Hot Air Balloon Ride in Jaipur

Jaipur is known as the “Pink City” due to its marvelous architecture in pink sandstone. It is the most flamboyant state and capital of Rajasthan. This desert state is also a famous tourist destination for hot air balloon ride in India. Hot air ballooning is the fastest growing adventure and relatively new activity in India. It is thrilling way to experience the breathtaking scenery of Jaipur from a quiet place high above the crowds. The magic of floating on air is actually unmatchable.

By Hot air ballooning you float though the sky and feel as light as feather. Jaipur is the India’s first fully licensed and Government approved city to do ballooning on a commercial basis. A balloon safari at Jaipur provides you an opportunity to view its spectacular forts, hidden palaces, breathtaking terrain, castles, craggy mountains, sandy stretches, green plains and traditional local villages from a very unique perspective. By this totally new adventure you can also meet the friendly people of Jaipur.

The Balloon India Safari provides you a number of trained Pilots and crew with fully certified hot air balloons as a result people from all over the world visit here throughout the year to experience the joy of a balloon safari. The best thing is the good ballooning weather of Jaipur.

Timings of Hot Air Balloon Ride
The rides are usually arranged two hours prior sunrise and two hours post sunset. These timings are ideal for the hot air balloon to operate, as the winds are weak, allowing the balloon a smooth passage. The usual timings for the hot air balloon activity are 5:30 AM during April-June (no evening rides due to immense heat), 6:15 AM and 4:00 OM during September- November and 6:45 AM and 3:30 PM during December to March.

Duration of Ride
The flight generally lasts for about an hour. However, the total time including gearing up, inflating the balloon and launching it, stretches for about 3 hours.

Number of People Per Ride
A minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 riders are flown in a ride.