, Victoria
• Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road Healsville, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia
• Four Pillars Distillery, 2a Lilydale Rd, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia
• Alowyn Gardens, 1210 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
• Coombe Yarra Valley, 673 - 675 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, 35 Old Healesville Rd Cnr Melba Highway, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
• TarraWarra Museum of Art, 313 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia
• Dominique Portet Winery, 870 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• Yarra Glen, Yarra Glen, Yarra Valley, Victoria
• Yering Station, 38 Melba Hwy, Yering, Victoria VIC 3775 Australia
• Rochford Wines Yarra Valley, 878 - 880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• Napoleone Cider & Orchard Bar, 10 St Huberts Road, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• De Bortoli Winery, 58 Pinnacle Lane Dixons Creek, Dixons Creek, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
• Mt Sugarloaf, Kinglake National Park, National Park Road End of the road, Kinglake, Victoria Australia
• Punt Road Wines, 10 St Huberts Rd, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• Zonzo Estate, 957 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
• Yarra Valley Racing, Armstrong Grove Yarra Glen Racecourse, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia
• Domaine Chandon, 727 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, Victoria 3770 Australia
• Yering Meadows Golf Club, 178/180 Victoria Rd, Yering, Victoria 3770 Australia
See Availability.
1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
You have to book Yarra Valley Breakfast and Transfer Package to add this pick up option - from Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel.
After the flight and breakfast, we will drop you back to the Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel in the CBD.
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Flight, Transfers & Breakfast
4/1/2024 - 6/3/2025
| Monday - Sunday : | 04:30 AM - 06:30 AM |
| Monday - Sunday : | 04:30 AM - 06:30 AM |
| Monday - Sunday : | 04:30 AM - 06:30 AM |
4 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 + years
Not wheelchair accessible
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a refund
Dietary requirements are catered to at breakfast - please advise at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Roopal_J
Amazing experience.
Very professional approach, with emphasis on Safety and enjoyment of the participants.
We thoroughly enjoyed.
Many Thanks.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : joyek206
This company cancelled our trip and would not provide a refund as was promised beforehand. Very disappointed and out of pocket tourists. Do not book with this company.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : nch1245
It was a flight of a lifetime for us! The team at GB was efficient, well organised and very professional. We were pleased, and assured, to see that they took great effort to check the weather condition as there was a slight drizzle in the early morning, and the flight eventually took off from another site. Special kudos to Raine - she was very friendly and energetic, and helped to take photos and videos for us and everyone else. It was interesting to watch our pilot Jacob "fly" the balloon as we were just next to him, and he ensured a smooth flight and landing. He even pointed out the hopping kangaroos just before we were landing. The whole experience from the balloon being inflated to assisting in packing up, the stunning views over Yarra Valley, and the floating feeling was truly amazing. Thanks to Theo too, for the safe transfers to and fro CBD. Just 1 comment - the breakfast at Balgownie was average and a little over priced, just because it included a glass of champagne, but the vineyard view outside is very picturesque. We would definitely recommend Global Ballooning!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : ysk_292
Safe & Amazing experience and amazing team. Very professional and smooth arrangement, they are very responsive over their App as well to help with any last minute queries. Opted for the breakfast and CBD transfer as well which were both great as well! Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Q2997TEamyl
What a way to enjoy the view of the Yarra Valley and surrounding suburbs. The team at Global Ballooning were all enjoying themselves and so made it more enjoyable for us. We were on the biggest balloon with the best pilot, Jacob. From the start of helping out to set up the balloon, to the hour flight that didn't feel like that long, to landing, packing up, it was all part of the amazing experience. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : zaralschulz
Views were amazing! The pilot was great and I would 100% recommend. At the start, I was a bit nervous but it is so surreal once you’re up in the air. It’s peaceful and I ended up loving it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : J8401ORdaniellem
Awesome experience. Very organised and professional. Highly recommend. Early morning totally worth it. Ticked off the bucket list.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : Xavier_W
Jake piloted a lovely ride over Yarra Valley and kept us informed about what we could see along the way. He also made sure we got some variety: we saw the sun on a cloudy morning, inside a cloud, and 360° views of the farmland below. The experience, including set up, packing away, buffet breakfast, and the transfer with Raine and Mark(?), was worth it for a fun start to my day.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : lhussey2018
The whole experience from inflating the balloon to packing it up is terrific. It was a foggy morning in the valley so we were truly amazed when the world looked so different above the clouds, it was gorgeous. To watch a new day wake up whilst floating around in the air is magical, plus the fog just added to our whole experience, it didn't take away from it at all. We could see the ranges poking out above the clouds, we could see our shadow on the clouds below us and then when we had to descend, they were all encompassing with no visibility, just the sensation of quietness. Add to that listening to the sound of the burners from other balloons as they were landing around you and trying to focus on where they were because you could hear them before you could see them was like a discovery. All of this as well as the ride back to the vans across the paddocks were what made the whole morning so much fun. From making the booking to eating the breakfast the staff and crew were welcoming, friendly, professional and safe. A big thank you to our pilot Jacob and the ground crew. We chose this to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and I'm so glad we did because we will remember and talk about this for years to come.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : IM_Touringtheworld
It was a cloudy day and the ride got a bit boring! It felt like we just stood still.
Other rides I have been on cover a lot of territory to see the area. We kind of just went in a sloooow circle, not spectacular at all.
But it was fun to help set up and take down.
Our Pilot was great.
Breakfast was good, at a local winery in a beautiful setting! BUT...ony one SMALL glass of champagne was offered.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
