The best way to come close to the natural beauty of the Spanish land is by taking balloon rides in Spain. No way can you get a better view of Spain than from a hot air balloon that flies over the meadows, fields and rivers to give a pan optic view. Closest to nature, the balloon rides in Spain gives the feeling of floating on the clouds, with the cool breeze caressing all over and the world down below looks like a small toy farm with all its minute beauty revealed.
Balloon rides in Spain are a preplanned organized activity. It usually begins at sun dawn and an introduction and a list of instruction act as a prelude to the flying of the balloon. The riders are given the opportunity of participating in the inflation of the huge balloon, which is an experience by itself. Once the balloon takes off, a gliding feeling engulfs the riders and the itinerary is left completely to the wind and its direction. The balloon rides in Spain usually span for a duration of one and half hour.
There are different categories of Balloon rides in Spain, which includes:
- Vol de Coloms
- Balo Tour International
- Andalusia Balloons
- Flying Circus balloon rides
- Globos y Dirigibles Boreal, S.L.
- Globus Voltor .
- Glovento Sur
Balloon rides in Spain has become very popular and is enjoyable for all age groups. These rides serve a lot of purposes. The most frequent and usual use is for commercial purposes. Leisure flights are provided for the public and there are both smaller flights with three or four passengers and larger ones with ten or fifteen passengers.
Ballooning in Spain has also become a popular sport. Competitions are often held and the winner is decided on the basis of speed, distance covered and duration of the time in air.
Balloon rides in Spain are also available for the wedding ceremony. The ritual takes place on land after which the bride and the groom go up in the balloon celebrating their marriage in the sky.
